Richard brookhiser come Senior Editor of National Review, recounts Abraham Lincolns affinity for the Founding Fathers. This program from the New York Historical Society Newark city is about one hour. Save we are i absolutely thrilled to welcome back Richard Brookhiserpr to the New York Historical society. Il as you know he is renowned e historian author, Senior Editor of National Review aris well as a columnist for americannationa history. Review bledsoe is a columnist for american history. Before he served as a historian and curator for our spectacular institution for Alexander Hamilton also us receiver of the George Washington Alexander Hamilton and James Madison. His most recent book which was released last week as founders son a life of Abraham Lincoln and already getting wonderful reviews. Id like to ask before i invite him to the stage anything that makes noise like a cell phone is switched off now pleased when meet to welcome Richard Brookhiser to the stage. [applause] thanks. I