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David is the author of a number of books and he is here to talk about some of the past. His book about arnold rothstein, has book about 1920 the year of six president s, 1960 lbj versus jfk versus nixon, and ted silent cows almanac, the wit and wisdom of calvin coolidge, and ted williams my life of pictures. He has also written and produced a wma hq documentary local heroes, baseball and Capital District diamonds. Reviews for his harry truman lively itabout how is, illuminating portraits of candidate, and the evenhanded appraisal of truman is especially compelling. The journey he takes to elec...

With the republican nomination. Up next on American History tv, president fords acceptance speech at the convention after narrowing defeating Ronald Reagan. Delegates and i am honored by your nomination, and i accept it. With pride, with gratitude and with the total will to win a great victory for the American People. [ applause ] we will wage a Winning Campaign in every region of this country, from the snowy banks from minnesota to the sandy plains of georgia. [ applause ] we span not a single state, we concede not a single vote. This evening, i am proud to stand before this Great Convention ...

And now my friends, that you have made your decision, i will fight to win that office with all my heart and soul. And with the your help, i have no doubt that we will win. Help me to do the job and this autumn of conflict and of campaign. Yeah and we will justify our glorious paths and the loyalty of silent millions who look to us for compassion, for understanding, and for honest purpose. We will serve our great tradition greatly. I ask of you all you have. I will give you all i have. That was our contender this week, Adlai Stevenson accepting the democratic nomination for president in 1952. W...

Your television provider. Ladies and gentlemen of the convention, my fellow citizens, i accept your nomination and your program. [ applause ] and now, my friends, that you have made your decision, i will fight for that office with all my heart and soul. [ cheers and applause [ cheers and applause ] and with your help, i have no doubt that we will win. Help me to do the job in this autumn of conflict and of campaign. Help me to do the job in these years of darkness and doubt and crisis which stretch beyond the horizon of tonights happy vision, and we will justify our glorious past and the loyal...

You today by your television provider. And i come here tonight to the alsmith dinner knowing im the underdog in these final weeks. If you know where to look, there are signs of hope, theres signs of hope, even in the most unexpected places, even in this room, full of proud manhattan democrats, i cant i cant shake that feeling that some people here are pulling for me. Im delighted to see you here tonight, hillary. I was thrilled to get this invitation. And i feel right at home here because its often been said that i share the politics of alfred e. Smith and the ears of alfred e. Newman. It is a...