Member of the department of history here at uva and was also dean of arts and sciences here at uva. Hes the incoming president of the organization of american historians, which is the biggest professional organization for people who do what most of us do in our scholarly lives. He is now a historian of both the American South and the civil war. He, as with everyone else that you have heard today, has published very widely. I will mention just three of his books again. Thats my rule. Promise of a new south life after reconstruction, which was a major examination of the post civil war south. Second title is in the presence of mine enemies, war in the heart of america, 18591863. Theres a sequel to that book. I will not read the title because it is not out yet. The third one is what caused the civil war, reflections on the south and other history. The lastrnoon, and has slot of the day when we have been here a long time, and he will explore how the valley allows us to engage with some of t
Feel i should add was chaired department of history at uva. He began life as a specialist in the American South. He gravitated toward the civil war. He is now the historian of both the American South and the civil war. Published very widely. It was a major reexamine of the postcivil war south. It was the first since the Landmark Book from the early 1950s. He is just finished the sequel to that but it i am not going to read the title because it is an out yet. The third is what caused the civil war, reflections on the south. Dayas the last slot of the when weve been here for a long time. He is going to explore how the war in the valley allows us to engage with some of the larger themes of the war. [applause] thanks to all of you. I hope you partook of the coffee in the back. I was at uva for 27 years. The work i am talking to you about again before this building began. The library was here. To uvaalways be grateful for allowing that to be created in for sustaining it all the years ive be
Comments and tweets. Watch cspans washington journal live at 7 00 a. M. Eastern friday morning. Join the discussion. Oklahoma former congressman now with the Aspen Institute discuss how founding father James Madison might view the Current Congress. The presidency, the court, and the media. From the National Constitution center in philadelphia, this is about one hour and 45 minutes. Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to freedom day. A round of applause for the next phase of this incredible discussion. We have judiciary, and now its time to discuss congress set of my article one of the constitution. Joining us are two of americas congress,holars on nicky edwards. He is a former congressman from oklahoma, and he is author of the parties versus the people how to turn republicans and democrats into americans. , coauthor of a book that will set up the tone of our discussion. The other ones were too optimistic. The broken branch how congress is feeling america and how to get it back on track.
Comments and tweets. Watch cspans washington journal live at 7 00 a. M. Eastern friday morning. Join the discussion. Oklahoma former congressman now with the Aspen Institute discuss how founding father James Madison might view the Current Congress. The presidency, the court, and the media. From the National Constitution center in philadelphia, this is about one hour and 45 minutes. Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to freedom day. A round of applause for the next phase of this incredible discussion. We have judiciary, and now its time to discuss congress set of my article one of the constitution. Joining us are two of americas congress,holars on nicky edwards. He is a former congressman from oklahoma, and he is author of the parties versus the people how to turn republicans and democrats into americans. , coauthor of a book that will set up the tone of our discussion. The other ones were too optimistic. The broken branch how congress is feeling america and how to get it back on track.
With sydney blumenthal, former Senior Advisor to president bill clinton. His book is a look at the political life of Abraham Lincoln. With that, im going to throw it over to our interviewer, elizabeth taylor, the literary editor at large for the chicago tribune. [applause] hi. Thank you. Are these mics on . Great. You can hear me . Thank you so much for coming out. This is a wonderful turnout for a wonderful book, and were delighted to be here. Ive actually in this chair, year ago, talking about the first volume of Sidney Blumenthals four to be four volumes on lincoln, and im really excite it excited about this one. I loved that one and this is even norwich. Wrestling with the angel. So, like to set the stage. Begins in march 1849. Lincoln returns to springfield to practice law. 1849. And then 1856, nonothing party, nominates bill moore for president , National Convention for the Republican Party. We have that blackdrop. Whats the title about . Host wrestling with his angel is a title