Come in silver spring, maryland. I am honored to sew introduce chris wilson in conversation with judd ashman. He toronto the arts and humanities and this event is thanks in part to generous support of volunteers. We owe them a great debt. A few announcements before i do our intro i hope youre following the gaugersberg took philadelphia and if you post helps raise our awareness and the jdp. Your feedback is vandal ubel and to my left, your right,under surveys available by submitting a survey you also enter to win a 100 visa gift card which i assume youll spend on books. Chris wilson will be signing his book immediately after the presentation and copies are of his book, the master plan, are on sealing in the politics and prose tent which is over there. Police support this incredible institution, and the authors who came here to share their talents and grab a book. Signed books make great gifts. Today we get to hear from one of my favorite sons of d. C. , he is a selfdescribed historical