Abbey where the late queen was married in 1957. And crowned back in 1953. When she was just 25 years old. Her astounding 70 years on the throne saw a world transformed. From scientific breakthroughs, world war ii, to a changing monarchy. And to her own changing family. Yet, threw it all this remarkable woman endured. Through 14 american president s, 15 british Prime Ministers, through financial crisis and, of course, the troubles through the rise of the internet and the fall of the berlin wall. In a few minutes, the royal navy will begin a procession to transport the queen from Westminster Hall where she has been lying at rest. Queen elizabeth ii led her people for over seven decades on the throne. She was 96 years old. The longest reigning monarch in british history. Along with joe, willie and me, we have u. S. Special correspondent for bbc catty kay. Its wonderful to be with you early this morning as we cover history in the making. Lets set the scene. Last night i posted a picture of
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For coming. Happy to welcome the bestselling author helen for it if you havent read the verdict of our hearing, youre in for a treat. Or other books are sold to girls, just like us and the newcomers of what we are celebrating this evening, helen is able to bring together audiences to make global citizens out of all readers. Tonight her story is one of an issue that takes place in our backyard in denver. The newcomers follows 22 refugees to the United States speaking 14 languages in the same classroom in denver. It is a story as gripping, heartfelt and powerful, with further a do please join me in welcoming helen thorpe. [applause] thank you for being here, so nice to see everybody. I am delighted to be back at the bookworm. One of my favorite independent bookstores. I love what the staff here does. My local independent bookstore in denver is my home away from home. Im very attached to my neighborhood bookstore. Great to be here with you guys. So i saw tonight that i would read a little
A longtime friend and contributor two the library hugh hewitt. My wife and i have been friends of the library for a wild. I came of age during the nixon years and have vivid memories of the 1968 Republican National convention watched on a black and white tv late into the night breathlessly hoping for his nomination. We have come to learn more about Richard Nixon and that marquis left on our country and world and as i look at the state of our nation in the world today i reach into the archives of the 72 campaign, nixon now more than ever. We have had the opportunity two meet wonderful people through the library tran and betsy hewitt among them. Hugh is a frequent figure at library interviewing Authors Panel discussions, participating in debates and as we saw today conducting his nationally syndicated radio show. He served in the Nixon Administration as a speechwriter and was critical in the construction of this facility and for that a debt of gratitude by all who have benefited from it.
You may be seated. I would now like to invite to the podium reverend frederick a. Buechner director at calvary episcopal church. His church was founded the same year that andersonville opened. Reverend buechner will open our service with an invocation. Let us pray. Remember in think kingdom, ou god, those who laid their lives down for their friends. Grant them rest in the land of the living, in the joy of par paradi paradise, whence all pain and grief have gone away. Grant that they may ma be numbered among the host of think redeemed, going forth conquering and conquer with thee their ever lasting, lord. This day oh lord to our prayers where we beseech think mercy for the souls of think service who thou have biden to leave this world to thou hallowed place. Grant them place in think kingdom of peace and light. Amen. Thank you reverend buechner. For the prisoners at andersonville, prayers provided comfort, community and sometimes even solutions. The story of providence springs is an ong