H.W. Brands History Audio Books & Talks

In this first lecture called "The Business of America" Professor Brands gives a brief overview of the course and then proceeds to cover 200 years of American business history in 20 minutes from 1776 to the 20th century.

Since the formation of the American Republic the principles of free enterprise and equal opportunity have been at the very core of economic philosophy.

The most famous American of his time, Andrew Jackson is a seminal figure in American history. The first "common man" to rise to the presidency, Jackson embodied the spirit and the vision of the emerging American nation.

Henry William Brands was born in Oregon, went to college in California, sold cutlery across the American West, and earned a graduate degrees in mathematics - before he embarked on a path that would make him one of the great presidential historians of our time.

New York Times bestselling author HW Brands was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for his biographies of Benjamin Franklin and Franklin Roosevelt, The First American and Traitor to His Class, respectively.

Historian H.W. Brands talked about his life, work, and writings. Topics included his presidential biographies, writing eyewitness history, the U.S. constitution, and research.

Drawing on archival materials, public speeches, personal correspondence, and accounts by family and close associates, the acclaimed bestselling historian and biographer Brands offers a compelling and intimate portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's life and career. Abridged.

H.W. Brands is an American educator, author and historian. He has authored 25 books on U.S. history and biography.

From the New York Times best-selling author, an acclaimed biography of President Teddy Roosevelt

Appearing by remote access from Austin, Texas, H.W. Brands talked about the political career and the presidential tenure of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.