Will hear about the history of strand. It was founded in 1927 stretching from union square, we gradually joined 48 bookstores until it was a sole provider now run by thirdgeneration owner. We want to thank you for your support. Without you, we wouldnt be where we are today. We have been open for about two weeks, so wear a mask and stop by if you were on the area. Tonight we are excited to have with us Julian Zelizer with the release of his book the burning down the house. A professor of history of Public Affairs at Princeton University and a political analyst, his most recent books a history of the United States from 1974 coauthored by the moderator, kevin kruse come into the battle for the Great Society which is the winner of the. Awarded fellowship at the New York Historical society, the russell sage foundation, the Guggenheim Foundation and the new america. Tonight, Julian Zelizer will be joined by kevin kruse who studies political, social and urban, suburban history in the 20th Cen
Discussion with julian, id like to share a little bit about the history of the strand. The strand was founded in 1927 on book row. Stretching from union square, book row gradually dwindled from 48 bookstores until, after 93 years, the strand is the sole survivor. Now run by Third Generation owner nancy bass. We want to thank all for our support because without all of you, we wouldnt be where we are today. And also an update on the store in case youre curious, the physical store in union square is open, weve been open for about two weeks. So wear a mask and stop by if youre in the area. Tonight were excited to have Julian Zelizer who is celebrating the release of his book, burning down the house. Julian is a class of 1941 professor of history of Public Affairs at Princeton University and a cnn political analyst. His most recent book coauthored by our moderator, kevin kruse and the fierce urgency of now. Zelizer has been awarded fellowships with the New York Historical society, the russe
Hello once again everyone and welcome to our event tonight. I decide in the comments all the different places. Watching from. Thank you so much. My name is andrew and to work on the Marketing Team at the strand victory happy to adorn here tonight but before lunch into our discussion with julie and i would like to share a loop lite about the history of the stream. The strand was founded in 1927, stretching from union square to astro place, but were gradually bundled until after three years, the strand is the sole survivor. Now run by thirdgeneration owner. We want to thank all of you for your support, its about our loyalty with booklovers and also an update on the store in case youre curious it is a physical store. Weve been open for about two weeks so wear a a mask, stop bf youre in the area. Tonight what said that without Julian Zelizer celebrate the release of his book burning down the house. Julian is a class of a professor of history of public affairs, Princeton University and the
It was hardly a brief. If i used all the info he provided me, i would be speaking longer than the minutes assigned to bill himself. So i wont do that. I cut it down considerably. Bill has a 56page cv and its not packed with anything trivial. Ill come back to his scholarly contributions. Let me start with his titles, some, a few of his titles and honors. Sociologist William Julius wilson is the professor at Harvard University and at the time of his appointment in mean 95 National Media covered his addition to harvards dream team of africanamerican intellectuals including henry lewis gates jr. , a 20007 fellow. I met bill when he was at the university of chicago and a major force there as hes been everywhere. And i was a slightly younger scholar then and he was incredibly supportive as he is. Hes a mentor. He started his teaching and Research Career in 1965 at the university of massachusetts amherst. Shortly before completing his ph. D. In Sociology Graduate Program at Washington State u
At athletes who joined the protest against racial injustice. It took the president five full days to respond on twitter comment that appeared to blame puerto rico for its own misfortune. We will look at the urgent situation on the island and speak with Yarimar Bonilla, puerto rican scholar who wrote in the Washington Post why would anyone in puerto rico want a hurricane . Because someone will get rich. In newark city, 10 of residents are puerto rican. Love with have been unfairly overlooked. Is in aver the u. S. Conflict halfway around the world, they are quick. Protect oral recs, sent troops over to protect resources. We are american citizens. We have been for over 100 years. We cant be left to die. Amy an update from p port arth, texas, a fenenceline commumunity with a number of massisive Oil Refineries that flooded during Hurricane Harvey. The situation in port arthur is critical. Amount of people displaced due to Hurricane Harvey and m many are in sheltes and were also served evict