Voices of the Founding Fathers: Words that Shaped a Nation
b"What do the words of America\\u2019s Founding Fathers mean today? In this conversation produced in partnership with Sotheby\\u2019s, New Yorker writer\\xa0Adam Gopnik, scholar\\xa0Dr Anika Prather\\xa0and Sotheby\\u2019s books specialist\\xa0Selby Kiffer\\xa0explore the historical significance of the writings of America\\u2019s Founding Fathers for the twenty-first century. Running alongside Sotheby's Book Week in July 2023 and the auction of key documents from Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and George Washington, this talk will examine the pivotal role these papers played in history, such as the establishment of the English Empire, negotiations for peace during the Revolution, as well as personal reflections of Thomas Jefferson. Join us and discover the intellect, passion, and conviction of the Founding Fathers as they established the ideals that became the foundation of the United States, which have inspired countless others to rise and reclaim their own liberty and human dignity.\\xa0\\n\\nThis event was recorded on 11 July 2023 as part of Sotheby\\u2019s Book Week, a series of sales taking place in London, Paris and New York from 4-20 July featuring literature, illustrations and musical manuscripts that span continents and centuries. The New York auction will take place on Tuesday 18 July. Please visit sothebys.com to find out more and register for further updates.\\xa0\\n\\nThis conversation was produced by Executive Producer Hannah Kaye and edited by Producer Catharine Hughes.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"