We ought to do what we can to make that happen. Welcome to the panel, the second panel on hamilton. Im r. Bernstein, i teach at the Colin Powell School for civic and global leadership. Id like to introduce my colleagues. And ill introduce them in the order in which theyll be speaking. Well go down the row alphab alphabetical alphabetically. Benjamin carp professor at Brooklyn College. Is he author of defiance of the patriots the Boston Tea Party and the making of america. The Boston Tea Party and the making of america and rebels rising, cities in the making of the American Revolution. Nancy isenberg is the author most recently of white trash, the 400year untold history of class in america, which has just been reviewed by the New York Times book review and the new yorker among other places. Shes also the author of fallen founder, the life of aaron burr, a finalist for the l. A. Times book price and the coauthor from madison and jefferson. His first book was awarded the best book prize f
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