Reconsidering Warren G. Harding With Ryan S. Walters

This American President

Society & Culture, Education, History

4.6 • 698 Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2023

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Historians consistently rank Warren G. Harding among the worst presidents of all time, but Professor Ryan S. Walters begs to differ. In this episode, Walters discusses his new book on America's 29th president. THE JAZZ AGE PRESIDENT: DEFENDING...

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