Today we know that these three writers are gifts to the english language. This morning, the first author that i will be introducing nonother than dave barry. Lets give him a round of applause before he comes out. [applause] we all know that you cannot do justice to his talents and there he is. [applause] you just cant do justice by reading has lengthy biography or saying that his new work, insane city, his first adult novel in more than a decade. He is an individual for over 25 years have appeared in 25 newspapers, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and its pretty cool. Like every other kid in the 305, i grew up relishing reading him and today we are hearing from a hometown favorite in dave barry. In our next author is roy blount. Come on out and lets give him a round of applause. [applause] a master of language and the humorist to boot. He has authored 22 books in a wide range from robert ely to the Pittsburgh Steelers if you are an npr nerd, and you may also know him as a regular panelist
Presley made a stop. He didnt stay in the church, but his widow and daughter are still prominent members. So the idea was that celebrities are useful. They become megaphones for advertising the church and its benefits. And as you look at the people who have been their spokespeople, like John Travolta and tom cruise, each of these guys at one time was a number one movie star in the world. And thats a very powerful lower to young people who have gone to hollywood and are solicited by the church to come to the Celebrity Center to see how to get an agent or how to get ahead in the business. If you look at who is in the church, they think maybe i could be a star as well. You can watch this and other programs online at the booktv. Org. Mehran kamrava talks about the outside influence of qatar in the world. He argues unlike other regional powerhouses, qatar is been able to achieve its global standingik through aljazeera, its supportr of Democracy Movement in thebeen middle east, and through t
Internal tough and tumble journalistic warfare. Garvey announced his intention of invading chicago. He rented the eighth regiment armory in a building that still exists. Garvey got on the platform and denounced abbott more vigorously than before. At the close of the meeting he was arrested for selling stock in the black star steamship line in violation of the illinois. Sky law, stock certificates and shares and later claimed the arrest had been engineered by abbott who he said had arranged to have a detective in the guise of a prospect of investor and insist on purchasing stock from the leader of the un i a to intimidate him. Gobby departed from the city never to return. His one and only trip to chicago. Lastly, therefore, final cultural chapters to the book. Is okay to read ahead. These the best chapters in the book. Chapters on literature, theater, music and one called rhythm, the black jazz and blues. This one, who wrote two of the four cultural chapters outlined the old days of the
Changing your mind and revisiting some of the points of view that you had earlier and being able to see that perhaps they were time around about where you were that you were willing to say no i think i will move in a different direction, and i think that is what we need always. That ends our time with nathaniel philbrick. [applause] thank you very much and best wishes to all of you. Up next on book tv, after words with guest host historian Richard Brookheiser repeated this week fox and friends cohost Brian Kilmeade and his latest book George Washingtons secret six. And at the syndicated tv radio host tells the story of us by range of six previously unknown revolutionary war spy is that infiltrated the british ranks of new york credited with turning the tide of the war. This program is about an hour. This is a terrific and an engrossing book. Begin by telling me why did George Washington need a spy ring and where did he need it . Guest thank you first off. He needed a spy ring because h
Look specifically at Muslim Americans and they are just secret. So we can say we abide by the constitution, but we do it anyhow. That is what the more important matter to me in the book. Okay . Thank you very much. You are expected to buy books now and you are going to bring them up here and i am going to sign them for you. If you want to use an alias i am ok with that. Thank you for coming out tonight. [applause] have you ever talked about visit booktv. Org to watch any of the programs you see here on line. Type the offer or book title in the search bar on the upper left side of the page and click search. You can share anything you see on booktv. Org easily by clicking share on the upper left side of the page and selecting the format. Booktv streams live online for 48 hours every weekend with top nonfiction books and authors. Booktv. Org. Scientology was really created as a religion, it was using celebrities. When it was set up it was established in los angeles in 1954 and there was a