Early American History: IN-PERSON

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M2 - 301 North Neil Street Suite 201 (MC:616) Champaign, IL 61820 United States
Conference Room
11/8/2024-12/20/2024
2:00 PM-3:30 PM CST on Fri
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Early American History: IN-PERSON

Study Group | Available (Membership Required)

Early American History

Mike Murphy and Trisha Crowley

In-person

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20

NO CLASS 11/29

 

We will look at early America from Plymouth Rock to the American Revolution. The

discussions will be based on Edmund S. Morgan’s book, The Genuine Article. This is a collection

of 24 book reviews by Morgan (each about 10 pages long) that appeared in The New York Review of Books. The book provides both a history of the period as well as an engagement with other historians of this period. As a discussion among historians, this format shows us where historians differ and what questions they raise. We plan to read and discuss two or three book reviews each week.  

 

Reading Materials:  Edmund S. Morgan’s The Genuine Article. Reading of the book is essential for participation. Used copies are readily available online as well as kindle.

 

Facilitators:  Mike Murphy and Trisha Crowley are not experts but are widely read in American history. They welcome those who know a lot of American history and those who know just a little. Expertise is not required.