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The Events that Shaped the Formation of America

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Joseph Ellis looks at the events that shaped the United States’s earliest years, from Valley Forge to the Louisiana Purchase. Ellis’s new book is American Creation.

Event: Joseph Ellis will be in conversation with Richard Brookhiser
Thursday, November 29 at 6:30 pm
New York Historical Society
170 Central Park West (at 77th Street)
To purchase tickets and for more information, call (212) 868-4444

American Creation is available for purchase at amazon.com


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  • [1] Patti from Westchester November 29, 2007 - 12:52PM

    Interesting. I have been reading to my 8 year-old every night "A is for Abigail" (her current favorite) written by Lynne Cheney (the only reason I was NOT going to buy the book) about the great women in America's history.

    The statement "remember the ladies" is mentioned and the text implies that John carefully weighed his wife's counsel.

    Ha! Should have know! ("What! Are you crazy!!) Haven't decided if I'm sharing that tidbit with my daughter. Not sure what impression that will leave her with regard to a whole host of issues!

    P.


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