Really in the worst year of the war, right after he becomes prime ministers in 1940 really the day of the german invasion of low countries of france. And then basically what it was like to stand alone against not see germany until june of 41 the russians are in the war. Its an extraordinary book. It was a wonderful read about a guy that i consider literally the greatest person in the 20th century. And the supreme ordeal of a long and brilliant career. And then ive also been reading, i just picked up a great historian by the name of gene Edwards Smith a great biographer, i read his biography grant and eisenhower, eisenhower biography is by far the best ever written. And there have been some good ones. But he died in 2019. So right now, i just got into what may have been his best book is on fdr something called the parkman prize which american historians use the best book of the year, back in 2007. It is been around for a while, it has been sitting on my bookshelf. I just have not gotten
Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the Henry Wallace center here at the Franklin Roosevelt president ial library and museum. I would like to welcome you to todays program. As you know it today is pearl harbor day and i would like to take just a moment to recognize those who have served, if theres any veterans are activeduty servicemen, please rise so we can acknowledge your service. Thank you very much. [applause] today is the day that marked the transition of america from an isolationist nation to a global superpower and there are few days in World History like december 7, because of what that meant for the world we live in today, in so many ways. Were very fortunate to be able to honor today with a Wonderful Program on a new book that is just come out. How many of you are members . If you are a member raise your hand. Look at that, thats great. They given much, your support makes these programs possible because of members and atrocities like you that we can do these programs. And l
If there are any veterans or activeduty service men please rise so we can acknowledge your service, thank you. [applause] today is a day that marked the transition of america from an isolationist nation to a global superpower. There are few days like september 7th because of what it meant for the world we live in today. We are fortunate to be able to honor a wonderful program, a new book that has just come out. How many, if you remember, look at that, that is great, thank you, your support makes these programs possible. Because members and trustees like you that we can do these programs. Last year clint lobby was our program manager, we put on 58 programs at the library which is very impressive. [applause] because of your support we can have these programs for free, it is a way to give back to the community because we feel so strongly, fdr loved this area and wanted it used in is a and we are honoring citizen so our speaker today, lew paper, is a journalist, he taught at harvard and wa
In congress. Enjoy book tv and watch over the weekend on cspan2. [inaudible conversations] good afternoon, everyone, welcome to the Henry Wallace center here at Franklin Roosevelt president ial library and museum. Id like to welcome you to todays program. As you know today a pearl harbor day and i would like to take a moment to recognize those who served, if there are any active members or military rise and well acknowledge your service. [applause] thank you very much. Today is a day that marked the transition of america from an isolationist nation to a global super power and there are a few days in World History like december 7th because of what it meant for the world we live in today, really, in so many ways. Were very fortunate to be able to honor today with a Wonderful Program on a new book that has just came out. How many of members here . If youre a member, raise your hand. Wow, look at that, great. Your support makes these programs possible. Its because of members and our truste
I like to welcome you to todays program and as you know today is pearl harbor day and i would like to take just a moment to recognize those who have served and if there is any veterans or active Duty Service Member please rise and we can acknowledge your service. Thank you very much. [applause] today is a day that marked the transition of america from an isolationist nation to a global superpower and there are a few days in World History like december 7 because of what it meant for the world we live in i today in so many ways. Were very fortunate to be able to honor today with a Wonderful Program on a new book that has just come out and how many of you are members . If you are a member, raise your hand great while, look at that rate thats great. Thank you for your support. It makes these programs possible and because of members and trustees like you that we can do these programs and last year cliff who is a Program Manager put on 58 programs here at the library and i would was very imp