A guys. How are you . [applause] hey guys. How are you . Good morning. Im the old guy up here. [laughter] so, history as you all know is about words. Thats why youre here. The stately rhythms of the declaration of independence, the cadences of the constitution. But its also about the sounds. The muffled drum at lexington and concorde and the sound of the surf at omaha beach. The sound of a minister at the march on washington calling on us to live up to the full meaning of our creed. Its also about music. And music is one of the most universal expressions. You can listen to a song with which you might disagree, more continually and profitably than you can ever listen to a speech about something with which you disagree. Absolutely. As sure as the patriots were carrying their swords and guns, they were carrying their pens and prose and poetry along with them to move this revolution forward. And our country vote. Henry David Thoreau once wrote when i write music, i fear no danger and im in
Prizewinning biographer jon meacham look at American History through song. [inaudible conversations] please welcome tim mcgraw and jon meacham. [applause] hey, guys, how are ya . [applause] hi, how are you . Good morning. Im the old guy up here [laughter] so history, as you all know, is about words. Thats why youre here. The stately rhythms of the declaration of independence, the cadences of the constitution, but its also about sounds. Its about the muffled drum at lexington and concord and the sound of the surf at omaha beach, the sound of a minister at the march on washington calling on us to live up to the full mean being of our creed. And its also about music. And music is one of the most universe aral expressions. You can listen to a song with which you might disagree more congenially than you could ever listen to a speech about something with which you disagree. Absolutely. You know, as sure as the patriots were carrying their swords and their guns, they were carrying their pens,
Drinking in america our secret history. She will tell us the secrets. Her distinguished bibliography includes the 2015 biography of e. E. Cummings, a life, which was chosen by the economist as one of the best books of the year, and is now considered the definitive biography of that iconoclastic poet. Other biographical works include, american bloomsbury the leading figures of the Transcendentalist Movement and my name is bill, on bill wilson, for his life and the creation of alcoholics anonymous. And home before dark, the groundbreaking biography of her father, writer john cheever. Shes also the author of five novels, and a frequent contributor of essays and articles to leading publications. Shes influential in shaping and sustaining our literary culture as a member of the corporations and of the Authors Guild council and is a faculty member at Bennington College mfa program, and the new school in new york city. In her fascinating and compelling new book, she traces the pervasive influ
Her distinguished bibliography includes the 2015 biography of e. E. Cummings, a life, which was chosen by the economist as one of the best books of the year, and is now considered the definitive biography of that iconoclastic poet. Other biographical works include, american bloomsbury the leading figures of the Transcendentalist Movement and my name is bill, on bill wilson, for his life and the creation of alcoholics anonymous. And home before dark, the groundbreaking biography of her father, writer john cheever. Shes also the author of five novels, and a frequent contributor of essays and articles to leading publications. Shes influential in shaping and sustaining our literary culture as a member of the corporation and of the Authors Guild council and is a faculty member at Bennington College mfa program, and the new school in new york city. In her fascinating and compelling new book, she traces the pervasive influence of alcohol at key moments over centuries of american political and
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