The Friends of the Robbins Library welcomes Stephen Puleo, author, historian, teacher, public speaker, and communications professional to discuss his latest book, The Great Abolitionist: Charles Sumner and the Fight for a More Perfect Union.
The author, Stephen Puleo, will discuss his latest book, The Great Abolitionist: Charles Sumner and the Fight for a More Perfect Union. Puleo has published seven other narrative history books, including Voyage of Mercy: The USS Jamestown, the Irish Famine, and the Remarkable Story of America’s First Humanitarian Mission, published (2020) and American Treasures: The Secret Efforts to Save the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Gettysburg Address (2016). Join the Friends ... view more »
The author, Stephen Puleo, will discuss his latest book, The Great Abolitionist: Charles Sumner and the Fight for a More Perfect Union. Puleo has published seven other narrative history books, including Voyage of Mercy: The USS Jamestown, the Irish Famine, and the Remarkable Story of America’s First Humanitarian Mission, published (2020) and American Treasures: The Secret Efforts to Save the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Gettysburg Address (2016). Join the Friends of the Robbins Library for what will no doubt be a fascinating discussion with Stephen Puleo on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 in the Community Room of the Robbins Library (lower level). The event is free and open to all.
A former award-winning newspaper reporter and contributor of articles and book reviews to publications and organizations that include American History magazine, Politico, the Boston Globe, and the Bill of Rights Institute, Puleo has taught history at Suffolk University in Boston and at UMass-Boston. He also has developed and taught numerous writing workshops for high school and college students, as well as for adults who aspire to be writers.
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