Culture and food are on the menu today. Ive known jim nagareda for many years. And as a professional photographer with an artists eye, who is part of a family that has been part of the community for over 50 years, i cant think of anyone more qualified to chronicle the history of san joses japantown than him. Jim, welcome to the show. Jim nagareda thank you very much for having me, great. Robert now, give me an idea. First of all, we were talking about the book, san joses japantown, of which you got to be the author. First and foremost, must have been a thrill to be asked to be the one documenting the history of the place. Jim yeah, we had just finished a big project called san Jose Japantown a journey. And it was a very comprehensive book on the history of japantown. And during that project, we were asked by Arcadia Publishing to do thisa book in their series. And at that time, we wanted to focus just on our big book, the journey. And so, we put that off. And when we were done with the
Good morning everyone. Welcome to their franklin d. Roosevelt president ial Library Museum and annual roosevelt reading festival. Minute question and answer period. If you let the auto leave, they will be outside signing books by the bookstore. We are fortunate to have cspan with us today. If youre going to ask a question please walk to the microphone so your questions can be recorded and preserved for posterity. This is also a weekend cspan is featuring hide park on their cspan Cities Tour Program today and tomorrow so check your local listings was one thing we are proud about in the reading facilities we do bring the greatest doctors talking about stories we care deeply about, one of the key stories, the beginning of world war ii, and last year we did a major exhibit on pearl harbor which featured a deep dive 24 hours inside the white house, the book countdown to pearl harbor the 12 days to the attack provides a wonderful and emotional and visceral journey inside the events leading u
Culture and food are on the menu today. Ive known jim nagareda for many years. And as a professional photographer with an artists eye, who is part of a family that has been part of the community for over 50 years, i cant think of anyone more qualified to chronicle the history of san joses japantown than him. Jim, welcome to the show. Jim nagareda thank you very much for having me, great. Robert now, give me an idea. First of all, we were talking about the book, san joses japantown, of which you got to be the author. First and foremost, must have been a thrill to be asked to be the one documenting the history of the place. Jim yeah, we had just finished a big project called san Jose Japantown a journey. And it was a very comprehensive book on the history of japantown. And during that project, we were asked by Arcadia Publishing to do thisa book in their series. And at that time, we wanted to focus just on our big book, the journey. And so, we put that off. And when we were done with the
Including the second sino japanese war that started in 1937 and the u. S. Embargo of Oil Shipments to japan. This hourlong event took place at National Defense university in washington and was organized by the friends of the National World war ii memorial. I am with the world war ii memorial. With our board. Thank you very much for hosting us today. We are favored with an extraordinarily interesting and wonderful lecturer. Dr. Craig symonds, an old friend of mine, who has devoted his life to College Teaching and writing. To be more specific, a professor in the u. S. Naval academy for 30 years, during which time he , is currentlyooks finishing a book about the history of the United States navy in world war ii. The whole thing. And has also written wonderful books, including a biography of general joe johnston. What brought you to dry land for that, sir. Ateral johnston was present the funeral of his great antagonist general sherman. And my right in saying he caught cold and died himself
I am with the world war ii memorial, and i want to thank you for joining us today. We are favored with an extraordinarily interesting, and i think you will agree, wonderful lecturer. Craig simons is a friend of mine , and he has devoted his life to College Teaching and writing. To be more specific, a professor at the u. S. Naval academy or 30 years. During which time, it is a book he has published about 38 books. He is currently finishing a book about the history of the United States navy in world war ii. The whole thing. He has also written some wonderful books including a biography on joe johnston. What brought you onto dry land for that one, sir . [laughter] he was present at the funeral of general sherman. In any case, these kinds of facts attract all kind of historians and antiquarians. We are blessed to have dr. Simons with us and, speaking figuratively, the proudest ribbon on his breast would be his service during the turner revolution. If there are people between the mightf 65