said of richard norton smith's fabulous book, -- we think of the washington administration at the golden age of patriotism, which is is. it also had negative campaigning, leaks to the press, and confrontations with congress, and scandal. richard norton smith lays it out like a 18th-century c-span. -- inriarch, smith said truth, washington's whole life up to the first inauguration had in themontessori school management of men and events. 15 years as a virginia burgess less eight more as a citizen's soldier in thrall to a congress and his conscience had supplied abundant political training. our speaker knows so much, not only about george washington and the office of the president, but so many of the president's who followed washington. twice a year, richard norton smith and eric nelson host history tours in the spring and fall. this year, it is called inventing america and there are still places left. it offers the opportunity to experience history firsthand and will be in virginia from may 15-22. the timing and subject coincide beautifully with our series for any of you who might like to

[applause] >> richard norton smith. you were watching american history tv, 48 hours of tv, 48 hours ofmerican programming on american history every weekend on c-span3. for information on our schedule and keep up with the latest history news -- >> welcome to winston-salem, north carolina. located 80 miles north of charlotte, it has a population of about 240,000 and is home to wake forest university. the town of salem was founded by a small group of settlers. a neighboring town called winston followed in 1851, and they joined to become one city in 1913. with the help of our spectrum cable partners, for the next 90 minutes we will learn about the city's history, and begin with a history to old salem. -- with a visit to old salem. >> winston-salem is an exceptional place, and that exceptionalism is tied directly to the history of the church. people of european and african dissent built winston-salem through time. that history is revealed here at old salem museum in winston-salem, north carolina. we are located right now on

next, presidential historian richard norton smith discusses how george washington's vision for the republic shape the role of president. talks about founding fathers john adams, thomas jefferson, james madison, and james monroe and their legacies as president. this talk was part of a series on the founders hosted by the society of the four arts in palm beach, florida.