And on thursday we will be at books smith bookstore in berkeley california historian and activist rebecca talks about the feminist movement. That is a look at some of the programs we will cover this week. Many of these events are open to the public. Look for them to air in the near future on booktv on cspan2. And welcome to tucson and the university of arizona campus. This is the tucson festival of books. Booktv is live today from the gallagher theater and for the next 7 and a half hours you will hear from authors and have a chance to talk with them as well. Heres our lineup for today. In just a few minutes the first author panel will begin. It is on japanese internment during world war ii. Followed by your opportunity to talk with historian Richard Reeves. After that a panel on lgbt q rights and a calling program with panelists lillian vitamin and you will hear from authors later today discussing slavery in america, the history of women in sciences and philanthropy. And several other
Over time harry told me. For four years we talked over lunch when we come to japan from his home in california. And finally one day i turned to him and said harry, this is an important story on so many levels. It is an important story for your family. For your generation, for the japaneseamerican community, for usjapan relations. And i dont know if im the right person but if you would consider having a book written i would be happy to try. Only kentucky find someone. But i think you should seriously consider leaving a written record. And by this point i thought that i could document it and he turned to me and he arranged for me to meet his brothers the next day. His brothers who had been conscripted into the Japanese Imperial army. Harry became one of the first japaneseamerican colonels in the us army. He became distinguished member of the military intelligence hall of fame. The 500 military intelligence brigade which is the Pacific Vanguard for intelligence is located in hawaii on awa
Among Chicago's demolished architectural treasures are the Stock Exchange Building, Dearborn Station Trainshed and Granada Theater, "one of the largest and most ornate movie palaces ever built."
Among Chicago's demolished architectural treasures are the Stock Exchange Building, Dearborn Station Trainshed and Granada Theater, "one of the largest and most ornate movie palaces ever built."