Marcusreddeker. Com. From the 17th annual texas book festival in successen, texas, we discuss the book syria the fall of the house oo assad. Thank you so much foruch for spending part of your afternoony with us here. S i would like to welcome you alle on behalf of the professor and myself. This is afessor l wesonderful s. Im saying that dispassionately, and were so happy youre here. R i wanted to introduce the profe professor to you. He is asch to professor of middt history at Trinity University it san antonio. Professor lesch is a prolific writer writer and thinker about the the middle east and whats happening in the region. Its really a treat tosy a havem here today. He h w hes written his new book n b syria the fall of the house ou assad which im hoping youll m all purchase and get him toill sign. He signed my copy first so he f. Has met extensively with met president assad and officials lg between 20042011, been in the middle east, studying the middle st east, making connections an
The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered today by our guest chaplain, mr. Rajan zed, universal society of hinduism, reno, evada. The chaplain ohm. The transnenl glory on the supreme, who is inside the heart, inside the life of the sky and inside the soul of the heaven. May he stimulate and illuminate our minds. Lead us from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, from death to immortality. Fulfill all your duties, action is better than inaction, selfish actions imprison the world, act selflessly without any part of personal profit. Strive constantly to solve the welfare of the world. By devotion to selfless work, one attained to the supreme goal of life. May we become united with the all powerful and allknowing lord who dwells in the hearts of all, is the supreme goal of life and infinite peace and love. Lord, be kind to us with your invisible form, lead us to eternal joy, fill our hearts with unending peace and free us from all bondage. Abandon us not
From these Television Companies and more including communications. Broadband is a force for empowerment. Thats why charter has invested billions Building Infrastructure , upgrading technology, empowering opportunity in communities they and small. Charter is connecting us. Charter communications along with these Television Companies supports cspan2 as a public service. I want to introduce myself, im doctor rita urquoijoruiz. So excited to be here. I was telling kelly i such a nerd. Im a professor of modern languages and literature this typically spanish but also gender and sexuality as well as shekinah latino, latin at and performance at Trinity University street and really a child of the borderlands so todays event is dear to my heart. Let me introduce you to the woman of the hour, Kelly Hernandez is a professor of history, africanamerican studies and urban planning at university of california los angeles where she is the chair in history and directs the rob bunch center for africaname
Current nonfiction authors and books. The latest book reviews, and well talk about the current nonfiction books featured on book tv. And this is about books book tvs podcast and program looking the business of publishing. Now, in just a few minutes, well hear John Williams. Hes the of the Washington Post book world, which has been relaunched as standalone newspaper section. But first, here are some of the latest stories from the publishing world. A new report from the literary Free Speech Group in america is spotlighting the of diversity in us publishing. The report notes that 95 of books published in the us. From 1958 to 2018 were written by white authors. Now, while more recent trends show a move toward diversity, pen america says that publishing remains disproportionately white, both in terms of authors and industry employees. Pen america cited reasons for the lack diversity, including low turnover rates in publishing, which is delaying the diversification of leadership ranks. Quote
Current nonfiction authors and books. The latest book reviews, and well talk about the current nonfiction books featured on book tv. And this is about books book tvs podcast and program looking the business of publishing. Now, in just a few minutes, well hear John Williams. Hes the of the Washington Post book world, which has been relaunched as standalone newspaper section. But first, here are some of the latest stories from the publishing world. A new report from the literary Free Speech Group in america is spotlighting the of diversity in us publishing. The report notes that 95 of books published in the us. From 1958 to 2018 were written by white authors. Now, while more recent trends show a move toward diversity, pen america says that publishing remains disproportionately white, both in terms of authors and industry employees. Pen america cited reasons for the lack diversity, including low turnover rates in publishing, which is delaying the diversification of leadership ranks. Quote