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Still from "The Mormons" (PBS)
Robert Dallek tells us about his comprehensive examination of the often troubled partnership between Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger. Then, the director of a 4-hour documentary on the Mormons explores the complexities and controversies of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And an environmental journalist argues that climate change has never been a gradual process.
Guests:
Robert Dallek
Nixon and Kissinger
Robert Dallek talks about the his comprehensive analysis of how Nixon’s and Kissinger’s complex, often troubled partnership shaped the country's foreign affairs.
Tuesday, May 1st at 1 pm
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Nixon and Kissinger is available for purchase at amazon.com
Event: Robert Dallek will be signing booksTuesday, May 1st at 1 pm
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The Mormons
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the fastest growing religions in America. Yet the Mormons are often misunderstood. Filmmaker Helen Whitney examines the religion’s complexities and controversies in her two-part Frontline documentary: "The Mormons."
Tipping Points in Climate Change
In With Speed and Violence, environmental journalist Fred Pearce argues that climate change has never been a gradual process, and that even small changes could have catastrophic consequences.
With Speed and Violence is available for purchase at amazon.com
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