Tonight we are thrilled to welcome Rebecca Solnit of the publication date of her new book recollections of my nonexistence. Please note there will not be a signing tonight after the event but Rebecca Solnit did arrive early to sign each and every one of your books. [applause]. And now a bit our guests, Rebecca Solnit is the author of more than 20 books including a field guide to getting lost, the faraway nearby, a paradise built in hell, rivers, shadows and wanderlust. A history of walking, shes also the author of. [inaudible] a product of the California Public Education System from kindergarten to graduate school she is a regular contributor to the guardian and lid hub. Leslie jamison is the author of the New York Times just sellers the recovering and empathy exams and the novel the gym closet. She is the contributing writer for New York Times magazine and her work has appeared in publications including the atlantic, harpers, New York Times book review, oxford american and virginia qu
Were going to go ahead and start. Welcome. Welcome to our latest lunchtime lecture. Im chief historian at the u. S. Capitol historical society. Welcome. Im really pleased today to introduce you if you dont already know jeanne and david heidler. Theyve been speakers here before for their book on George Washingtons circle and today were really honored that were one day in to the official existence of their latest book on Andrew Jackson, the rise of Andrew Jackson was released yesterday. So were at the threshold of greatness here with the book. I hope you all consider buying. Theyll be available afterwards to sign it for anyone interested and i want to point out their previous book was washington circle. Were selling discounted copies back there. Im told that the hard cover that were selling is five cents more than amazons soft cover so that sounds like a winwin. I hope youll have some Great Questions for jeanne and david. This is a hot topic. Some of you might have been drawn specificall
Lecture. Im chief historian at the u. S. Capitol historical society. Welcome. Im really pleased today to introduce you if you dont already know jeanne and david heidler. Theyve been speakers here before for their book on George Washingtons circle and today were really honored that were one day in to the official existence of their latest book on Andrew Jackson, the rise of drew jackson was released yesterday. So were at the threshold of greatness here with the book. I hope you all consider buying. Theyll be available afterwards to sign it for anyone interested and i want to point out their previous book was washington circle. Were selling discounted copies back there. Im told that the hard cover that were selling is five cents more than amazons soft cover so that sounds like a winwin. I hope youll have some Great Questions for jeanne and david. This is a hot topic. I assume some of you are familiar faces but some of you might have been drawn specifically because of Andrew Jackson who h
He will meet with the ceo of 3m once he arrives there. That Company Makes in part surgical masks suddenly becoming popular. The Vice President reminded not like you need to run to the pharmacies to stock up to get these things. Rather, it is the care providers who need the products that 3m produces. Listen. It is very important to say that our medical experts made it clear, the American People dont need to buy masks but we want to make sure that people that are caring for the American Public have the proper protective gear, masks and gloves and goggles, to be able to be safe as they administer their care. Reporter thats part of the reason why he is heading to 3m at any moment now. After that the Vice President will head to washington where he will meet with the democratic governor of that state and washingtons Emergency Operations center. As you know 10 people in washington have died due to the coronavirus. The Vice President said he had no concerns at all about traveling to one of the
A lot of focus on the u. S. Jobs report we saw in the u. S. As you look at the pound its 1. 3003, we need to look at the trade relationship and negotiations between the u. K. And eu. Up versus dollar currently 109. 68. Coming up we talk all things geopolitical and geopolitical at 11 00 a. M. London time. Lets get the first word news in new york city. Volcanoe philippines, a eruption is prompting evacuation of thousands. Triggered earthquakes and spewed ash across manila. Markets were suspended, experts morning a hazardous explosion explosive eruption is possible within hours or days. U. S. , the nation is looking at reviving semiannual talks with china. There will be used to discuss the economic relationship between the company countries. Today, chinas vice premier heading to the u. S. To sign phase one of the trade deal on wednesday. Many shortcomings, that is the conclusion of the report during hong kongs recent unrest. The investigation finding a lack of communication, no clear guid