Afternoon everyone. I have the honor of serving as the conference and id like to welcome both of you to the 2000 16 National Book festival to the biography state which is sponsored by wells fargo. We at the library of congress are thrilled to be presenting National Book festival for the 16th time. This terrific event would not be possible without the friends that we have to recording us. Like wells fargo and theyre very appreciative of that. Here, but for readers like all of you who support the authors, are interested in them and come out, so we are extremely excited. Thank you so much for being here today. [applause]. This years festival is inspired by journeys. The idea that a book is a voyage unto itself, taking us to places that we might not be able to see in person, but we can visit by reading about it. It to gives us the opportunity to better understand our world and in particular why we are here today celebrating histories and biography so reading to us is an ideal form of trave
[inaudible conversations] good afternoon. I had the honor of serving that as deputy to the library. Welcome to the 2016 National Book festival. Generously sponsored by wells fargo. We at the library of congress are extremely thrilled to be presenting the National Book festival where the 16th time. This event would not be possible without the friends that we have supporting us, generously supporting like wells fargo and we are very appreciative of that. More important, we would not be here, but for readers like all of you who support the authors, are interested in them and come out, so we are extremely excited. Thank you so much for being here today. [applause]. This years festival is inspired by journeys. The idea that a book is a voyage unto itself, taking us to places that we might not be able to see in person, but we can visit by reading about it. It to gives us the opportunity to better understand our world and in particular why we are here today celebrating histories and biography
Just so dominant. We had a president ial on the republican side and democrat side, 80 percent go to president ial and yet the American People put in all the incumbents again, roughly in congress so theres an amazing power of the perking winning elections and on top of the money part, people are lying themselves up to be chairman of the committee. Thats a great idea but if you vote in lockstep with leadership in order to get that slot you can start looking both sides to this. Theyre not doing whats best for the country all the time afterwards airs on tv every saturday at 10 pm and sunday at 9 pm eastern. Watch all previous afterwards programs on our website, booktv. Org. Today book tv is live from the 16th annual National Book festival in washington dc. 2001 by then first lady laura bush, the event is held at the Convention Center so we got a full lineup for you. Heres just a few of the authors you will hear from. Santos lamarr, john meacham, Doug Brinkley and several more life from the
[inaudible conversations] good afternoon. I had the honor of serving that as deputy to the library. Welcome to the 2016 National Book festival. Generously sponsored by wells fargo. We at the library of congress are extremely thrilled to be presenting the National Book festival where the 16th time. This event would not be possible without the friends that we have supporting us, generously supporting like wells fargo and we are very appreciative of that. More important, we would not be here, but for readers like all of you who support the authors, are interested in them and come out, so we are extremely excited. Thank you so much for being here today. [applause]. This years festival is inspired by journeys. The idea that a book is a voyage unto itself, taking us to places that we might not be able to see in person, but we can visit by reading about it. It to gives us the opportunity to better understand our world and in particular why we are here today celebrating histories and biography
Drawn from life, she explores the lesserknown unless accurate images of washington that circulated in the 18th century. George Washingtons Mount Vernon hosted this 50 minute event. A good afternoon. My name is elizabeth stock known to many people here as betty. Together with my husband stanley scott, i am in enthusiast for George Washington of many varieties, including portraiture. We have collected all of our adult lives as were several members of our families, before us, and they acquired a number of survey drawings, medallions coins, rare books, and metals, as well as documents on the subject of George Washington and his time. We have the active supporters of mount vernon for several decades and members of connoisseurs society. This lively group is dedicated to supporting the acquisition, preservation, and conservation of Mount Vernons remarkable collections. It is very encouraging for us to see you all here at this crowded seminar because it indicates an interest in coming closer t