The Original Knickerbocker
Professor Burstein talked about his book, The Original Knickerbocker: The Life of Washington Irving. He said Irving was the first American author to claim writing as his profession. Mr. Irvi…
643 viewsProfessor Burstein talked about his book, The Original Knickerbocker: The Life of Washington Irving. He said Irving was the first American author to claim writing as his profession. Mr. Irvi…
643 viewsAndrew Burstein discussed his new biography of the 7th President of the United States titled, The Passions of Andrew Jackson, published by Alfred A. Knopf. Professor Burstein compares Presid…
381 viewsAndrew Burstein talked about his book Jefferson’s Secrets: Death and Desire at Monticello, published by Basic Books. It examined at the private life of America’s third president and more sp…
527 viewsProfessor Burstein talked about his book America’s Jubilee: How in 1826 a Generation Remembered Fifty Years of Independence, published by Knopf. The book explores American life in 1826 throu…
1,831 viewsIn the third in a series on American presidents, Thomas Jefferson’s life and career are discussed. Mr. Burstein and Mr. Jordan talked about Monticello and Jefferson’s love of nature, his ca…
9,359 viewsOn the lawn of Monticello, Andrew Burstein spoke about his new book, The Inner Jefferson: Portrait of a Grieving Optimist, which examines President Thomas Jefferson’s private correspondence.…
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