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Between us a memoir. Rk russell is the author. You think your publisher in this book as well. This is the first book by this publisher. Rk i am on the first lead of imprints. You will see a little more of him a little later live at the National Book festival but right now, here is an author discussion on environmental activism. Doug brinkleyi am kevin butterf. Im one of the sponsors of this years conference. The quinn be association helps us do our work. Waukomis live on cspan. History is heating up Climate Change denial. His most recent book is silent spring revolution. David is the author of two New York Times bestseller and our moderator jen white is supposed of one in from w amu please join me in welcoming them. Good morning everyone and thank you for coming out for this conversation. As youre listening i hope you will form your own questions because we will have time at the end of the panel you can step up to the mike and i will tell you and start the process. Its always exciting
When talking about people. Here is the book, the yards between us a memoir. Rk russell is the author. You think your publisher in this book as well. This is the first book by this publisher. Rk i am on the first lead of imprints. You will see a little more of him a little later live at the National Book festival but right now, here is an author discussion on environmental activism. Doug brinkleyi am kevin butterf. Im one of the sponsors of this years conference. The quinn be association helps us do our work. Waukomis live on cspan. History is heating up Climate Change denial. His most recent book is silent spring revolution. David is the author of two New York Times bestseller and our moderator jen white is supposed of one in from w amu please join me in welcoming them. Good morning everyone and thank you for coming out for this conversation. As youre listening i hope you will form your own questions because we will have time at the end of the panel you can step up to td i tell you and
Welcome to book tvs live coverage of the National Book festival. Some of the authors you will hear from today, and get a chance to talk with historian doug brinkley, rk russell and chest and buttigieg. Some of the topics to be discussed, black literary identity, Environmental Activism and food and culture. It is a full day ahead. We are glad you are here with us on book tv. As i mentioned, this is the 23rd year in a row book tv has partnered with the library of congress to bring you live coverage of the National Book festival. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden is here to kick off our coverage. Dr. Hayden, for those who were not with us 23 years ago, how did this get started . It is so exciting to be here. You can hear the buzz behind us as everyone is coming in. In 2001, First Lady Laura Bush had been successful as a first lady of texas, starting the texas book fair. It was renowned. When she got to washington, d. C. , she asked my predecessor, dr. Billington, wouldnt it the nice if w
And next, more from a 2023 library of Congress National book festival. Im Kevin Butterfield john w center at the library of congress. The centers were the sponsors of this years festival. We are proud to help bring americas most beloved writers here. The center works among scholars and residents work on the collections of the Worlds Largest library. And to do work of the sort she will be hearing about today. Welcome to everyone for joining us live on cspan as well we are proud to partner cspan again this year this Panel History is heating up environmental awakening versus Climate Change denial injures douglas brinkley, david lipsky and janet white sent New York Times bestsellers six have been chosen as New York Times notable books of the year. His most recent is silent Spring Revolution. David is the author of two New York Times bestsellers an andartist in residence at nyu. Our moderator jen whitest host whiteassociate daily to our prom when apo from National Public radio. Please join