Publication of James Mcphersons the war that forged a nation, and louis masurs lincolns last speech. As i said before i really wanted to do this event because over the years i have been educated and stimulated by reading these two historians. And i also got an extra bonus on baseball from louis masurs book on the first world series in 1903. But as when you actually spent time lobbying the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights act of 65 and all the Voting Rights acts after that this book, these books in the work of these authors this isnt their only work as you know. Helps us to understand why the civil war, its causes, its aftermath and matters affecting raise, regional conflicts within our borders the boundaries between state and national authority, Nation Authority was a word that lincoln used, and with the the significance of the game change a, the postcivil war amendments, and how long it took, to have a way of making them real. So we are often a people who have trouble wi
Runner always a gun runner. So thats how the book ends, and thats where so he wound up got six and you get a little reduction. Thank you so much, guy. Thank you. [applause] booktv is on facebook. Like us to get publishing news. Scheduling updates behind the scenes pictures and videos, author information and to talk directly with authors during our live programs. Facebook. Com booktv. Fox news anchor Gretchen Carlson e recalls her life and career in broadcasting, next, on booktv. Good evening. My name is john, i have the honor of being the executive director of the Ronald Reagan president ial founding, i want to welcome all of you and thank you for coming this evening. In honorable men and women in uniform who defend our freedomridge the world if you would please stand and join me with the pledge of allegiance. I policemen allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Th
Im on a voyage through the heart of the balkans, exploring the places that have grown up along the route of the river sava. It is a journey through four countries that just over 25 years ago were at war. My my trip started at the source in slovenia and continued through to the wetlands of croatia. Watch out this week, ill be following the river to bosnia and herzegovina, and then eased into serbia. Im eating those who live along the river banks who want to move on from the conflicts of the 90s and show us what theyre part of the world is really like. The cascading waterfalls and historic cities of ossia and herzegovina. Now gaining more international attention. Ossia. And here in the north of the country, the river sava is on the tourist agenda as well. It is here that the river takes on a new and Important Role as an internationally recognised border. Because over there is croatia, and on the side of there is croatia, and on the side of the river is bosnia and herzegovina i will be my
Through what was the tale of a comet. Comets come through our solar system every few thousand years or so system every few thousand years or so and leave behind this big trail of debris and ice and dust. As we passed through that every year, that debris and dust hits the atmosphere, super hits it and causes this great big streak of light. Thats what a meteor shower is, these particles burning up in the atmosphere. burning up in the atmospherelj think burning up in the atmosphere. think the names are fascinating. Where does this name come from . Most meteor showers are named after the constellation where their radian is. The radiant is. If you took a picture of all of the meteors as they streak across the sky, they all seem they streak across the sky, they all seem to be coming from one place. In this case its right in the head of the constellation of draconis. Theyre coming from the dragon and i and tomorrow night we should get a good view . Yes. Clear skies and turn of the artificial
For refurbishment are being rejected because theyre deemed non essential. Angus crawford explains. It was a fire no one thought possible, flames engulfing the building, spreading through the cladding in minutes, raising urgent questions about blocks right across the country. Fire tests showed more than 100 werent safe. Some residents had to be evacuated, leaving them fearful, confused and frustrated. Now, accusations the government wont pay out money it promised for urgent repairs. Councillor adam hug says these flats will cost millions to make safe. So, for blocks such as this across westminster and across the country, there needs to have sprinklers retrofitted. If the government doesnt pay, the councils got to foot the bill. Nothings coming from government, and that means fewer Affordable Homes will be built, and residents will be dealing with repairs for the next 20 30 years. The horror of what happened here exposed dangers in buildings across the country. Some councils believe the