About this episode

Scot Bertram interviews Brad Birzer about the significance of the Declaration of Independence and its historical context.

Guest: Brad Birzer Host Scot Bertram talks with Brad Birzer, professor of history and Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College, about the years leading up to 1776, the importance of the common law tradition to the American Founders, and his new book,  The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Experiment in Liberty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Scot Bertram

Guest: Brad Birzer

Topics covered

• American history
• Declaration of Independence
• common law tradition
• liberty
• Hillsdale College

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hillsdale College

Books & works: The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Experiment in Liberty

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