Book tv recently went to capitol hill to find out what books are on the readinglist of members of congress. Im bill johnson representing ohios sixth district. Thats almost to say because im in the process of five different books. Ive pretty much finished one of them, the latest one, grants by ron turn out. You talk about what informs my work here in congress, i think its vitally important to understand our nations history, to understand both the victories and challenges that we have faced in the past that we can make better informed decisions now and i love as a military guy, i love looking back at conflict and what led us into those conflicts and how we came out of those conflicts a stronger nation. Grant is certainly one of those books. As i read and learned the role that my great state of ohio played in the civil war and holding our union together, rent, i mean, had three prominent all iowans that encircled him. Simon chase was his secretary of treasury had been the 23rd governor of
Im melissa chan youre watching d. W. News asia thank you for joining us starting saturday 6 in india will now be able to pass visa free into pakistan in order to visit one of their holiest sites which sits just 4 kilometers past the border it will be the 1st time in 70 years that pilgrims will be able to do so. The shrine of guru narcan cartop or the final resting place of sikhism spawned or is one of the religions most sacred sites crews have been sprucing up the complex before pilgrims flock here to mark the 550th anniversary of girl who nonexperts. The top war in northeast pakistan lies just 4 kilometers from the border with india until now pilgrims couldnt just simply cross from. Another shrine in indias punjab state which is home to the Worlds Largest city community. 150 kilometers to the west the town in pakistan where grew and on up was born the. Pilgrims gathered here are hopeful that the new corridor will make travel easier and help foster better ties between the 2 neighbors.
Congressman bill johnson. Oh my goodness it is too big to say im in the process of five different books. I have finished one of them. The latest is grant. You know you talk about what informs my work here in congress it is vitally important to understand our nations history both the victories and the challenges we have faced in the past to make better and informed decisions. As a military guy i love looking back at conflict and what got us into those conflicts grant is one of those books and that role that migrates with the civil war to hold the union together. Lincoln had three prominent ohioans that encircled him. The secretary of treasury was the 23rd governor of ohio. Grant was abiding general, sherman outside of columbus became one of grants right hand guy and also share just outside of columbus general sheraton another right hand general to play such a prominent role to bring a decisive conclusion to the civil war to avoid any more bloodshed than we have. So we just finished read
By ron chernow preview know you talk about what informs my work here in congress. I think its vitally important to understand our nations history, to understand both the victories and the challenges that we have faced in the past so that we can make better informed decisions now. I love as a military guy i love looking back at conflict and what led us into those complex and how we came out of those conflicts as a stronger nation to grant is certainly one of those books. I read and learned the role that my great state of ohio played in the civil war and holding her union together. Lincoln had three of prominent zero iowans that encircle him. Salmon chase who was the secretary of treasury had been the 23rd governor of ohio. Of course grant became his fighting general. Sherman from just a little bit outside of Columbus Ohio became one of grants right hand guys and sheridan from just outside of columbus general shirt in another right hand general that played such a prominent role in bringi
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