Guy Gugliotta - Freedom's Cap, The United States Capitol and the Coming of the Civil War
- When
- Thu Apr 5, 2012
- Where
- The Commonwealth Club SF
- Time
- 6 pm
- Cost
- $7 - $20
- Tags
- Literary Arts, Author Appearances
Description
Guy Gugliotta, Author, Freedom's CapHear the fascinating story of the design, engineering and construction of the U.S. Capitol building during a time of heated politics, sectional conflict and imminent civil war. Filled with larger-than-life characters like Jefferson Davis, future president of the Confederacy, Gugliotta’s tale is “an engrossing and surprising chronicle” (Booklist), and “a historical gem” (Publishers Weekly).
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