Episodes (24)
Jan 27, 2013
Lois Leveen discusses her novel, The Secrets of Mary Bowser, and the search for the historical Mary Bowser who served as a Union spy during the American Civil War.
Feb 17, 2013
Know what this is about? Be the first one to add a plot.
Mar 03, 2013
Know what this is about? Be the first one to add a plot.
Mar 17, 2013
Stanley McChrystal discusses his memoir, My Share of the Task.
Apr 07, 2013
Max Boot discusses his non-fiction book, Invisible Armies.
Apr 21, 2013
Bryan Battaglia discusses the issues facing today's Armed Forces personnel.
May 05, 2013
LeOna Kriesel (Cox) was a 27-year-old recent college graduate and teacher when she was recruited for the American Red Cross. From 1943 to 1945, LeOna ran enlisted men's social clubs in Constantine, Algeria, and Rome, Italy.
May 19, 2013
Robert Edsel discusses his book, Saving Italy, and the work of the Monuments Men during WWII.
May 26, 2013
Rick Atkinson discusses his history, The Guns at Last Light.
Jun 09, 2013
Professor Aaron Belkin discusses his book, Bring Me Men: Military Masculinity and the Benign Facade of American Empire, 1898 to 2001, about understanding the contradictory nature of warrior masculinity and its role in American empire.
Jun 23, 2013
Thomas Fleming discusses his history of the American Civil War, entitled A Disease in the Public Mind.
Apr 13, 2014
Ten years ago, Richard Rubin set out to interview every last living doughboy-several dozen, aged 101 to 113. They shared with him, at the last possible moment (they are all gone now) the story of America's Great War, and of the generation that raised the "Greatest Generation." They were nineteenth-century men and women living in the twenty-first century: self-reliant, humble, and stoic; never complaining, still marveling at the immensity of the war they helped win. A decade in the making, The Last of the Doughboys is a sweeping new look at our forgotten World War, and...
Mar 16, 2014
Battle for Baqubah: Killing Our Way Out is a firsthand account of a fifteen-month span in the volatile Diyala Province of Iraq. This story is presented through the eyes of a first sergeant serving with B Company 1-12 Cavalry (Bonecrushers), 1st Cavalry Division, out of Fort Hood, Texas. The author takes the reader into the midst of the conflict in and around Baqubah-Iraq's "City of Death"-a campaign that lasted most of 2007. The author and his fellow Bonecrushers watched as the city went from sectarian fighting amongst the Shiite and Sunnis, to an all-out jihad ...
May 18, 2014
Terry McKnight discusses his book, Pirate Alley: Commanding Task Force 151 off Somalia.
Aug 09, 2015
In a special program celebrating the unveiling of The Crossing, artist James Dietz and historian Richard Frank discuss with moderator Paul Hastings the history of Illinois' 132nd Infantry Regiment and its important role in the pivotal WWII Battle of Guadalcanal. JAMES DIETZ is a historical painter who strives to depict the story behind his paintings. Dietz uses the combination of people, their actions, costumes, surroundings, and the atmosphere throughout his compositions to create the semblance of historical fact, adventure, and romance. RICHARD FRANK is a lawyer and...
Jun 29, 2014
Jake Tapper spent nearly two years investigating the events at Combat Outpost Keating and interviewing more than 225 individuals who played important roles both home and abroad. Just before 6:00 a.m. on October 3, 2009, Combat Outpost Keating was attacked by Taliban insurgents. The fifty-three U.S. troops stationed there, at the bottom of three steep mountains, were severely outnumbered by nearly four hundred Taliban fighters. Though the Americans ultimately prevailed - with two soldiers earning the Medal of Honor for their actions - their casualties made it one of ...
Dec 15, 2013
Frank Leith Jones discusses his book, Blowtorch: Robert Komer, Vietnam, and American Cold War Strategy.
Aug 24, 2014
General Robert W. Cone assumed duties as Commander, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command on April 29, 2011. General Cone graduated from the United States Military Academy and was commissioned as an Armor Officer in June 1979. His first duty assignment was in the 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas, from January 1980 until December 1984. In July 1985, General Cone began studies at the University of Texas, Austin, earning a Master's Degree in Sociology and upon completion in 1987 was assigned to the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at West...
Aug 21, 2016
In this program Paul Herbert, Executive Director of the First Division Museum at Cantigny park, sits down with military historian Allan Millett for an exclusive interview.
Aug 14, 2016
Moderated by Dr. John Allen Williams, who joins one of America's foremost WWII scholars, Gerhard Weinberg, for an in-depth discussion on the major players in WWII, and the effect each had on the war that changed the world.
Aug 07, 2016
In this exciting program Sir Max Hastings gives the audience a sneak peak into his new book, Catastrophe 1914: Europe Goes to War.
Sep 04, 2016
This anthology covers four discussions from the Pritzker Military Museum and Library's On War: The Best Military Histories featuring Tim O'Brien, Karl Marlantes, Allan R. Millett, Gerhard Weinberg and Sir Max Hastings.
Aug 30, 2015
Standing Down: From Warrior to Civilian, an anthology of 44 selections, was created for Talking Service, the Great Books Foundation's initiative to develop reading and discussion programs for veterans, as well as their families, friends, service providers, and caregivers.
Jan 25, 2015
From May through December 1985 the CIA experienced the unparalleled loss of its stable of Soviet assets. There was no indication of the impending disaster, which all but wiped out human source reporting on the Soviet Union. Whatever the nature of the problem, something was seriously wrong.
About
Pritzker Military Library Presents Season 8 (2013) is released on Jan 27, 2013 and the latest season 17 of Pritzker Military Library Presents is released in 2022. Watch Pritzker Military Library Presents online - the English Documentary TV series from United States. Pritzker Military Library Presents is directed by David Cannek,Bradley Guidera,Andrew Edeker,Andrew Bloustein and created by Nathan Barnes with Kenneth Clarke and John Allen Williams.
Each episode looks at a different aspect of military history, military affairs, and/or international relations.