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NPC Headliners: Coffee & Conversation with Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III
Lonnie G. Bunch III, the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian and the first African American to hold the office in its nearly 175-year history, will discuss his vision for the institution and sign copies of his recent book, “A Fool’s Errand: Creating the National Museum of African American History and Culture in the Age of Bush, Obama and Trump,” at a National Press Club Headliners event on Monday, December 9 at 10:00 a.m. As the Smithsonian's secretary, Bunch oversees 19 museums, 21 libraries and the National Zoo, as well as all of their corresponding research and education centers. Bunch comes…
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NPC Headliners: Coffee & Conversation with David M. Rubenstein
General Public Tickets NPC Members: Please login for access to member tickets. David M. Rubenstein, philanthropist and Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman of The Carlyle Group, will discuss his recent book “The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians,” at a National Press Club Headliners event on Monday, February 24 at 9:00 a.m. Historical biographers spend years studying their subjects, acquiring an intimate understanding of who they were and what made them tick, in order to help current and future generations appreciate their significance in the longer arc of history. So when…
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Marlo Thomas "It Ain't Over... Till It's Over: Reinventing Your Life - and Realizing Your Dreams - Anytime, at Any Age"
Join us for a special afternoon book rap featuring Marlo Thomas. Marlo Thomas will talk about her new book "It Ain't Over... Till It's Over: Reinventing Your Life - and Realizing Your Dreams - Anytime, at Any Age." A book signing will follow the discussion. This is a ticketed event and registration is required. All attendees must have a ticket. This event is a fundraiser for the NPC Journalism Institute. Books must be purchased through the NPC. No outside books or memorabilia permitted. All sales are final. We’ve heard it all before:“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”“Where…
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Newt Gingrich and "Understanding Trump"
Former Speaker of the House and 2012 presidential candidate Newt Gingrich will appear at a National Press Club Headliners Event on June 16th at 10 a.m. in the club’s Holeman Lounge to discuss his new book, Understanding Trump. In Understanding Trump, Gingrich shares what he learned from more than two years helping Donald J. Trump throughout his presidential campaign, during his transition from presidential candidate to Commander in Chief, and in his first few months in office. Gingrich provides a unique perspective on how the new president’s past experience as a business leader has shaped his…
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Eleanor Herman "Legacy of Kings: Blood of Gods and Royals"
Eleanor Herman will discuss her new book "Legacy of Kings: Blood of Gods and Royals" on August 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ballroom. “Legacy of Kings: Blood of Gods and Royals” tells the story of a time when the gods turn a blind eye to the agony of men, when the last of the hellions roam the plains, and evil stirs beyond the edges of the map. A time when cities burn and in their ashes, empires rise. Eleanor Herman is the New York Times Bestselling author of Sex with Kings, as well as three other works of nonfiction: Sex with the Queen, Mistress of the Vatican, and King Peggy. Eleanor is a…
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Book Rap: Henry M. Paulson "Dealing with China: An Insider Unmasks the New Economic Superpower”
Henry Paulson, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, will discuss his new book “Dealing with China: An Insider Unmasks the New Economic Superpower” in a conversation with Andrea Mitchell, veteran NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, at an April 17 book rap scheduled for 12:00 p.m. in the Holeman Lounge. Registration is required. Tickets are $5 for NPC members; $10 public. A light lunch will be served. In “Dealing with China,” Paulson draws on his unprecedented access to China’s political and business elite to detail the creation, evolution, and future of China's state-controlled…
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Aneesh Chopra "Innovative State: How New Technologies Can Transform Government"
NPC Luncheon with Dr. Tom Frieden, Director, Centers for Disease Control
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Piers Morgan "Shooting Straight: Guns, Gays, God, and George Clooney"
Piers Morgan, host of CNN’s Piers Morgan Live, will discuss and sign copies of his new book "Shooting Straight: Guns, Gays, God, and George Clooney." This is a ticketed event and registration is required. Tickets are $5 for National Press Club members; $10 for the public. The Club-member admission fee is waived with a pre-order of a copy of the book, an option that appears on the ticket form. Limit one member ticket per Club member. This event is a fundraiser for the NPC Journalism Institute. No outside books or memorabilia permitted. From ultimate media insider Piers Morgan, "Shooting…
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L'Americain: A Photojournalist's Life
L'Americain: A Photojournalist's Life
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NPC Book Rap: Rod Nordland - "The Lovers: Afghanistan's Romeo and Juliet, the True Story of How They Defied Their Families and Escaped an Honor Killing"
Rod Nordland will discuss his new book, The Lovers: Afghanistan's Romeo and Juliet, the True Story of How They Defied Their Families and Escaped an Honor Killing, on February 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Holeman Lounge. A riveting, real-life equivalent of The Kite Runner—an astonishingly powerful and profoundly moving story of a young couple willing to risk everything for love that puts a human face on the ongoing debate about women’s rights in the Muslim world. Zakia and Ali were from different tribes, but they grew up on neighboring farms in the hinterlands of Afghanistan. By the time they were…
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