004 Sex and the Founding Fathers
Ben Franklin's World
English - September 30, 2014 16:40 - 31 minutes - 13.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 988 ratingsHistory Society & Culture americanrevolution benfranklin history benjaminfranklin colonialamerica earlyamericanhistory earlyamericanrepublic earlyrepublic education ushistory Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: 003 Future of the Library Company of Philadelphia
Next Episode: 005 Jeanne Abrams, Revolutionary Medicine
Did you know that most biographies about the founders of the United States reveal more about the Americans who wrote the biographies than about the true character of the founders themselves?
Thomas A. Foster, Professor of History at DePaul University, joins us to discuss his latest book Sex and the Founding Fathers: The American Quest for a Relatable Past, an exploration of how Americans have imagined and reimagined the founding fathers from the 18th century to the present.
Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/004
Helpful Show Links
Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App
*Books purchased through this link will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World.