Series. Good morning, i am jacked with Smithsonian Associates. And it is my pleasure to welcome you today seminar and Winston Churchill. The man behind this is historian Kevin Matthews. Were to those of you may not have attended our in washington d. C. Smithsonian seizures not federally funded, your donations allow us to continue these programs as they did for the costs not covered by the ticket price. We are very thankful for your support and we hope that you continue to enjoy our programs. And now i am delighted to introduce our speaker for today, Kevin Matthews is an assistant professor of history at george mason university. Before earning a ph. D. In history the London School of economics in Political Science, he earned a masters degree from the Patterson School of diplomacy, and International Commerce university at the university of kentucky. And another masters from the American University in International Relations and journalism, respectively. His 2004 book, fatal influence, ex