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And he argues that president lincoln was against slavery, but was willing to accept it in order to preserve the union. This is an hour and a half, hosted by the New York Historical society and the bryant park reading room. Thank you alex castle and paul room arrow. And thanks to the Bryant Park Corporation and the bryant park reading room, and the hsbc corporation and all those who have made it possible for me to appear here tonight. Its a particular privilege to speak here in new york city. Already, in 1860, as it remains today, new york was the nerve center of the nation. The herald, the tribune, the times, the three most influential and widely read newspapers in the United States, were publish right here. Each provides the historian with a wealth of insights, and each informs my presentation tonight. Here ....
All the way down. Can you hear me . Good evening. Thank you, paul. And were delight partner with the Bryant Park Corporation and Oxford University press on this exciting series. Tonights program will be followed by question and answer session and a book signing, so please do join in for both. Im really delighted this evening to welcome author and historian fergus bordewich. Hes the author of six nonfiction books. Hes published and written childrens books and written the jefferson pbs documentary. Hes a regular contributor to Smithsonian Magazine mainly on subjects in 19th century American History and his articles have appears in many magazines and newspapers including the new york times, the wall street journal and american heritage. His new book ....
Narrator this is a film about that scale and grandeur. This is a film about that military achievement. This is a film about a people, who for all times shattered the , not the instability. This is a film about victory and defeat. Victory, and german defeat. This is the battle for russia, a battle that has been going on for centuries, a battle that filled the pages of russian history. 1242. The german order of teutonic knights have invaded Northeastern Russia and occupied the old city. Narrator under the leadership of their grand master, they try they threatened to enslave the whole population of that area, including the capital novgorod. , in their hour of peril, the russian people turn to their prince, alexander nevsky. On april the 5th, 1242 on lake peipus, the russians met the the russians met the might of the german forces. They werent as well equipped or as well organized. But in their hearts was a flaming courage, a fla ....
Willing to accept it in order to preserve the union. The New York Historical society and the bryant park reading room cohosted this event. It is an hour and half. Thank you, alex castle and paul marineau, and thanks to the Bryant Park Corporation and the bryant park reading room, and the hsbc corporation, and all else who made it possible for me to appear here tonight. Its a particular privilege to speak here in new york city. Already, 1860, as it remains today, new york was the nerve center of the nation. The herald, the tribune, the times, the three most influential and widely read newspapers in the United States were published right here. Each provides the historian with a wealth of insights, at each informs my presentation tonight. Heres what im going to talk about. I focus on the faithful series of even ....