Found in the journal for behavioral sciences, he holds a ph. D. In history from the university and michigan where he also taught in the college of engineering, he also served as a curator of vehicle collections at the National Museum of size in london, he is the author of are you there yet, the American Automobile past present and it is available for signing at the conclusion of the program, so please join me in welcoming him this evening applause thank you so much, that was really lovely, thank you amanda, really generous and sweet introduction, i think everybody for being here i especially amanda has told me that the people have remind me how engaged these audiences are or that come to these events, so i feel like i have to be up on my toes and give you my a game to take this seriously and to be a little intellectual, be a little heavy talking about the past present and future of the automobile, there is a lot of material in the book, everything from teaching my daughter to drive to
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The making management and memory of Gettysburg National park. Published in 2013 by the university of tennessee press. Biographyworking on a that will hopefully be published by the university of north carolina. She is a veteran faculty member here, many of you have been on her chores which are outstanding. It is our pleasure to welcome jen to speak about her book on the creation of the Gettysburg National park. Thank you. Thank you for that kind introduction. Can you hear me ok . Myyour more excited than 8 00 a. M. Western civilization class. Happy fathers day. I hope my dad is watching this in maryland. Im super excited to talk to you about my book, the history of the Gettysburg National military park. Traditionally when i do this talk it is more of a roundtable. I asked people how many have been to gettysburg and people raise their hands. How many have been to gettysburg . Fielde veterans of this and this conference which is terrific. Time withspend some you this morning talking to yo