Hamiltonnle aside from the fact he was the most extraordinary story among the Founding Fathers was that he seemed to be fading into obscurity. People were coming to regard him as a secondtier founding father. Most americans know him from the 10 bill, but that was about it. It was comical, i felt as if i was lifting him out of the security. Obscurity. Now his name 0 is on the marquee of a broadway show. Brian what were you doing at the time . Ron i have finished writing my biography of john rockefeller. I had done a series of books about moguls in the gilded age. I found that when i would go out to give lectures, people would start shouting out, do vanderbilt, do carnegie. I felt like i was getting stereotyped as a biographer of gilded age tykeons and i decided i wanted to switch periods. Alexander hamilton was the perfect exit strategy. I knew there would be a lot of financial and economic history. But it would also expose me to a new era, constitutional law, military history, on and o
Seemed to be fading into obscurity. People were coming to regard him as a secondtier founding father. Most americans know him from the 10 bill, but that was about it. It was comical, i felt as if i was lifting him out of the security. What were you doing at the time . Ron i have finished writing my biography of john rockefeller. I had done a series of books the gilded age. When i did lectures, people would start shouting out, do vanderbilt, do carnegie. I felt like i was getting stereotyped as a biographer of tycoons and i wanted to switch periods. Alexander hamilton was the perfect exit strategy. New era,expose me to a constitutional law, military history, on and on. Plus, the most amazing story. Brian you probably dont like this question is there somebody today that would come closest to the way Alexander Hamilton thought about government . Ron that is a difficult question. Mostnder hamilton was the verbal politician in our history. If he felt strongly about an issue, he would write
Cooperation with the White House Historical cooperations. Through conversations with experts, video tours and questions with the audience, we tell the stories of americas 45 first ladies. Mimi eisenhower on first ladies, influence and image. This is about 90 minutes. Today, it is our pleasure to entertain for the first time, our first lady, at this her belated Birthday Party. begin video clip to mamie many happy returns. To mamie with music, 160 million join in our chorus. To mamie with music, to mamie, with love. Susan swain a birthday tribute to Mamie Eisenhower, televised nationally by cbs in march of 1956, just a few weeks after her husband, president Dwight Eisenhower, announced his bid for reelection. Tonight, 1950s america and the life and times of first lady Mamie Eisenhower. Good evening and welcome to cspan series, first ladies influence and image. Tonight is Mamie Eisenhowers turn. And here to tell us about her life are two people who have spent a lot of time with first ladi
To mamie with music, 160 million join in our chorus. To mamie with music, to mamie, with love. Susan swain a birthday tribute to Mamie Eisenhower, televised nationally by cbs in march of 1956, just a few weeks after her husband, president Dwight Eisenhower, announced his bid for reelection. Tonight, 1950s america and the life and times of first lady Mamie Eisenhower. Good evening and welcome to cspan series, first ladies influence and image. Tonight is Mamie Eisenhowers turn. And here to tell us about her life are two people who have spent a lot of time with first ladies, and in particular in marilyn holts case, Mamie Eisenhower. Shes a historian and author of a biography called, Mamie Eisenhower, the generals first lady. We also welcome back edith mayo to the table. Edies been one of our guiding forces among academic historians on first ladies for this whole series. Its nice to see you again. Edith mayo nice to be back. Susan well, what should we take away watching that piece of video
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