Our great modern american historians. One of the things that makes him great is he really minds the resources of the president ial he has come here to the library, gone through and found very interesting documents that other people had not seen before. He has done that at other president ial combined with that he has also minded the resources of the archives on various, evangelical organizations that have become involved in politics. In addition to that, on top of his research skills, he is an excellent writer. Ive had the privilege of reading many of his books, including the one that has just come out. I can tell you that as much as i have followed the subjects and on my own research, that there were many points way where i came up across new information. I said wow. That really explains what is going on. If you want to understand the difference in the United States between the 1970s and the 19 eighties in case you have forgotten. There were very significant differences, and you want
Great modern american historians. One of the things that makes him great, he really mines the resources of president ial libraries. He has come here to the carter library, gone through and found very interesting documents other people had not seen before. Hes done that at other president ial libraries. Combined with that, he has also mined the resources of archives on various evangelical organizations that have become involved in politics. In addition to that, on top of his Research Skills he is an excellent writer. I had the privilege of reading many of his books including the one thats just come out. I can tell you as much as i have followed the subjects and done my own research, there were many points i came across new information, i said, wow, that really explains whats going on. If you want to understand the difference in the United States between the 1970s and 1980s. In case you have forgotten, there were very significant differences and you wanted to know about the transition to
Election and his defeat in 1980 by mr. Reagan. Mr. Balmer spoke at the Jimmy Carter Museum in atlanta back in 2014. Welcome. Its a pleasure for me tonight to introduce randall balmer, professor of arts and sciences at dartmouth college. I have followed his career for a long time. His under graduate work was done at a school where my father was a dean and my brother joe attended that school at the same time. And randy has turned into one of our great, modern american historians. One of the things that makes him great is he really minds the resources of president ial libraries. He really mines the resources of president ial libraries. He has come to the carter library, gone through and found very interesting documents that other people had not seen before. And he has done that at other president ial libraries. Combined with that, he has also mined the resources of the archives on various evangelical organizations that have become involved in politics. And on top of his research skills, h
There good at giving details that Even Congress is not capable of getting. So really were here to see what a judge is going to decide which will determine whether we will get any more determination about what happens. I am hopeful that we will at least seem more documentation, we just going have to wait and see. All right. Thanks, guys. [applause] you are watching 48 hours of nonfiction authors and books on cspan2 book tv. Television for serious readers. Historian an episcopal priest examines the roles of religion play in the election and defeat of former president jimmy carter. The author reports that the camera to the progressive evangelicalism was a factor in his winning 1976 election. However, the same events of the population is supportive of that in a president s First Campaign deserted him for years later in favor from reagan. This is just over an hour. Welcome. It is a pleasure tonight to introduce randall bomber who is the family professor of arts and sciences at dartmouth col
Suffice it to say that it is these folks based on what they know on earth and what they understand that mars has the same processes are very similar they are making judgments that i believe we will stand the test of time. I think wed better bring it to an end. Im sorry. [applause] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] every weekend book tv offers programming focused on nonfiction authors and books. Keep watching for more. Watch any of our past programs online. But now that the current bestselling nonfiction books. Topping the list endoflife care in being mortal. Welcome. I would like to welcome you all hear for what is a momentous and landmark event for the evening. Honoring the large new book. A couple of ignores mountains of brief introductions and him and start the program. Im begin 1st of all by studying my thanks. This event was doctor davis. I also think michelle summers from the publishers of the book as well as Leslie Irving for there help and cooperation. I would