Here is the quick look at our Coverage Today. Michael weiss his new book called isis inside the army of terror followed by authors and books growing up in an upper class black neighborhood in chicago, of Voting Rights, Artificial Intelligence, looking at past and future technology and a new book out on president and mrs. Johnson. Coming up today on our live coverage to a number to of the texas book festival. For the full schedule go to booktv. Org to get behind the scene of dates if you follow was on twitter or followups are run Facebook Follow us on facebook this is texas book festival and here is Michael Weiss talking about isis. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] i am here to introduce Michael Weiss author of isis inside the army of terror your times bestseller. To introduce him and moderate a discussion with question and answer sessions with you as all our other author was supposed to be here he sent his regrets the author of black flag wh
Im delighted to be here for the wall street journal. Ill be talking with Gina Mccarthy, the administrator of the epa today. Well hear a few words from the administrator to begin with. Then were going to talk for ten or 15 minutes. Then i would like to turn it over to questions and answers from you. Thats always the most interesting part, i think, for any of these gatherings at the council. We have a few members of the press in the back. I will be diligent in getting to you as well. Dont be offended at all if i lean a little bit more toward the members in picking them first to ask their questions, but well try to get everybodys questions answered. I think were just at a fascinating moment in the environmental discussion and debate. The paris conference was at a minimum quite notable. Many say historic. Some say a little bit more controversial in issues of implementation that still need to be resolved. But fascinating no matter how you look at it. Gina mccarthy will be here to explain to
Tell us what you think about our programming this weekend. You can tweet us at booktv, comment on our facebook wall or send us an email. Nonfiction books every weekend on cspan2. And now from the 17th annual texas book festival in austin, texas, a discussion of president Lyndon Johnson and first lady ladybird johnson. This is just over 50 minutes. Hi, and welcome to the texas book festival. D my name is carol dawson, and iw love being a moderator every year at the texas book festival, and i particularly love this task this year. Task this year i have had the privilege of reading two books that interlock so beautifully that it provided one hold 360degree experience in reading them. Before we begin, and i introduce our authors, i want to remind you all that all proceeds of book sales at the texas book festival goats the libraries of this great state. So, please avail yourself of the book tent and after a recession is over the book signing tents where you can get both of the signatures of
Good morning. Or as say and say in texas, hi you all. Its a great day to be in austin texas and today i have the honor and pleasure to be at the book festival with the moderator New York Times author and writer, Rachel Swarns. Im going to tell you a few things about rachel because i know you came here to hear her and not me and because our time is limited. She has worked for the New York Times since 1995 reporting on domestic policy, national politics, immigration, the president ial campaigns of 2004 and 2008 and on First Lady Michelle Obama and her role in the obama white house. I met rachel at different events this year where i got a book that she wrote, american tapestry the story of the black, white and multiracial ancestors of Michelle Obama. After hearing her talk, i bought six more copies. I bought them for all of my family members and to give out as christmas gifts. Now after having read her book i can tell you is a good investment. It helped me better understand my own familys
Great day to be in texas and today i have the honor and pleasure to be at the texas book festival serving as a moderator, and im pleased to be here with rachel l. Swams. I will tell you a few things about rachel because you came here to hear her and not me and our time is limited. She has worked for the New York Times since 1995. Reporting on domestic policy, national politics, immigration, the president ial campaign of 2004, and 2008, and first Lady Michele Obama and her role in the obama white house. I met rachel at an event this year where i bought a book, the book she wrote, american tapestry the story of the black, white, and multiracial ancestors of michelle obama. After hearing her talk, id bought six more copies. I bought them for all my family members and to give out as christmas gifts. Now after having read her book i can tell you it was a good investment. It helps me better understand my own family and many mysteries surrounding my own family. Rachel l. Swamss book is a comp