You burn through all the documentaries and programs on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime but can have a hard time finding people to talk about them with. The Library feels your pain and is ready to chat with you about the topics in the shows. Watch the documentary on Kanopy beforehand, then join us for a lively discussion. Grab the popcorn, dim the lights, and log on.
Join Historian David Head as he leads the discussion on Episodes two and three of Great Courses- American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents with Gen. Wesley Clark as he explores America’s armed conflicts on Kanopy. You learn military history the military way. How great of a military leader was our nation's first leader? Share your thoughts with Historian David Head and fellow history buffs.
Episode 2 George Washington Takes Command: The French and Indian War helped unite Britain’s North American colonies. When the colonies began their struggle for independence, they chose their greatest war hero, George Washington, to lead the …
Episode 3 Redcoats Fall to the Continental Army: Pick up the story of the American Revolution with Washington’s army in dire straits and his command in question. He revived his reputation with the famous crossing of the Delaware…
David is the author of Crisis of Peace: George Washington, the Newburgh Conspiracy,and the Fate of the American Revolution
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AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | History and Genealogy | Authors, Books, and Writing |
TAGS: | History | George Washington | American Revolution | adult programs |
