Joseph Smith for President
Spencer McBride looked at Mormon founder Joseph Smith’s presidential candidacy of 1844 that ended in his assassination. This was a virtual event hosted by Chevalier’s Books in Los Angeles.
519 viewsSpencer McBride looked at Mormon founder Joseph Smith’s presidential candidacy of 1844 that ended in his assassination. This was a virtual event hosted by Chevalier’s Books in Los Angeles.
519 viewsLouisiana State University history Professors Nancy Isenberg and Andrew Burstein talked about their book, The Problem of Democracy: The Presidents Adams Confront the Cult of Personality, in …
1,433 viewsScholars examined the history covered by the musical Hamilton and talked about its significance in modern popular culture as well as its place in the larger context of theater and film produ…
4,231 viewsThe University of Virginia’s Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture hosted a series of presentations on their new survey addressing American political culture, which found widespread diss…
3,166 viewsProfessor Nancy Isenberg talked about her book White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America, in which she examines the history of the class system in the United States.
6,586 viewsAndrew Burstein talked about his book Democracy’s Muse: How Thomas Jefferson Became an FDR Liberal, a Reagan Republican, and a Tea Party Fanatic, All the While Being Dead, in which he looks …
972 viewsAndrew Burstein and Nancy Isenberg spoke at a symposium commemorating the 200th anniversary of the British invasion and burning of Washington, D.C., in August 1814. “American Under Fire:…
653 viewsAndrew Burstein and Nancy Isenberg present a dual biography of James Madison and Thomas Jefferson. The authors focus on the third and fourth American presidents' relationship and their affec…
1,260 viewsNancy Isenberg talked about her book Fallen Founder: The Life of Aaron Burr, published by Viking. She contends that the third vice president of the United States deserves to be included with…
1,423 viewsThe panelists talked about the creation of "infamy". They spoke on the public perception of those that are categorized as infamous and the options of those that are branded as such for clear…
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