In 2004 a book he wrote that is well on my shelf. I have assigned to thousands of undergraduates over the years. Book is theent kremlin letters, stalins wartime correspondence with churchill and roosevelt. On this book. D im sure we will have some more information. Includes the principal messages between the big three. Re is an analog goal analytical narrative throughout the war. The letters are always viable. Its the commentary that really sets it apart. Its based on a wide array of material. Prize in 2004. N weve been fortunate to have him speak here at the international conference. Without further ado, david reynolds. [applause] dr. Reynolds its a pleasure to be here. I first came to see the dday of stephenhe day ambrose. Me howt in 2018 showed it is changed and developed an amazing ways since then. Everyone hat off to involved in this very amazing enterprise. Am i too close to the microphone . Speakingglad to be here. Im very glad it to be speaking today and not on monday. Son. Tal
Join the conversation with phone calls, tweets, texts and facebook messages. On booktv on cspan. Welcome. Thank you for joining us for our latest future tense social. This is very exciting for me because aim other huge fan of erik larsons books and we got to listen to a little churchill as we were warming um. Im andres martinez, the editorial director of future tense, collaboration between new america, and Arizona State university. We look at the implications of impact of technology on society and im prefer of practice our Cronkite School of journalism at Arizona State university. Its a pleasure to have you here and your latest book othe splendid and the vial a saga of churchill family and defiance during the blitz. Erik is the author of such fabulous books as dead week in the garden of beats, thunder struck, devil in white city. I have read most of your book but not read your first book. Was intrigued looking at your biography that you wrote a book called the naked consumer. How compa
Latest future tense social. This is very exciting for me because im a huge fan of erik larson and his book and we got to listen to a little bit of churchill to get me mood. Im andreas martinez, from future tense a collaboration between new america, trade magazine and Arizona State university. We look at the implications of the impact of technology on society. Im also professor of practice at Cronkite School of journalism as Arizona State university. Its an honor to pleasure to have you with us today, erik, and what brings us here today is your latest book, the splendid and the vial, saga of churchill family and defiance during the blitz. As all of you probably know, im sure, erik is the author of such fabulous bookses dead week, in the guardian of garden of beads, thunderstruck, i have most of your becomes but not your first book. I was intrigued look agent your biography you wrote a book another companies spying on consumers. A very future tensey subject which. I loved on your website
This morning is speeches from senators laying out their positions. Senator Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell started up the process starting to vote to advance the measure, but that vote hasnt been scheduled. Now to live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty and everlasting god, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers defend us. Away. We cry out to you and seem to only hear our echos of laments. As our lawmakers reach out to you night and day, enable them to connect to your matchless power. May they find in you a sure refuge, a shelter in the time of storms. Lord, strengthen the weakness of our faith, and give us trust for our trembling and hope for our fears. Give us patience and cheerful endurance and serenity of mind. And, lord, place your Healing Hands upon john bessler, senator rand paul, and others who need to feel your touch. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the ple
Im jamie colby, and today, im visiting townshend, vermont. Classic Norman Rockwell america. Its the kind of place where neighbors can still leave their doors unlocked and where a country lawyer can let clients pay him with food from their farm or dinners at a restaurant or gifts of some kind. In fact, thats how this strange inheritance story begins. My name is paul weber. My father was a lawyer in smalltown vermont, who was always willing to help a client out. And thats how i ended up inheriting a really cool and really old chinese relic and a pretty strange story to tell. Im jamie. I meet paul, a local math teacher, and his wife, sarah, at their home. Come on in. Thank you so much. The residence doubles as a bedandbreakfast the couple have run for almost 30 years. I couldnt help but noticing, as i came in, you have a lot of exotic art. My father was always interested in asian art and he dabbled in painting a little bit. And so thats why we have lots of things around the house. When pa