We were very pleased to welcome them here because they complement the research and Teaching Mission of the university so well. The center for president ial history promotes the study of u. S. Presidency through teaching, research, Public Outreach events and also through its collective memory project which is an oral history run by staff on the center who film and record archives of people who have been in various administrations as well as local officials who work closely with those administrations. The center also runs a very robust postdoctoral Fellowship Program. Its been in effect for an five years and its rapidly become probably the most influential and famous Fellowship Program of its kind. Each who completes the term has published a book or contracted a book at a Major University press such as harvard, cornell, and they all get jobs and thats a good thing. Were very proud of them. The center for president ial history complements the work we do. In addition to the work they do in
So that we can continue all hear and make sure the conversation is recorded. Copies of the books are behind the register so you can grab your copy and there will be a line right here for the signing. Afterwards, if you please hold up your shares to the next goal of the bookshelf leaned them up there, we would appreciate that. Now to the main if it. It is my great pleasure to introduce Robert Shiller, hes an american economist academic in the best la author. As of 2018, he served as a professor of economics at Yelp University and he is the fellow of the l school of Management International center for finance. In 2013, together with eugene and hassan, he received the nobel memorial Economic Sciences for their critical analysis. We are today to hear more about his new book, economics. All stories go viral and drive Major Economic events. In todays world, contents going viral has become imperative for everyone. From individuals hoping for their more 15 minutes of fame. Two businesses and m
Hello, everybody. Wow a treat we have. I am so honored to introduce our next author. Shes an elegant and an exciting writer. Shes the kind of person that writers just adore. Stacy schiff. To boy, does she know how pick a good topic. Unbelievable. Interestedtewart was cleopatra. She somehow brought to life cleopatra in a way that nobody had. By the way, cleopatra, a lot of long time. Her for a of course, shes won so many prizes, its fairly ridiculous. Child she won the writing about for the wife of vladimir she was runner up for the pulitzer even earlier, in 1995. And you comes up here see how young she is, its super annoying for the rest of us writers. Who knows how to write a this about , said stacy. Gunpoint, ced to at stacy schiff would be incapable writing a dull page or a lame entence, and david mccullah, you know that guy that just always writes best sellers, just stacy, his most recent, wright brothers, i love what he said about her. History in the hands of stacy full of invaria
Fellowships to working biographers. Each of these fellowships is now worth 72,000, so not chump change. To date, some 20 biographies have been published including shirley jackson, one of the Prestigious National book critic award for biography. I also read the news about our brandnew wholly unique Masters Program in biography and memoir. It is just hard this autumn with at least 17 students enrolled which is phenomenal. And brenda is actually both a former director of the leon leavy center and she now teaches one of the core courses in the new Masters Program. Just a reminder what our next program is next wednesday september 25 at 6 30 p. M. With david nassau giving the annual lecture on biography. Tonight, im very delighted to have with us ben moser in conversation with brenda wineapple. As i said, branded as a former director of the leon leavy center and shes the author most recently of the mp chairs, the trial of Andrew Johnson and the dream of a just nation. A very widely reviewed
Worth 72,000. It is not chump change. Some 20 biographies have been publish including ruth franklins biography of shirley jackson. Circle award for biography. I also want to spread the news about our brand new unique Masters Program in biography and memoir. Just started this autumn with at least 17 students enrolled which is phenomenal and brenda is actually both a former director and she now teaches one of the core courses. Just a reminder, our next program is next wednesday, september 25 september 25 at 6 30 p. M. With david nassau giving the lecture on biography. Tonight i am very delighted to have with us ben mosher in conversation with brenda. As i said, brenda is a former direct their and she is the author most recently of the mp chairs. The trial of Andrew Johnson in the dream of a just nation. Very widely reviewed and timely book. Ben moshers last book was why this world . A finalist for the National Book critics circle award. His new book was just published two days ago. It is