My department chair, Dr. Mark Kalthoff, graciously invited me to speak on my In Defense of Andrew Jackson book at Hillsdale College tonight. I had a great time. If you’re interested, here’s my lecture.
H442, Economic History of the United States Syllabus, Spring 2018. Lane 125, 9:30-10:45, Tuesdays-Thursdays Prof (such as he is!): Brad Birzer H442 students, thank you so much for taking this course. I’ve only taught it once before,… Read More
I’m furious about what was said about Hillsdale College in the Senate last night. Not that I ever have held respect for politicians, but these folks owe us a HUGE apology. Hillsdale was color-blind from DAY ONE of… Read More
Join us tonight, 7:00-8:00 pm, in the Old Snack Bar for Dr. Robert Whaples’s analysis of the economic perspectives of Pope Francis. Pope Francis has called for a worldwide conversation about poverty, charity, the market economy, and environmental… Read More
Over at Winston Elliott’s brilliant website, The Imaginative Conservative, I had the honor to write about the necessity of connecting liberty to sacrifice as understood through the students of two of the best colleges: Notre Dame and Hillsdale…. Read More
American Heritage H105; Spring 2017; Lane 125 MWF, 10:00-10:50, 11:00-11:50 Instructor: Dr. Bradley J. Birzer Required Readings Hillsdale College History Department, ed., American Heritage: A Reader Secondary history text (via the bookstore) A variety of handouts/email attachments;… Read More
Sectionalism and American Civil War, H303 Instructor: Brad Birzer (bbirzer@hillsdale.edu) Spring 2017. T/Th: 9:30-10:45; Lane 333 Office hours (tentative and subject to change, especially depending on the week): T/TH: 11-1; Wed: 12-1. And, by appointment. Course Content This… Read More
I had a great time on BookTV (or, as my kids call it: Reading Rainbow for Adults). This was recorded at Hillsdale College, September 5, 2016. The makeup person even trimmed my insanely academic and mad-scientist like eyebrows…. Read More
A couple of students have asked about the spring 2016 course on the American Founding (H301). Here’s a rough description and list of readings. I’ll also be adding Gordon Wood’s short history of the Revolution. Scope We’ll go straight… Read More
