American Treasures selected for Concordia University Irvine’s Center for Civics Education reading list!

I was honored that Concordia University Irvine (CA) featured my book, American Treasures, on its Center for Civics Education (CCE) reading list! My book (along with several others) is included for emphasizing the country’s founding documents and the “foundational principles of American history and government.” The CCE focuses on developing “wise, honorable, and cultivated citizens… for active participation in the public arena based on principles of civility, individual liberty and responsibility, the common good, and representative government.” I’m proud to be in some very impressive company on this reading list, along with Catherine Drinker Bowen’s classic Miracle at Philadelphia, Pauline Maier’s excellent Ratification, and David Blight’s compelling Frederick Douglass.

The Center described American Treasures as reading like “a historical detective story,” a description I love! CCE Director Jo Ellen Chatham offered these further remarks: “I enjoyed reading American Treasures twice and have recommended it to many friends. I believe stories are the most effective way of teaching American history and… capturing people’s attention. Hopefully, they drive readers to want to learn more. Your book is filled with nuggets of history that do stimulate further interest…so thank you for how you bring history to life!” My thanks to Concordia University for this honor.