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October 30, 2012, 2:49 pm
With the presidential election short days away, time to get historical perspective from the author of the million-copy selling Don't Know Much About History.DON’T KNOW MUCH ABOUT AMERICAN PRESIDENTS
Enter to win a copy of the book. Email your name and address to us, and we'll let you know after the election! if you get a copy of this fascinating look at the presidency.
The newest book from historian Ken Davis is as lively and informative as his history series. This one now adds a new dimension to the election story: It’s a lively primer on those who came before Barack Obama and all that their lives and careers can tell us about the nature of the leaders we've elected. In other words, fresh perceptive to the presidential election we are facing as a nation
Ken and I got on the phone in September, to talk about the impending election. Enjoy our conversation, below. (We'll be airing this edition of Speaking Freely on November 4th. )
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