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Hello. And a very warm welcome to National Book festival prevents the library of congress. My name is marie. Author and im also the literary director of the library of congress. Much of my own writing has been about the history and the people of latin america and the purpose of this conversation is to share a little bit of that history and talk about how it compares with and connects to the pandemic that were living through right now, right here in april 2020. So many of us are at home, or living at home and sheltering in place. As science takes on the covid19 virus. Unfortunate habit truly sk...

Private study at his mount vernon, virginia estate. Doug bradburn, the estates president and ceo, talks about the artifact there and how washington used the room, and what that tells us about his life and work. This program originally live streamed on Mount Vernons Facebook Page and youtube channel. It is part of a series of Online Events intended to keep visitors connected with mount vernon during its closure to the public because of the coronavirus pandemic. Im once again hear from mount vernon. Im doug bradburn, president and ceo of George Washingtons mount vernon. Today, it is my distinct ...

My name is Kimberly Mccarty i am the curator here stuck at the Washington Crossing state park here in pennsylvania. We are doing an reenactment of george Washington Crossing the river from 1970 set 19th 1770. Six what happened here is one of the most unexpected and daring military maneuvers of the American Revolution. And the story is, washington and the Continental Army, after having lost battles in new york and retreating across new jersey, came into bucks county and its getting of december 1776. They encampments ever locations around this area, including the tops in the only house which is ...

After retreating across new jersey came into bucks county in the beginning of the december 17th, 76. They encamped in several locations across this area including the house that is also part of our park. Things were desperate at this time. The Continental Army really needed wayne. Washington was afraid that british were going to invade philadelphia and take over the capital. He knew what he needed was a bold, bold action and after meeting with the war counsel, they made the decision that on christmas night they would cross the delaware and march to trenton to attack the outpost at trenton. As ...

The most unexpected and daring military maneuvers of the American Revolution. And the story is, washington and the Continental Army, after having lost battles in new york and retreating across new jersey, came into bucks county and its getting of december 1776. They encampments ever locations around this area, including the tops in the only house which is also part of our park and things were pretty desperate at this point for washington and the patriots cause. The Continental Army really needed a win. Washington was afraid that the british were going to invade in philadelphia and take over th...