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SUMMARY:Curious Iguana presents: David O. Stewart
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LOCATION:C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 East Patrick Street, Frederick, 
 MD 21701, United States
ROOM: Community Room (CBA)
DESCRIPTION:In light of America’s 250th birthday this year, Curious Igua
 na is eager to welcome historian and author David O. Stewart  on Tuesday
 , June 16 from 6:00-7:00 pm. David will discuss his latest book, The Demo
 cracy We Must Keep with Holly Smith, editor-in-chief of the Washington In
 dependent Review of Books. Following their discussion, David will answer q
 uestions and sign books. Copies of The Democracy We Must Keep will be ava
 ilable for purchase at the event. This event is free and open to the publ
 ic, hosted in partnership with the Frederick County Public Library. For ac
 cessibility requests, email info@curiousiguana.com at least two (2) weeks 
 prior to the event.About the book: "A great scholar of the American 
 past, David O. Stewart has brilliantly mined what has come before to guide
  us in our own, all-too-urgent American present. An important and timely v
 olume." ~ Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The American
  StruggleWhat did America's founders say about democracy—and can we
  remain true to their vision for America?Two hundred fifty years ago, pass
 ionate men attempted to create something the world had never seen before: 
 a nation built not on kings or armies, but on ideas where the people ruled
 .In The Democracy We Must Keep, historian David O. Stewart takes readers 
 inside the nine key documents that shaped the formation of the United Stat
 es—from Patrick Henry's thunderous cry for liberty to the carefully
  crafted design of a government chosen by the people, with limits on all o
 fficials holding power under the Constitution.Through the words of seven v
 isionary founders—Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, Gouverneur M
 orris, and others—Stewart shows how a fragile experiment in self-governm
 ent took shape.These men were not saints. They argued passionately. They w
 orried that the new nation might fall apart. Yet together, they forged the
  principles that must still define American democracy.That power must be l
 imited.That leaders must answer to the people.That individual rights must 
 be protected by law.As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary,
  The Democracy We Must Keep urges readers to rediscover core ideas that b
 uilt the nation—and to consider what it will take to protect them.About 
 the author: A trial and appellate lawyer for many years, David O. Stewart 
 now writes history and historical novels. His five narrative histories hav
 e won seven awards from literary organizations, and his five historical no
 vels include best-sellers. In 2023, he received the Lifetime Achievement A
 ward of the Washington Independent Review of Books, of which he is the fou
 nding president.About the moderator: Holly Smith is editor-in-chief of the
  Washington Independent Review of Books, as well as a college lecturer, lo
 ngtime freelance writer, and proud “Jeopardy!” bronze medalist. Prior 
 to joining the Independent, she was managing editor of Maryland Life magaz
 ine. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, CNBC.com , Salon, and e
 lsewhere. She also co-authored the travel guide Seafood Lover’s Chesape
 ake Bay, which is ironic since she doesn’t eat fish. Find her on Bluesky
  at @‌HSmithWrites.
URL:https://frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/curious-iguana-presents-da
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