Them for sale following so please stay for the reception in the book signing. Ng book 1941 is a vivid account not only the conflict of the hour but the course of our lives even now. There were times bestselling author evan thomas observes the year 1941 mustve been the greatest and stupidest year of modern times. With eyepopping revelation to show us why character is destiny. Please join me to welcome our author. [applause] join me to welcome our author. [applause] thank you very much and to all of you for being here. Break from the intensive political news. [laughter] i really appreciate the hospitality for inviting me for this event im sure most of you have done it but it was my first tour and was particularly struck me is writers tend to be a possessive about things. And the of sessions about the house and how to design it and the gardens it is all there at the library and it is magnificent to see the autographs of henry james and others to underline in various places makes it feel v
Bookstore for this afternoons event. As you may know we host hundreds of events like this all throughout the year and one such event we are doing this coming wednesday june 5 David Epstein for his new book triumph and a specialized world before we start if you could turn off or silence your cell phone we would appreciate it. Please step up to the microphone here before asking your questions or we can no we cannor and enjoy the conversation but make sure that its going to be recorded there are copies right behind the Cash Register sound front. Last, please keep your chairs where they are because we are going to have another events after this one. Now the reason we are all here im here to introduce stephen to all of you. He is a historian and biographer and writer whos appeared in many publications including the atlantic hes the author of 17 books including his last one before this code breakers into the secret intelligence war against the soviet union Oliver Wendell holmes a life in ord
Each give a short presentation and then returned to the stage for a moderated conversation with thomas lloyd bunny mellon bunny mellon, who wass thomas boyd. [applause] thomas hello. Just wanted to share a quick couple thoughts about my grandmother and give me some personal perspective i think is helpful in this and thinking for hosting this event. Spending time with my grandmother as a little boy was an experience dipped in intimidation and fascination. Although we were not close, i greatly admired her from afar and her ability to really solve problems and make people feel comfortable. Graham gram bunny, as we called her, exhibited an ability to invent classical solutions in a variety of ways. I have learned from many people over the years. Whether it was entertaining the prince or princess of wales, myself, or her daughter, she would regularly fix broken flower stems with a bandaid right before their arrival for a party. She would also sometimes sniff any flagging floral arrangements
Matthew good afternoon. Welcome back to the Carriage House for our afternoon sessions. I hope you enjoyed your lunch and learning more about the historic items that were provided. If you have not seen them yet please be sure to see them. They are outside. The first afternoon panel, the legacy of bunny mellon, will explore the life and influences of Rachel Lambert mellon. We will hear from meryl gordon, mac griswold, and Linda Jane Holden. Our speakers will each give a short presentation and then return to the stage for a moderated conversation with thomas lloyd, who was bunny mellons grandson. I want to introduce thomas first. [applause] thomas hello. Just wanted to share a quick couple thoughts about my grandmother and give me some personal perspective i think is helpful in this and thank you again for hosting this event. Spending time with my grandmother as a little boy was an experience dipped in intimidation and fascination. Although we were not close, i greatly admired her from af
Of events like this all throughout the year and one such event we are doing this coming wednesday june 5 David Epstein for his new book triumph and a specialized world before we start if you could turn off or silence your cell phone we would appreciate it. Please step up to the microphone here before asking your questions or we can no we cannor and enjoy the conversation but make sure that its going to be recorded there are copies right behind the Cash Register sound front. Last, please keep your chairs where they are because we are going to have another events after this one. Now the reason we are all here im here to introduce stephen to all of you. He is a historian and biographer and writer whos appeared in many publications including the atlantic hes the author of 17 books including his last one before this code breakers into the secret intelligence war against the soviet union Oliver Wendell holmes a life in order and ideas. In the book she tells the story of one of the most Influ