Sandy Springs, Ga, (October 6, 2016) – Heritage Sandy Springs announced a new educational program for adults, to be held on Tuesday evenings in October from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. After popular demand from the American Revolution Series in June, Americans at War continues the remembrance of the past conflicts on American soil. Americans at War is free to attend and will take place in the Community Room at Heritage Sandy Springs, 6110 Blue Stone Rd., Sandy Springs, GA.
“Each of our speakers brings a unique perspective to their lecture,” said Melissa Swindell, Director of Historic Resources and Education Programs at Heritage Sandy Springs. “Mr. Lehrer’s discuss of the Manhattan Projects includes insights about Nazi Germany’s release of nuclear energy before America, and our feverish efforts to master the technology.”
October 4: “What We’ve Learned about John Bell Hood since the Centennial ” – Stephen Davis A longtime Atlantan, Davis has been a Civil Warrior since the fourth grade. He served as Book Review Editor for Blue & Gray magazine for more than twenty years, and is the author of more than a hundred articles on the Civil War in both scholarly and popular journals. His new book, All the Fighting They Want: The Atlanta Campaign from Peachtree Creek to the City’s Surrender, July 18 – September 2, 1864, was released this summer by Savas Beatie as part of a series on the Atlanta Campaign.
October 11: The French and Indian War – Dr. James Piecuch
Jim Piecuch earned his B.A. and M.A. degrees in history at the University of New Hampshire and his Ph.D. in history at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. He is an associate professor of history at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. He has also published numerous articles and book chapters on colonial and Revolutionary history, and has served as an assistant editor for several reference works published by ABC-CLIO.
October 18: “The Manhathan Project” – Frederick A. Lehrer
Fred’s professional background includes management consulting, small business ownership, and venture capital, but a lifelong love of history is his real passion. In 2010 he began to share his passion with others by publishing a photographic history of his town entitled “Pocono Pines … Then & Now”. He also created presentations on several topics of great personal interest, and has delivered almost 100 lectures in Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, and Georgia. His vision is to bring to the general public a deeper understanding of familiar historical topics.
October 25: “Cracking the Solid South: The Life of Major John Fletcher Hanson, Father of Georgia Tech” – Lee Dunn
Lee Dunn has researched southern history, garden and landscape history, and genealogy for over twenty years. She has been deeply involved in promoting the preservation and awareness of southern gardens and landscapes for seventeen year, through her services as a leader in The Garden Club of Georgia’s historic landscape preservation efforts, and was inducted into UGA’s Sigma Pi Kappa Honor Society in recognition of her leadership achievement in historic preservation of Georgia’s cultural landscapes.
For more information visit www.heritagesandysprings.org, e-mail mswindell@heritagesandysprings.org, or call 404-851-9111 x2.
