Pres. Garfield: Radical to Unifier: Interview with author, CW Goodyear

The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series

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Our guest, CW Goodyear will shine a spotlight on a forgotten president and progressive statesman who tried both to improve an America in political and cultural flux and keep it intact throughout a contentious time.  CW Goodyear will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up, and the title of his presentation there is Rediscovering James Garfield: From Radical to Unifier.  Please check out our website or Smithsonian Associates website for more details.  Far from simply being a president who was assassinated weeks after taking office, James Garfield might be the most accomplished American statesman of the 19th century, says author C.W. Goodyear. Drawing on his new book, President Garfield: From Radical to Unifier, Goodyear offers a portrait of a man born in a log cabin who, by his twenties, had become a respected preacher, state senator, and college president. Soon Garfield was the youngest general fighting for the Union, and before the Civil War’s end, was its youngest congressman—as well as one of its most forward-looking, but the country, is still learning about Pres. James Garfield

That, of course, is our guest today, CW Goodyear, reading from his new book, President Garfield: From Radical to Unifier.  Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates, Art of Living Interview Series on radio, and podcast Smithsonian Associate CW Goodyear.

My thanks to Smithsonian Associate CW Goodyear, author of the new book President Garfield: From Radical to Unifier.  CW Goodyear will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up, and the title of his presentation there is Rediscovering James Garfield: From Radical to Unifier.  Please check out our website or Smithsonian Associates website for more details. My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show.  My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience here on radio and podcast…please be well, be safe and Let’s Talk About Better. The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Art of Living Interview series…thanks, everybody.

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