From Philadelphia Inquirer: Washington and 'real Revolution'
Historian Jane Hampton Cook will speak at National Constitution Center.
Presidential historian and children's author Jane Hampton Cook will come to the National Constitution Center on Saturday to discuss George Washington and the "real American Revolution."
At 1 and 2 p.m., Hampton Cook will discuss Washington, drawing from her book Stories of Faith and Courage from the Revolutionary War, which gives insight into what the Founding Fathers faced in their fight for freedom. She will also talk about her children's story, "What Does the President Look Like?," which shows how technology influences the way we perceive our presidents and the ways the public discovered what they looked like. (There was a time when Americans had no way of knowing how our presidents looked unless they had met them in person.)
The author will speak at the center's "Discover the Real George Washington: New Views from Mount Vernon" exhibition gallery and sign copies of her books. At the exhibit, which runs through Sept. 5, children can learn about Washington's early life growing up on a Virginia plantation and participate in Colonial-era crafts, including paper- and candle-making.
Under the center's Kids Free Summer promotion through Sept. 5, up to four children 12 or under get free admission with one paying adult.
"George Washington and the Real American Revolution" with Jane Hampton Cook, 1 and 2 p.m. Saturday at the National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St., Independence Mall. Saturday hours of operation: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. General admission: $12; $11 for ages 65 and older; free for ages 12 and younger (up to 4 children accompanied by an adult) through Sept. 5, and for active military with ID and members. For reservations for the event with Cook, call 215-409-6700. Information: 215-409-6600 or www.constitutioncenter.org.
