True opportunity and social mobility for the future. The book takes some of the biggest shifts, is happening in our region of the world. The explosive growth economically and asia and the rise of china. Its economic rise and strategic rise. Its desire for a larger and more military force. My conclusions are overwhelmingly optimistic ones and i come to those optimistic conclusions informed by my experience as Prime Minister. It was impossible for our nation, for history to improve its relationship with the u. S. And china at the same time. This is a zerosum game county could only improve the relationship with one at the cost of the relationship with the other. I set out to prove that that was the right. You could improve both. During my time as Prime Minister we took a step forward in our alliance with the eu. We know trained u. S. Marines in our northern territory. President obama said he wanted a harsh environment for them to train and. Or, have i got a harsh environment for you. [lau
Wonderful panel that we have. Im just going to be making a personal introduction and very shortly turning it over to my colleague. Tom mann who is a senior fellow in governance studies and then of course needs no introduction to all of you but of course Julia Gillard australias first Prime Minister and e. J. Dionne. First female Prime Minister. [laughter] thank you. She really looks great, doesnt she . The first female Prime Minister. [laughter] and then the e. J. Dionne. The laughter covered up your intrae. J. Senior fellow for government studies. We are going to and note lots of people in the audience but just two people. Welcome to ambassador kim beazley who is also the former leader of the labour party and tonya who is currently the deputy of the leader Party Labour Party and shadow foreign minister so welcome to all of you. Its my pleasure to introduce the session the likes of an australian Prime Minister, first female Prime Minister. I am now going to be haunted by that julia. Ju
Pathbreaking for the institution on Alexander Hamilton, American Made modern america. We also want to recognize his receipt of the National Humanities medal to keep of course has written numerous books on revolutionary america including biographies on George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison. His most recent book which was released just last week is founders son a life of Abraham Lincoln and it is already getting wonderful reviews. As always i would like to ask before invite Richard Brookhiser to the stage you make sure anything that makes noise like a cell phone is off. And now please join me in welcoming Richard Brookhiser to the stage. [applause] thank you for that i am being adjusted. They didnt need this stuff in the 19th century. They also did need to tell people to be quiet because they would be. Its always a pleasure and an honor to be at the historical society. I just want to thank a few people who are in the room. My publicist from basic, kathy nelson, basic bo
Here are a few of the book festivals we will be covering on book tv. We will visit maryland for live coverage of the gaithersburg book festival with congressman tom davis and martin frost. We will close out may at book expo america where the industry showcases their upcoming books. And we are live for the printers row literature fest including our indepth program with glitter prizewinning author Lawrence Wright and your phone calls. Vice President Biden delivered remarks thursday evening at israel plus 67th Independence Day celebration. He talked about the long history and friendship between the u. S. And israel. The Vice President touched on the Iran Nuclear Framework agreement, warning that if iran does not follow through with guidelines, there would be no deal. This is about 40 minutes. [applause] our program will begin with the singing of the national anthem. The starspangled banner [indiscernible] the former lead singer of the Israel Defense force band. [singing the starspangled b
President s while the southeast refuses to bend to its will. With the head of state nor did he fire the want to read from our studios in moscow this is our king and john thomas went with us. Well the twenty second winter live big games are now officially over captive by a spectacular closing ceremony and a fireworks display that drew the on of all who watched the organizers promised to put on a show and they delivered even poking fun at themselves over that one ring that just wouldnt open during the opening spectacle the ioc president and russia for the games which he said that lived up to every expectation and more. It was a memorable olympics with plenty of new records and celebration but also heartbreak. Congratulations to all the winners and all of the participants. And of course especially the russian home team for their late surge to the top of the medal count. We have been busy putting together the very best and brightest moments of the games. Peace to men sought to present our