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American Inspiration
A best-selling author series by American Ancestors
Stories of American history, heritage, and culture
As part of our mission to educate, inspire and connect people to their family history, the American Inspiration Author Series explores themes of personal identity, families, immigration, and social and cultural history. Discover inspiring and thought-provoking stories of American families and the complex history which has shaped this country.
Brought to you by
The Brue Family Learning Center
Our Partners
American Inspiration Author Series partners with a variety of influential Boston institutions for many of our events, including Boston Public Library, GBH Forum Network, Museum of African American History, Porter Square Books, and the State Library of Massachusetts.
Upcoming Events
American Connections in "A British Country House Alphabet: A Historical and Pictorial Journey" by Curt DiCamillo
Join us for an engaging conversation and exposé illuminating the connections between America and Britain’s finest country houses as revealed in the new book A British Country House Alphabet, Volume 1, by architectural historian Curt DiCamillo.
American Inspiration
Nicholas Nugent with “The Spice Ports: Mapping the Origins of Global Sea Trade”
Gain insight into the business of sea trade and a form of “globalism” that dates back to the 15th century. In this evening colored by maps and images, author Nicholas Nugent will bring to life the seafaring pioneers and “the spice ports” that spanned Asia, Europe then, finally, America.
Moderated by William M. Fowler, Jr.
American Inspiration Author Series
Writing History with Alan Taylor, author of "American Civil Wars: A Continental History, 1850-1873"
Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Alan Taylor will present his latest book, on the American Civil War and its reverberations throughout North America, and share insights with moderator Ryan J. Woods about his research and the creation of these acclaimed histories. Don’t miss Woods’s conversation with this “formidable historian and masterly writer" (New York Times), also honored with American Ancestors’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Moderated by Ryan J. Woods
American Inspiration Author Series