And with ‘The Age of Homespun’ she has truly outdone herself. “Ulrich is a supremely gifted scholar and writer. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. Tickets are $15 for Museum members, $20 for non-members, and $10 for students (does not include Museum admission). At 7:30 p.m., Ulrich will be available by the Museum store to sign copies of her books. The discussion will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the audience. At the Museum, Ulrich will revisit the Revolutionary era with an emphasis on the power of ordinary objects to enhance our understanding of the past. In The Age of Homespun, first published in 2001, Ulrich uses domestic items from preindustrial America–ranging from a linen tablecloth to an unfinished sock–to trace the history of New England and offer profound insights into American life and culture. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian of early America and the history of women Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, 300th Anniversary University Professor emerita at Harvard University, will join the Museum of the American Revolution on Thursday, Maat 6 p.m. to reflect on her pioneering work The Age of Homespun: Objects and Stories in the Creation of an American Myth, during Women’s History Month. Part of Museum’s Popular “Read the Revolution” Speaker Series
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