Cspan, created by americas Cable Television companies and brought to you as a Public Service by your cable or satellite provider. And now on booktvs after words program, historian pamela haag provides a history of guns in america. Host were here today with pam a la chicago, author of a new book called the gunning of America Business and the making of american gun culture. Hello, pam a la, how are you . Guest hello, im fine. Host pamela, exactly why did you write book, and when did you decide that we needed a book like this . Entering well, its an interesting story. Today most people who talk about guns love guns or hate guns. But when i started this project, i had never owned a gun or even used one. Nor had i been involved in gun control politics. Instead, i came to this story through a ghost story. When i was in graduate school in new haven, a friend of mine told me the story about Sarah Winchester who was Oliver Winchesters daughterinlaw. Now, Oliver Winchester was known as the rifle
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] cspan create bankamericas cablevision companies. Now on book tvs afterwards Program Historian pamela haag provides a history of guns in america. We are here today with pamela haag, author of a new book called the gutting of america, business and the making of america has gone culture. Hello, pamela, how are you . Guest hello. Im fine stephen pamela, why did you write this book and when did you decide we needed a book like this . Guest its an interesting story. Today most at people that talk about love got talk about guns love guns or hate guns and what i wrote the story i had never owned a gone or used one nor was i involved in gun control politics. Instead i came to the story through a ghost story and when i was in graduate school in new haven a friend of mine told me this story about Oliver Winchesters dollars daughterinlaw. He was known as the rightful king in the manufacture of the rifle and according to
Separation of powers, the legislative power clause of the constitution giving Congress Power to make laws, the story behind that, why we didnt want a king, and how the system of government was set up, how we stood up and proposed we have a king and the Founding Fathers objected to this idea, soundly rejected it. Too much power in one person or group of people in the drift away from separation of powers is something incompatible not just with the constitution itself but stories behind it. Booktv wants to know what you are reading. Tweet of your answer at booktv or posted on our facebook change, facebook. Com booktv. [inaudible conversations] good evening, everyone. I direct Foreign Policy institute and im delighted to welcome you to this evenings Foreign Policy institute conversation with Michele Wucker, she produced an excellent book, the gray rhino how to recognize and act on the obvious dangers we ignore. It is wonderful to welcome michelle, i am grateful to her for putting the site
Mass incarceration in america. The friday forum series tapes on friday afternoons during the Academic Year as a way to highlight books in a wide range of field. The next features sparrow presenting a book on policing reforms and to learn more about this and our many other jump copping even visit is online at harvard. Com. Todays talk will conclude with time for questions after which well have a book signing right here at this table. We have copies of from the war on poverty to the war on crime for sale in the next room. Were pleased to have cspan booktv here taping this event. When asking questions please know youll be recorded and please wait a moment for the microphone to come to you before asking your questions. As always, todays title is 20 off. Part of our way of saying thanks. You purchases assure the future of an independent book store. And finally, quick reminder to silence your cell phones. And so now, im very pleased to introduce todays speaker. Elizabeth hinton, assistant pr
Join the discussion. On thursday, voters in the United Kingdom will decide if their country should stay or leave the european union. British Prime Minister David Cameron and Labor Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn want the uk to to remain a member of the e. U. But some members of the party are part of the breck it is push, advocating for the uk to split from the european union. Watch the simulcast on cspan 2 and cspan. Org. Smithsonian institution secretary david skorten briefed legislators on plans to renovate the national air and space museum. He explained that at least half of the museum will remain open while the work is in progress. This House Administration Committee Hearing is about an hour. I now all call to order the committee on House Administration for todays hearing on the Smithsonian Institutions National air and space museum revitalization. A quorum is present so we may proceed. I welcome our two witnesses, the secretary of the smithsonian and the undersecretary for finance and