Citys role during the american revolution. Trenton is very important during the revolution. Thats something that people only think about when they think about the battle of trenton is and be they recognize that that was important, that was a turning point, major turning point. It actually was a time that sort of saved the revolution at that point early in the war and allowed it to continue. It might have just filzed out if it hadnt been for the battle of trenton. But trenton goes way beyond in importance to just that one battle. Washington spent more time in new jersey than any other state during the revolution, and and his army spent a lot of time here. And the people of trenton themselves, the craftsmen who loved here, the merchants who lived here, just everybody this trenton wound up playing a role in the war to support Washingtons Army, to support the cause in various ways. Washington wanted to avoid at all costs the kind of military action that would threaten the existence of his
For six years we traveled to u. S. Cities bringing the book scene to our viewers. Watch more of our visits at c spab. Org slash cities tour. Back in 2008, the brooklyn anniversary th party that the city of new york threw. And mayor bloomberg presided over it and he said that the Brooklyn Bridge was the icon of new york city. And hes absolutely correct because if you look at television, or read magazines, its very hard to watch tv and not see repeated images of the Brooklyn Bridge. It really is the icon of new york city. And it originated here in trenton. John was born in 1806 in prussia which later became part of germany. The town he was born in is about 100 kilometers southwest of berlin. When he came here, he had a first class Engineering Education in germany by some of the best architects and engineers in europe and he arrived here just as america was taking off in terms of the industrial revolution. And there were very few train engineers here. Trained engineers here. So he showed
Ladies and gentlemen good evening, will come to the kansas city public library. To welcomeleasure you to the presentation of harry laver on the 240th anniversary of Washington Crossing the delaware. An extraordinary moment in American History. So harsh was that the general washington and his other senior commanders considered burning new york city. The Continental Congress forbade the burning of the new york city. The Current Congress would consider that. They faced the hessians, perhaps the most brutal soldiers at the time and the british army. Maybe the most literate. The least orderly and illequipped army in the world at the time, as George Washington himself said, as unaccustomed to undoubted freedom cannot keep her straight of government and an army. That army, through full retreat to new jersey, defended by Alexander Hamilton and his artillery who covered the retreat. That was before Alexander Hamilton learned to sing, by the way. They successfully retreated into pennsylvania and
Meet rich glamorous or attractive sisters, and they pick out one whom they marry, theyre just in love with the crop of them. And theyre in love with him. Thats my best answer. Theres no solid proof of anything more than that. Yes, i think there was a kind of erroticized quality to the relationship with all the skylar girls. Thank you so much for your attention. [ applause ] you can tell by his knowledge and the depth there are many historians, there are many biographers, many authors, many journalists, very few have the charlie depth and wit that mr. Brookheiser has. I wanted to share this with you all today. Richard brookheiser has been designated as an Alexander Hamilton scholar. Provide active, objective and insightful information to the public about Alexander Hamilton. The Alexander Hamilton society 2016. Thank you for your service to Alexander Hamilton. And to conclude, we want to let you know if you havent gotten one of these, you can ask for it afterwards. We have a number of mo
Meet rich glamorous or attractive sisters, and they pick out one whom they marry, theyre just in love with the crop of them. And theyre in love with him. Thats my best answer. Theres no solid proof of anything more than that. Yes, i think there was a kind of erroticized quality to the relationship with all the skylar girls. Thank you so much for your attention. [ applause ] you can tell by his knowledge and the depth there are many historians, there are many biographers, many authors, many journalists, very few have the charlie depth and wit that mr. Brookheiser has. I wanted to share this with you all today. Richard brookheiser has been designated as an Alexander Hamilton scholar. Provide active, objective and insightful information to the public about Alexander Hamilton. The Alexander Hamilton society 2016. Thank you for your service to Alexander Hamilton. And to conclude, we want to let you know if you havent gotten one of these, you can ask for it afterwards. We have a number of mo