In vietnam. And earned a masters degree in history from George Washington university in 1971. He currently lives in middleburg, virginia. And is a member of the library of Virginia Foundation board. He has been a former staff writer for Congressional Quarterly in washington, d. C. He has written for Many National newspapers and magazines, among many others, the smithsonian, the washington post, the New York Times, baltimore sun, chicago tribune, and the Christian Science monitor and usa today. He is the author of five books, including the one that hell be speaking on today, including, saving monticello, published by the free press in 2001. A book that received excellent reviews and offered the First Complete postjefferson history of this american icon. The book reveals an amazing story how one jewish family saved monticello for posterity and used the house as a family home for 89 years, which is longer than the tenure of the jeffersons at monticello. Mr. Leepsons newest book is flag an
Innovative course award on the topic of ordinary lives in the American Revolution. And his book stolen, which tells the true story about five boys who were kidnapped in the north and smuggled into slavery in the deep south is being published in october. So thank you once again for joining us this evening. And without any further ado, please join me in welcoming dr. Rick bell. All right, folks, thanks to heather and cspan for covering this. Those of you might have heard me give other programs wont be surprised to hear my strange accept which is not exactly a maryland natives accent. I born and raised in england yet find myself teaching about American Revolution, which is a blessing and a curse in an under graduate classroom to teach with an accent like this. Im very proud where i grew up. I often carry in my back pocket on occasions like this a giant british flag, which i might drape around the scenery for cspan to drink in. But i was also naturalized as a u. S. Citizen a couple of year
More popular than mark twain jack lemmon was an upcoming figure, really a phenomenal character. Keith was an individualist but spoke out against individualism. He was the capitalists that railed against capitalists. He was a socialist who criticized the socialists. He was a racist who hated racism. So now you know jack london is. A very complex character. By the way we will have time for questions and answers. Like many of you perhaps have been fascinated with the life and story of the most prolific novelist of the american wild west. Theres probablthere is probablr eclectic writer. He lived as a minor, sailor, writer, one who experienced life in the west and alaska and the south seas and europe, london, london and london. That would make a cool title of a book. Mexico lived among the native indians and like Charles Dickens before him, he became a media celebrity. He cultivated an outlaw image and the novels and writings borne out of wedlock in 187 1,876,100th anniversar1876 to10e foun
this has been one of the greatest honors of my life. i have the enjoyment of walking around the property when everyone is gone, they can see the serenity of the property, inspiration that hemingway probably felt. he once had a line that said if you really want to write, start with one true sentence. for a true writer, each book should be a new beginning for something that is beyond. he should always try for something that has never been done, or that others have tried and failed. how simple the writing of literature would be if it were only necessary to write in another way what has been well written. ernest hemingway was definitely a very unique and self-made man. his grandfather ran away from farm life, joins the civil war because, fought in the civil war and later worked for a cutlery company in chicago. hemingway s mother was an opera singer and performing artist. his father was a pediatrician. it came from a very well off family. they settled in oak park illinois. hemi
Scam. Our verify team is on it. The news at 11 00 starts now. Following breaking news from prince georges county. The search for a man suffering from dementia reached a sad ending. 60 federal Daniel Dehaven 65yearold Daniel Dehaven was found dead. He was separated from his wife while shopping at costco. Volunteers and Police Officers helped in this search. His body was found not far from the airport. Following breaking news tonight, the advisory for several islands including puerto rico and the u. S. Virgin islands after a 7. 6 magnitude earthquake hit off of the coast of honduras. We will have an update for you a little later on the news at 11 00. A landmark at the center of downtown Silver Spring and the center of the citys economy, its moving out. Discovery communications announcing that they are packing up and moving headquarters to new york. That will be a done deal by the end of next year. The company has 1300 employees here. Its more than a corporate change. The building has bee