Historian to discuss clash over America’s World War II entry
Sarah Manriquez
907-370-7376
March 12, 2025
H.W. Brands.
Acclaimed historian H.W. Brands will discuss the present-day echoes of debates over
America’s entry into World War II on Friday, March 21, on the University of Alaska
Fairbanks Troth Yeddha’ ϳԹ.
Brands will deliver the lecture from 5-6:30 p.m. in the BP Design Theater on the fourth
floor of the Usibelli Building.
Brands, a bestselling author and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, will discuss his most recent book, “America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War,” which explores the intense debate over U.S. involvement in World War II.
The cover of “America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War” by H.W. Brands.
Through the perspectives of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and aviator Charles Lindbergh, Brands examines the ideological clash that continues to echo in modern political discourse.
The event is free and open to the public. Free parking is available on campus after
5 p.m. The lecture will also be livestreamed via Zoom for those unable to attend in person.
Brands, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, has written more than 30 books on American history. He is a frequent guest on national media programs and has written for publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Atlantic.
His lecture is presented by the UAF Department of History, the Alaska Historical Society and the Atwood Foundation.
To learn more, visit the event website.
ADDITIONAL CONTACT: Phil Wight, UAF assistant professor of history and assistant director of the Arctic and Northern studies program, pawight@alaska.edu or 907-474-5203
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