Presidents Day Reading
Besides being an occasion for federal employees to get a three day weekend, Presidents Day is also an occasion to reflect upon our nation’s history including our past Commander in Chiefs. And as the popularity of Hamilton shows, there’s actually quite an audience for learning about the Founding Fathers and the shaping of our Democracy. […]
Plantations of Virginia – Exploring the State’s Historic Homes
Jai Williams and Charlene Giannetti spent six months visiting 40 plantations in Virginia, taking tours and talking with the families and the professionals tasked with caring for these historic properties. Their new book, Plantations of Virginia, has just been published by Globe Pequot Press. Virginia has produced eight presidents and three of those – George […]