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To the policies. Of course we want to thank ellen bernstein. We are to have you as the library family. We look forward to this event. I want to acknowledge and thank karen is that librarian and continues to coordinate this event. Where are you . [applause] amazing finalists are with us fred kaplan, jonathan asked unable to join us tonight is david. David was with us last night for an amazing program. The first time we had a Public Program discussion associated with this event for the public could enjoy the talent and insight of our final guest. The library is honored to be the heart of the awa...

Fine literary skills. Its hard to find four or five books from last year that into the moral issues that we engage in. Witthe full disclosure david who isnt here who is attending his daughters graduation tomorrow at the university. I know how much he wanted to be here and how much he enjoyed being a part of the panel. One subject thats very much part of my life now that im at columbia trying to the 300 selfselected graduate schools to turn up every day. Its all the evidence in journalism. And also try to connect one or two thoughts about that. We are journalism situated in reference to public ...

Their generosity has made this a war possible its established 1987 through a gift to the New York Public Library in honor of helen and her lifelong love of journalism. Thank you. [applause] the more it is given annually to as books to have brought clarity and public attention to important issues, events or policies and the the five journalists gathered tonight exemplified this. Their books were chosen by librarians over 100 nominations. Event of the topics range from Hurricane Katrina to haiti in corporate pollution to military strategy and returning soldiers struggling with pt sd. And to have...

Senator tim scott, joyce ,ickerson, and jill bossi followed by the debate with senator cory booker and jeff bell. Then live coverage of the louisiana to date with mary landrieu, bill cassidy, and rob maness. Then the main centers debate with susan collins. And at 10 00, john cordon and david alameel. Cspan more than 100 debates for the control of congress. Each week, American History america brings you archival films that tell the story of america. One of the most precious privileges in the world today is the right to vote, to choose the man who will head the most powerful nation in the world ...

Literature and history. I keep a low profile, hidden away in maine as i read and write. I dont have the opportunity to be engaged in current political and military things. But i have written biographies about Thomas Carlyle and Charles Dickens and henry james and mark twain. Somehow i got directed more towards some history and the interconnection between literature and politics in recent years. The figure that brought me there was our wonderful 16th president , Abraham Lincoln. My most recent book prior to John Quincy Adams american visionary was lincoln, the biography of a writer. It appeared...