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SUMMARY:An Evening with Nathaniel Philbrick
DESCRIPTION:Literacy Volunteers of Washington County will host acclaimed author Nathaniel Philbrick as part of the organization's annual Joyce S. Ahern Speaker Series\, on Friday\, June 3\, at 5:00 pm at the United Theatre in Westerly\, RI. Philbrick will be in conversation with Ted Widmer\, fellow historian and author of Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington. \n\n     In Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy Philbrick retraces Washington's journey as a new president through all thirteen former colonies\, which were now an unsure nation\, Philbrick weaves history and personal reflection into a single narrative\, delivering a profoundly intimate and fresh look at why today\, George Washington is more important than ever.\n\n    The Wall Street Journal writes that Travels with George is "Both a lighthearted travelogue and a timely exploration of Washington's historical legacy." Smithsonian magazine notes\, "Drawing unnerving parallels to the nation's current political landscape\, the writer shows how the lessons taught by the 'father of our country' are still relevant today."\n\n \n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR: Nathaniel Philbrick is the author of In the Heart of the Sea\, winner of the National Book Award\; Mayflower\, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize\; Valiant Ambition\, winner of the George Washington Prize\; In the Hurricane's Eye\; and other books of historical fiction.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:times new roman"><span style="color:black">Literacy Volunteers of Washington County will host acclaimed author <strong>Nathaniel Philbrick</strong> as part of the organization&rsquo\;s annual Joyce S. Ahern Speaker Series\, on Friday\, June 3\, at 5:00 pm at the United Theatre in Westerly\, RI. Philbrick will be in conversation with Ted Widmer\, fellow historian and author of <em>Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington</em>. </span><br />\n&nbsp\;</span></span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:times new roman">In <em>Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy</em>&nbsp\;Philbrick retraces Washington&rsquo\;s journey as a new president through all thirteen former colonies\, which were now an unsure nation\, Philbrick weaves history and personal reflection into a single narrative\, delivering a profoundly intimate and fresh look at why today\, George Washington is more important than ever.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:times new roman">The <em>Wall Street Journal</em> writes that <em>Travels with George</em> is &ldquo\;Both a lighthearted travelogue and a timely exploration of Washington&rsquo\;s historical legacy.&rdquo\; <em>Smithsonian </em>magazine notes\, &ldquo\;Drawing unnerving parallels to the nation&rsquo\;s current political landscape\, the writer shows how the lessons taught by the &lsquo\;father of our country&rsquo\; are still relevant today.&rdquo\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>ABOUT THE AUTHOR</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:garamond\,serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:times new roman">: Nathaniel Philbrick is the author of <em>In the Heart of the Sea</em>\, winner of the National Book Award\; <em>Mayflower</em>\, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize\; <em>Valiant Ambition</em>\, winner of the George Washington Prize\; <em>In the Hurricane&rsquo\;s Eye</em>\; and other books of historical fiction.</span></span> </span><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:The United Theatre\, 5 Canal Street\, Westerly\, RI 02891
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URL:https://www.oceanchamber.org/events/details/an-evening-with-nathaniel-philbrick-33026
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