Podcasts about valiant ambition

Join bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick on October 20, 2021, who delivered the J. Harvie Wilkinson, Jr. Lecture based on his newest book, “Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy." When George Washington became president in 1789, he undertook a tour of the ex-colonies to talk to ordinary citizens about his new government, and to imbue in them the idea of being one thing—Americans. In the fall of 2018, Nathaniel Philbrick embarked on his own journey into what Washington called “the infant woody country” to see for himself what America had become in the 229 years since. Writing in a thoughtful first person about his own adventures with his wife Melissa and their dog Dora, Philbrick follows Washington's presidential excursions. The narrative moves smoothly between the eighteenth and twenty-first centuries as we see the country through both Washington's and Philbrick's eyes. Written at a moment when America's founding figures are under increasing scrutiny, Travels with George grapples bluntly and honestly with Washington's legacy as a man of the people, a reluctant president, and a plantation owner who held people in slavery. Nathaniel Philbrick is the author of several bestselling books, including In the Heart of the Sea, winner of the National Book Award; Mayflower, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; Valiant Ambition, winner of the George Washington Prize; Bunker Hill, winner of the New England Book Award; In the Hurricane's Eye; and Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy. The content and opinions expressed in these presentations are solely those of the speaker and not necessarily of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.

Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution by Nathaniel Philbrick  A New York Times Bestseller Winner of the George Washington Prize A surprising account of the middle years of the American Revolution and the tragic relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold, from the New York Times bestselling author of In The Heart of the Sea, Mayflower, and In the Hurricane's Eye. "May be one of the greatest what-if books of the age—a volume that turns one of America’s best-known narratives on its head.”—Boston Globe "Clear and insightful, [Valiant Ambition] consolidates Philbrick's reputation as one of America's foremost practitioners of narrative nonfiction."—Wall Street JournalIn the second book of his acclaimed American Revolution series, Nathaniel Philbrick turns to the tragic relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold. In September 1776, the vulnerable Continental army under an unsure George Washington evacuated New York after a devastating defeat by the British army. Three weeks later, one of his favorite generals, Benedict Arnold, miraculously succeeded in postponing the British naval advance down Lake Champlain that might have lost the war. As this book ends, four years later Washington has vanquished his demons, and Arnold has fled to the enemy. America was forced at last to realize that the real threat to its liberties might not come from without but from withinComplex, controversial, and dramatic, Valiant Ambition is a portrait of a people in crisis and the war that gave birth to a nation. For a great archive of many free Eric Metaxas shows visit-http://www.metaxastalk.com/ and Socrates in the City-http://www.socratesinthecity.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------  HELP ACU SPREAD THE WORD! Ways to subscribe to the American Conservative University PodcastClick here to subscribe via iTunesClick here to subscribe via RSSYou can also subscribe via StitcherIf you like this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! People find us through our good reviews. FEEDBACK + PROMOTIONYou can ask your questions, make comments, submit ideas for shows and lots more. Let your voice be heard.Email us at americanconservativeuniversity@americanconservativeuniversity.comNote- ACU Students and Alumni are asked to commit to donating Platelets and Plasma.  Make an Appointment Today! Call Your local Hospital or The Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767

''One of America's foremost practitioners of narrative nonfiction'' (The Wall Street Journal), Nathaniel Philbrick is the author of the National Book Award-winning In The Heart of the Sea, an account of the nearly mythic 19th-century maritime disaster that inspired Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. His many other books include Mayflower, a Pulitzer Prize finalist; The Last Stand, a chronicle of the clash at Little Bighorn; Bunker Hill, a fresh take on the first major battle of the Revolutionary War; and Valiant Ambition, an account of the tragic relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold. In his latest book, Philbrick narrates the epic year leading to Washington's decisive land and naval victory over Lord Cornwallis's forces in Yorktown. Watch the video here. Ellis Wachs Endowed Lecture (recorded 10/25/2018)

