Coming up on cspan2. Host Rick Atkinson, what is the liberation trilogy . Guest began 15 years ago and it is an account of the liberation of europe. Particularly from a perspective of americans and other western allies. The first volume begins where europe begins in november of 1942. The invasion of morocco and algeria and the Campaign Across north africa. The second volume moves north across the mediterranean to the invasion of sicily in july of 1942. Southern epperly and september 1943. The third volume begins on the evening of the invasion of normandy. June 4, 1944. The final volume tells the final chapter of this story between europe in may of 1945 onward. Host white we began in north africa . Guest that is where the story begins. The store you was at the urging of Winston Churchill to not try to cross the English Channel in 1942 and 1943. Partly because the American Army included the green commanders, partly because we did not have the land and the other materials necessary to und
Host german women in the nazi killing field. Whats the book about . Guest an entire generation of german women i call them the world war i baby boomers. There was an increase right after the first world war, a spike in births, about 19181919 coinciding with german women getting votes. You have a surge of female population coinciding with the opening up of womens opportunities politically. The stories about this generation that came of age during the period of the nazi regime in the 30s who saw, you know, opportunities that they didnt have before, take part in the political system, the revolutions, all exciting job opportunities, and their first way of getting out of the villages. Many of the women, you know, living in small, remote villages wanted to get art to see the city and experience city life. Its about the women who come of age with their ambitions and dreams, but these coinside with the establishment of a criminal jen sigh dale regime. What happened when the political awakening
The executive director of the American Society of comptrollers. Without further ado, please join me in welcoming one of my favorites, robert hale. [applause] good morning. How is everyone doing . Listen, i am glad to be here. For a number of reasons. One of them is that comptrollers do not get invited out that much. I have a number of stories. Bad news is you have a serious problem and if you dont have an immediate transplant, youre going to die. But the good news is i have three donors, you can choose any one of them. One of them is a former olympic athlete and prior to her demise, she was practicing every day for the olympics. Another one was a former triathlon athlete and he was swimming and running everyday. The third one is an 80yearold comptroller. Which one would you like . And he thought for a moment and said i will take the comptroller. They prepared for the surgery and should the mans wife said why would you she was a heart transplant donor of an 80yearold . And he said, his
The big showdown between in each case the best general that each side had i think this campaign has been more misunderstood and misinterpreted than maybe any other campaign in the civil war. I think the reason reason is because of expectations. You know today in politics you would see say theres a president ial campaign. The primary campaign is going on and several candidates are seeking the nomination of one of the parties and theyre coming up on one of the nominating the primers the state primary and youll typically youll hear some politicians say oh if i finish in the top three, that will be a win that if i to finish in the top three, ill be very happy or Something Like that. And of course, hes trying to manage expectations. Because if he does that successfully and if people and the press and so forth buy it, yeah Top Three Finishes a win for him and he finishes number two, you know. Oh wow, thats great. You know he exceeded expectations. But on the other hand if he doesnt bother to
We begin there this morning with your thoughts on whether this International Coalition is needed. Democrats, 202 5853880. Republicans, 202 5853881. All others, 202 5853882. Send us a tweet or go to facebook. You can also email us. We will get your thoughts in just a second. The front page of usa today has the headline. Part of this wider assault on the Islamic State. The front page of usa today. Front page of the wall street journal this morning with this headline. Washington efforts against the Islamic State complicated by a feud. Shiite what are your thoughts on an International Coalition . Isnt needed is it needed . Kathleen, youre up first. Caller what time does this segment repeat . Host it depends. Maybe in the evening. Depends on the house and the senate. Caller let me say this. Why wouldnt the coalition be needed . Isis is a worldwide threat. Why should we sit over here and give of our young men and our young women when the people over nearest want to sit back and let us do all