C-SPAN Interview About My New Book

C-SPAN Interview About My New Book

When I was in Washington, DC on September 20, 2019, I was honored to be interviewed by C-SPAN’s Book TV about my new book, 101 Presidential Insults: What They Really Thought About Each Other – and What It Means to Us. (Keep the book in mind as a great...
The Value of Teaching History

The Value of Teaching History

The Plodding Through the Presidents blog recently sponsored a writing contest asking people to describe the value of teaching history. While I didn’t win, I did receive an honorable mention recognition. The following is what I wrote: Why Teach History? In our...
New Andrew Johnson Documents Discovered

New Andrew Johnson Documents Discovered

Guest Blog Post: I’m pleased to publish this guest blog post written by Kendra Hinkle. Kendra is a Museum Specialist and Cultural Resource Manager at the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site in Greeneville, Tennessee where she has been employed for 23 years. She is a...