Friday, February 19, 2010

OHPRadio - Harlow Unger - James Monroe -The last founding father

Our History Project interviews world renowned author Harlow Giles Unger about his latest book "The Last Founding Father" which is a story and study of James Monroe. Monroe was the 2nd most popular President of all time, but is usually overlooked in history.

In this powerful new biography award-winning author Harlow Giles Unger reveals the epic story of James Monroe-the last of America’s Founding Fathers, who transformed a small fragile nation beset by enemies into a glorious and powerful empire stretching “from sea to shining sea.”

This was a great story you don't want to miss. This interview is filled with topic of history that as rarely been explored. Guaranteed an hour that will fly by.

This is also a show to burn to a disk and hand to an educator, don't rely on go to this site and listen - hand it to them. This is a great extra credit show that will give substance to our founding and a man that is little explored in history.



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