Michael odonnell, who would missing in action during the vietnam war. Sunday night 8 00 eastern on cspans q a. The campaign played a major role in ensuring a u. S. Victory in the world war ii pacific theater. Next, to historians who are authors of books on the historic war give talks about two key events on the campaign. The battle of the Philippine Sea and the battle of saipan. This was part of the National World war ii museums annual conference. Some fantastic presentations for this afternoon. Beginning with our next panel, entitled, dominance, the mariana s campaign. Will hitchcock shared with us last night the reality that many different campaigns were going on in june 1944. Dday being primary amongst them. We are going to hear more later on and tomorrow morning in particular about the eastern fronts. As our next panelists will discuss, some of the most important actions of this global war were taking place in the pacific and in the marianas. By anext panel is led doctor who is the
Many, many other books. His many additional awards include a Pulitzer Prize for journalism, the george polk award and the military Library Literature award. He is a former staff writer in Senior Editor at the washington post. He is the author of the british are coming, the war for america, and i will stop there and move on the Brenda Wineapple who is the author of several books that you know, including the ecstatic nation, confidence, 18481877 which was named a best book of the 2013 by the new york times. Shes a member of the American Academy of arts and sciences and society of american historian. Shes also a regular contributor to major publications such as the new york times, book review, the new york review of books, the wall street journal and the nation. Her Extensive Research in the impeachers has evoked a pivotal period of American History with our country was rocked by the first ever impeachment of a a sitting american president. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Rick Atkins
Booktv continues on cspan2, television for serious readers. Next on booktvs afterwords, republican senator rand paul argues theres a new threat socialist thinking on the rise in america. He is interviewed by republican congressman matt gaetz of florida. Afterwords is a weekly Relevant Program with hosts interviewing nonfiction authors about their latest work. Senator rand paul, youre one of the most interesting people in american politics of the Republican Party. I was a fan of yours long before i got the chance to meet you and work with you in congress, eager to chat about your book the case against socialism but maybe first reflect a little bit about the role that you have within the congress, within our party is an independent voice and someone willing to strike out on issues that other republicans are not willing to strike out on . Sometimes i think im a lonely voice, keeping balanced budgets or believe we should spend less or have limited Constitutional Government really controver
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