and the co-present the scholarly series,"America's Civil War: 150 Years Later," beginning with prominent lecturer Eugenia Kiesling asking "Why Did the Civil War Last So Long?" 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, at the library.
Professor Kiesling is the author of many works, including "Arming Against Hitler: France" and "The Limits of Military Planning."
Advance registration is highly recommended, as is prompt arrival. Registrants will be seated immediately upon arrival, and those wait-listed or without reservations will be seated as space allows.
The four lectures in this outstanding series are all on Sundays starting at 2 pm. Note the location alternates (WLA = Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road; WHS = Wilton Historical Society, 151 Danbury Road). You may register for all four sessions below. Donations to support future programs will be accepted at the door.
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- Jan. 23 - Eugenia Kiesling: Why Did the Civil War Last So Long? (WLA)
- Feb. 13 - Steven Hahn: Why the Civil War Mattered (WHS)
- Feb. 27 - Stephanie McCurry: Confederate Reckoning: Civil War Power & Politics (WLA)
- March 13 - James Lundberg: Mediating the Civil War (WHS)
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