Explore the key role the French navy played in the American Revolution through the straightforward account by celebrated historian Nathaniel Philbrick. The naval and military strategy was vital in the run-up to the battle of Yorktown in 1781. Golden Voice Scott Brick makes the most of Philbrick’s journalistic style. He’s also the narrator of Philbrick’s other maritime histories IN THE HEART OF THE SEA, VALIANT AMBITION, and SEA OF GLORY. Published by Penguin Audio. Read the full review of IN THE HURRICANE’S EYE at audiofilemagazine.com For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. On today’s episode are Jo Reed and AudioFile Magazine contributor Jonathan Smith. Support for Behind the Mic comes from Grammy Award-winning publisher Hachette Audio, home to works by James Patterson, JK Rowling, Joel Osteen, David Sedaris, David Baldacci, Elin Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, and many more bestselling audiobooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nathaniel Philbrick, author of In the Heart of the Sea, Mayflower, and Bunker Hill, returns to the show to discuss the finale of his Revolutionary War trilogy In the Hurricane's Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown. To learn more about Nathaniel Philbrick, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our Valiant Ambition and Second Wind interviews with the author and read our review of In the Hurricane’s Eye in October’s “Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom.

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting award-winning author Nathaniel Philbrick on the show! Nathaniel is the New York Times bestselling author of Valiant Ambition, Sea of Glory, and The Last Stand, as well as a Pulitzer Prize finalist for his book Mayflower. His book In the Heart of the Sea which not only won the National Book Award, but was made into a major motion picture a few years back starring Chris Hemsworth. Nathaniel is also the author of Second Wind, which is a memoir chronicling a pivotal moment in his writing career. This book was originally published way back in 1999 by a small New England Press and has now been given another publication run by Penguin. Listen in as we chat about the return of this awesome book, and get an inside look into Nathaniel’s meticulous writing process.   In this episode Nathaniel and I discuss: Reading the room, and other skills to cultivate when speaking about your book. The challenges of writing memoir vs. nonfiction. Why you need to be remorseless in editing. Ways to escape being landlocked on your own writing island. How to make your memoir universal. Plus, Nathaniel’s #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/196

http://www.knoxfriends.org/ (Friends of the Knox County Public Library), http://unionavebooks.com/ (Union Ave Books), the Knox County Public Library, and the http://www.easttnhistory.org/ (East Tennessee Historical Society) present an evening with award-winning author Nathaniel Philbrick discussing his book Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution. (Recorded May 16, 2017. The audio quality improves about three minutes into this recording.)

This is a special presentation of our history and education focused show, The PDX Roundtable! Benedict Arnold has gone down in history as THE greatest scoundrel in America's history. But does he deserve all of the hate? What caused him to turn on his countrymen and was he justified? These are just some of the questions we dive into while we discuss Nathaniel Philbrick's "Valiant Ambition".

In the American Revolution, two figures stand in stark contrast to each other: George Washington and Benedict Arnold. What few Americans know is at the start of the War of Independence, Washington was a blundering general, while Arnold was one of the colonies’ very best. How is it that Washington transformed himself into one of America's greatest leaders while Arnold ended up betraying his countrymen? That’s what my guest today, Nathaniel Philbrick, explores in his book "Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution."

Author Nathaniel Philbrick discusses Revolutionary War villain and hero Benedict Arnold on The Steve Fast Show. Philbrick, author of "In the Heart of the Sea" and "Mayflower," writes about Benedict Arnold and George Washington in his book "Valiant Ambition."

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June 16, 2016 at the Boston Athenæum. Nathaniel Philbrick will share his surprising account of the middle years of the American Revolution, and the tragic relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold. He will share excerpts from his book Valiant Ambition, a complex, controversial, and dramatic portrait of a people in crisis and the war that gave birth to a nation. He will argue that after four years of war, America was forced to realize that the real threat to its liberties was not from without but from within.

Nathaniel Philbrick joins our guest host, John, to talk about his new book, VALIANT AMBITION. Read about the book here: http://bit.ly/1SXAiog