that was a finalist for the pulitzer prize in irb. mr. brandt is currently a history professor at the university of texas. for more information visit the author's website. >> this summer book tv is asking what are you reading? >> mary matalin what are you reading? >> my political books in the genre of going back to the future. i am reading liberty and tierney. i just got a first edition set up. 12 volumes which is fascinating, not good beach books but it's a good thing. and the 5000 year late. i am rereading the 17 volumes of vince flynn and this new young author named lisa lutz i think is her name. she is young, hip, great, funny reader. and writer. if i can get through that this summer i will feel good. >> i am looking for to my summer vacation and reading. i'm going to read adam .net. this is a long shot but i will be reading about the story of lincoln and modern life. that's my lead-in. and then i carry my books about lincoln and books about fdr, they take on each book and i forget to read. i will do that in the summer. >> to see more