US presidential politics then and now
Schedule
Thu Oct 24 2024 at 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
National Library of Scotland | Edinburgh, SC
About this Event
In this talk, Frank Cogliano will explore the relationship between George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, and what it has to tell us about American political culture – then and now. He will also offer remarks on the upcoming presidential election.
Enmity between American politicians is nothing new. The two most important leaders of the American Revolution, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson (the first and third presidents respectively), were bitterly estranged at the time of Washington's death in 1799.
About the speaker
Frank Cogliano is Professor of American History at the University of Edinburgh. He is the author, most recently, of 'A Revolutionary Friendship: Washington, Jefferson, and the American Republic' (Harvard, 2024).
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Where is it happening?
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