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In 1995, Greene became the first executive director of the
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As a well-known historian, Greene has been invited to lecture and participate in panel discussions on the C-SPAN television network. As of 2018, Greene has made ten appearances on C-SPAN. His first appearance was in 2011. His most recent C-SPAN engagement was in 2018. On C-SPAN, Greene has lectured
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Breaking the Backbone of the Rebellion: The Final Days of the Petersburg Campaign
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