Rejuvenate the italian race and create a second roman empire. This project depended on the twin beliefs that the italian population did, indeed, constitute a distinct race and that certain aspects of its moral and physical makeup could be influenced during childhood. The book released last year is the work of our visiting author, dr. Eden maclean. Dr. Mclean is a historian of 20thcentury europe with a focus on italy in the interwar period. She joined auburn Universitys Department of history in 2012 after teaching for two years at western connecticut state university. She earned her ph. D. In history from Yale University and a b. A. In history from university of virginia. She is joined on stage tonight by museum advisor, partner, and friend, dr. Gunter bischof, the marshal plan chair of history and director of our partner for tonights program, Center Austria. Gunter is a regular presence here, be it at programs, on programs, or in any of our meetings rooms as weve plotted the growth of