Looking for these types in bookstores this week and watch for the authors in the near future on booktv and on booktv. Org. Go to prizewinning historian James Mcpherson presents a history of the use of naval forces by the union and confederate armies during the civil war. Now on booktv. He reports on the impact that each navy made during the war, from union Naval Support of numerous battles, including vicksburg and new orleans to the confederates use of naval mines and the militaristic deployment of a submarine. Its a little under an hour. Good evening, everyone. Last time we met here on this very stage to talk about the civil war, jim, you are looking to finishing touches on your new book. You are preparing your publication as well. Now i have to do this the way they do it on the talk shows. Now, James Mcpherson war on the waters and craig, the civil war at sea, very handsomely done, are both out. Thats good because we get to resume our we barely scratched the surface. Lets get right t
Ahead. A packed two hours for you. New york mayor cory booker will join us. And poet journalist, angela davis will join us as well. Gold medal olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas has written a new book. And judy chu is with us, and the macks join us, and singer adam lambert. Monday, december 10th. And starting point begins right now. Wow, thats an ominous little graphic right there. Yes that is because the fiscal cliff is what were talking about this morning. Thats the starting point. President obama and the House Speaker speaking face to face for the first time in more than three weeks. The two men who stand between millions of americans and the fiscal cliff sat down, had a conversation. A Critical Development 22 days away from the cliff, which means severe tax hikes and spending cuts unless the two can find a way to compromise. Nobody is saying much. But spokesperson says the lines of communication remain open Erskin Bowles said this. You know, they have started to tango now and any time h
Youve all gone soft. Youre all complaining too much. Do not give up on these kids. Do not give up on these kids. And she gave a rallying speech like it was the final scene of brave heart. I almost ripped open my shirt to join her. And i thought, he is so inspiering, on the day of her retirement. And i realized i well forever, forever be her student. So so, miss spicer, if youre watching, i love you. Host thats a rather formidable picture. Guest this was actually taken i told that story and the school board asked me to honor my favorite teacher, and i picked her. And they asked to take a picture together, and the best part of the picture is she looks so stern, and i you are on her bad side youll get hit in the head with an eraser. But she is the sweetest, nicest woman, and i say this for all the teachers who are everyday heroes. Think of the person who gave you your first start. So many times people say,id brad, gave your book to my sons teacher, my daughters teacher, and so many teache
Daschle hammond likened the season in which people knew for the hippie or stereotypes about to be, but i really wanted with season of the witch to tell the history of the city as Daschle Hammond might have written it, with the same sense of the citys toughness, of its mystery and of its kind of rugged atmosphere. Many people forget that San Francisco before the 50s era was a tough Irish Catholic, Italian Catholic town, very traditional in many ways and the first wave of hippies who came to this city really have the drawbridge pulled up on them. Many of the kids couldnt get treatment when they had drug drop bombs and other medical problems. They were given the Cold Shoulder by the city and city officials. The cops were after them. So that was only the beginning of what became the first first culture wore a pink right here in San Francisco. Americas first culture war was a civil war within San Francisco itself between these new social forces that began squeezing in the 1960s and 1970s wi
Which gives you an idea of the distance between washington and business and what its production possible in this country. In the end, seven minus right. Already by the time bombs on pearl harbor, american wartime production is already approaching the level of germany. Already approaching the level of nazi germany. Its going to gear up even faster, but the basic structure, with knudson. Remains the same. If you dont do it from the topdown, with washington tried to give orders, and is demanded of the new dealers had antiwar productions our, someone who would have this kind is wizard of oz, handson autoloaders and make the decisions in measure output and allocate resources from a centralized bureau. He said no, this has to happen from the bottom up. You dont shut down civilian production right away. Add the military orders on in fact yours begin to convert to meet the contracts and demands of the contracts and pretty soon youll be able to have a process in which the conversion to wartime