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Book explores Queen Elizabeth's hidden hand in history

Season 2026 Episode 79 | 6m 46s

Like countless powerful women throughout history, Queen Elizabeth II was routinely dismissed and underestimated. But during her 70-year reign, she managed the strategic relationship between the UK and the U.S., meeting with thirteen sitting presidents. Geoff Bennett spoke with Susan Page, who traces this and more in her new book, “The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History."

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