David is the author of a number of books and he is here to talk about some of the past. His book about arnold rothstein, has book about 1920 the year of six president s, 1960 lbj versus jfk versus nixon, and ted silent cows almanac, the wit and wisdom of calvin coolidge, and ted williams my life of pictures. He has also written and produced a wma hq documentary local heroes, baseball and Capital District diamonds. Reviews for his harry truman lively itabout how is, illuminating portraits of candidate, and the evenhanded appraisal of truman is especially compelling. The journey he takes to election day is one he has definitively become the best at leading. His work has been compared to theodore whites classic them a of the president s series. After three homeruns, i think pietrusza is the undisputed champion of chronicling americans president ial campaigns. He holds a masters degree in history the university at albany and has served on city council in amsterdam new york and is the , rec
With the republican nomination. Up next on American History tv, president fords acceptance speech at the convention after narrowing defeating Ronald Reagan. Delegates and i am honored by your nomination, and i accept it. With pride, with gratitude and with the total will to win a great victory for the American People. [ applause ] we will wage a Winning Campaign in every region of this country, from the snowy banks from minnesota to the sandy plains of georgia. [ applause ] we span not a single state, we concede not a single vote. This evening, i am proud to stand before this Great Convention as the first incumbent president since dwight d. Eisenhower who can tell the American People america is at peace. [ applause ] tonight, i can tell you straightaway, this nation is sound, this nation is secure, this nation is on the mark to full economic recovery and a better quality of life for all americans. And ill tell you one more thing, this year, the issues are on our side. Im ready, im eage
Speech at the convention after narrowly defeating reagan. I am honored by your nomination and i accept it. [applause] with pride, with gratitude and a total will to win a great victory for the American People. We will wage a Winning Campaign in every region of this country from the snowy banks of minnesota to the sandy plains of georgia. [applause] we can see not a single state, we concede not a single vote. This evening, i am proud to stand before this Great Convention as the first incumbent president since dwight the highs and how or who can tell the American People, america is at peace. Tonight i can tell you straight away, this nation is sound, this nation is secure, this nation is on the march to full economic recovery and a better quality of life for all americans. [applause], and i will tell you one more thing, this is the year the issues are on our side. I am ready. I am eager to go before the American People and debate the real issues facetoface with jimmy carter. [applause] w
Coming up on American History tv, a discussion with the author of the book 1948, Harry Trumans improbable victory and the year that transformed america. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the clifton park half moon public library. We are very pleased to have david patrusia to talk about his latest book 1948. Harry trumans improbable victory and the year that france formed america kwoo. Hes been here in the past about his book about Arnold Rothstein and the book of 1920, the year of six president s and 1960, lbj versus jfk versus nixon, the silent cowls almanac and the homespun wit and wisdom of vermont, Calvin Coolidge and ted williams, my life in pictures. He produced a wmht documentary, local heroes, baseball and Capital District diamonds. Reviews for his harry truman book talk about how lively it is and illuminating portraits and the evenhanded appraisal for truman is especially compelling. What it takes to get us to election day is one thats definitively become the best at leading
Now on American History tv, Cornell University history professor Lawrence Glickman describing how the modern concept of Free Enterprise formed in the 130s during the rise of the new deal. Professor in american studies in the department of history at cornell. In addition to Free Enterprise and American History in 1919, he has written four other books including buying power a history of consumer activism in america published in 2009 and a living wage, American Workers and the making of Consumer Society published in 1997. He writes on a regular basis for popular publications including the washington post, though im not sure we would call that a popular publication. The Boston Review and dissent. His article was named one of the, i quote, most loved essays in the Boston Review in 2018. Thank you. Thank you to rachel for all the behind the scenes work and, pete, and eric and christian and all of the organizations that helped make this possible. Im really grateful. Thanks for all of you comi