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Were giving public works jobs and trying to make National Parks so cedar breaks in utah, fdr signed that in august of 33 and then he did capital reefs with an executive order is a monument. Today is a National Park. He took arches which is a roadside a roadside attraction and turned it into a mammoth National Park and took zion National Park quadruple. The zion National Park to enlarge the parks, these were all strategies. His secretary of war was a man named George Durden and his first term. He was a democratic governor, environment conservationist from utah. He saw the advantages of trying to market it on tv. The you taught National Parks state, this was starting with fdr in turn. Quickly, about the 10, im just curious because i would like to collect all 10. The very first one was el capitan and yosemite, adapted capitan and yosemite, adapted from a photograph ansell adams, it debuted in 234 and sold over 250,000 the first day. Others were great smoky mounts, gradient tetons, glasser
LouisianaUnited-statesAlaskaHudson-riverNew-yorkSyriaWashingtonDistrict-of-columbiaWest-virginiaMexicoArizonaMount-olympusBeen in the genes or something because you look at the travel that Teddy Roosevelt did in the amazon area, that trip i believe believe almost killed him didnt it . Heres an interesting fact for you to remember, theater roosevelt would get terribly seasick. He would vomit if he got on water. He had a bad stomach. He liked seen ahead of him, his favorite landscapes were flatland and prairie, now not only is expresident did he go to the amazon and do this incredible journey and he went to africa and spent a year recording Natural History of africa, i do not know if you realize that he came to your state and lived for a while in arizona hiking through the grand canyon he had saved. He then went and lived with native americas and wrote an article, he participated in a rattlesnake handling ceremony on his way from arizona into utah to see rainbow bridge. That is how committed he was, as x the president he wrote a very distinguished scientific piece on the tortoises of florida. Franklin roose
New-yorkUnited-statesCanadaJapanTexasAlaskaAtlantaGeorgiaFloridaVirginiaWashingtonDistrict-of-columbiaSo as you are here with the Tucson National festival of books and the main library western National Parks association is very proud to present our special guest today , what a treat to have him back in tucson. With that, i introduce our moderator bill. Thank you. Yes, i am bill bill buckmaster i host a daily radio talkshow on kb oi a. M. 1030 the voice. Also you can listen to the program live anywhere in the world. By going to buckmaster show. Com. I hope you will check it out. Im excited to be here at the tucson festival of books and to be talking with Douglas Brinkley. Just to mention about the fest of your tax donation, taxdeductible donation really makes this all possible. It is a free eve so we do encourage you to visit the Student Union south ballroom or go to the website. Your gift will sternly make a tremendous a difference. Before we get into Douglas Brinkley i want to mention the way this will work, i will be talking oneonone with professor brinkley and then i will allow time
Channel-islandsAlaskaUnited-statesSyriaBahamasTheWest-virginiaMexicoMount-olympusUtahArizonaGulf-islandsWe have several author panels and call ins for you today. Topics range from fdr to education, women in washington, Guantanamo Bay and many in college sports. For the full schedule of events go to our website, booktv. Org and follow us on twitter to get schedule updates as well at booktv is our twitter handle. We are going to kick off todays live coverage with a conversation about Franklin Delano roosevelt and the environment, this is historian Douglas Brinkley. Booktv live from tucson. Good morning. Welcome to the tucson festival of books, the worlds greatest book festival. [applause] my name is jim cook, executive director of the National Parks association and sponsor of this session. Western National Parks association is the Nonprofit Organization partner of the National Park service. Our purpose is to educate visitors about the history, nature, cultural and recreational opportunities in 67 National Parks in 12 western states. Expose your kids to the best america has to offer. Also t
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