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RICHARD BROOKHISER DISCUSSES THE “FATHER OF THE CONSTITUTON” AT THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER

Philadelphia, PA (September 13, 2011) – James Madison led one of the most influential and prolific lives in American history. Although often overshadowed by his more celebrated contemporaries, Madison helped to shape our country as perhaps no other Founding Father did: collaborating on the Constitution, the Federalist Papers and the Bill of Rights; assembling one of the nation’s first political parties; and taking to the battlefield during the War of 1812, becoming the last president to lead troops in combat. Eminent historian Richard Brookhiser will join the National Constitution Center on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss his soon-to-be-released book, James Madison, which chronicles the life of the “Father of the Constitution,” an accomplished yet humble statesman who nourished Americans’ fledgling liberty and vigorously defended the laws that have preserved it to this day. Admission is $7 for members, students and teachers, $10 for non-members and free for 1787 Society members. Reservations are required and can be made online at www.constitutioncenter.org or by calling 215.409.6700.

Richard Brookhiser is Senior Editor of the and the author of nine books, including Founding Father: Rediscovering ; , American; America’s First Dynasty: The Adamses, 1735–1918; and Gentleman Revolutionary: , the Rake Who Wrote the Constitution. Brookhiser also wrote and hosted the PBS documentary Rediscovering George Washington.

A book sale and signing will follow the program, courtesy of Joseph Fox Bookshop.

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Located on Independence Mall in Historic Philadelphia, the National Constitution Center is America’s first and only nonprofit, nonpartisan institution devoted to the U.S. Constitution. As a cutting-edge museum, national town hall and educational facility, the Center illuminates constitutional ideals and inspires acts of citizenship through must-see multimedia exhibitions, live performances, timely public programs and dynamic educational resources. The museum dramatically tells the story of “We the People” through more than 100 interactive exhibits, films, photographs and rare artifacts; the stirring theatrical performance Freedom Rising; and the iconic attraction Signers’ Hall, featuring 42 life-sized bronze statues of the Founding Fathers. As America’s town hall for constitutional dialogue, the Center regularly engages political leaders, scholars, pundits and journalists of diverse viewpoints. The Center also houses the Annenberg Center for Education and Outreach, which serves as the hub for national constitutional education and provides exceptional civic learning resources both onsite and online. For more information, call 215.409.6700 or visit www.constitutioncenter.org.

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