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Better than the second. We expect the previous segment to grow double digits. Matt welcome to bloomberg surveillance lets check in on the markets this morning. It is a good day, not just because it is friday, though i guess it is good if you are long stocks. The broader European Index is up more than. 5 . Crude oil gaining more than 1 . S p futures are up as well, indicating a positive open at the u. S. Start. Coming up, we speak to the president of a General Motors, dont miss that interview at 3 30 p. M. London time. Probably thenveils most revolutionary corvette since the c1. Last night in l...

Jim thompson discussing his new who is billy lee, George Washingtons mulatto man. Toward acquired, in his words, 1767. Atto man, in he was wellknown known to washingtons staff, including lafayette. Thompson presents an analysis of washingtons complex relationship with billy lee and discusses a deeper relationship between the two. Mr. Thompson is the author of a number of books on the arts and history, among them being the birth of virginias aristocracy and Thomas Jeffersons enlightenment. After his presentation, there will be a q a and mr. Thompson will be happy to sign copies of his book. Ple...

Youre watching American History tv. All weekend, every weekend, on cspan 3. Follow us on twitter for information on our schedule and to keep up with the latest history dues. History news. William lee, known as billy lee, was short washingtons personal slave. Washington granted billy lee land and freedom in his will. Next, author James Thompson discusses his theory explaining why washington may have taken this action. The daughters of the American Revolution hosted this onehour event. Today, we are pleased to have jim thompson discussing his new book, who is billy lee, George Washingtons mulatt...

Number of books on the arts and history, among them being the birth of virginias aristocracy and Thomas Jeffersons enlightenment. After his presentation, there will be a q a and mr. Thompson will be happy to sign copies of his book. Please take the opportunity to explore our library and museum with its new exhibition, remembering the american to 1890. N, 1776 period rooms31 detecting life in early america. All these resources are free and open to the public. Without further ado, please welcome jim thompson. [applause] jim thank you, mark, for the fine introduction, and thank you all for coming...

Assistant to president george bush graduate of yale university. [applause] thank you so much for that love and lovely introduction judy. As you mention i used to work as a president ial speechwriter before i started writing this book so you can imagine my shock when i learned that the subject of my new book didnt much care for my old occupation. In fact robert e. Lee was so offended when he heard George Washington might have used a ghostwriter to pen his famous farewell address that he refused to believe it. He said anyone who says George Washington used a ghostwriter was quote injudicious. So...