In 'Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II,' Pulitzer Prize finalist Arthur Herman describes how the U.S. won history's greatest conflict by harnessing free market principles and private-sector creativity and innovation to increase war production. Dubbed 'magnificent,' 'powerful' and 'a fresh approach' by Kirkus Reviews and 'compulsively readable' by Publisher's Weekly, 'Freedom's Forge' is a stirring tribute to the power of American business and free enterprise - and to the Greatest Generation that created the weapons that made America a superpower. Click here to read the most recent review of Freedom's Forge, authored by Steve Forbes of Forbes magazine.Herman - a visiting scholar at AEI- will speak on the themes of his book, and its lessons for America's future. A book signing and reception will follow.If you are unable to attend, we welcome you to watch the event live on this page.

5:15 PM

Registration

5:30 PM

Introduction

Henry Olsen, AEI

Presentation

Arthur Herman, AEI

6:30 PM

Book Signing and Wine and Cheese Reception