The victims of communism foundation and recipient of the truman regan medal of freedom. Hes an adjunct professor of politics and former distinguished lecturer at the Catholic University of america. Its published many books, quite a distinguished history has. Hes a legend at the philippines. The politics of john f kennedy. School of government. Harvard university. And the founding director of the institute of political journalism at georgetown. With no further ado, im going to welcome you to a gentleman that we all have esteemed respect for, and we be standing here today. If it wasnt for dr. Lee edwards, sir. Well, thank you. Thank you so much, bob. And welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the victims of Communism Museum, him and what we have here today is part of our continuing series of programs about the victims and crimes of communism. And today were going to be looking at a Remarkable Book by a remarkable author. This book has been the most powerful in diamond of a political in modern
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