Degree in writing in addition to his book hes of the author of rebel yell, and empire of the silver moon, it was the finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in National Book critics circle award. Sam spent most of his career as a journalist including bureau chief, National Correspondent and Senior Editor for time and as executive editor of texas monthly. We are delighted to have you here with us this evening your latest book, hymns of the republic, the story of the final year of the American Civil War and to my immediate right is Donald Miller and i hope i can call you don. He is the author of several New York Times bestsellers including masters of the air, americas bomber boys who bought the air war against germany which is currently being developed as a miniseries produced by Steven Spielberg and tom hanks which is evobably the closest ill ever get to meeting those guys. [laughter] he previously worked as a consultant for the hbo series, pacific, anchorage abated to several episodes of ameri
They take a critical look at the executive branch and present misconduct. All airing tonight starting at 7 30 p. M. Eastern, on cspan2 book tv. Check your Program Guide for more information. The cspan city tour is exporting the american story. As we take book tv in American History tv on the road. With support from our all peace cable partner, this weekend we traveled to amarillo, texas. Coming up in the next hour we learn about the citys Literary History including her time in the texas panhandle. And then in about ten minutes we take a ride along route 66 see some of the historic landmarks. And later in about 40 minutes, the history of africanamericans in amarillo. We begin our special feature with the citys mayor. Amarillo is in the center of the texas panhandle. We affectionately call ourselves the capital of the texas panhandle. Were approaching 200,000 people. As a biomarker for us. Its really one of the most ute things about amarillo, and as i travel around i really think our sup
A gentleman for whom i have tremendous respect in the field of military history more widely. We share a great interest in the First World War and have both done work in that era. His work is not at all limited can see war i as you today, but to world war ii and other conflicts in American Military history. The militarynth museum and library a joint awarded him the Military Museum and Library Literature award for Lifetime Achievement in military writing. I cannot think of anybody who deserves it more. [applause] thanks very much, ed. Are you ready to take to the air . Are you tired of being on the ground . Have you had enough no . You are about to get more but from above. Look above you. T51, but it is in the insignia and colors of the 15th air force, not the eighth. There is a b17 somewhere up there. I told the panel that if i got high enough on what they discussed, i would fly the damn thing. Be ready for a tremendous performance. It could get very physical, not just scholarly. But i
In the constant loyalty. In the boston massacre, historian looks at the personal conflicts that led to the revolutionary war. The housing crisis in San Francisco and how the rest of the country can avoid the same thing in golden tickets. In dark powers, New York Times financial editor, david takes a critical look at the International Banking giant and its dealings with donald trump. Look for these titles and bookstores this coming week and watched any of the authors in the near future on petitti on cspan2. Later in about 40 minutes the history of africanamericans in amarillo. We began our special feature with the cities of mayor. Amarillo is in the center of the texas panhandle. We affectionately call ourselves the capital city of the texas panhandle. We are approaching 200,000 people in this next census will cross the 200,000 mark so thats a mile marker for us but its one of the most unique things about amarillo and as a travel rent and talk to others i think our superpower in the cit
Relief i am no longer the only world war i guy here, but a gentleman for whom i have tremendous respect, personally and for his scholarship, dr. John mauro. John has really become a pillar in the faculty at the university of georgia, and in the field of military history more widely although of course he and i share a great interest in the First World War and have both done work in that era. Johns work is not limited to world war i as you can see today but world war ii and to other conflicts in American Military history. Also earlier this month, the Pritzker Military museum and library awarded john the 2019 Pritzker Military museum and Library Literature award a Lifetime Achievement in military writing. And i cant think of anybody who deserves it more. [applause] thank you, john. Thanks very much, ed. Are you ready to take to the air . Are you tired of being on the ground . Have you had enough no . You are about to get more but from above. Look above you. T51, but it is in the insignia