But what do i get . Induce a sense of the supreme so sacrifice in a very precarious position. We really could have won in 22 countries that that momentum was more than blind devotion it was adjusted quest for heroism or mythology but there was a belief it was complected some thought they were fighting for the union some thought they were fighting to free of the slaves some thought both but there was that kind current belief that it was different from many different perspectives it was this supreme selflessness for a cause greater than themselves that really struck me in almost all the research i did host the book is imperfect union. Thank you for being here guest thank you. Book tv is on twitter and facebook and we want to hear from you. Tweet us, twitter. Com. book tv or post comments on our facebook page, facebook. Com. book tv. This is book tv on cspan2, television for serious readers. Hears primetime lineup. Tonight starting at 7 00 p. M. Eastern pulitzer prizewinning journalist co
Of it, the philosophy of it. We wanted to be accessible. [applause]the joining us here on our bookot tv set is over Steven Johnson. Before we get into the most recent book, you are listening pretty intently to what james glick had to say. Guest hes one of my favorite authors. His book, chaos, which i read in college was the first Popular Science book that i read in my entire life that really started me thinking that i could potentially be a Science Writer becausbecause ive not been intd in science at all. If he were still talking i would say we should go back and listen more to him. But you have to listen to me now. Host your most recent book is called wonderland. Recent what were you trying to explore . Guest if the history of what human beings have done for the fun of it. For the delight in it, for the feeling of play and amusement. And it came out of the book how we got to now, and the pbs series i did which was a history of innovation and things in the modern world that we take for
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We begin with that breaking news from the campaign trail, Donald Trumps lewd remarks about women 11 years ago sparking an angry reaction tonight. Several Republican Leaders have condemned trumps remarks. Including that man colorado congressman mike coffman. Is now calling on trump to step aside and end his campaign. Paul ryan the House Speaker told trump he is no longer welcome at a Campaign Event of wisconsin. Right now were waiting for a video statement from trump. We expect to be released shortly. This stems from a conversation recorded in 2005. I moved on her and i failed. Ill admit it. I did try and [ bleep ] reporter Washington Post obtained a video trump appears unaware that he is being recorded. I moved on her like a [ bleep ] and she was married. All of a sudden shes now got the big phony [ bleep ] totally changed her look. Reporter he was talking current today show host billy bush. Set to have a cameo on the soap opera. Im automatically attracted to beautiful. Its like a magn
Vote for joe heck for senator. brian loftus and current Vice President joe biden is coming to las vegas on saturday to campaign for hillary clinton. And Democratic Senate candidate Catherine Cortez masto. Details of the event have not been released yet. He also plans to stop off in reno on saturday as well. brian loftus 8 news now is your local election headquarters. You can find the latest political news here on channel 8. And online at las vegas now dot com. brian loftus floridas nearly eleven billion dollar Citrus Industry disease. A tree killing bacteria is wiping out the states famous orange groves. 90 percent of them are infected. And David Begnaud tells us next years orange harvest could be the lowest on record threat to floridas entire Citrus Industry profits are razor thin for growers like johnson. Steven Johnson with David Begnaud db whats going on in your eyes that i can see . sj its just an emotional time im the fourth generation in my family to of this and to give that up