Whether the musical Hamilton renewed your interest in America’s past or you’re a longtime history buff, you’ll want to hear Ron Chernow talk about his latest book, Grant, 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15 in the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall.
General tickets for the Ron Chernow event are $5 and go on sale starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15. There also will be a limited number of $100 VIP tickets for sale. VIP tickets entitle the holder to a pre-show reception, a meet-and-greet, and copy of Grant.
Chernow’s books can be purchased at the event courtesy of Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Chernow is signing books for a limited time after his presentation. To buy tickets, call 621-ARTS (2787), go to CincinnatiArts.org, or stop by the Cincinnati Arts Association ticket office at the Aronoff Center.
The event is made possible by the Friends of the Public Library and the Eva Jane Romaine Coombe Fund. For more information, call 513-369-6900.
ABOUT RON CHERNOW
Chernow won the Pulitzer Prize for his New York Times-bestselling biography, Washington: A Life. The National Book Award-winner was also the historical adviser for the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Hamilton, which was inspired by his bestselling biography. He is a recipient of the 2015 National Humanities Medal. Chernow continued his exploration into the lives of historical figures with Grant, a biography of President Ulysses S. Grant, who was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio, and grew up in Georgetown, Ohio, both just outside Cincinnati. In addition to receiving rave reviews, Grant was a No. 1 New York Times bestseller and a New York Times notable book for 2017. Listen to NPR’s interview with Ron Chernow at cinlib.org/2L4rZPz.
