Church. It is a story of fighting for civil rights and also fighting for understanding. We hope you will engage our authors as we hear from them how they were able to transcend biggest 3, fraud, racism, poverty and misery within the pages of our books. The shootings that took place in charleston opened up a deep wound of racism that still permeates the south, southern institutions and the fabric of our society. We we are charleston tragedy and triumph at the mother emanuel tell the story of people, people who had been continually beat down but also triumphed over the worst of adversity, exploring the stories of one of the oldest african episcopal churches looking at forgiveness and healing. It is my pleasure to introduce our panelists. First we have herb frazier. He is the editor. He has been the editor of five different daily newspapers in the south including his hometown paper, former michigan fellow at the university of michigan, currently marketing and Public Relations manager near
A rooted commitment to imperialism that began in europe. He serves as the founder of the federal congress project in George Washington university. This runs about one hour. Id like to get things started. A little after high noon. I am the chief historian at the u. S. Capital historical society. Welcome to everyone making it today. I feel a bit of a fraud introducing our guest speaker because i cant imagine anyone a member of who is the society that does not know ken bowling already. For untold years he has been a editor at the multimodel congress relating to the history of the First Congress to meet under the constitution. In addition to welcoming all of you, i would like to acknowledge peter, who is your next wednesday to tell us about how artists interpret history for the canvas. Hopefully we will see many of you, if not all of you next wednesday. Kenneths cannot talk to us about the vision of the west as a motivator in the American Revolution. The expanded concept of revolution thro
For untold years he has been a editor at the multimodel congress relating to the history of the First Congress to meet under the constitution. In addition to welcoming all of you, i would like to acknowledge peter, who is your next wednesday to tell us about how artists interpret history for the canvas. Hopefully we will see many of you, if not all of you next wednesday. Kenneth will talk to us about the vision of the west as a motivator in the American Revolution. The expanded concept of revolution through the hamiltonian revolution into the early congresses. It is an invitation to think of the west not just as a place where people could invest certificates after the war make quick money. But as a way of giving scope to the aspirations of the American Revolution. Not a turning away from, but turning towards something. In this case its turning towards a vision of the u. S. That reaches transcontinentally. I am glad you are here for this. I am happy to welcome ken bowling. [applause] ke
Ben franklin, of course, had been had switched. He had owned slaves when he was younger, he became a leading abolitionist, ben franklin. People can change. Washington couldnt change that much. But on his deathbed hed written two wills. With we dont know what was in one. On his death bed he asked that both be brought to him. He tore up one and asked that it be burned. And the one that remains is the one that freed the slaves. Washington was a man of action, not of words. And he must have believed, because this was that this act would send a message to the future. I dont think he wanted to be on the wrong side of history. He wanted to send a message, and thats how he sent it, through his action. Do we have time for one more . Nope. Unfortunately, i dont have any time. Ill walk down and talk to you, but thank you so much for coming. Its been a delight to be here. [applause] on capitol hill tomorrow morning, the acting chief of the u. S. Border patrol briefs members of the House Oversight
Would the tune into it on weekends, usually as author sharing their new releases. Sat watching the nonfiction authors on booktv is the best television for serious readers. On cspan they could have a longer conversation delve into their subject. Booktv weekend, they bring you author after author after author that spotlights the work of fascinating people. I love booktv and im a cspan fan. Now Edward Larson on his book the return of George Washington which examines the political career of our first president from the 15th annual National Book festival in washington d. C. This is just under an hour. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good afternoon. My name is adam kushner on the editor of the Washington Post sunday outlook section which is our weekly section for analysis and essays and commentary and arguments in narrative storytelling and Investigative Journalism and most happily for this day and nonfiction books are rich. Washington post is a charter sponsor for the Na