Author/historian Michael Beschloss spoke at TCU Nov. 10

Fort Worth, TX

11/8/2009

Leading presidential historian Michael Beschloss was the featured speaker at the inaugural Paul F. Boller Jr. Symposium on the American Presidency, Nov. 10 at TCU. The event is sponsored by the AddRan College of Liberal Arts at TCU.

The Symposium bears the name of TCU history professor emeritus Dr. Paul F. Boller Jr., widely published author on topics surrounding the American presidency since writing the bestseller Presidential Anecdotes in 1981. The book became a Book-of-the-Month selection and led to a book tour. Dr. Boller retired from teaching in 1983 and went on to write Presidential Campaigns (1984), Presidential Wives (1988), Congressional Anecdotes (1991), Presidential Inaugurations ((2001) and Presidential Diversions (2007). Journalists nationwide often seek out Dr. Boller for comments when reporting on the presidency.

Symposium speaker Michael Beschloss is the author of eight books, including the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler’s Germany, 1941-1945.  With his vast knowledge of history and presidential leadership, he often holds audiences spellbound with his insights into the minds of those who have occupied the Oval Office. His latest book is Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America, 1789-1989.

Beschloss regularly appears on Meet the Press, the Today show, NBC Nightly News, and The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. In September 2005, he was awarded an Emmy for creating the Discovery Channel series Decisions that Shook the World.

For more information, visit www.bollersymposium.tcu.edu or call 817-257-7288.