So author stacy schiff, why are we talking to you at the state department . Largely because we have glorious newly refurbished rooms to celebrate any beautiful, opulent book that gives us the history of those rooms and the collection in its entirety to celebrate as well. And we are sitting in the ben franklin diplomatic room at this time. What is your connection to the state departments americas collection book . Well, im here on franklins coattails because had written a book about Ben Franklins years in, france, when he is essentially paving way for the American Foreign service, hes really first foreign ambassador. And in the years that he spends in france, puts america on the map and as that is the genesis really of the department of state in the beginnings of, American Foreign policy. Im here in a way, as Ben Franklins companion. And that, of course, is your book, the great improvised about Ben Franklins time in france. You describe franklin as combative, prideful, callous and overb
Most of us know google as a search engine. It actually derives its name from the mathematical term. A one followed by a million zeros. Google is also the number of books that Eric Wittenberg has written. Eric is a nationally renowned speaker and the authority on Union Calvary. Particularly calvary operations in the east. What i like about erics overall has beenbooks is he boldly exploring all sorts of cool things and taking his explorations in meat directions. Work on aonly at manuscript of george meade and has conflict with the joint committee on the war and how that impacted him. Which does not seem like a calvary operation, to me. Yet it makes eric one of the most interesting historians working in the field. Coming from columbus, ohio to talk about his awardwinning book on john buford, Eric Wittenberg. It is always a pleasure to be here and i appreciate the opportunity to visit with you. Nobody wants to be the guy to go right after lunch. It fell upon me. If anybody falls asleep bec
Tammy welcome. My name is tammy myers. And i am the president here at the gettysburg heritage center. For those of you not familiar with the gettysburg heritage center, we are an interactive museum. We value education, community, and preservation. Based upon our value system, we have developed a museum that is a collaborative effort with the adams county historical society, civil war trust, land conservancy of adams county, and Evergreen Cemetery association and center for civil war photography. We officially opened in may of 2015, and we count the battle of gettysburg story from a new perspective, one that focuses on both the military aspects as well as the civilian perspective. Beyond the museum, we do offer additional programming focus to for both the general consumer and the scholar. In addition to book talks such as today, you can experience our living history programs every weekend. And we have a saturday spotlight series where we have Educational Programs in the evenings. When y
Ladies will be on to talk about the Womens Suffrage Movement and the obstacles to the right to vote. Be sure to watch cspans washington journal sunday morning. Join the discussion. War, authorhe civil Paul Bretzger talks about his book observing hancock at gettysburg the generals leadership through eyewitness accounts. Mr. Bretzger argues that general Winfield Scott hancock was one of the most important generals at the battle of gettysburg. The Gettysburg Heritage Center is the host of this 40 minute discussion. Tammy welcome. My name is tammy myers. I am the president here at the getty Gettysburg Heritage Center. We value education, community, and preservation. Based upon our value system, we have developed a museum that is a collaborative effort with the adams county Historical Society, civil war trust, land conservancy of adams county, and center for civil war photography. We officially opened in may 2015, and we count the battle of gettysburg stories from a new perspective, one tha
Gettysburg story from a new perspective. One that focuses on both the military aspects as well as the civilian perspective. Beyond that museum, we offer additional programming for both the general consumer and groups alike. Suchdition to book talks as today, you can experience our living history encampment programs most weekend, and we have a saturday spotlight theory where we have various Educational Programs in the evening. When you are in gettysburg, be sure to visit us at 297 steinway avenue. We are open seven days a week. You can also get a best visit us online at gettysburgonline. Com. We moved our first speaker today. Bretxker,s paul e. Who received an award for atstanding in your thesis the university in new jersey. He spent years researching and writing his book, observing hancock at gettysburg which was published in 2016. He now teaches at Morris County school of technology in denville, new jersey. Latest article, the hancock power controversy is now available in a new rhythm