This program is presented by The Institute for the Study of War & Democracy with generous support from the Strake Foundation.

Join us in conversation with Robin Judd, author of Between Two Worlds: Jewish War Brides after the Holocaust.

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.

Join us in conversation with Mike Croissant, author of Bombing Hitler’s Hometown.

On the anniversary of V-E Day, come hear an original and penetrating assessment of President Dwight D. Eisenhower from one of the country’s preeminent scholars, William I. Hitchcock, PhD, as he discusses Ike’s enormous influence on modern America, the Cold War, and on the presidency itself.

Join us for an evening of discussion about Hugh Ambrose’s final book, Liberated Spirits: Two Women Who Battled Over Prohibition.

In the tradition of Agent Zigzag, author Paul Kix explores the life of unsung French WWII Resistance hero Robert de la Rochefoucauld in The Saboteur, an emotionally intuitive biography. This program is presented by The Institute for the Study of War & Democracy with generous support from the Strake Foundation.

How the looming Cold War convinced Americans to keep troops in Europe after the war.

When we think of World War II, the first images that enter our minds usually involve battle: armies fighting their desperate struggles on land, huge navies patrolling the oceans, and aircraft soaring sleekly overhead.