I should begin with a confession. As i was reading the book, inventing freedom, i couldnt help but have a sense of envy for the constituents. I was hard pressed to think of a politician with such an ambitious and wide ranging persuasive book and i still am hardpressed to think that way right now. As you will see shortly youll see shortly the area on display in the buck believe it or not unlike certain american politicians weve come to know all too well he will be voting for this evening without the benefit of the teleprompter. And the area begins to explain the worthy choice for the 2014 book award. Henry as you can see from the back page of your programs were both distinguished scholars and so to be recognized in this award, the book must display a scholarly rigger. She holds a double first from oxford and in this book if you have a chance to read it youll see hes citing everyone from washington and the winthrop effortlessly. But at the same time there are not scholars intend to see t