The rise of Andrew Jackson, mitt, manipulation, and the making of modern politics, in which they examine how Andrew Jackson was elected president in 1828. We recorded their remarks that the u. S. Capital Historical Society in 2018. I am going to go ahead and start stuff. Welcome to the latest lunchtime lecture. My name is dr. Man tony, oh chief historian here. Welcome. I am really pleased today to introduce you, if you dont already know, to jean and david heidler. They have been speakers here before for their book on George Washingtons circle. And today, we are really honored that we are one day into the official existence of their latest book on Andrew Jackson, the rise of Andrew Jackson. It was just released officially yesterday. We are at the threshold of greatness here with the book. And i hope you all consider buying. It they will be available afterwards to sign for anyone who is interested. And i also want to point out that their previous book, i said they had been here before, i
Interview program for guest hosts interviewing top nonfiction authors about their latest work. All after words programs are also available as podcasts. Host we are going to get into the blood of the book for the conversation but lets start with why for a moment. What motivated you to write this, who is the intended audience and what instrumental purpose do you wish red november to serve . Guest i became interested in the leftward drift of the Democratic Party because it seems to me to be quite radical not just for the Democratic Party but for the country. I had been a democrat in my College Years and shortly thereafter and i became more conservative over time before becoming a republican joining breitbart and so forth. But even then, i maintained an empathy for kind of utopian thinking as they left guide. Im not a utopian myself, but i do think that Many Democrats with whom i disagree on policy issues and ideological issues are coming from a very good place. They want to make the world
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U. S. Capital Historical Society in 2018. Im going to go ahead and start stuff. Excuse me, welcome to our latest lunchtime lecture. Im chief historian here with the u. S. Capital Historical Society. Welcome. Im really pleased today to introduce you, if you dont already know, jeanne and david heidler. Theyve been speakers before for their book on George Washingtons circle, and today were really honored that were one day in to the official existence of their latest book on Andrew Jackson the rise of Andrew Jackson was just released officially yesterday, so were at the threshold of greatness here with the book, and i hope you all consider buying it. Theyre going to be available afterwards to sign it for anyone whos interested, and i also want to point out that the previous book, i said theyve been here before, was washington circle. Were also selling discounted copies back there. Im told that the hard cover that were selling is 0. 05 more than amazons soft cover. So that sounds like a win