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and we are thrilled to welcome richard brookhiser, renowned historian and author back to the new york historical society. mr. brookhiser is a senior editor of "national review", as well as a columnist for american history. in 2004, he acted as historian curator for new york historical's exhibit, alexander hamilton, the man who made modern america. and in 2008, mr. brookhiser received the national humanities medal. he has also written numerous books on revolutionary america, including the biography of james madison, which is why we have him here tonight. before we begin, i'd ask that you please turn off cell phones, electronic devices for the duration of the program. and now please join me in welcoming rick brookhiser. [ applause ] >> thank you, gail. thank you all for coming. i was just speaking with carl mingus, and we were remembering that we had first met in 2002, when carl had a program at his alma mater hamilton college about alexander hamilton, and we were saying we were early adapters. the world has certainly caught up with our interest in that respect. the first ten amendments

store and he will be signing on the central park west side, and we are thrilled to welcome richard brookhiser, renowned historian and author, back to the new york historical society. mr. brookhiser is a senior editor of national review as well as a columnist for american history. in 2004, he acted as historian curator for new york historical's exhibit "alexander hamilton, the man who made modern america." and in 2008, mr. brookhiser received the national humanities medal. he has also written numerous books on revolutionary america, including the biography of james madison which is why we have him here tonight. before we begin, i'd ask that you please turn off cell phones, electronic devices for the dush duration of the program. and now please join me in welcoming rick brookhisph. [ applause ] >> thank you all for coming. i was just speaking with carl menges and we were remembering that we had first met in 2002 when carl had a program at his alma mater, hamilton college, about alexander hamilton, and we were saying we were early adapters and the world has certainly caught up with our interest