Historian Dr. Kevin R.C. Gutzman to sign ‘The Jeffersonians’ at Danbury Barnes & Noble
DANBURY, Connecticut — Historian and American Constitutional scholar Dr. Kevin R.C. Gutzman will participate in a book-signing of his sixth and most highly acclaimed book, “The Jeffersonians: The Visionary Kevin Gutzman will discuss his book The Jeffersonians: Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe (St. Martin’s Press, 2022) at noon on Sunday, February 9, at Barnes & Noble at Danbury Fair, 7 Backus Avenue, Space E110, in Danbury. This event is free and open to the public, with copies of The Jeffersonians available for purchase.
Gutzman is a professor of History, Philosophy, and World Perspectives at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury. When he’s not teaching American History courses at WestConn, he is researching, writing about, or discussing the founding of America. A project five years in the making, Gutzman considers The Jeffersonians to be his “best book yet.” Judging by the accolades received before and after its official release in December 2022, many scholars and historians agree.
In September 2022, The Jeffersonians earned a rare starred review from Kirkus. In October 2022, the book received a positive mention in The New Yorker, where Adam Gopnik included it in his piece, “How Samuel Adams Helped Ferment a Revolution.” November 2022 saw Amazon list The Jeffersonians as one of its Best Books of the Month in the Memoirs & Biographies and History categories, and it reached #1 on Amazon’s Bestseller list in the War of 1812 History category.
The Jeffersonians was named one of USA Today’s five “books to remember in 2022,” received a glowing review from The Wall Street Journal in December 2022, and was chosen as the History Book Club's Main Selection for January 2023.
Gutzman has discussed the book with Dr. Robert McDonald, West Point’s resident Jefferson expert, for the National Archives’ online interview series. He’s also appeared on podcasts, including an in-depth conversation with Tom Woods.
“Writing is a ton of work,” Gutzman has said, “but I really enjoy it.” In fact, Gutzman shares the story of being a practicing lawyer who couldn’t wait until his lunch hour so he could read history books. “I went back to graduate school after law school for a Ph.D. in History because I like it.”
Gutzman’s other books include The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution (Regnery Publishing, 2006); Virginia’s American Revolution: From Dominion to Republic, 1776-1840 (Lexington Books, 2007); Who Killed the Constitution? The Fate of American Liberty from World War I to George W. Bush with coauthor Thomas E. Woods (Crown Forum, 2008); James Madison and the Making of America (St. Martin’s Press, 2012); and Thomas Jefferson Revolutionary: A Radical’s Struggle to Remake America (St. Martin’s Press, 2017).
He also has chapters published in the following: “James Madison and the Ratification of the Constitution: A Triumph over Adversity,” in “A Companion to James Madison and James Monroe,” ed. Stuart Leibiger (Malden, Massachusetts: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012); “Lincoln as Jeffersonian: The Colonization Chimera,” in “Lincoln Emancipated: The President and the Politics of Race,” ed. Brian Dirck (DeKalb: Northern Illinois University Press, 2007); Foreword to “Anthony Gregory, The Power of Habeas Corpus in America: From the King’s Prerogative to the War on Terror” (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2013).
Gutzman earned a Ph.D. in History, University of Virginia, 1999; J.D., University of Texas School of Law, 1990; Master of Public Affairs, LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas, 1990; M.A. in History, University of Virginia, 1994; and a B.A. in Plan II/History Honors, With Honors and with Special Honors in History, University of Texas, 1985.
For more information, send an email to Dr. Kevin Gutzman at gutzmank@wcsu.edu or Communications and Marketing at pr@wcsu.edu.