And newspaper reports of the early republic has been regarded by historians as a form of capitol dmen tear and not the least because theyre quite colorful. Men and women reported back home on what dolly wore, served, how she moved, and how she treated people. But, we have to look at these descriptions not just as mere celebrity mentions. The people who regarded dolly so minutely, whether members of the ruling elite or ordinary americans and europeans invested in the republican experiment, what they were looking for and how she looked and how she behaved, they were looking for signs and clues about the madisons themselves, maybe a specific political event, especially the declaration of war. And even for the fate of the republic. Some theres a lot at stake in these descriptions. After the American Revolution at a time of flux and change with very few real political structures in place. These new americans focussed on the persons of their leaders and the number one person they subjected t
Welcome back, everybody. America under fire. For those of you who may be just joining us, if you have one of these little devices, if you could make sure it is turned off or in silent mode, that would be fantastic. I have the pleasure of introducing dr. Catherine allgor. She has the pleasure of tackling James Madisons other half, and some would say better half, Dolley Madison. Dr. Catherine allgor has written a few books, including a perfect union. Most recently, she annotated and edited an important memoir written by Dolley Madisons niece. She is professor of history at the university of california at riverside. Today, she will discuss the republican queens identity during the war. The time when her drawing room and events became known as squeezes. They were so popular. I have also heard that she will maybe mention the role of snuff. I would encourage all of you to go take a look at dolley isisons snuff box, which over at the decatur box. We just brought that from montpelier today. It
And i should actually add that into a note that specifies it for the Dolley Madison digital edition, but we only know what we know. We are out of time. Okay. May i ask welcome if you have one of these little devices, if you can make sure it is turned off or in the silent mood, that would be fantastic. Were going to tackled James Madisons other half and some might say his better half, Dolly Madison. Catherine has written several very important books including a perfect union. Most recently she annotated and edited an important memoir written by Dolly Madisons niece. Annotated and edited and important memoir written by Dolly Madisons niece. Katherine is the director of education at Huntington Library art collections Botanical Gardens and professor of history at the university of california riverside. Today she will discuss the republican queens identity during the war. This time when Dolly Madison strong room and her events were known as squeezes, they were so popular. Ive also heard tha
He was definitely an engaging teacher and as you mentioned his experiments influence a lot of people including including you. [inaudible] this is a bit of a followon and im still trying to formulate what is probably a very elementary question but you talk about all the research you did and obviously he mixes in real historical characters with his primary fictional characte characters. Was he primarily using fiction to illuminate history and historical forces or using history to illuminate human nature . Yes and yes. [laughter] i mean thats a huge question. One of the criticisms that this book has received is that tolstoy intentionally distort historical facts for his own purposes so for instance he creates in the character could to save us a far more salt of the earth kind of character than he actually was. He was apparently much more widely, much more questionable in terms of his morals so historians have accused the full story of using history and distorting it for his own ends. I do
This month. Three or four books that i think particularly good. I wish i could take credit. And the Brilliant Communications director came up with this. No one is going to be interested in what i am reading. Surprisingly has become quite a bit. They like it. Interestingly, the kind of like to know what your thinking about. It is kind of refreshing. It actually reads a little class action. Thank you. It was fun. What are you reading this summer . Tell us what is on your Summer Reading list. Postage your Facebook Page or send us a name of. Her. You can watch panels and multicultural Book Publishing, the black Arts Movement, and more first, founder Max Rodriguez kicks off the festival the talk of the state of africanamerican literature. There is always that conversation of home for us. And we have an answer from. The theme of this years book fair is global. As we all are. And the book fair from this point forward will reflect that. We started with an event yesterday that Columbia Universi