4 episodes
The American Founders and Their World Stanford Continuing Studies Program
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3.6 • 80 Ratings
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4. Washington's Frontier and Hamilton's Marketplace: Visions of Post-Revolutionary Greatness (May 22, 2009)
Joanne Freeman, Professor of History at Yale University, and Alan Taylor, Professor of History at University of California, Davis, discuss the aspirations and achievements of George Washington and Alexander Hamilton. (May 19, 2009)
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3. When Abigail and John Met George and Charlotte, or, The American Rebellion Viewed from London (May 5, 2009)
Andrew O'Shaughnessy and Edie Gelles discuss the American Revolution from a European perspective and the relationship between John and Abigail Adams. (May 5, 2009)
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2. How Radical was the Revolution and How Reactionary was the Constitution? (April 21, 2009)
Gordon Wood, professor emeritus of History at Brown University, and Pauline Maier, professor of History at MIT, discuss the historical significance of the American Revolution.
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1. Jefferson, Madison, and the Problem of Slavery in an Empire of Liberty (April 7, 2009)
Jack Rakove, Caroline Winterer, and Annette Gordon-Reed discuss the politics surrounding American slavery during the 18th century in the first of a series of four lectures on the American Revolutionary era. (April 7, 2009)
Customer Reviews
A Different Perspective
I liked the "chat" format, which allowed for personal insights. There was considerable repetition and I started losing interest in the second hour. The speakers are knowledgeable, the voices clear, and the subject worthwhile.
Delightful
Enjoyable discussions that make me want to order all of the participants books.
How radical was the American Revolution?
Three distinguished professors have a round table about this issue with questions at the end. As a layperson to American history, I found it to be very enlightening. I have not listened to the other discussions in this collection.