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Men on Horseback: David A. Bell with Annette Gordon-Reed

In the 18th and 19th centuries, as revolutions across Europe and the Americas shook nations free of monarchy, their leaders wrestled with the idea of authority in a world where power is no longer drawn by divine right. In his new book, Men on Horseback, Princeton historian David A. Bell chronicles five of those leaders—Pasquale Paoli, George Washington, Napoleon Bonaparte, Toussaint Louverture, and Simón Bolívar. Intersecting with each other at points, influencing one another at others, each one struggled to reinvent political power—and as they did, not only the era of modern democracy was born but also one of hero worship and the cult of the strongman.











When: Thu., Jul. 30, 2020 at 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: New York Public Library—Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
476 Fifth Ave.
917-275-6975
Price: Free
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In the 18th and 19th centuries, as revolutions across Europe and the Americas shook nations free of monarchy, their leaders wrestled with the idea of authority in a world where power is no longer drawn by divine right. In his new book, Men on Horseback, Princeton historian David A. Bell chronicles five of those leaders—Pasquale Paoli, George Washington, Napoleon Bonaparte, Toussaint Louverture, and Simón Bolívar. Intersecting with each other at points, influencing one another at others, each one struggled to reinvent political power—and as they did, not only the era of modern democracy was born but also one of hero worship and the cult of the strongman.

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