Which the history of immigration from Eastern Europe to america between 1846 and 1940. Michael lynch looks at the impact of technology throughout the digital age in the internet of us. And in the end of alchemy, the former governor of the bankf of england argues the development of paper mun aand credit are equally responsible for economic benefits and volatility. Look for these titles in bookstores this coming week and watch for interviews with the authors in the coming weeks on booktv. Welcome to the release of the National Association of scholars new report. I am the president of the fashion National Association of scholars. In 2009, a young man heading for a seaside vacation in mexico picked up an unusual heavy book for beach reading. An 800 page tome on the life of an 18th century immigrant. The story took possession of the man and he emerged from his reading of 2004 Alexander Hamilton which is now the hottest ticket on broadway. The play is widely noted for many things including i
Atlantic will take shape so our collection holds a large quantity of items that includes the moment as it comes to the United States so the colonies of jamestown. Said shakespeares world this planting itself in north america. That is complicated history also what was good and bad. When he wrote the tempest he clearly had a pamphlet about a shipwreck in bermuda but makes reference to the new world so he never visited but when he uses the phrase like a brave new world that there is someplace to overturn our expectations and that is something that is on his imagination. And from the archives to the theater. This is a copy of a copy of the Laurence Oliviers film 1945 of henry v this gives us the notes it is interesting because that was treated during the Second World War from one of the battle scenes this was viewed as a piece of propaganda of the Second World War so much of this is triumphant to the library of record store in the expression of shakespeares work is something theyre interes
29yearold, what emerged from his reading of the 2004 Alexander Hamilton is now the hottest ticket on broadway, the hiphop musical hamilton. Broadway play is widely note for many things, including its exact fidelity to the historical facts. So beach books need not be light read, and the right beach book can kick up a lot of sand. As it happens whether the top five most assigned common readings for College Freshman last year was also a book about the obstacles overcome by an immigrant. It is the considerably shorter enriques journey, which offers a harrowing account of a 16yearold honduran boy, a drug user and a thief, who makes his way through mexico and across the texas border at laredo. His book contrasts on several points one is that enriques journey is written at a level appropriate for fifth graders. As gauged by the independent rating system. Well, welcome to the launch of the National Association of scholars new edition of beach booksful its our fifth. This Edition Covers the boo
Joining on the live feed for making it possible for shakespeare fans to enjoy this special day. Shakespeares influence goes beyond the written word, your arrival was accompanied by the folger consort. If you are interested in their music you can find it on itunes and have a look at the wonder of will room that has been created by itunes. We collect shakespeare material for everyone who wants to celebrate. Today we are here to celebrate the legacy of the worlds greatest storyteller. What better way to do that than pay tribute with stories. I am willing to bet that every one of you has a story to tell about how they got to know this amazing writer. 400 years ago to this very day, april 23, 1616, William Shakespeare died. The world is much larger and connected today than it was in 1616 and a lot has happened. We are still talking to shakespeare. For many it feels like he is still in the room. If you look around he is still in the room. How is it that we still have more to say about this w
And today, you are joining us on a very special day. Were broadcasting here from the historic pastor reading room. Where for the past 80 years , scholars from around the globe have come to use the largest shakespeare collection in the world. I would like to extend a warm welcome to you today who joining us on cspan2. And those of you joining us forhe live feed, thanks making it possible for shakespeare fans to enjoy this special day. Shakespeares influence goes beyond the written word, your arrival was accompanied by the folger consort. Ourfolger consort is inhouse ensemble. If you are interested in their music, you can find it on itunes and have a look at the wonder of will room that has been created by itunes. Apple has partnered with us so we collect shakespeare material for everyone who wants to celebrate. Today, we are here to celebrate the legacy of the worlds greatest storyteller. And what better way to do that than pay tribute with stories. People are celebrating shakespeare al