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Online Author Talk With David O. Stewart

"The Democracy We Must Keep"

Join us as we chat with award-winning historian David O. Stewart about his newest work, "The Democracy We Must Keep," and the questions it explores: what did America's founders say about democracy and can we remain true to their vision for America? Adults. Register to get a link. A recording will also be available for later viewing.

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Join us as we chat with award-winning historian David O. Stewart about his newest work, "The Democracy We Must Keep," and the questions he explores throughout the book: what did America's founders say about democracy and can we remain true to their vision for America?

Two hundred and fifty years ago, passionate men attempted to create something the world had never seen before: a nation built not on kings or armies, but on ideas where the people ruled.

In "The Democracy We Must Keep," historian David O. Stewart takes readers inside the nine key documents that shaped the formation of the United States — from Patrick Henry's thunderous cry for liberty to the carefully crafted design of a government chosen by the people, with limits on all officials holding power under the Constitution.

Through the words of seven visionary founders — George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Gouverneur Morris and others — Stewart shows how a fragile experiment in self-government took shape.

These men were not saints. They argued passionately. They worried that the new nation might fall apart. Yet together they forged the principles that must still define American democracy:

• Power must be limited.
• Leaders must answer to the people.
• Individual rights must be protected by law.

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, "The Democracy We Must Keep" urges readers to rediscover the core ideas that built the nation and to consider what it will take to protect them.

Register today to gain a deeper understanding of how American democracy started, why it still matters and the active role each generation must play to uphold it.

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About the Author:

David O. Stewart has published eleven award-winning and bestselling books of history and historical novels. In 2023, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Washington Independent Review of Books. His most recent fictional series, "The Overstreet Saga," is inspired by family stories his mother told. He lives in Maryland with the light of his life, Nancy Floreen; they have three children and six grandchildren.

This event is part of DBRL's Online Author Series, supported by David Lile honorarium funds. A recording will also be available for later viewing on the author series site.

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