"Alan Brinkley" is an United States/American historian who has taught for over twenty years at Columbia University. He is Allan Nevins Professor of History and, from 2003 to 2009, was University Provost.

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Compression is a tremendous challenge. Five paragraphs on a topic is a lot for all but the most important issues.

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It should not be in the book for titillating purposes or settling scores. It should be in the book because of its significance to our recent history.

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I have great doubts as to whether at this point any result can be seen as legitimate by both sides. I'm not sure either Democrats or Republicans should really want their guy to win under these circumstances.

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