That kind of charm, he was a champion of providence. The city was a drowned downtrodden city. He would go on national tv and go on the dawn show when it was really popular and sing the citys praises. People loved him for that. They figured we have ours had corruption but at least he made us feel good about ourselves. He help but providence back on the map. So that is why people loved him. For more information on booktvs recent visit to Providence Rhode island and the many other cities those visited by local content videos go to cspan. Org localcontent. Now on booktv sarah gordon talks about religious cases in u. S. History to transform the laws of the country and eliminated protection to religion in the u. S. Constitution. This interview part of booktvs College Series was recorded at the university of pennsylvania will pennsylvania. Its about 20 minutes. University of pennsylvania professor sarah gordon, the spirit of the law is her most recent book. What do you mean when you talk abou
One of the more careful mayors colorful mayors you will find in the country. He was part huey long, part tony soprano. The good and the bad. He reflected providence as one of americas oldest cities. To me really embodies the american political story. Welcome to providence on booktv. With help of art Cox Communications partners, we will export a rich literary culture of this capital city as we travel to these local authors and to learn about the history of this town and the state of rhode island. We begin our program with a visit to providence literally landmark. To climb up those steps and make your way in and then to arrive at the top of the steps and then look in and see the mezzanine filled with books and its inspiring. I love when we have visitors that come in for the first time. They walk in the front door. And usually if its someone whos new to the public, the first thing i hear is a giant side, and then the next word out of their mouth is oh, my goodness, this is what a vibratio
Arrive at the top of the steps and look in and see the shelves filled with books. It is inspiring. I love when we have visitors coming for the first time. A walk in the front door and usually the first thing i hear is a giant gas. And then the next word out of their mouth is that this is what a library should look like. Part of what i find overwhelming the totally gratifying is that this institution has existed for hundreds of years. Everyday when i come into work i get to contribute to history. The athenaeum is in the historic section of providence, rhode island. We are one of 17 membership libraries in the country today. The providence athenaeum is one of two museums. We have one that actually predates us. The word athenaeum comes from the greek idea of learning and it is so fitting that architecturally based on the greek revival style, it fits very well. But a they athenaeum was a place where people came to converse and talk about their ideology. Their theologies and their sciences.
Characteristically barely rights or says anything but creates a and literary interview with Whittaker Chambers. Again be c. Chambers bare his soul directly to a young admirer, a friend and colleague. Reading parts of the books i was struck by the deep emotional intensity in humanity that flows from the pages. He tries to account to himself how he made his choices. Where he fell and plundered but there is no going back and doing the right thing can mean everything. For his family, a country, a generation. Bill buckley was a dramatic and emotional man. It is unsurprising chambers of moves profoundly. And bill buckley had influences but the common one in his life of the chamberses the most mysterious and intense. I applaud the work of witness to follow god and man at yale for the second eight annual Buckley Program conference. To get started we have three distinguished gentlemen who know much about the subject. Lee edwards the distinguished fellow from conservative thought at the heritage
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