Mount Vernon welcomes author Lynne Cheney to the Robert H. and Clarice Smith Theater to discuss her book James Madison: A Life Reconsidered, followed by a reception, on April 16, 2015.

Surprisingly, no previous book has explored how family life shaped the political careers of America’s great Founding Fathers—men like George Mason, Patrick Henry, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison. This original and intimate portr

Washington left Philadelphia not knowing if the states would ratify the Constitution but aware that he would likely serve as the first president if the document was ratified. Working behind the scenes to avoid charges of self-interest, he threw himself in

Character: The Ultimate Success Factor is based on Dr. London’s personal, corporate, and military experiences, along with real-life examples. “I decided to write about character because of its central role in our personal, professional, and organizati