So it was the town who did it. Thank you. [applause] good evening. Im the Program Director here at the town hall and its my pleasure to welcome you to this evenings event presented by by telephone and University Bookstore as part of the seattle lectures. The purpose to of the caucuses by microsoft sponsorship provided. Our program will run for about 40 minutes tonight and after that we will have time for questions. We ask that you come to the microphones at the end of the stage so we can pick you up for the recording we are making and also that cspan is making. So brighter than usual tonight and then tonights program will be available through the Media Library on the website and then after the qanda books at the bookstore table on the other sides of the curtains here in the town hall cafe space will stay open for another few minutes if you want to chat about what weve heard tonight. Before i introduced against i want to mention a couple other events that might be of interest. The fall
Of this book might not think its a great thing to deploy a single mom, but thats easy for you to say. You are trying to raise my children on what i was learning. The perspective was uppity. Which i think she was. The class angle is rare and its very real. If you think about it in a certain way, it sounds like you are looking down on all and desma wouldnt like that at all. So she is not somebody who wants to be seen as if it do. So there is something there in my live on the fact that i dont think it is great as a society to deploy single mothers. And i feel critical of that propensity on our part because i feel that the children are suffering as a rates told and desmas disagreement with me, i think there is a lot that we can talk about. You actually got around they were supposed to allow single mothers to have my spirit she kind of cheated. You are making an important observation. The National Guard was not recruiting single mothers, Single Parents to find out and desma got married righ
Decision to use the atomic bomb. In 1999, a poll of journalists ranks the bombing is the top new story of the entire 20th century. Beating out the landing on the moon, the attack on pearl harbor, and other prominent stories and events that occurred in the last century. The importance of a story of the atomic bombings of japan, has come over the last five decades or so, a enormous and highly acrimonious controversy, both among scholars and among the general public. It is safe to say that the issue of the atomic bombing is arguably and it is a strong argument the issue of the atomic bombings of japan is the most contentious debate in all of American History. I dont think we are going to settle it today. But i hope we will advance our knowledge of the subject and shed some light on some important issues and perhaps lower the volume of ill will at all to often has been a prominent part of this controversy. Trumanssy over decision to use the atomic bomb arises from two fiercely competing in
First book we are discussing here is devoted to education and competing visions of how children learn. Amandas book, the smartest kids in the world and how they got that way takes us to north and poland. Rland, she does this through the eyes of three American Kids learning in those school systems. Analysis r a unique of this. L the Washington Post says is is the most iluminating book ive seen, and the New York Times says this managed to make our culture look strangely new. Trust me, the conclusions have insights for kids of all ages as important parents. Amanda is an investigative journal with the times. Hes also the author of the unthinkable who survives when disaster strikes and why. Please join me in welcoming Amanda Ripley. Thank you. Is great to be here on many levels. One reason is this is the city in which i live. The other reason is i grow most of my articles in the library of congress. It was the only place where i could find some focus and peace. I had a new baby at the time
[inaudible conversations] new authors and books every weekend on cspan2. Heres a look at the top 10 nonfiction books according to the los angeles times. Former secretary of defense robert lee talks list with his memoir. Followed by Malcolm Gladwells david and quiet. And the recount of the fight for womens rights in pakistan. These three authors recently appeared on booktv in the programs can be viewed anytime at booktv. Orb. Scott stossel chronicles his struggles with anxiety and Charles Krauthammer presents a collection of his political column. Three decades of politics. Watch the syndicated columnist program from the george w. Bush president ial library at our website at booktv. Org. Sixth on the l. A. Times bestseller list. Followed by a short guide to a long life by david angus. Including Promised Land and a ninth place the memoir will failure. And wrapping up the list is the muriel shermans profile in the loudest voice in the room. Look for the germans on booktvs Author Program af