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[inaudible conversations] good evening. Welcome to the main event, the last program of the evening here in the ballroom. My name is ronald elving. I am an editor, correspondent podcast at npr and also a fulltime, thank you, and also a fulltime faculty member at American University school of public affairs. It is my very great pleasure to. Be here this evening with John Aloysius farrell, jack farrellja to his friends, and he has written his third book. His first book was called clarence darrow, attorney for the damned. I think you should buy that book just for the title. Second book was called tip oneill and the democratic century. And then he turned to Richard D Nixon the life. Because such a popular character. Because of that trajectory i have to ask, what major turn to dick nixon . I was drawn to his story. The original subtitle for the book was Richard Nixon, an american tragedy. And that was struck as it did the Research People like Henry Kissinger and Elliott Richardson would writ
[inaudible conversations]. That is autor j. D. Vance, hillbilly elegy. Bestseller the past year or so, talking about 25 minutes. The next author at National Book festival will beonal b New York Times columnist, tom friedman. Thank you for being late. That is his latest book. Were pleased to be joined here at the Washington Convention center, historian, David Mccullough. His most recent book american spirit, who we are, what we stand for. If you live in the east and central time zones an want to talk to mr. Mccullough, 2027482001. For those in the mountain and pacific time zones. Youre familiar with his work. Familiar with all his book. John adams, harry truman. Johnson flood. The wright brothers. That is couple of the books hes. Has written. American in paris. The greater journey is the name of that book. You know what you want to ask him. Were here to to facilitate that conversation. At jenette in sarasota, florida, youre on booktv with historian David Mccullough. Caller good morning,
Thank you. [applause] guest thank you. Host David Mcculloughs most recent book is called the american spirit who we are and what we stand for. 202 is the area code, 7488200, east and central time zones and want to talk to David Mccullough, 2027488201 for those in the mountain and pacific time zones. You are familiar with his work and all his books, john adams, harry truman, johnstown flood, the wright brothers, that is just a couple of the books he has written. American in paris. That is just a few of the books, we want to facilitate the conversation. Jeanette in sarasota, florida, you are on booktv with historian David Mccullough. Caller hello, David Mccullough. Host good afternoon. Caller i love your work. You were in sarasota or bradenton a year ago and i wanted you to autograph my john adams book but i couldnt get a ticket. Here is my question. When you were writing about Abigail Adams, we all know john adamss wife was just about the most liberal lady in america. But when she was i
Be here this evening with johnai farrell. Jack farrell to his friends. And he has written his third book, his first book was calledl clarence dar darrow, attorney for the dammed and the second book was tip oneill, and then he turned to Richmond Nixon Richard Nixon, the life. He. Pause hi is such a popular character. Because of that that trajectory i have to ask what made you turn to dick nixon . N i was drawn to his story. The original subtitle for the book was Richard Nixon, an american tragedy, and i was struck as i did the research i that people like Henry Kissinger and Elliott Richardson and would wright in the diaries and as watergate was collapsing around him they would say, this is really like classic greek tragedy, shakespearean scene of someone who has so many gifts, and yet this amazing tragic flaw which brought him down in quite a shakespearean manner. He was always whispering in his own ear, youre not good enough. They hate you. Theyre against me. And in the end it destroye