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George Washington and His Books

Adrienne Harrison talked about her book, A Powerful Mind: The Self-Education of George Washington. She spoke about the George Washington she… read more

Adrienne Harrison talked about her book, A Powerful Mind: The Self-Education of George Washington. She spoke about the George Washington she discovered through the books he read and collected throughout his life and about how the first commander-in-chief inspired her. Ms. Harrison is a former West Point cadet who served three tours in Iraq. close

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George Washington and His Books

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Program ID:
409016-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Mount Vernon, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 03, 2016 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Aug 24, 2016 | 4:53am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jul 03, 2016 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 04, 2016 | 12:01am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 09, 2016 | 12:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 10, 2016 | 4:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 20, 2016 | 10:30am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 23, 2016 | 9:35am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 23, 2016 | 1:20pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 23, 2016 | 5:06pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 23, 2016 | 9:22pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 24, 2016 | 1:08am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 24, 2016 | 4:53am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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