I was the one that was drafted because i was a senior. I ended up being the boss man in the initial phase of this and we can get into hour it was done shortly. One of the benefits to writing this book was it allowed me to think back. I do a come pparison with what know today, and i compare what i saw and what i see in writing about the navy at it existed today, and i think it did a pretty fair job i started in 1953, two jobs going to college, and everyone was breathing on my nec, and we went in the reserves. So there is a squadron. And i worked here is the first good one. I was working for a chief named brown and he was my mentor. Mentor is a keyword you will hear a lot from me. I carried his tool box and i got his coffee when i wanted and he spent an inordinate amount of time teaching me how to maintain those airplanes. We went on and it was right down here. Im in dc tonight, forgive me i make mistakes. But we had the first jet squadron. A young lieutenant. A twin compact. And they sa
You may have noticed the protesters outside, the group complained that he publishes his direct is too quickly, we can keep up with them. He started with charles dickens, he wrote a hypnotic book about dickens and mesmerism. [laughter] thank you. You will wake up eventually when fred comes out. He wrote a biography of thomas carlyle. That was a finalist in the National Book critics circle. Mark twain, John Quincy Adams, abraham lincoln, and this great book he will be talking about theght, lincoln and abolitionists. Historians want to tell you about what happened in the world and why it is important. This is from the carlisle biography one of the most famous librarians in history , he used to go there a lot. He did not do well. The library and a librarian where generating small antagonisms toward each other. This culminated in the public criticism during parliamentary hearings. That is when libraries were really important. On the future of the museum in of9, he was one more example the a
The Kansas City Public Library hosted this event. Its an hour and 15 minutes. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. American history tv is joining our cable partners. To learn more about the cities med notice of protesters outside, the group claiming he publishes his excellent biographies too quickly, they cannot keep up with them. That,hing we can do about except to tell you about what they are and how he got here. He wrote a hip night book about dickens and mesmerism. In 1983 he wrote a biography of thomas carlyle. That was a finalist in the National Book critics circle. Mark twain, John Quincy Adams, abraham lincoln, and this great book he will be talking about tonight, lincoln and the abolitionists. Historians want to tell you about what happened in the world and why it is important. This is from the carlisle biography one of the most famous librarians in history antonio, he used to go there a lot. He did not do well. The library and a librarian where generating small antagonisms tow
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National park. More than 2,000 firefighters battling the blaze and the new excessive heat warnings in the east. And decision day. O. J. Simpson hours away from learning his fate. Will the former football star soon walk free after nine years behind bars . Ron goldmans father fred and sister kim are here live in an abc news exclusive. And we do say good morning, america. A lot of news to get to this thursday morning and so many well wishes going out to john mccain and we add ours. What a giant john mccain has been. The man so center of American Life for more than 50 years, prisoner of war, elder statesman of the senate. He had been experiencing double vision. Difficult moments he had at the James Comey Hearing but they removed a blood clot above his left eye and discovered the brain tumor. His wife posting this photo thanking people for their thoughts saying he is the toughest person i know. He is my hero. I love him with all my heart. Our Congressional Correspondent mary bruce has the l