And i would also like to welcome the cspan audience out there who is recording as the cd. Its great to have you back into library. These evening book talks are special for a variety of races because we get to bring exciting, ne, new historians toe eager community here, but also because its sponsored by ford which has been a great donor to mount vernon for many, many years. As you on the mount vernon late association does not take any government money. Its a completely private institution based on philanthropy and based on people coming to the estate. So we depend on groups like the ford family and the Ford Motor Company who have supported mount vernon since henry ford became the first fire engine to mount vernon to keep the Mansion House from burning to the ground. As some of you know its an ongoing challenge. In fact you are welcome to donate to our Fire Suppression efforts right now. Id like to welcome you all out here. Before we begin the main event i also want to mention some Upcom
And i would also like to welcome the cspan audience out there who is recording as the cd. Its great to have you back into library. These evening book talks are special for a variety of races because we get to bring exciting, ne, new historians toe eager community here, but also because its sponsored by ford which has been a great donor to mount vernon for many, many years. As you on the mount vernon late association does not take any government money. Its a completely private institution based on philanthropy and based on people coming to the estate. So we depend on groups like the ford family and the Ford Motor Company who have supported mount vernon since henry ford became the first fire engine to mount vernon to keep the Mansion House from burning to the ground. As some of you know its an ongoing challenge. In fact you are welcome to donate to our Fire Suppression efforts right now. Id like to welcome you all out here. Before we begin the main event i also want to mention some Upcom
Constitutional convention, he tried to lead by conciliation, by listening, by cooperation. At the Constitutional Convention, he listened to everyone, he met with people at night, he worked out compromises. Sure, some did not go along. There were people he broke with like george mason. He brought enough together to work across lines. It was always shifting alliances. But this was not the dream he had. Its what we got though. Brian how much time have you spent at mount vernon to do your books the last couple of years . Prof. Larson i have been fortunate to be the good Great Library fellow. If you do not think something is a treat, to live in the residence and get up before the tourist, and be there after the tourists leave. Bring out my notebook, work on pages, experience, see the view that washington saw when i was , when he was him talking about this thing, i could work on this thing, too. That sort of experience, you know, it does not get better than that. Brian if you are in residenc
Constitutional convention, he tried to lead by conciliation, by listening, by cooperation. At the Constitutional Convention, he listened to everyone, he met with people at night, he worked out compromises. Sure, some did not go along. There were people he broke with like george mason. He brought enough together to work across lines. It was always shifting alliances. But this was not the dream he had. Its what we got though. Brian how much time have you spent at mount vernon to do your books the last couple of years . Prof. Larson i have been fortunate to be the good Great Library fellow. If you do not think something is a treat, to live in the residence and get up before the tourist, and be there after the tourists leave. Bring out my notebook, work on pages, experience, see the view that washington saw when i was , when he was him talking about this thing, i could work on this thing, too. That sort of experience, you know, it does not get better than that. Brian if you are in residenc
Constitutional convention, he tried to lead by conciliation, by listening, by cooperation. At the Constitutional Convention, he listened to everyone, he met with people at night, he worked out compromises. Sure, some did not go along. There were people he broke with like george mason. He brought enough together to work across lines. It was always shifting alliances. But this was not the dream he had. Its what we got though. Brian how much time have you spent at mount vernon to do your books the last couple of years . Prof. Larson i have been fortunate to be the good Great Library fellow. If you do not think something is a treat, to live in the residence and get up before the tourist, and be there after the tourists leave. Bring out my notebook, work on pages, experience, see the view that washington saw when i was , when he was him talking about this thing, i could work on this thing, too. That sort of experience, you know, it does not get better than that. Brian if you are in residenc