Speakers in the Humanities: A lecture by Sanford Sternlicht Born in 1792 in Philadelphia of Sephardic Jewish parents, Uriah Phillips Levy ran away from home at age 10 to serve as a ship's cabin boy. At 19 he was a captain in the merchant marine. During the War of 1812 he joined the US Navy,
As part of the United States Navy Memorial’s Authors on Deck book lecture series, historian and author Stanley Weintraub will present his latest work, Final Victory: FDR’s Remarkable WWII Presidential Campaign (Perseus Books; July 1, 2012). Following his presentation, Weintraub will be available for a Q&A session and book signing. In Final Victory, Stanley Weintraub
Award-winning author William H. White takes a look at policies and strategies imposed on America's miniscule navy during the War of 1812 and how the role of the US Navy changed during the course of the war. He will examine a few of the more significant engagements of the war and explore the impact they
As part of the United States Navy Memorial’s Authors on Deck book lecture series, author William F. Althoff will present his latest work, Arctic Mission: 90 North by Airship and Submarine (Naval Institute Press; December 15, 2011). Arctic Mission is a historical volume that explores the U.S. Navy’s major Arctic engagements in 1958, following a
Author on Deck Presentation and Book Signing As part of the United States Navy Memorial’s Authors on Deck book lecture series and in celebration of the U.S. Coast Guard’s 222nd Birthday, author Thomas P. Ostrom will present The United States Coast Guard and National Defense (McFarland; October 10, 2011). Following his presentation, Ostrom will be
A Celebration Hosted by the National Capitol Commandery of the Naval Order of the United States Featuring Commander Gary Thomas, USCG (Ret) Executive Director, Foundation for Coast Guard History An informal No-Host “Cutterman’s Call” will be held immediately following the presentation on the 17th floor at the Vantage Point After Lounge, which offers a stunning
Join the Society of the Cincinnati in Washington, D.C., for the following lecture. Admission is free, and no reservations are required. In this illustrated lecture, distinguished maritime artist Patrick O'Brien discusses the careful research that goes into his paintings of war at sea in the American Revolutionary era. Patrick O'Brien, an illustrator and painter since
In August 1814, British troops completed a 50-mile march to capture the young American capital. In no time, British arsonists set off an inferno whose glow was seen miles away. This attack was one of the defining moments in the coming-of-age of the United States, and Anthony Pitch tells the dramatic story in The Burning
The Association for Great Lakes Maritime History is an international organization of museums, historical societies, libraries, archives, and individuals interested in preserving Great Lakes maritime history. The AGLMH holds an annual meeting, publishes a newsletter, and encourages research and the dissemination and exchange of information among members. The organizers of the conference have created a
As part of the United States Navy Memorial’s “Year of the Chief”, historian and author Master Chief James Leuci will present a talk on Chief Petty Officer history and uniforms. The presentation will cover the history of Chief Petty Officers from 1893 through 1980 and changes to uniform regulations in that time, particularly from the
As part of the United States Navy Memorial’s “Year of the Chief”, historian and author Master Chief James Leuci will present a talk on Chief Petty Officer history and uniforms. The presentation will cover the history of Chief Petty Officers from 1893 through 1980 and changes to uniform regulations in that time, particularly from the
Lunchtime lecture and book signing with Steven Ujifusa At the peak of his power, William Francis Gibbs was considered America's best naval architect. His quest to build the finest, fastest, most beautiful ocean liner of his time, the S.S. United States,was a topic of national fascination. When completed in 1952, the ship was hailed as
The War of 1812 - Madison's War - has become the source of myth and legend. It resulted in the unopposed destruction of Washington and the burning of the White House, had catastrophic consequences for American commerce and the economy, and was seen in Britain as a vexatious distraction in a bigger continental conflict. Join
Captain Andrew C. A. Jampoler, USN (Ret.), author and historian, will be presenting on "The Civil War Afloat - Secretaries, Strategies, Ships, Sailors, and the Key Battles that Shaped the War on Salt and Fresh Water" as part of the Surratt House Museum’s 150th anniversary commemoration of the Civil War. He will also be available
Lunchtime lecture and book signing with Ian Garden Based upon Garden's book, The Third Reich's Celluloid War: The Nazi Propaganda Machine in Film & TV, this lecture exposes the myths surrounding the propaganda films produced during the Third Reich. One, that the Nazis were infallible masters in the use of film propaganda. Two, that everything the