Looking for these types in bookstores this week and watch for the authors in the near future on booktv and on booktv. Org. Go to prizewinning historian James Mcpherson presents a history of the use of naval forces by the union and confederate armies during the civil war. Now on booktv. He reports on the impact that each navy made during the war, from union Naval Support of numerous battles, including vicksburg and new orleans to the confederates use of naval mines and the militaristic deployment of a submarine. Its a little under an hour. Good evening, everyone. Last time we met here on this very stage to talk about the civil war, jim, you are looking to finishing touches on your new book. You are preparing your publication as well. Now i have to do this the way they do it on the talk shows. Now, James Mcpherson war on the waters and craig, the civil war at sea, very handsomely done, are both out. Thats good because we get to resume our we barely scratched the surface. Lets get right t
Youve all gone soft. Youre all complaining too much. Do not give up on these kids. Do not give up on these kids. And she gave a rallying speech like it was the final scene of brave heart. I almost ripped open my shirt to join her. And i thought, he is so inspiering, on the day of her retirement. And i realized i well forever, forever be her student. So so, miss spicer, if youre watching, i love you. Host thats a rather formidable picture. Guest this was actually taken i told that story and the school board asked me to honor my favorite teacher, and i picked her. And they asked to take a picture together, and the best part of the picture is she looks so stern, and i you are on her bad side youll get hit in the head with an eraser. But she is the sweetest, nicest woman, and i say this for all the teachers who are everyday heroes. Think of the person who gave you your first start. So many times people say,id brad, gave your book to my sons teacher, my daughters teacher, and so many teache
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Pennsylvania avenue and comes in front of the white house. The president traditionally will get out of the limousine to a reviewing stand and then spend about the next three, four hours there as every marching band from every Military Branch and high School Across america goes by in front of that reviewing stand. There you see hillary clinton. Bill clinton coming out front there. That will not happen this year. They had the reviewing stand set up. Took it down when it became clear that coronavirus was not going to allow that parade to transpire. Sandra, i spent two years on a flat bed truck that was leading the procession of that parade. It is quite amazing, as we see former president obama and Michelle Obama come out. Really is extraordinary to have that perspective, as the president makes his way up president avenue with throngs of cheering crowd, none of which will happen this year. Sandra chief Justice John Roberts doing the swearing in. We watch many of the former president s and
Last class we talked about this video the key layers and we have to compare the confederacy in the unite last class we talked about the start of the civil war, and the key land battle. We can compare the confederacy, factoring in the military capabilities. Tonight were going to were going to get away from turncentric narratives, and focus on things that i research and write about, Naval Warfare and guerrilla warfare. To start off i want to share with you a story from my research, you dont need to take notes, im just gonna tell you a story. This ship behind me left around 11 pm, on august 4th 1863. Most of the passengers were tired, in their cabins, and fell into blissful sleep. I was quiet, always calm. Safely away from the shore, the captain benjamin are took aboard the hurricane decks. Ironically their conversation turned to the danger of steamboat travel. Just before midnight, a man interrupted them with news that a fire had broken out at the far end of the boat, and a carpenter sho