I now the privilege of introducing the winner of this years henry and ann palou chip prize for the conservative book of the year. This years winner is dr. Daniel j. Mahoney for his book the statesman and thinker portraits of greatness, courage and moderation. Dansby strikes a perfect theme for the weekend introducing a new generation to some of the greatest thinkers and statesmen history from cicero to edmund burke, alexis de tocqueville, washington. Abraham lincoln. Winston churchill. Charles de gaulle, and many more. And it exemplifies how one can combine both thought and action through the virtue of prudence, especially amidst very difficult circumstances. Dan has been involved with isi for decades. Hes taught in the Honors Program for over 15 years, and hes published three books with isi. In addition to writing regularly for modern age and lecturing on College Campuses across the country. Hes the emeritus at assumption, a senior fellow at the Claremont Institute and a Senior Writer
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Whos endowed that chair . Guest it was not russell kirk. [laughter] that was endowed by a family whos passed away, unfortunately, the briggs out of colorado and a number of other donors as well. Kirk used to teach classics at the university of coloradoboulder during the summers back in the 70s and 80s, and a lot of money in colorado, and these people really liked kirk, so they endowed that. Very, very gracious of them. Host the book, russell kirk american conservative. Thanks for your time. Guest thanks, peter, very much. And next up on booktv, Bradley Birzer receives this years paolucci book award sponsored by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute and is awarded annually to a Nonfiction Book that, according to the sponsors, advances conservative principles. Ladies and gentlemen, if i can get your attention, please. [inaudible conversations] if i can get your attention. Thank you. I know some of you still have your dessert and coffee and, please, i encourage you to and continue eating.