Michael Beschloss, Best-selling Author, Presidential Historian, to Speak on 'Presidential Courage' Nov. 28 at Rutgers in Eagleton Institute's 'Because Politics Matters' Lecture Series
Nov. 19, 2007
EDITORS NOTE: ATTENTION POLITICAL, ASSIGNMENT EDITORS, if you plan to attend this event, RSVP to Steve Manas, Office of Media Relations, at 732-932-7084,
ext. 612, or 732-991-7397, or Randi Chmielewski at randic@rci.rutgers.edu or 732-932-9384, ext. 268.
MICHAEL BESCHLOSS, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN, TO SPEAK ON PRESIDENTIAL COURAGE NOV. 28 AT RUTGERS IN
EAGLETON INSTITUTES BECAUSE POLITICS MATTERS LECTURE SERIES
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| WHO: | Michael Beschloss, best-selling author of such books as Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America, 1789-1989; The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitlers Germany, 1941-1945; and Taking Charge: The Johnson White House Tapes, 1963-1964. Beschloss also serves as presidential historian for NBC News. |
| WHAT: | Presidential Courage, a public talk with free general admission seating, is part of the Eagleton Institute of Politics lecture series, Because Politics Matters: Election 2008, and the Rutgers Presidential Forum. Preferred lecture seating may be reserved for a $20 fee, or tickets for a reception with Michael Beschloss and preferred lecture seating may be purchased for a $50 fee. For reception and/or preferred seating tickets, visit www.eagleton.rutgers.edu or call 732-932-9384, ext. 268 (Nov. 26 deadline). |
| WHEN: | 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28. (Reception at 5:45 p.m.) |
| WHERE: | Douglass Campus Center, 100 George St., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick |
BACKGROUND: Beschloss is an award-winning presidential historian and the author of nine books, including his most recent, Presidential Courage. As NBC News presidential historian, he appears regularly on Meet the Press and Today. He is a regular commentator on PBS' The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. In 2005, he won an Emmy for his role in creating the Discovery Channel series Decisions that Shook the World, of which he was the host.
Major support for this lecture series has been provided through the generosity of the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation. The Rutgers Presidential Forum is supported by the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Contact: Steve Manas
732-932-7084, Ext. 612
E-mail: smanas@ur.rutgers.edu
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