We also found that we shared a common passion for history. Im very pleased to introduce Candice Mallard to you today. Im a longtime fan of her work. I think what distinguishes her work from the work of other popular historians is her rare ability to engender suspense, despite the readers foreknowledge of the outcome. I speak from experience. When i read her first book, the river of doubt, i spent a lot of time worrying about how Teddy Roosevelt would get out of that brazilian jungle, even though i knew he would. I was listening to the book as i was driving the washington beltway, so it was always a race to see who would get to the exit first, teddy or me. I kept hoping that james a. Garfield would somehow survive the ineptitude of his doctors, even though i knew he would. Im well into her latest book, hero of the empire, the boro war, daring escape and the making of Winston Churchill. And i can tell you im very on the edge of my seat, wondering if Winston Churchill is going to make it
[ applause ] thank you. Our next speaker and i accidently sat next to each other at lunch and discovered we have something in common. Were both fast eaters. We also found that we shared a common passion for history. Im very pleased to introduce Candice Mallard to you today. Im a longtime fan of her work. I think what distinguishes her work from the work of other popular historians is her rare ability to engender suspense, despite the readers foreknowledge of the outcome. I speak from experience. When i read her first book, the river of doubt, i spent a lot of time worrying about how Teddy Roosevelt would get out of that brazilian jungle, even though i knew he would. I was listening to the book as i was driving the washington beltway, so it was always a race to see who would get to the exit first, teddy or me. I kept hoping that james a. Garfield would somehow survive the ineptitude of his doctors, even though i knew he would. Im well into her latest book, hero of the empire, the boro w
Divided by many, unrealicly. He failed to give up the thrown he pleaded for extra time he was essentially shouted down. After witnessing, winston admitted, you were right, i see, now, the other one who would not have done. He published in an article on the new magazine, the main idea. But its important to notice, as a kwens of having supported ed woord he was scarcely to do where the new king george 6 hth. That scene in the kings speech which some of you may have seen where church hill is seen cozying up to george the sixth and ufring is delighted to take it. Hes ultimately made up and completely fictitious. I know, here is interesting letter, that he wrote, soon after he became sixth. Adds enemies of theirs. What is more, to these proedward and delinquencies, which all they embodied. They were compounded by the fact that church hill was planned to be empty chamber lain. Where the new king by contrast were devoted supporters of the Prime Minister. They shared with him a strong sense of
Divided by many, unrealicly. He failed to give up the thrown he pleaded for extra time he was essentially shouted down. After witnessing, winston admitted, you were right, i see, now, the other one who would not have done. He published in an article on the new magazine, the main idea. But its important to notice, as a kwens of having supported ed woord he was scarcely to do where the new king george 6 hth. That scene in the kings speech which some of you may have seen where church hill is seen cozying up to george the sixth and ufring is delighted to take it. Hes ultimately made up and completely fictitious. I know, here is interesting letter, that he wrote, soon after he became sixth. Adds enemies of theirs. What is more, to these proedward and delinquencies, which all they embodied. They were compounded by the fact that church hill was planned to be empty chamber lain. Where the new king by contrast were devoted supporters of the Prime Minister. They shared with him a strong sense of
Divided by many, unrealicly. He failed to give up the thrown he pleaded for extra time he was essentially shouted down. After witnessing, winston admitted, you were right, i see, now, the other one who would not have done. He published in an article on the new magazine, the main idea. But its important to notice, as a kwens of having supported ed woord he was scarcely to do where the new king george 6 hth. That scene in the kings speech which some of you may have seen where church hill is seen cozying up to george the sixth and ufring is delighted to take it. Hes ultimately made up and completely fictitious. I know, here is interesting letter, that he wrote, soon after he became sixth. Adds enemies of theirs. What is more, to these proedward and delinquencies, which all they embodied. They were compounded by the fact that church hill was planned to be empty chamber lain. Where the new king by contrast were devoted supporters of the Prime Minister. They shared with him a strong sense of