Mourning the Presidents with Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
03/04/23
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Joining me this week is presidential historian and author, Dr. Lindsay M Chervinsky to discuss her latest work, Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture.
In this episode we talk about how national mourning practices have evolved, what we can learn about our reactions to various presidential deaths and what the role of the media has meant to our understanding of their legacy.
Use promo code "10MOURNING" to save 30% off the book's price at the University of Virginia Press website here.
To learn more about Dr. Chervinsky and her work, please visit her website at www.lindsaychervinsky.com
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