Story, those of you who have not been here before its where the 20s in the 60s and 70s were the ukrainian socialist club. The owner actually dennis, in fact he was a defender and is now surrounded in a transition apparently. So were going to introduce someone who does not need an introduction but it fits. We have something really extravaganza, we have opera, discussions, bellydancing, down the bank if you notice a lady with a typewriter, you can go up and say anything and shall write one for you. Lets stop with the conversations and please welcome paul theroux as we celebrate his 51st book apparently,. There are 31 novels, 19 troubled books and one criticism. The wall street journal actually says 56. But anyway he just celebrated his new book on the plain of snakes. And in any case [inaudible] can you hear me. Can you hear me, did you hear the joke. [laughter] thank you very much for being here. I have never been here before to this particular place, it is delightful. I know tony so th
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Point counterpoint. But i expect that to happen. At any moment. So i have all the questions here. Theyre really good ones. And not surprisingly, there are about four of them that are basically the same, but with a little bit of a twist. And it was a question that i was planning to ask anyway. So what i would like to do is just start over here and one at a time tell me who you think was the most hated general of the war. I think we all pretty much know this answer already. But and well go down the panel with that, and then start back here and say who do you think was the most loved general of the war. Okay . So lets start over here. The most hated general of the war. I get not only that question, but i getting to first. [ laughter ] can you start on that end . So i can kind of deal with the rest of us . Youre on the spot. Okay. Im not seriously i am not dodging when i answer this. I dont hate any of them. I really dont. Anybody of any rank from private to general, any of these guys who
Women during shermans march to the sea. Plus a look at jesse james and his actions by the confederacy during the civil war. A panel this morning, of historians discuss the debates surrounding the leadership of George Gordon meade. He is also the author of an acclaimed book. To his left, scott hartwig. He is a longtime supporter and also a retired historian from Gettysburg National park. He has written a book on the battle of antigua. Antietem. To the left of scott is jennifer murray. She is a professor of history at the university of virginia and many of you met and last, we have brooke simpson, who needs no introduction. You do need an introduction . Not everyone on cspan audience knows you. Brooks is a professor of history at arizona state. Lets turn to George Gordon meade. The man who was behind one of the most important victories in American Military history is barely recognized for his role in defeating the army at gettysburg. Meade in fact, saw this coming. December 7, 1863, he w
Women during shermans march to the sea. Plus a look at jesse james and his actions by the confederacy during the civil war. A panel this morning, of historians discuss the debates surrounding the leadership of George Gordon meade. He is also the author of an acclaimed book. To his left, scott hartwig. He is a longtime supporter and also a retired historian from Gettysburg National park. He has written a book on the battle of antigua. Antietem. To the left of scott is jennifer murray. She is a professor of history at the university of virginia and many of you met and last, we have brooke simpson, who needs no introduction. You do need an introduction . Not everyone on cspan audience knows you. Brooks is a professor of history at arizona state. Lets turn to George Gordon meade. The man who was behind one of the most important victories in American Military history is barely recognized for his role in defeating the army at gettysburg. Meade in fact, saw this coming. December 7, 1863, he w