Frank Cogliano examines the history of the American Revolutionary leaders and considers how this relates to today's US politics.
In this talk, Frank Cogliano will explore the relationship between George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, and what it has to tell us about American political culture – then and now. He will also offer remarks on the upcoming presidential election.
Enmity between American politicians is nothing new.
The two most important leaders of the American Revolution, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson (the first and third presidents respectively), were bitterly estranged at the time of Washington's death in 1799.
About the speaker
Frank Cogliano is Professor of American History at the University of Edinburgh. He is the author, most recently, of 'A Revolutionary Friendship: Washington, Jefferson, and the American Republic' (Harvard, 2024).
