Hayden is here to kick off our coverage. Dr. Hayden, for those who were not with us 23 years ago, how did this get started . It is so exciting to be here. You can hear the buzz behind us as everyone is coming in. In 2001, First Lady Laura Bush had been successful as a first lady of texas, starting the texas book fair. It was renowned. When she got to washington, d. C. , she asked my predecessor, dr. Billington, wouldnt it the nice if we had a book festival, a National Book festival because i do not think we have one . He said, we do now. In 2001, first lady bush, who was the first librarian to be first lady cut the ribbon on the National Mall for the book festival. It has been successful ever since. She has been a supporter ever sense. Is she still active in the book fair at all . Dr. Hayden she makes commemorative videos and things like that. We keep her involved. We send her everything. We send her we sent her signed posters from every year. She has been a wonderful supporter. When y
Scalias i did night at eight eastern on sea spans qa day. You can listen to acuity and all of our podcasts on our free cspan now app. A healthy democracy doesnt just look like this. It looks like this, where americans can see democracy at work, where citizens are truly informed, republican fries get informed straight from the source on cspan unfiltered, unbiased, word for word. From the Nations Capital to wherever you are. Because of the opinion that matters most is your own. This is what democracy looks like. Cspan, power by cable. Now i have the honor of introducing jonathan eig. [applause] so when i visit family and friends to be greeted by an articleth by artistic depictionr quote of the reverend dr. Martin luther king, jr. , placedli probably and hope are unknown at the light and achievements of dr. King since childhood. I revere and respect his legacy because the honor is deserved and is a black american i owe so much to it. Going up baptist i was privy to sacred conversations ab
Welcome to book tvs live coverage of the National Book festival. Some of the authors you will hear from today, and get a chance to talk with historian doug brinkley, rk russell and chest and buttigieg. Some of the topics to be discussed, black literary identity, Environmental Activism and food and culture. It is a full day ahead. We are glad you are here with us on book tv. As i mentioned, this is the 23rd year in a row book tv has partnered with the library of congress to bring you live coverage of the National Book festival. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden is here to kick off our coverage. Dr. Hayden, for those who were not with us 23 years ago, how did this get started . It is so exciting to be here. You can hear the buzz behind us as everyone is coming in. In 2001, First Lady Laura Bush had been successful as a first lady of texas, starting the texas book fair. It was renowned. When she got to washington, d. C. , she asked my predecessor, dr. Billington, wouldnt it the nice if w
Like this americans can see democracy at work citizens are truly informed. It informed straight from the source. Unfiltered, unbiased, word for word from the Nations Capital to wherever you are. If the opinion that matters the most. This is what democracy looks like. Cspan, powered by cable. Pleasere welcome bridget, director of the Heritage Foundations Assignment Center american studies. [applause] welcome to 2023 russell kirk petrie the diocese of winona, rochester, minnesota. Have the task of introducing a task made difficult by the fact that his publication, media presence, teaching and leadership exemplify faith in reading. Have become a regular campaign gets picked instructing us in the gospels, the old testament, catholic social thought, the meaning of great literature and philosophy, contemporary culture and, of course, the finer points of catholic doctrine. So tonight Bishop Barronil will address the topic of the breakdown of the detail filion equilibrium here prior to his 202
Opened, bill had an idea that he wantedo to sort of create and host an indepth conversation that he would moderate with distinguished guests. And overve the years, there have been so many very distinguished guests. But i have to say i think to one more distinguished than our guestgu this evening. [cheers and applause]e] wall street journal editor, Political Editor and reporter neil king. He has just published this extraordinary book, american ramble a walk of memory and renewal. E city book shop has copies for sale [applause] and neil will be signing the book afterwards. Im sure you all have seen, its just the reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, to say the least. So without further ado, please welcome neil king and bill press. [cheers and applause] [laughter] thank you, mary anne, and good evening, everybody its great to see you all. Thank you for coming this evening. I want to say a big welcome folks to our friends here at the hell center. I dont know what number hill center. O