It featured profiles of seven american icons were control freaks, from Thomas Jefferson to steve jobs. These were people with character disorders that had difficulty relating to other people but were amazing movers and shakers. And i wrote a chapter on jefferson. And jefferson, of course, is americas most articulate proponent of freedom and most articulate enemy of tyranny. But with his own daughters, he was a control freak. He told them what to do, what to wear. So here he is, and jefferson also was an amazing politician. We all know how brilliant he was. But in the election of 1804 he 74 of theed by vote. It brought up the question of how one leads a nation and how one leads a family. Jefferson was a great visionary thinker and a great leader, but as a dad, soso. He also neglected his daughters a little bit. When he goes to paris, he sticks them at a convent school. One of his daughters famously had to be shepherded from london when she comes to visit him in paris. And so this questi
Thomas jefferson to steve jobs. People with character disorders that had difficulty butting to other people were amazing movers and shakers. I wrote a chapter on jefferson. Jefferson, of course, is americas most articulate proponent of freedom and most articulate enemy of tyranny. With his own daughters, he was a control freak. He told them what to do, what to wear. Jefferson also was an amazing politician. We all know how brilliant he was. Election ofut in 1804 he was jefferson was a great visionary thinker and a great leader, but as a dad, soso. He also neglected his daughters a little bit. Paris come heo sticks them at a convent school. One of his daughters famously had to be shepherded from london when she comes to visit him in paris. This question of how one leads a nation and a family sometimes there is a big disconnect between the public and the private man. Another example would be franklin roosevelt, who was a great communicator. He was one of the great president s of the 20th
This week on q a, journalist and author Joshua Kendall. He discusses his book first dads. Brian Joshua Kendall. Author of first dads. What is this book about and where did you get the idea . Mr. Kendall my last book was obsessives, and i did profiles of seven american icons were control freaks, from icons who were control freaks, from Thomas Jefferson to steve jobs. These were people with character disorders that had difficulty relating to other people but were amazing movers and shakers. I wrote a chapter on jefferson. Jefferson, of course, is americas most articulate proponent of freedom and most articulate enemy of tyranny. With his own daughters, he was a control freak. He told them what to do, what to wear. Jefferson also was an amazing politician. We all know how brilliant he was. But in the election of 1804, he was reelected by about 75 of the vote and it brought up the question of how one the nation and how one leaves the family. How one the nation and leads the nation. Jeffers
Assures me that even though the only plan for 100 people, and i think we had 120 rsvps. We are delighted by the crowd and pleasantly surprised on this labor day. I was worried we would not even have 45 here. The 80 books we had available or down to the final eight. We appreciate your interest and being here. The hotel has assured me that even though the books will run out, we have plenty of food in the bar will remain open the matter what until 8 00. You can take full advantage of that. I would think some people here, but there are so many people here i dont know who to single out. I will point my parents, without whom i would not be here in the book would not be here. David and joanne tooley. [applause] my father produced this painting of the Willard Hotel as it would have appeared at the time of the peace conference in february 1861. When you have a chance, take a look at that. It is really wonderful. That it all the people think all the people from the organization to help with this
Commerce committee. Monday night, 8 p. M. Eastern on the communicators, cspan2. Next, author mark tooley talks about the background and goals of various peace delegates who met in washington in 1861 to try to avert the civil war after lincolns election. His book is titled the piece that almost was. This talk is about half an hour. Mark its great to see you all. I was looking for some to introduce me but i will just announce myself. Here we are. I did not intend any remarks this evening, but cspan called us yesterday so i decided that yes, i would have something to say were some kind of performance to turn out for you all and for cspan. It is great to see everybody here. I have not had time to circulate or even eat yet, but the hotel assures me that even though the only plan for 100 people, and i think we had 120 rsvps. We are delighted by the crowd and pleasantly surprised on this labor day. I was worried we would not even have 45 here. The 80 books we had available or down to the fina