So were going to hear from Patrick Odonnell and learn the story of those eight bears. Patrick odonnell is a critically acclaimed military historian and an expert expert on elite units. He is the author of 11 books and he is the recipient of several national awards. He served as a combat historian in a marine rifle platoon during the battle of fallujah speaks often on espionage counter operations and counter insurgency. Foras provided consulting the awardwinning series band of brothers and just to read you a couple of snippets of reviews on this, his newest book, Exhaustive Research with fluid, mr. Odonnell relates the history of the unknown soldier their part in world war i through the soldiers experience. And from usa today a gripping story from one of the best and most gripping stories. Few authors have the same kind of enthusiasm that odonnell brings to this topic. Ladies and gentlemen, please help me welcome Patrick Odonnell to the stage. It is really quite an honor to be introduce
Friedman this evening. Hes here to discuss new book into the bright sunshine Young Hubert Humphrey and the fight for civil rights. Now sams journalism professor at Columbia University and formerly reported and wrote columns for New York Times as a reporter in the 1980s, he worked in the culture of the times. Then in the mid 2000 wrote the papers on education column. And then for ten years he was responsible for. The on religion column. Hes also written nine previous books on a wide range of topics from high school to american jewry to college football, to his mothers own story. In his new book, sam delves into the early life of humphrey, who spent three years in the us senate representing minnesota and four years as Lyndon Johnsons Vice President , but is largely remembered for losing to Richard Nixon the 1968 president ial campaign. Again, to George Mcgovern for the democratic president ial nominee. In 1972, humphrey disparaged for having dutifully supported johnsons conduct of the vi
Welcome to politics and prose. Im brad graham, a coowner of a bookstore along with my wife Lissa Muscatine and were very pleased to be hosting professor, author and journalist Samuel Friedman this evening. Hes here to discuss new book into the bright sunshine Young Hubert Humphrey and the fight for civil rights. Now sams journalism professor at Columbia University and formerly reported and wrote columns for New York Times as a reporter in the 1980s, he worked in the culture of the times. Then in the mid 2000 wrote the papers on education column. And then for ten years he was responsible for. The on religion column. Hes also written nine previous books on a wide range of topics from high school to american jewry to college football, to his mothers own story. In his new book, sam delves into the early life of humphrey, who spent three years in the us senate representing minnesota and four years as Lyndon Johnsons Vice President , but is largely remembered for losing to Richard Nixon the
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Washington, d. C. Is just over half an hour. Patrick odonnell is a military historian who has written eight previous books beyond valor operatives spies and saboteurs the brenner assignment, they dared return we were one, selected for the marine commandants reading list, give me tomorrow, and dog company. His most recent is first seals. His numerous awards include the colby award and the John Walker Laub were. He provides historical consultation for dreamworks band of brothers and for document is produced by bbc, the History Channel and fox news. He served as a combat historian in a marine rifle platoon during the battle of fallujah. Is into that as an expert speaker on world war ii to sabotage special operations and counterinsurgency on the modern battlefield. Over the past 20 years, he has interviewed more than 4000, now 5000 veterans who fought in americas wars from world war i to afghanistan, and specializes in unearthing Untold Stories that read like novels. Please welcome patrick