Coming up on American History tv, a discussion with the author the book 1948. Harry trumans improbable victory and the year the transformed america. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the clifton park half moon public library. We are very pleased to have David Pietrusza with us this morning to talk about his latest book, 1948, Harry Trumans improbable victory and the year the transformed america. David is the author of a number of books. Hes been here to talk about some of them in the past. A book of 1920, the year six president s. 1960, lbj versus kennedy versus nixon. And ted williams, my life and pictures. Hes also written and produced a wmht documentary, local heroes, if you support his harry truman book talk about how lively it is. Illuminating portraits of what candidates and the even handed appraisal of drumming is especially compelling. The journey that he takes to get us to election day is one that he has definitely become the best at leaving. In his past, his work has been co
Welcome to the clifton park halfmoon public library. Were very pleased today have david with us this morning to talk about the book 1948 Harry Trumans improbable victory. He is the author of a number of books. He has been here to talk about his books of the past. 1920, the year of six president s, lbj versus jfk versus nixon. Also ted williams my life in pictures. He also produced a documentary called local heros capital baseball diamond heros. Portraits of candidates and the even handed aprald of truman. It is one of the best at leading. After three straight home runs, i think this is the undisputed champion on chronicling american president ial campaigns. He is the recipient of the excellent of letters and arts award from the university of albany. Information to president ial biographies and elections, he is a member of s. A. B. R. A. , the baseball historian organization. He is a k. C. Winning judge and jury and edgar award finalist. Thank you, it is great to be back here again. Peo
This time we have them here virtually from his home. Were going to talk about his new book, about the 1948 election. Were going back 72 years, another Election Year. Your going to be amazed exactly how similar it sounds in other ways its very different. The difference is the politicians were all younger than they are today. [laughter] thats one big difference. But a. J. , take it away. Tell us about the overview of the book. Just a very good read by the way. Very good read. Guest will thank you. I dont see a couple things first rate thank you so much for having me. The Commonwealth Club is a wonderful place to be. And here we are redoing this virtual, a lot of people going to painandsuffering, i know for myself, im just reminded of why film of the reading minus six years old. Books can transport you to another time and place. For me during all this that is been a blessing. Now, regarding my last time i was with you, i already started this book. It was 2017 i was with you and think we t
Public service and brought to you by your television provider. Welcome to the Commonwealth Club. Im george hammond, chair of the vanity form, i am happy to welcome back a. J. Baime. We had him here i urine to have a go for the accidental president , his last book and this time we have him here virtually from his home and we will talk about his new book about the 1948 election going back 72 years and you will be amazed how similar it sounds in some ways, in other ways very different. Politicians were all younger than they are today. Take it away, the overview of the book, a very good review. Guest thanks for having me. The Commonwealth Club is a wonderful place to be. A lot of people going to pain and suffering, i am reminded why i fell in love with reading, books can transport you to another time and place and it has been a blessing. Regarding my last time with you i started this book in 2017 to talk about the accidental president. This book came out in the 2020 election cycle. This is
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