quarterly among many other publications. his most recent book was america 1908 and he is also the author of high steel, the daring men who built the world s greatest skyline. in this book he examines the u.s.-backed military invasion of cuba in 1961, one of the most ill fated blunders in american history. he draws on long hidden cia documents and delivers as never before the vivid truth and consequences of those five pivotal days in april 61. to tell us more about it, please give a warm welcome to our author. [applause] thank you for that introduction. thank you to books and books for having me. this is a wonderful bookstore. i had not been here. i came here earlier today. and it is fantastic. so i urge you to buy a book tonight. it doesn t have to be my book, but if you want it to be, that s fine with me. as i m sure all of you know by now this is on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the bay of pigs launch in cuba and i can t think of launching my new book here with you.