I am arby bernstein, i teach at city college at the colin powell for civic and global leadership. And i will spare you the rest. I would like to introduce my colleagues. I will introduce them in the order in which they will be speaking. We will be going down the row. Mr. Carp the professor of American History at brooklyn college. He is 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 is the author most recently of white trash, the 400 year untold history of class in america. Which is just been reviewed by the New York Times book review and the new yorker among other places. She is also the author of fallen founders, the life of aaron burr, the finalist for the l. A. Times book prize, and the coauthor with bernstein of madison and jefferson. Her first book, self and citizenship in antebellum america was awarded the best book prize i
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
Next from American History tv from the u. S. Naval academy and annapolis, marginalized aspects of the american revolution. Includes covered africanamerican, disabled soldiers, and combat metal character does 90minute Program Includes many anecdotes and illustrations of what life was like during the revolutionary war for these marginalized groups. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the third panel today of the naval history symposium for 2015. My name is lee pennington. I am an associate professor of history here the naval academy. My field of research is japanese history, but what i specifically write about is Japanese Military medicine and the experiences of japanese Wounded Soldiers and disabled veterans. Our panel today has two papers about medicine, another paper about experiences of African Americans in naval affairs, and the panels title is from the margins, africanamericans, disabled soldiers, and combat medical care. We have three presenters today, topher mckee our first
Okay. Ladies and gentlemen, our next speaker is cassandra newbyalexander. Cassandra is a professor of history and director of the Joseph Jenkins Roberts Center for african diaspora. She earned her ph. D. In history at the college of william and mary. Shes written several books on the africanAmerican History of Hampton Roads and is now coauthoring a history on the black community of norfolk. Many of you know cassandra from the 2010 virginia civil war sus question centennial conference, held at norfolk state on slavery and the civil war. The tough stuff of American History and memory. She was the director of that conference. I first met cassandra at a conference in 2006 at ft. Monroe. It was interesting, that conference was cohosted by the museum of the confederacy and the United States army. I think it was the first time that those two were ever allies in an effort. [ laughter ] and she gave a brilliant presentation about how the concept of fleeing slaves coming into union lines came to
Hes a two time recipient of the Jefferson Davis award for the best book published on the era of the civil war. He thus had a long and close relationship with both of the institutions that are now the American Civil War museum. Despite being a native south carolinan who spent his life in louisiana well call him an honorary richlander. If you looked down you would have seen a granite marker. This walk honors william j. Cooper junior. All of us on the staff get asked all the time, what book should i read. Given the fact theres only about 80,000 of them out there the choice is easy. Ill tell you one book you should read and its on sale outside is bills new book now we have war upon us. It gives insight to the several months before the opening of the civil war. Its a great addition to anyones bookshelf. Its my pleasure to introduce mr. William j. Cooper junior. [ applause ] im certainly pleased to be here. I need to start with a couple of disclaimers. Im really grateful for wades play my bo