Archives flagship building in washington. Its on the insect drill land of the people. I am david farrow, archivist of the United States, and its a pleasure welcome you to todays conversation with kevin boyle and andy smith. About boyles news book, the shattering. Before we begin, i would like to tell you about two programs coming up soon on our youtube channel. On wednesday, january 26th, at 1 pm david mccain will tell us about his new book, watching darkness fall which recounts the rise of the third reich in germany, and the road to war from the perspective of four american ambassadors in key western european capitals. London, berlin, rome, paris, and moscow. On tuesday february 1st, at 1 pm, we will hear from sara pollack who will discuss her book fdr in american memory. Roosevelt in the making of in icon. She analyzes roosevelt as a cultural icon in american memory, and historical leader who carefully unintentionally bill to his public image. Kevin bail because his look at the 1960s
In february 8th is titled, the 50s, and underground history. Im gonna tell you a little bit about what Publishers Weekly says. It says this revisionist history is packed with insights, it goes on to say that gains delivers a compassionate, insightful Group Portrait of singular men and women who spoke out on lgbtq issues, womens rights, civil rights and the environment in the 1950s. Not the complacent area that we all maybe think it is. Tonight, the partners writer daniel and before i introduce it to them, i have a quick notes for you. First, while the book is not really for a few more, weeks its a sneak peek. You can preorder it and we will put a link, to a local brooklyn bookstore, the community bookstore, so you couldnt do that if you desire with just a couple of clicks. Second, and like all of our talks you have the option tonight to use close captioning, that features at the bottom of your screen. And finally, i want to invite you all to share your questions tonight for james, type
Im erin burnett. We begin with breaking news. Were learning of a major new offensive planned against isis in iraq. American trained forces preparing to launch attacks in weeks. Up to 25,000 troops will be deployed to win back the key city of mosul. The question is how Many Americans will be in harms way. This as isis leased another propaganda video showing recruits in training. Is this a force to be reckoned with. Is this proof the world is overestimated isis. Images of isis military style parade and the coastal libyan town just released. It featured well armed, cheering fighters along with the seemingly endless line of what appears to be, let me emphasize this, brand new suvs. Well have much more on this tonight. More on the breaking developments. Jim sciutto is out front. This is a major operation the u. S. Military is announcing. Unlike any we have seen in the fight against isis. Some small operations by iraqi forces Kurdish Forces on the ground but in small towns. This would be urb
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