where the united states had once been hemmed in between the atlantic coast and appalachian mountains, its territory stretch today the rocky mountains by 1803. the country was on the way to becoming a great power. much like larry's story of the american revolution, all of these transformations can't be understood without reference to events taking place in europe and the caribbean and, you know, i think the point of these books is the extent to which american history is really so intimately tied up with these histories of other parts of the world. >> thank you. >> thank you. [ applause ] >> let me start with a question for both of you. i'm sure the audience is curious about knowing how each of you turned toward or found your project. how your own background or interests led you to this slightly offbeat path. >> go ahead. >> well, for me, it was -- so my mother's french. and i always had a comparative advantage in terms of being able to read a foreign language, something very few american hist historians are able to do. but i wasn't, you know, interested in doing french history or even

in the appalachian mountains. and we had good christmases we have love i was normal. but now. just. what the hell am i now. hear me. no challenge. with another song. our country works great the number of people do really well while a growing number barely get by. or we can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot and everyone does their fair share and everyone plays by the same set of. these united states are confronted with an economic affliction of great proportion which it is time to reawaken this industrial giant to get government back within its means and delight in our punitive tax burden on these principles there will be no compromise. it's also a family you go back to work. all out war by the council workers and other industrial dispute based on the lorry drivers which led to some of the nick growing in the shops. the whatever the government tried to do it wasn't necessarily making things better it might be making things worse i didn't think the free market would produce them so much as the could make everybody better off the argument was that if you did this we co

he would go out to the appalachian mountains. and the eventual campaign led to the democratic national convention, which took place in in los angeles california. i was working for life magazine but they assigned me to who they thought would be the winner. i was assigned to photograph richard nixon. of course the strategy of getting that nomination was no easy task. walker, one of the life photographers made this iconic image of robert and jfk in a hotel room, kind of deciding who they would offer the vice presidency to. lyndon johnson eventually becomes a running mate to jfk. a surprise to a lot of people. i have seen this picture published in parts of the world where they are discussing the cuban missile crisis. or they are discussing armament. vienna where l in they are meeting with khrushchev. it wasn't long before he secured that nomination and really had to go out on the road to prove himself. in california he is up there with governor pat brown. here he is preparing some notes for a democratic rally. the wonderful thing abo

to the west of the screen that's the complex of storms that if it holds together over the appalachian mountains later on it could blast our area 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. it is forecasted to get into the city of philadelphia, between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. strong gusty winds and cloud to ground lightning strikes and hail. jersey shore, 87 degrees, partly sunny skies, very humid. city of philadelphia, 93, feels like temperatures 98, 99. poconos thunderstorms developing late, highs around 82. big threat is the risk for strong gusty winds and hail later on. i'll be bank in just a few minutes and time it out for you on future tracker 6. >> reporter: appears we'll be sweltering under a hot, hazy day keep an eye on your pets and elderly neighborhoods as the temperatures get dangerously high for the 5th day in in a ro. >> it's hot humid and sticky. we found people trying to beat the heat in camden, new jersey, shade and lots of water. hit andrittenhouse square, we fd empty outdoor tables as diners chose the comfort of ac. extreme heat poses a risk for the elderly. for those who don't have ac officials at

. >>> beattyville, kentucky, is a small town nestled among the othills of the appalachian mountains at national forest. with a population of 1300, 98% white and per capita income of $13,000, beattyville is bestowed the dubious honor of being the poorest white town in america, which for some reason they haven't added to their welcome sign. tough times, yes, but people are responding here with a strong sense of community, hospitality. >> i hope you like barbecue. >> wow. and barbecue. nothing like a home cooked meal when you're on the road. and the spread robert put out made me feel at home. also made me feel like i should probably start working out again. that is good. >> that kes country-style ribs. homemade barbecue sauce. >> i'm used to getting food like this at my black relatives' houses. >> absolutely. >> one thing i felt is people suspicious of me and this camera crew rolling through here because i know there's been a lot of news people rolled through here and just take out the image of beattiville, the poorest town in the country. people are suspicious. what are your thoughts on

he's a pro wrestler in the appalachian mountain wrestling lane. finishing move, across arm neck breaker called "the liberal agenda." daniel hunsberger joins us tonight. mr. hunsberger, thank you for joining us. you are what in the business they collect heal, and you pick the most terrifying persona at all, a progressive liberal. >> why is the most terrifying? >> tucker: for a lot of reasons. i live in washington, so i can give you answer. >> washington's very liberal. she must be terrified every day. >> deming >> tucker: known as terrified of you when he walked on the street, but when you go into professional wrestling settings, you probably don't have that many fans? >> are typically wrestle that's definitely the case. i'm in the bible belt. i'm in coal country, and that it would take too kindly to liberals. you may as well be slapping their mothers. by calling myself a liberal that alone is offensive, and being an outsider as offensive as well. >> tucker: what's different about you, there have always been heals in wrestling, in the 70s and 80s t

south humidity increase, you get a wind out of the west or northwest it down slopes over the appalachian mountainse. this direction is a less-humid wind flow. that's where the wind is coming from over the next few days. we have a series of cold front, the first juan blasted through yesterday, the second one tomorrow evening. both fronts reinforce the dry air over the next few days, it's july it will be hot. high temperatures in the 90s be we're not dealing with oppressive humidity levels. we're catching a break there. jersey shore today no sea breeze, a land breeze even the direction of the arrows show a sea breeze. mid 80s, warmer low risk for rip currents, nice day at the jersey shore. >> we want to alert you to a fireworks recall this 4th of july weekend. u.s. consumer safety commission recalled tnt red white and blue smoke fireworks after reports that the devices exploded when they were lit. they are being sold at various vendors, customers should contact american promotional events for a refund. >>> a new research report shows millennials are spending money eating out five times a week and sp