Degree in writing in addition to his book hes of the author of rebel yell, and empire of the silver moon, it was the finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in National Book critics circle award. Sam spent most of his career as a journalist including bureau chief, National Correspondent and Senior Editor for time and as executive editor of texas monthly. We are delighted to have you here with us this evening your latest book, hymns of the republic, the story of the final year of the American Civil War and to my immediate right is Donald Miller and i hope i can call you don. He is the author of several New York Times bestsellers including masters of the air, americas bomber boys who bought the air war against germany which is currently being developed as a miniseries produced by Steven Spielberg and tom hanks which is evobably the closest ill ever get to meeting those guys. [laughter] he previously worked as a consultant for the hbo series, pacific, anchorage abated to several episodes of ameri
Police have released cctv images of a man wanted in connection with a car crash that killed three teenage boys in west london on friday night. Police say that despite the image being poor quality anyone who knows the man would recognise him and urge them to come forward with information. In a statement the metropolitan police said, three young men have lost their lives. Such tragic circumstances must far outweigh any taboo around assisting police. Investigators believe there were at least two men in a black audi that hit the Three Friends near a bus stop in hayes. One man is under arrest. The victims have been named locally as harry rice, George Wilkinson and josh kennedy. Our correspondent leigh milner is there. This cctv image was captured by the bus stop where the three boys died. The detective sergeant said that while the images were not a good quality, hes convinced that those who know the man in that image will recognise him. Meanwhile another 28 year old man is currently being d
Welcome to bbc news. Police have released cctv images of a man they want to speak to over the car crash which killed three teenagers at a bus stop in west london. Hes believed to have been one of two men who were in the audi car. The other man was arrested. From hayes, ben ando reports. On the run. Does this grainy cctv image show the driver of a car that ran over and killed three teenage boys in hayes, middlesex . The black audi also hit a lamp post before coming to a halt. Another man was detained in a nearby garage forecourt. He is under arrest and being questioned. At the scene, a steady stream of visitors bringing flowers and messages. The boys have been named as george wilkinson, Harry Lewis Wright and josh kennedy. Two were aged 16, one was 17. Among those paying their respects, georges grandfather. I wasnt going to stop here but i had to in the end. How do you feel now you have come . Upset but im pleased, yeah. As well as grief, there are questions and anger. It isnt clear exa
Welcome to bbc news. Police are hunting for a man who is believed to have fled the scene after a crash that killed three teenage boys at a bus stop in west london. A 28 year old man was arrested on friday night on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a car mounted the pavement in hayes. The three victims have been named locally as josh kennedy, harry rice and George Wilkinson. Jon donnison reports. Three teenage friends on their way to a friday night party. Their lives cut short. Theyve been named locally as josh kennedy, George Wilkinson and harry rice. Hed been a promising footballer with farnborough fc. Our thoughts are with harrys family and friends at this sad time, the club posted on social media. Yesterday, at the scene of the crash, the community gathered to pay their respects and offer an impromptu tribute. They were killed when they were hit by this black audi as it reared up onto the pavement at speed. A 28 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of caus
An hour here on bbc news. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Police are hunting for a man who is believed to have fled the scene after a crash that killed three teenage boys at a bus stop in west london. A 28 year old man was arrested on friday night on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a car mounted the pavement in hayes. The three victims have been named locally as josh kennedy, harry rice and George Wilkinson. Jon donnison reports. Three teenage friends on their way to a friday night party. Their lives cut short. Theyve been named locally as josh kennedy, George Wilkinson and harry rice. Hed been a promising footballer with farnborough fc. Our thoughts are with harrys family and friends at this sad time, the club posted on social media. Yesterday, at the scene of the crash, the community gathered to pay their respects and offer an impromptu tribute. They were killed when they were hit by this black audi, as it reared up onto the pavement at speed. A 28 year ol