Alexis Coe — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

New York Times bestselling author of "You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington" (2020).
American History Columnist at The New York Times Book Review.
Senior Fellow at New America, a liberal think tank in Washington, D.C.
Co-host of "Presidents Are People Too!" and "The Duncan & Coe History Show," and host of the Webby award-winning podcast "No Man's Land."
Author of "Alice and Freda Forever: A Murder in Memphis" (2014).
Served as a research curator in the New York Public Library’s exhibitions department, co-curating its most popular exhibition.
Member of the Honorary Committee for the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns.

Biography

Alexis Coe is an American presidential historian, New York Times bestselling author, and Senior Fellow at New America, a liberal think tank in Washington, D.C. She serves as an American history columnist for The New York Times Book Review and is a producer for The History Channel. Coe is recognized for her insightful historical analysis and her ability to communicate complex historical narratives to a broad audience.