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American Inspiration Author Series
58:31
David Waldstreicher with The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley: A Poet's Journeys Through American Slavery and Independence

Hear about historian David Waldstreicher's new biography of the celebrated poet Phillis Wheatley, whose extraordinary work set African American literature at the heart of the American Revolution.

Moderated by L'Merchie Frazier
American Inspiration Author Series
58:45
Stacy Schiff with The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams

Join Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff for a revelatory look at her new work exploring the life and legacy of Samuel Adams.

 

Moderated by Ryan J. Woods
American Inspiration Author Series
58:23
Julie Flavell with The Howe Dynasty: The Untold Story of a Military Family and the Women Behind Britain's Wars for America

Alongside its legendary military men, the women of the Howe family wielded unprecedented – and, until now, unexamined – influence on the British side of the American Revolution.