For more information go to our website, studentcam. Org. This week on q and a, meijer inc chairman, hendrik meijer, talks about Arthur Vandenberg, the man in the middle in the of the american century. Brian hendrik meijer, author of of the man in the middle of the american century. When was the first time you ever thought about writing a book this about this man . In 1989 i thought of a biography. But i was casting about for another idea. Ill a failed fiction writer and poet looking for a character i wouldnt have to create but could explore and explain. Was talking to freand of mine historian in grand rapids, saying Arthur Vandenberg, i am intrigued by him. I love foreignpolicy. I kept running across his name. But some professor back in 1970 published the first of what was supposed to be a twovolume biography and i thought the world doesnt need two biographies. That year my friend was responsible for the local state Historical Societys annual meeting. He was putting together the progra
[inaudible conversations] good evening. Ima member of the event to staff and i would like to welcome you this evening to politics and prose took a quick note before we start, now would be a great time to silence cell phones. Feel free to take flash free photography. We are here to welcome Hendrick Meijer for his new book, Arthur Vandenberg the man in the middle of the american century. When Arthur Vandenberg assumed his seat as a republican senator 1928 is outspoken opponent of the new deal and staunch isolationist. By the end of his life was not just a supporter of nato event un, but a key architect of the american postwar policy and in this comprehensive biology he changes from a politician to effective consensus builder. Is a reporter, editor and executive producer of the [inaudible] please help me welcome them both to politics and prose. Thank you for coming and thank you for that nice introduction. I am delighted to have pink with us tonight because this is a surprisingly relevant
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Mr. Wortman is an awardwinning journalist and the former editor at yale alumni magazine. His book the millionaires unit is about a generation of privileged young men prepared to risk it all to fight a distant war in france. Driven by the belief their membership in the american elite required certain sacrifice, they led the way before america declared formally to join the war. The bulk of this group, the Yale Aero Club, became the first squadron in the u. S. Navy air reserve. The press dubbed them the millionaires unit. Without further ado please join me in welcoming mr. Marc wortman. [applause] well, thank you for coming out this evening. Thank you to barnes noble for having me. This is as many of you know a home coming of sorts. Having grown up in bethesda, it is wonderful to see so many old friends here. Especially today on the 39th day out of the 40 days and 40 nights of rain. Its been an extraordinary deluge here. Now, please pardon me if i refer to notes occasionally. Im much more