Taft our musical first lady. You opened the book by making the case that of the 20th century first lady, shes the most obscure, but you say she deserves better from history. Tell me quickly why she deserves better than being obscure . Mr. Gould well, because she did some things that were, as youve mentioned in your opening, about that were very constructive, i mean, the cherry trees, bringing the Classical Music musicians to the white house, and, generally, trying to make washington the Cultural Center of the nation. That was her ambition. Now, it didnt work out because of medical reasons. But she had an agenda that would have made her rank with Eleanor Roosevelt or Lady Bird Johnson in terms of transforming washington had things gone the other way. Ms. Swain she also seemed to have an agenda to get her husband to the white house. Mr. Gould yes, the story is that she decided when she visited the white house in the hayeS Administration, hey, i want to do that as well. Its somewhat overd
Can be no other but the holy spirit. Again, follow the logic. The supreme judge of the world and for the americans he represented was precisely the biblical god. God is a judge in the Old Testament. The judge shall judge the world in righteousness. Jonathan edwards was the most that of the declaration. There were many others who used similar language. Some of those preachers although not so well known to us nevertheless carried great weight. Sermons by new englanders, oliver noble, reverend samuel who was the president were stopped with names for god that congress used in the declaration. For example, in december 1776 the reverend wright preached on a people warned an increase of sin under special favors or frowns or Devine Providence ripened people. So whats going on here . He is helping preach iron and brimstone but using the very phrase that will show up in the declaration. My point is this is language that reform protestants are accustomed to hearing from pulpits, in tracts, from c
Historian David Mccullough. You are watching booktv on cspan2 live from the 17th annual National Book festival. [applause]. He will be followed they struck a chord in the National Conversation about poverty in america. Thomas freedom barely needs an introduction he is an internationally recognized writer on the Foreign Affairs and the environment. In Michael Lewis is famous for his books about finance such as liars poker but he is equally famous for his books about topics as diverse as adoption and baseball. The screen adaptations of the blindside in moneyball among others had been enormously popular. In condoleezzas rice was the secretary of state for the united states. And she is now on the faculty of Stanford University traveling from california to be here with us today. And finally mr. David baldacci. In fact, for a record setting eight time at the National Book festivals thrillers and books for young people have been read by millions. Im very pleased to be able to turn this over t
Live with arthur eveneds and call ins, both schedules available at booktv. Org. Welcome to the Washington Dc Convention center, the 17th annual National Book festival. Booktv on cspan2 will be live with others all day. He will hear from condoleezza rice, pulitzer prizewinning columnist tom friedman, bestselling authors jd vance and Michael Lewis the master not leland melton and many others. For complete schedule visit booktv. Org, follow us on social media for updates and behindthescenes videos. On facebook, facebook. Com booktv, booktv is our twitter handle and on instagram we are at booktv. This years festival kicks off with library of Congress Carla Hayden making opening remarks followed by pulitzer prizewinning author and historian David Mccullough. You are watching booktv on cspan2 live from the 17th annual National Book festival. [applause]. He will be followed they struck a chord in the National Conversation about poverty in america. Thomas freedom barely needs an introduction h
Columnist tom friedman, best selling authors j. D. Vance and Michael Lewis, astronaut Leland Melvin and many others. Now, for a complete schedule visit booktv. Org, and you can follow us on social media for updates and behindthescenes videos. Were on facebook,visit facebook. Com booktv, booktv is our twitter handle and on instagram, were at book underscore tv. This years festival kicks off with librarian of congress carla haden making opening remarks, and shell be followed immediately by author and historian david mccullough. Youre watching booktv on cspan2 live from the 17th annual National Book festival. [applause] wow, i was so worried [cheers and applause] i was so worried. It was raining [laughter] and i thought, book lovers are going to want to stay in bed concern. [laughter] and read. [laughter] well, here you are. Thank you and good morning. [applause] and welcome to the 2017 National Book festival. Im carla hayden, and im so honored to be able to say im the 14th librarian of c