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And now, let us go back 300 years to london. In a famous diary, we read of a was typical oft then and the preceding ages, an epidemic of leg that have been raging in europe broke out with a fearful frenzy in englands capital in 1665. Hundreds fell ill every day. Many of them died. People were stricken on the streets. From the victims for fear of the dread disease. But, by far the most horrible element of the tragedy was the mystery of its origins. No one knew what or who carried the plague. Finally came by way of this odd contraption. Does anyone know what this is . It looks like a can opener. [laughter] no, it is not a can opener. It is the first microscope. Butay look like a toy to us its important to human life is tremendous. It is the connecting link between our science and the distant past, when the world of germs was unknown to man. 83, not long after the london calamity, l following lok the dutch naturalist lens into a crude frame and constructed a microscope. He examined drinki ....
To start getting the flavor of this wonderful treasurer that the Library Congress puts on for our country, and especially our children and book lovers. Im happy. This is my third presentation. As mentioned, i have written two books about american women trail trailblazers. I think alexis started out talking about the women of america in his famous trip here in the 1700s. He said, when it gets down to the end this is a para phrase when it gets down to the end, i would say the most important attribute of this great country is the superiority of their women. He talked about [applause] that they had strong opinions, and that men and that men . Ecl and that men . Ecl . Ecl listened to them. So i thought it was a great beginning. Knowing that those earliest women showed a spark that was different, that showed an independence and resilience. My first two books were about the american women who broke barriers in the different field. I wa ....