Posted on 04/26/2010 4:14:22 AM PDT by statestreet
David Pietrusza, author of "1920: The Year of the Six Presidents," profiles America's 30th President, Calvin Coolidge, in his book "Silent Cal's Almanack: The Homespun Wisdom of Vermont's Calvin Coolidge."
"Silent Cal's Almanack" features a collection of President Coolidge's speeches, examples of his political thinking, and photos, editorial cartoons and campaign memorabilia that spanned his political career.
Mr. Pietrusza spoke at the William K. Sanford Library in Loudonville, New York.
This is an outstanding program. Don’t miss it, Freepers!
Along with such historians as David McCullough, Douglas Brinkley, Paul Johnson,William Leuchtenberg, Ted Morgan, Thomas Fleming, Joseph Persico, and Harold Holzer, C-SPAN has selected Mr. Pietrusza and this talk for inclusion in its online “C-SPAN Classroom” initiative of free primary source materials for social studies teachers.
See: http://38.105.88.183/Video/616/President+Calvin+Coolidges+Political+Career.aspx
The program is repeated at 7 AM, Saturday, May 15, 2010 on C-SPAN BookTV.
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