Richard D. Brown will present his latest book,Self-Evident Truths: Contesting Equal Rights from the Revolution to the Civil War Mon., April 17, 5 p.m. at the UConn Barnes & Noble at Storrs Center
How did Americans in the generations following the Declaration of Independence translate its lofty ideals into practice? In this broadly synthetic work, distinguished historian Richard Brown shows that despite its founding statement that “all men are created equal,” the early Republic struggled with every form of social inequality. While people paid homage to the ideal of equal rights, this ideal came up against entrenched social and political practices and beliefs.
Richard D. Brown is Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of History, Emeritus at UConn.
For more information, contact: UConn Barnes & Noble at 860-486-8525