Discussion with julian, id like to share a little bit about the history of the strand. The strand was founded in 1927 on book row. Stretching from union square, book row gradually dwindled from 48 bookstores until, after 93 years, the strand is the sole survivor. Now run by Third Generation owner nancy bass. We want to thank all for our support because without all of you, we wouldnt be where we are today. And also an update on the store in case youre curious, the physical store in union square is open, weve been open for about two weeks. So wear a mask and stop by if youre in the area. Tonight were excited to have Julian Zelizer who is celebrating the release of his book, burning down the house. Julian is a class of 1941 professor of history of Public Affairs at Princeton University and a cnn political analyst. His most recent book coauthored by our moderator, kevin kruse and the fierce urgency of now. Zelizer has been awarded fellowships with the New York Historical society, the russe
Survivor. We want to thank all of you for your support of their loyalty with their book lovers we be where we are today. And also update our history in case you are curious it is a physical store. It is open repent two weeks. So where a mass can stop by and enjoy the area. Tonight we are excited to have with this Julian Zelizer who celebrating the release of his book burning down the house. Is it professor at Princeton University and is a political analyst. His most recent book a fault lies the history of the United States from 1974 coauthored by our moderator kevin. With Johnson Congress and the battle of the Great Society which is the winner of the prize the best book about congress. Hes been awarded fellowships with the New York Historical society, the guggenheim foundation, a new america. Tonight julian will be joined by kevin kruse. The political social urban clash. In 20th century america. Focus on conflicts of arrays, rights, and religion, his particularly interested in segregat
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