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3:36
Future of Reading and Digital Media
5:33
Reading vs Speaking and Digital Preservation
8:51
Lost Historical Records and Evidence
10:33
Historical Record Keeping and Source Availability
14:58
Author's Emotional Connection to Historical Figures
20:27
Ben Franklin's Parisian Romance and Diplomacy
25:05
Ben Franklin's Self-Education and Polymath Success
31:07
Washington's Military Career and British Comparison
32:53
Washington's Ambition and Philadelphia's Openness
36:18
Ben Franklin's Rivalry with Brother James
41:04
Ben Franklin's Anonymous Fictional Letters
42:53
Ben Franklin's Apprenticeship Dispute
47:30
Ben Franklin's Journey to Philadelphia
52:22
US Immigration History and Demographics
54:17
Ben Franklin and German Immigration
58:42
Ben Franklin's London Stay and Broken Engagement
1:03:33
Franklin's Return to Philadelphia and Deborah Read
1:05:21
Martha Franklin and Washington's Reluctant Command
1:08:56
Benjamin Franklin's Illegitimate Son William
1:14:53
Ben Franklin's Scientific Pursuits and Business Retirement
1:20:00
Ben Franklin's Vision of American Identity
1:24:48
Ben Franklin's Strategy and Colonial Governance
1:30:04
Long-Distance Marriage and Family Separation
1:31:43
Franklin's Masonic Membership and Networking
1:37:50
Franklin's Business Ethics and Deism
1:42:47
Historian's Shift to General History
1:48:39
Academic Research vs Public History
1:50:20
Pitching a Narrative American History Book
1:54:40
Evolution of American Democracy and Equality
1:56:16
Biography Series Planning and Nixon
2:01:40
Empathy in Negotiation and Biography
2:06:34
Individualism vs Collectivism in Great Depression
2:08:12
Historical Context of Slavery
2:09:47
George Washington's Slavery and Historical Context
2:13:31
Historical Context of Slavery and Moral Progress
2:15:20
Washington's Slavery and Modern Human Trafficking
2:16:49
Societal Progress and Leadership Dynamics
2:19:51
Secrets of Washington's Leadership Success
2:21:18
Comparing Washington and Jackson's Success
2:26:09
Washington's Reputation and Virginia Gentry
2:30:11
Washington's Military Aptitude and Outdoor Skills
2:36:14
Human Nature and Historical Complexity
2:40:03
Historical Context of Infant Mortality and Grief
2:41:39
Ben Franklin's Grief and Civil War Tragedy
2:43:22
Eisenhower's D-Day Decision and Moral Weight
2:45:32
Washington's British Army Promotion Denial
2:51:25
Washington's Shift to Wheat and Slavery
2:53:16
Economic Shifts and Constitutional Limits on Slavery
3:01:50
Stamp Act Smuggling and British Colonial Policy
3:06:31
Washington's Virginia Gentry Status and Military Leadership
3:11:48
Washington's Leadership and Revolutionary Legacy
3:13:44
Why American Revolution Succeeded
3:16:18
American Republic as Fragile Experiment
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