Book Club
Our Book Club series 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.
Upcoming Book Clubs
H.W. Brands on American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington
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.
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. We encourage you to submit your questions in advance to [email protected] and help guide our discussion.
Past Book Clubs
Richard Brookhiser on The Hero Returns: Lafayette and the Legacy of Revolution
Richard Brookhiser, senior editor at National Review, joins to discuss his latest book, The Hero Returns: Lafayette and the Legacy of Revolution.
Timothy Sandefur on Proclaiming Liberty: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and the Declaration of Independence
Timothy Sandefur joins to discuss his new book, Proclaiming Liberty: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and the Declaration of Independence.
Ilan Wurman on The Constitution of 1789: A New Introduction
Constitutional scholar Ilan Wurman joins for a conversation on his new book, The Constitution of 1789: A New Introduction.
Civic Story Hour with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch and Janie Nitze
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, honorary co-chair of the National Constitution Center, and his co-author and former law clerk Janie Nitze join the Center to discuss their new children’s book, Heroes of 1776: The Story of the Declaration of Independence.
Live at the National Constitution Center Podcast
Live at the National Constitution Center Podcast is a rebroadcast of America's Town Hall Programs including live constitution conversations and debates featuring leading historians, journalists, scholars, and public officials hosted at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia and across America
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We the People Podcast
Looking for more great content? We the People is our companion weekly podcast featuring constitutional debate hosted by National Constitution Center CEO emeritus Jeffrey Rosen.
