[applause] >> thank you so much to adam goodheart. again, it is a wonderful book. there will be a book signing immediately following this. i think out there in the hallway. and thank you all so much for continuing to support this wonderful programs of the constitution. thank you. [applause] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> adam goodheart is a commons on the civil war for "the new york times" blog. you find out more information visit the website. >> it was on july 18 of this year that borders announced that it would be liquidating the rest of its stores but joining us by phone now from new york is sarah weinman. news editor of publishers marketplace your what happened in the weeks leading up to july 18? it seemed that borders was going to be resurrected or save? >> it did seem as if borders was going to be saved. what happened is that nick jossey companies which was a private equity company based out of i believe arizona which own direct brands, which had also owned what used to be known as book-of-the-month club. they