The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, with the generous support of the Strake Foundation, is delighted to host best-selling author Winston Groom for a presentation about his book illuminating the “Big Three” leaders of World War II.

Come explore the WWII exploits of these determined warriors with Assistant Director of Education for Interpretation Walt Burgoyne, and share the food culture of their homeland—the Himalayan Mountains of Nepal.

The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, with the generous support of the Strake Foundation, is delighted to host Blanche Wiesen Cook, PhD, for a presentation about the third book in her Eleanor Roosevelt trilogy.

Presented by the Institute for the Study of War and Democracy with generous support from the Strake Foundation, Sandra Bolzenius will present her new book Glory in Their Spirit: How Four Black Women Took on the Army during World War II.

Presented by the Institute for the Study of War and Democracy with generous support from the Strake Foundation, author Mary Kathryn Barbier will be joined in conversation by Senior Historian Rob Citino to discuss her new book Spies, Lies, and Citizenship.

Barry Simon presents "USS Franklin: The Ship that Refused to Sink"

Dan Schroeder presents "The Three Stooges Take on the Axis Powers"

Adam Foreman presents "Propaganda: How the Axis and Allies Defined Race and the Enemy"

John McGuckin presents "German U-boats During WWII"

Liesl Bradner presents “Snapdragon: The World War II Exploits of Darby's Ranger and Combat Photographer Phil Stern”