Collection. It contains graphic scenes of war that some viewers may find disturbing. 1965, on a 16, aeet in detroit, michigan peaceloving quaker turned herself into a brazing a blazing human torch protesting the United States involvement in vietnam. She appealed to the nations of the world and the american people. Awake and take action before it is too late. Yours is the responsibility to decide if this world shall be a good place to live for all human beings in dignity and peace or if it should blow itself up to oblivion. God is not mocked. Tokyo whose since 1952 had been corresponding with her was one of those to whom she addressed her final note. He was deeply moved by the depths of her concern and her act of selfsacrifice. This led him to compile a collection of her letters to him and the book was published under the title letters for peace. In japan, her story and the book story were given wide publicity. By the royalties on the books, he founded the peace fund in her memory to he
Bookstore for this afternoons event. As you may know we host hundreds of events like this all throughout the year and one such event we are doing this coming wednesday june 5 David Epstein for his new book triumph and a specialized world before we start if you could turn off or silence your cell phone we would appreciate it. Please step up to the microphone here before asking your questions or we can no we cannor and enjoy the conversation but make sure that its going to be recorded there are copies right behind the Cash Register sound front. Last, please keep your chairs where they are because we are going to have another events after this one. Now the reason we are all here im here to introduce stephen to all of you. He is a historian and biographer and writer whos appeared in many publications including the atlantic hes the author of 17 books including his last one before this code breakers into the secret intelligence war against the soviet union Oliver Wendell holmes a life in ord
Of events like this all throughout the year and one such event we are doing this coming wednesday june 5 David Epstein for his new book triumph and a specialized world before we start if you could turn off or silence your cell phone we would appreciate it. Please step up to the microphone here before asking your questions or we can no we cannor and enjoy the conversation but make sure that its going to be recorded there are copies right behind the Cash Register sound front. Last, please keep your chairs where they are because we are going to have another events after this one. Now the reason we are all here im here to introduce stephen to all of you. He is a historian and biographer and writer whos appeared in many publications including the atlantic hes the author of 17 books including his last one before this code breakers into the secret intelligence war against the soviet union Oliver Wendell holmes a life in order and ideas. In the book she tells the story of one of the most Influ
Congress is also in recess. Lawmakers returning next monday. We will have live coverage of the house and senate next week. Thanks for joining us for this thursday edition of washington journal. Enjoy the rest of your day. Life programming today on cspan includes a discussion on mentalhealth or rams Health Programs for military personnel. From the National Council of Behavioral Health. At noon, the American Enterprise institute unveils a report on al qaeda and u. S. Security in the wake of the killing of dozens of suspected al qaeda fighters over the weekend in yemen. 30 a look at elections in afghanistan. As. Is live on cspan tonight at 8 00 p. M. Ruth Bader Ginsburg is joined by colleagues and friends from canada and israel. They sure what it took to rise above the odds to reach the top of their fields. Heres some of what you will see. Judges dont make agendas. Always. Eceiving, we dont make the controversies that come before us. When they arebest on our plate to decide them. Not like
Library and also bpl presents, which is the libraries arts and culture arm tonight. I am thrilled to welcome author james gaines whose latest book which comes out on february 8th is titled the 50s and underground history. Im going to tell you a little bit about what Publishers Weekly says, it says this revisionist history is packed with insights it goes on to say that gains delivers a compassionate and insightful Group Portrait of singular men and women who spoke out on lgbtq issues womens rights civil rights and the environment in the 1950s, not the complacent era that we all think it is. So tonight jamess conversation partner is writer daniel okrent. And before i introduce the two of them. I just have a few quick notes for you first while the book is not released for a few more weeks. This is kind of a sneak peek. You can preorder it and we will put a link in the chat to the website of a local brooklyn bookstore the Community Bookstore so that you can do that if you so desire with ju