Includes 15 minutes for questions and answers. Please submit your questions in the question and answer function at any time during the top. We will do to respond to as many as possible for the final part of the program. Now, modern meter Major Generals. Some of our viewers have commented on our approach to the civil war in 50 objects. While the multi layered social and political history takes in the totality of the context of the war, it doesnt really consider the militarys history or the sequence. When you think about that . It is a fair enough comment, of course. The objects that we are discussing are all in some way related to new york history, so it relates to the soldiers who served, the leaders who helped or hindered the war effort. The relics they brought back from battle. Along the way, over the last seven weeks, we touched on battles, those who experienced, certainly the battle of new york city. Early on we dealt with a inaudible lot a lot indeed. We are doing okay. That is a
Now, modern Major Generals. Some have commented about our use of the civil war and using 50 objects while the emotional history seen through objects takes in the totality of the context of the war, it doesnt really consider the military history or sequence of battle. Harold, what do you think about that . Well, its a fair enough comment mtd ogs k comment. Of course, the objects were discussing are all somewhat related to new yorks history. So its related to the soldiers who served, the leaders who helped or hindered the union war effort. The relics they brought back from battle. I think sort of along the way here over these last seven weeks we touched on battles. Those who have experienced them and certainly the battle for new york city because early on we dealt with the draft riots, which almost constituted a battle. Indeed, indeed. So were doing okay, i think. Thats a fair comment. I agree. And i thought we might as well air it. But tonights Program Features two objects. James reed l
Screen at any time during the talk. We will respond to as many as possible during the final part of the program. And now, modern Major Generals. Some of our viewers have commented on our approach to the civil war and using 50 objects that while the multilayered social and political history seen through objects takes in the totality of the context of the war, it doesnt really consider the military history or the sequence of the battle. Harold, what do you think about that . Its a fair enough comment, of course. The objects that were discussing are all in some way related to new york history. So it relates to the soldiers who served, the leaders who helped or hindered the union war effort, the relics that they brought back from battle. I think along the way here, over these last seven weeks, weve touched on battles. Those who experienced them and certainly the battle for new york city because early on we dealt with the draft riots which almost [ inaudible ]. Indeed. Indeed. So were doing
Arizona attorney general and professor of constitutional and International Law and clerk of the superior court were americas part the fourth largest county. Chris sits on the board of directors for the Abraham Lincoln association and the board of scholarly advisors to president lincoln cottage. He and his wife, haner, reside in phoenix. Without further introduction eight present to you chris derose. [applause] thank you, tammy, for that introduction. Thank you for having us and all of you for being here. Pennsylvania cable tv and cspan book tv this will be my fifth appearance on the cspan book tv. Thank you for all you do to promote books and promote authors. Who here has heard the one about the kind of man who killed his wifes lover across from the white house . Good. When i came across the story i knew it was too extraordinary not to share so i was working on my last book called the president s award which was about five former president s who live to see the American Civil War and i
Chris was i believe in a sweden last week and we just got the call last week that he was coming. Were thrilled he took time away to reach out to us and confirm his appearance. Hes a New York Times bestselling author of the star spangled scandal which is the topic for today. The president he was formally senior litigation counsel to the Arizona Attorney general and professor of constitutional and International Law and clerk of the superior court were americas part the fourth largest county. Chris sits on the board of directors for the Abraham Lincoln association and the board of scholarly advisors to president lincoln cottage. He and his wife, haner, reside in phoenix. Without further introduction eight present to you chris derose. [applause] thank you, tammy, for that introduction. Thank you for having us and all of you for being here. Pennsylvania cable tv and cspan book tv this will be my fifth appearance on the cspan book tv. Thank you for all you do to promote books and promote aut