Douglas Brinkley
Douglas Brinkley (born December 14, 1960) is an American author, Katherine Tsanoff Brown Chair in Humanities, and professor of history at Rice University. Brinkley is a history commentator for CNN, Presidential Historian for the New York Historical Society, and a contributing editor to the magazine Vanity Fair. He is a public spokesperson on conservation issues. He joined the faculty of Rice University as a professor of history in 2007. Brinkley joined the board of directors for the National Archives Foundation in 2023.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.154 |
| Birthday | 1960-12-14 |
| Place of Birth | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| Also Known As | Douglas Gregg Brinkley, |
2013
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
7.1/9
Bayou Maharajah explores the life and music of New Orleans piano legend James Booker, the man Dr. John described as "the best black, gay, one-eyed jun...
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Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
2017
The Obama Years: The Power of Words
10/1
Barack Obama launched into our national consciousness at the 2004 Democratic National Convention and ever since, he's delivered messages of patriotism...
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The Obama Years: The Power of Words
2009
Soul of a People: Writing America's Story
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In the grip of the Great Depression, unemployed men and women joined an unlikely WPA program to document America in guidebooks and interviews. With th...
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Soul of a People: Writing America's Story
2013
Henry Ford
8.4/4
HENRY FORD paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential American innovator of the 20th century.
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Henry Ford
2022
Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty
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Stewart Lee Udall was the most prominent and effective Secretary of the Interior in American history. Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty is a featu...
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Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty
2023
Rather
3.75/4
For decades, Dan Rather delivered the news with authenticity, integrity and courage. RATHER chronicles his rise to prominence, sudden and dramatic pub...
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Rather
2010
Theodore Roosevelt a Cowboys Ride to the White House
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Theodore Roosevelt a Cowboys Ride to the White House
2016
Reagan: From Movie Star to President
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Drawing from the recent book, Reagan: The Life by best-selling biographer H.W. Brands, this Ronald Reagan biography dives deep into the pivotal events...
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Reagan: From Movie Star to President
2010
Race
6.8/2
Can one recent local election in Louisiana tell us anything about the state of race relations in twenty-first century America? RACE is a story of high...
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Race
2020
Fandango at the Wall
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Follow New York City maestro Arturo O’Farrill, Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra founder, to Veracruz, Mexico where he meets up with the masters of a 300-year...
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Fandango at the Wall
2020
Public Trust
10/1
There are 640 million acres of public land in the United States. But there are powerful forces, both in government and in corporate America, eager to...
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Public Trust
2004
Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry
7.333/6
A documentary on Senator John Kerry's Navy tour of duty in Vietnam, his contributions to the peace movement that followed, and the ultimate shape of h...
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Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry
2006
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
7.2/18
A personal, intimate look at journalist Hunter S. Thompson with a special emphasis on his Hollywood relationships. It captures the legacy and "gonzo"...
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