Im delighted to see you all here tonight and to welcome you to this wonderful event and its my distinct plesher to introduce our evening speaker. And i tell them most of them are there because it university is ininterested in them. I tell my students that value of history lies in its ability to see us in a the past in such way that we can reimagine the present and the future. And that perspective can allow us to create a better world than the one in which we now inhabit. And this is precisely the gift that i think our speaker, Michael Kazen brings us to tonight and has shared with the readers of many of his books, such as it biography of Williams Jennings bryan, his place of the political left in American History and most relevantly, his recent study of American Peace activists in world war i. Hes a professor of history. He writes frequently for it new york times. Has lectured wisely in the United States, europe and japan and we are very lucky to have him here with us this evening. Ple
[inaudible discussion] good afternoon, welcome to the Heritage Foundation and our lewis layman auditorium. We join white house join us on the heritage. Org web site and those chinaing us on cspan booktv in the future. Those here inhouse we ask that courtty heck that our mobile devices of various sort have been silenced or turned off. Those watching online, youre welcome to send questions or commentses at any time. Simply email us as speaker heritage. Org and we will post the program on the heritage home page for your future reference as well. Welcoming our guests today and leading our program is dakotawoods, Senior Research fellow for defense programs and our center for national seps defense, mr. Wood served our nation for two deck theyd u. S. Marine concerned, including strategic analyst for the commandants of the marine corps and the office of the offers of net assessment. Upon retirement he helped organize the National Biosurveillance integration statement at the department of homel
He is also the winner of the that particular book won the Samuel Elliott morrison award. E is the author of lincoln and his admirals which won the lincoln prize in 2009. In recognition of his extraordinary contribution, the naval historicle foundation in 2014 awarded him the congressman duredudly w. Knox history award for lifetime achievement. Professor John Mars Lak is william s. Giles distinguished Professor Emeritus of Mississippi State university came out of retirement in 2008 and accepted the task of serving as executive director of the uelills sis s grant president ial library and managing editors. He is the tautsdzer of a dozen books. Incheweding sherman. And shermans other war. His honors include an excellence in writing award from the u. S. Army historicle oundation. As testament to the high regard in which he is held, several of his students contributed to an editted volume titled, of times and race. Ees says inspired. I was honored to have the opportunity to contribute the f
Winning and recently published neptune the allied invasion of europe and dday landings, published in 2015. Hes also the winner, that particular book won the Samuel Elliott morrison award for naval literature. And he is the author of lincoln and his admirals, which won the lincoln prize in 2009. In recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the study of naval history, the Naval Historical Foundation in 2014 awarded him the w. Knox naval history award for lifetime achievement. Professor John Marszalek is distinguished Professor Emeritus of Mississippi State university. He came out of retirement in 2008 and accepted the task of serving as executive director of the ulysses s. Grant president ial library and managing editor of the papers of ulysses s grant. Hes author of shermans other war. His honors include an excellence in writing water from the u. S. Army Historical Foundation for his work. The best writings of ulysses s. Grant which was published in 2015. As testament to the hig
Winning and recently published neptune the allied invasion of europe and dday landings, published in 2015. Hes also the winner, that particular book won the Samuel Elliott morrison award for naval literature. And he is the author of lincoln and his admirals, which won the lincoln prize in 2009. In recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the study of naval history, the Naval Historical Foundation in 2014 awarded him the w. Knox naval history award for lifetime achievement. Professor John Marszalek is distinguished Professor Emeritus of Mississippi State university. He came out of retirement in 2008 and accepted the task of serving as executive director of the ulysses s. Grant president ial library and managing editor of the papers of ulysses s grant. Hes author of shermans other war. His honors include an excellence in writing water from the u. S. Army Historical Foundation for his work. The best writings of ulysses s. Grant which was published in 2015. As testament to the hig