Renowned historian and Pulitzer Prize laureate, James MacGregor Burns, to deliver a speech at the National Archives, announced in a press release dated October 6, 1999.
On November 16, 2021, Georgia J. Sorenson, the founding director of the Burns Academy and a senior scholar at the James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership, will host a lecture at the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. The event, which is free and open to the public, will see James MacGregor Burns, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, discussing his latest book, Dead Center: Clinton-Gore Leadership and the Perils of Moderation.
Dr. Burns, a renowned figure in the field of political leadership, has had an illustrious career. He ran for Congress from western Massachusetts in 1958 and served as a delegate to four Democratic National Conventions. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including the Pulitzer Prize for his biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Soldier of Freedom.
In his upcoming lecture, Dr. Burns, along with co-author Georgia Sorenson, will offer a dispassionate view of the Clinton Presidency. According to the authors, William Jefferson Clinton pursued a leadership strategy that assured he would never achieve greatness.
Georgia J. Sorenson, known for her co-authorship of the book "Dead Center: Clinton-Gore Leadership and the Perils of Moderation," has also served as a consultant to four Presidential campaigns and a senior policy analyst in the Carter White House prior to her role at the Burns Academy.
For those interested in learning more about this event, the National Archives Public Affairs staff can be reached at (301) 837-1700 or by email. This lecture is not to be missed for anyone seeking insights into the world of political leadership.
The James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership, where Sorenson serves as a senior scholar, was originally named the Center for Political Leadership and Participation at the University of Maryland. The centre was renamed in November 1996.
Dr. Burns continues to be an active scholar and activist in addition to his career as a teacher and writer. His work remains a significant contribution to the understanding of political leadership and its impact on history.
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