[Only a couple
New England states celebrate
Patriots’ Day, which officially pays
tribute to the colonial Minutemen who helped begin the American Revolution
at Lexington and Concord. But the holiday offers a chance to think about
patriotism in America more broadly, which I’ve done this week, starting with my
annual Patriots’ Day post, continuing through a series on critically patriotic
texts, and leading up to this update on my new
AmericanStudying book!]
First (and not
foremost, but I’m really in love with it so I’m starting with it nonetheless), We
the People: The 500 Year Battle over Who is American has a
cover image! Ain’t that pretty?
Second, I just
wanted to reiterate my desire to talk about this book anywhere and everywhere—before
its August 15 release date, after that date, you name it. I’ve already gotten
to give a number of great talks and have more lined up, at bookstores and libraries,
at universities and historic sites, even in a prison classroom! But I’ll always
be very happy to add more to the list, and to travel near and far for the
chance to do so. So please feel free to pass along thoughts or suggestions or
invitations, whether in comments here or by email or on Twitter or whatever works!
Third, thanks!
Next series
starts Monday,
Ben
PS. What do you
think?
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