Sweet Thursday Author Series presents Lindsay Bowles Chervinsky: Making the Presidency

This authoritative account of the second president of the U.S. shows how John Adams' leadership and legacy defined the office for those who followed and ensured the survival of the American republic. Join author Lindsay Bowles Chervinsky in conversation with Anne Grodin, former Lafayette mayor, as they examine a time in our history when Adams was confronted with intense partisan divides, debates over citizenship, fears of political violence, potential for foreign conflict with France and Britain, and a nation unsure that the presidency could even work without George Washington at the helm. This discussion is a must for anyone interested in the evolution of the country’s highest office and the creation of political norms and customs at the heart of our government.