Prom and i was the equivalent of a freshman at the university and i came home at 2 00 oclock at night and the light was on americas and the war. Why did i touch you so much. What did that mean for you. I did not cry then. How old were you. I was 18. The late author john lucas, indepth was born 20 years ago, since 2000 over 230 nonfiction and fiction authors over time have appeared on indepth, Freedman Alice walke walker, bob woodward, george will, just to name a few. Over the next three hours our goal is to review the last 20 years of indepth but also to ask you a couple of questions, here they are, who was your favorite indepth guest, what book are you reading now and who is your favorite Nonfiction Author, that is what we will be talking about and showing the video from the past 20 years as well but here is how you can dial in on the 20th anniversary of indepth, 202 7488200 for those of you in the mountain in the Eastern Central time zone 202 7488201 if you live in the mountain and p
Provider. [applause] thank you, ladies and gentlemen, meese be seated. It is my distinct honor to introduce a special guest and a good friend, this is the second of our jack brennan distinguished Leadership Series. The first member of that series was general james mattis who was here two months. Jack brennan was the first president of president nixon, Lieutenant Colonel in the marine corps, retired from the marines rather than leave nixons side and when he had a gift of the library we thought we would name the series for and we had a distinguished we remind people that jack brennan served and continued to serve and could glad youre here. I youre a veteran or member of active duty. Would you stand and allow to us thank you. [applause] now, our guest is admiral james stavridis. From the United States Naval Academy in 1976. He went on a 37 year career and some extraordinary duty stations along the way, including, as the combat Southern Command from 2006 to 2009, and of course, nato allied
Degree in writing in addition to his book hes of the author of rebel yell, and empire of the silver moon, it was the finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in National Book critics circle award. Sam spent most of his career as a journalist including bureau chief, National Correspondent and Senior Editor for time and as executive editor of texas monthly. We are delighted to have you here with us this evening your latest book, hymns of the republic, the story of the final year of the American Civil War and to my immediate right is Donald Miller and i hope i can call you don. He is the author of several New York Times bestsellers including masters of the air, americas bomber boys who bought the air war against germany which is currently being developed as a miniseries produced by Steven Spielberg and tom hanks which is evobably the closest ill ever get to meeting those guys. [laughter] he previously worked as a consultant for the hbo series, pacific, anchorage abated to several episodes of ameri
Jonathan schneers, history professor at georgia tech, recounts Winston Churchills war cabinet, composes of men across the political spectrum who assisted the Prime Minister in the war effort. This is next on booktv. Our guest tonight is jonathan schneers. He is here to speck about his latest book, ministers at war Winston Churchill and the war cabinet, schneer is a professor of modern history and has taught modern european and british history since 1989. The author of several major works, including the thames. Dr. Schneers writings can can you found in periodical and his editor ya experience clues work as a board member of the 20th century british history. Dr. Schneers newest work spotlights churchills war cab it in of world war ii. The work illustrates how churchills own team of rivals, proved instrumental in combating nazi germanys advance towards the british isles. Joint me in welcoming jonathan schneer. [applause] good evening. Thank you for coming on a spring night when no doubt t
Were following a weekend of nationwide protests against the president elect from trump tower in new york to los angeles. Tens of thousands of demonstrators hitting the streets and venting their anger. Okay. What youre looking at there is overnight in las vegas where protestors were marching from the strips to the step of the trump hotel. Also new this morning, lawyers for donald trump have asked the judges to postpone this months Trump University trial. It will take away from trumps critical and allconsuming president ial transition. Donald trumps transition is set to take another step forward as he prepares to pick a chief of staff. Cnns Sunlen Serfaty has more on what were looking forward to. Good morning, christi and victor. President elect donald trump looks like hell make a choice on who will be part of his Incoming White House team. Kellyanne conway telling reporters outside of trump tower that she believes the choice will be imminent and that likely we will see donald trump publ