Our distinguished professor at the City University of new york. All he is the editor of 16 books. Including his biography aide, Abraham Lincolns times. This book has received numerous accolades. Including this years Abraham Lincoln institute booker toward a lincoln prize of the Gilder Lehrman society. It is also among the wall street journals top ten books of the year. Previous awardwinning books include, womans america, and john brown abolitionist. Professor reynolds is a regular viewer for the wall street journal. It was the New York Times book review, and the new york review of books. Speaking today on lincoln and popular culture, we welcome David Reynolds to the program. It is great to be here. To speak on lincoln and popular culture. Let me thank the institute for recognizing my book, abe, with this book award. It means a lot to me. To be recognized by this very special group. My book tells the story of cross fertilization between lincoln and his surround culture. He was unusually