David is the author of a number of books and he is here to talk about some of the past. His book about arnold rothstein, has book about 1920 the year of six president s, 1960 lbj versus jfk versus nixon, and ted silent cows almanac, the wit and wisdom of calvin coolidge, and ted williams my life of pictures. He has also written and produced a wma hq documentary local heroes, baseball and Capital District diamonds. Reviews for his harry truman lively itabout how is, illuminating portraits of candidate, and the evenhanded appraisal of truman is especially compelling. The journey he takes to election day is one he has definitively become the best at leading. His work has been compared to theodore whites classic them a of the president s series. After three homeruns, i think pietrusza is the undisputed champion of chronicling americans president ial campaigns. He holds a masters degree in history the university at albany and has served on city council in amsterdam new york and is the , rec
Welcome to the clifton park halfmoon public library. Were very pleased today have david with us this morning to talk about the book 1948 Harry Trumans improbable victory. He is the author of a number of books. He has been here to talk about his books of the past. 1920, the year of six president s, lbj versus jfk versus nixon. Also ted williams my life in pictures. He also produced a documentary called local heros capital baseball diamond heros. Portraits of candidates and the even handed aprald of truman. It is one of the best at leading. After three straight home runs, i think this is the undisputed champion on chronicling american president ial campaigns. He is the recipient of the excellent of letters and arts award from the university of albany. Information to president ial biographies and elections, he is a member of s. A. B. R. A. , the baseball historian organization. He is a k. C. Winning judge and jury and edgar award finalist. Thank you, it is great to be back here again. Peo
Coming up on American History tv, a discussion with the author of the book 1948, Harry Trumans improbable victory and the year that transformed america. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the clifton park half moon public library. We are very pleased to have david patrusia to talk about his latest book 1948. Harry trumans improbable victory and the year that france formed america kwoo. Hes been here in the past about his book about Arnold Rothstein and the book of 1920, the year of six president s and 1960, lbj versus jfk versus nixon, the silent cowls almanac and the homespun wit and wisdom of vermont, Calvin Coolidge and ted williams, my life in pictures. He produced a wmht documentary, local heroes, baseball and Capital District diamonds. Reviews for his harry truman book talk about how lively it is and illuminating portraits and the evenhanded appraisal for truman is especially compelling. What it takes to get us to election day is one thats definitively become the best at leading
Book, and history programs. Stay up toate on all the election coverage. Cspans radio app means you always have cspan on the go. Up next on history bookshelf, David Pietrusza discussed his book 1948, Harry Trumans improbable victory and the year that transformed america scliebing the Political Climate surrounding the election and the main players in the campaign. This was recorded at the Clifton Park Halfmoon Library in clifton, new york. Its about an hour, 10 minutes. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the clifton parkhalfmoon public library. Were very pleased to have David Pietrusza here to talk about his new book 1948 the year that transformed america. David is the author of a number of books. Hes been here in the past to talk about his book about arnold rothstein, 1960, lbj versus jfk versus nixon. The homespun wit and wisdom of calvin coolidge, and ted williams, my life in pictures. Hes also written and produced a documentary, local heroes, baseball in Capital District dimes. Revie
Disunited and unsuccessful at home be any better abroad . Can an administration which is filled with quarrelling and backbiting where we can see it be any better abroad where we cannot see it . These things we pledge to you, an administration in which you will not have to support three men to do one mans job. [ cheers applause ] an administration which will route out waste and bring order out of present chaos. An administration which will give the people of this country value received for the taxes they all pay. And so dewy on the campaign trail in late 1944. Ultimately we know the outcome of this, and that is this is going to be another roosevelt victory. Let me say this before we head out. There are really three reasons for this change in tone. You can go back and look at it in more detail later. No real specific thing you need to be aware of as far as numbers here. You see a number of them on the screen. One of the things that made this so intense in the end is there was a perceived