And he argues that president lincoln was against slavery, but was willing to accept it in order to preserve the union. This is an hour and a half, hosted by the New York Historical society and the bryant park reading room. Thank you alex castle and paul room arrow. And thanks to the Bryant Park Corporation and the bryant park reading room, and the hsbc corporation and all those who have made it possible for me to appear here tonight. Its a particular privilege to speak here in new york city. Already, in 1860, as it remains today, new york was the nerve center of the nation. The herald, the tribune, the times, the three most influential and widely read newspapers in the United States, were publish right here. Each provides the historian with a wealth of insights, and each informs my presentation tonight. Here is what i am going to talk about. I focus on the fateful series of events in late 1860, and early 1861, when a president ial election triggered a grave crisis, and before long, a c
All the way down. Can you hear me . Good evening. Thank you, paul. And were delight partner with the Bryant Park Corporation and Oxford University press on this exciting series. Tonights program will be followed by question and answer session and a book signing, so please do join in for both. Im really delighted this evening to welcome author and historian fergus bordewich. Hes the author of six nonfiction books. Hes published and written childrens books and written the jefferson pbs documentary. Hes a regular contributor to Smithsonian Magazine mainly on subjects in 19th century American History and his articles have appears in many magazines and newspapers including the new york times, the wall street journal and american heritage. His new book americas great debate explores the way in which slavery distorted american democracy in the years leading up to the civil war. David Levering Lewis is one of the countrys most distinguished historians of the civil rights movement. Hes the Juli
Thats at 8 00 p. M. Eastern time here on cspan 3. The cspan radio app makes it easy to follow the election. Get audio coverage and up to the minute Schedule Information for cspan radio and television. Stay uptodate on all the election coverage. C spans radio app means you always have cspan on the go. Next author talks about the compromise of 1850 and the two generations of senators of the debate. Mr. Bordewich focuses on the compromise that preserved the union. The New York Historical society, Oxford University press and the Bryant Park Corporation hosts this event. Its just under 90 minutes. Can you hear me . Good evening. Thank you, paul. And were delighted at the New York Historical society to partner with the Bryant Park Corporation and Oxford Community press on this exciting series. Tonights program will be followed by question and answer session and a book signing. So please do join in for both. Im really delighted this evening to welcome author and historian fergus m. Bordewich.
Narrator this is a film about that scale and grandeur. This is a film about that military achievement. This is a film about a people, who for all times shattered the , not the instability. This is a film about victory and defeat. Victory, and german defeat. This is the battle for russia, a battle that has been going on for centuries, a battle that filled the pages of russian history. 1242. The german order of teutonic knights have invaded Northeastern Russia and occupied the old city. Narrator under the leadership of their grand master, they try they threatened to enslave the whole population of that area, including the capital novgorod. , in their hour of peril, the russian people turn to their prince, alexander nevsky. On april the 5th, 1242 on lake peipus, the russians met the the russians met the might of the german forces. They werent as well equipped or as well organized. But in their hearts was a flaming courage, a flame so fierce that it pierced the german army. The victory the
Willing to accept it in order to preserve the union. The New York Historical society and the bryant park reading room cohosted this event. It is an hour and half. Thank you, alex castle and paul marineau, and thanks to the Bryant Park Corporation and the bryant park reading room, and the hsbc corporation, and all else who made it possible for me to appear here tonight. Its a particular privilege to speak here in new york city. Already, 1860, as it remains today, new york was the nerve center of the nation. The herald, the tribune, the times, the three most influential and widely read newspapers in the United States were published right here. Each provides the historian with a wealth of insights, at each informs my presentation tonight. Heres what im going to talk about. I focus on the faithful series of events in late 1860 and early 1861, when a president ial election triggered a grave crisis, and before long, a civil war. Let us hope that history never repeats itself. But let us remem