This is a group of authors talking about accidental spies. It is moderated welcome to thf Congress National book festival. I am kevin butterfield, the director of the john include the center of the library of congress. The kludgy center works to bring scholars into residents who work at the collections of the library of congress for up to a year to write books like these and be a part of a national dialogue. Welcome to everyone joining us live on cspan today. We are proud to partner with cspan again this year. You will encounter a range of intriguing conversations on the range of the american spy craft to an event about how our eating choices define who we are. We will be hearing about climate change, the practice of interior design in black homes, what it means to be a latino in america. We hope you engage in the conversation, ask questions and joint writers for their signs. Our first panel today, accidental spies features john lyle, janet wallick and jeff gaetz. The debut book he wil
Welcome to book tvs live coverage of the National Book festival. Some of the authors you will hear from today, and get a chance to talk with historian doug brinkley, rk russell and chest and buttigieg. Some of the topics to be discussed, black literary identity, Environmental Activism and food and culture. It is a full day ahead. We are glad you are here with us on book tv. As i mentioned, this is the 23rd year in a row book tv has partnered with the library of congress to bring you live coverage of the National Book festival. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden is here to kick off our coverage. Dr. Hayden, for those who were not with us 23 years ago, how did this get started . It is so exciting to be here. You can hear the buzz behind us as everyone is coming in. In 2001, First Lady Laura Bush had been successful as a first lady of texas, starting the texas book fair. It was renowned. When she got to washington, d. C. , she asked my predecessor, dr. Billington, wouldnt it the nice if w
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So far, so good. Thanks for being with us and just a reminder, only four hours from washington so you can come up to the National Book fair in any year you want. We are going to go to the first offer discussion of the day. This is a group of authors talking about accidental spies and its moderated by jeff of cbs. Here it is. Our coverage of the 2023 library of congress National Book festival continues now. Welcome to the library of congress National Book festival. Im the director of the center of the library of congress. The cookie center is one of the sponsors of the festival and we are proud to bring the most beloved riders here. The center works to bring scholars into residents that work in the collections for up tohe a year to write books like these and to be a part of the national dialogue. Welcome to everyone joining on cspan today. A range today from the history ofon american spycraft to an evt about how the choices define who we are we will be hearing about climate change, but