Historian H. W. Brands, the Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair in History at the University of Texas at Austin, joins to discuss his new book, American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington. Drawing on diaries, letters, speeches, and broadsides of the day, American Patriarch examines the ambitions and experiences that shaped the first president of the United States and provides a vivid portrait of the iconic leader who steered the American army to victory and launched the nation in its 250-year-old experiment in self-government. Tom Donnelly, lead scholar at the National Constitution Center, moderates.
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About NCC Book Clubs: This event is part of the National Constitution Center’s Book Club series, which invites Americans of all ages to engage with works by leading scholars and thinkers exploring the Constitution, American history, and the ideas that shape our constitutional democracy. Through conversations with authors representing a range of perspectives, the series encourages thoughtful discussion grounded in primary sources and constitutional principles. The Center convenes these conversations as a forum for learning and dialogue. The views expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the National Constitution Center. Programs will be offered both virtually and in person at the Center in Philadelphia.
