In partnership with the library of congress, cspan rings you books that shaped america. Our series brings you books that have had a profound impact on the country. The first autobiography of abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass. Published in 1845 the narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass he tells his early life as a slave in maryland lynn tatian. Learning to read and working as a shipbuilder in baltimore and as cape from slavery to the north as a young adult. In of several memoirs he wrote about his life, this first narrative was an antislavery treatise, best and further the cause of abolition. For many readers outside of the south this may have been their introduction to the reality of slavery. Throughout his life he continued to work towardnding slavery as a writer, orator and statesman and the power of his presence was captured in a newly popular medium. Douglass was one of the most photographed americans of the 19th century. Welcome to books that shaped america. O
Expect. Good afternoon, everyone. Its tuesday, january 10. Im michelle griego. Kpix 5 is live with complete coverage of the storms impact. Jackie ward is in napa which is already seeing some flooding, anne makovec is in pacifica, where the wind is picking up at the coast. But first lets go to Roberta Gonzales tracking the storm in the weather center. The weather has been deteriorating hour by hour. We have been pounded by heavy rain since the morning commute where we have seen over 4 inches of rain in the north bay this morning alone in the highest locations. Thats why we have to check in on our rivers and we have a Flood Warning in effect now for the Russian River in guerneville. We now anticipate it to crest at 38 feet. That will be on wednesday evening. Thats a good 6 feet above flood stage. We already have moderate flooding occurring. Lets check in with the napa river in saint helena. It will crest tonight close to flood stage. And we will see some moderate flooding there. Meanwhil
Is the nations capitol. He knew to take metro onto reletting night. [laughter] and he came down from saratoga springs. Despite the fact that he is a new yorker i should say that no less a local source than the Washington Post saying he succeeds in showing us the human face of washington, and too often perceived as faceless, that is achievement enough. Tom lewis. [applause] thank you very much. Im glad that you knew microphone. Take the metro. I will be getting to it. I am glad that you knew to take the metro. I want you to no that i invited several people to come tonight, as my guest. And i have been in the back of the green room and have gotten frantic messages saying, we are stuck in traffic. And i said, ditch your cars, grab a metro, and get off at federal triangle. They will be coming in late, and i expect others, too, will be will be that way as well. I want to thank rebecca very much for her introduction and think the Smithsonian Associates for inviting me. Delighted to be here,