david nichols is a leading expert on the eisenhower presidency.his evening he will discuss his new book, "eisenhower 1956". the christian science monitor called it one of seven history books worth checking out in 2011. he is the author of a matter of justice, eisenhower and the beginning of the civil rights revolution and the lincoln and the indians. he holds a ph.d. and he currently resides in kansas. please join me in welcoming david nichols to our stage. [applause] [applause] >> thank you. and it is an honor to be here. to be with people who love history. that is always the best audience one can ever have. and cripple. first, we need ted shootdown the nasty rumor that has been going around that my publisher, simon and schuster stirred up all the trouble in the middle east just saw my book. that is not true. not true. this is also a day when the news is telling us that, once again, and author at least to allegedly has been making up stuff. i want you to know that this book excepting some commentary in the conclusion, not a phrase is in it that i

david nichols is a leading expert on the eisenhower presidency. this evening he will discuss his new book, "eisenhower 1956: the president's year of crisis- suez and the brink of war." which the "christian science monitor" called one of seven history books worth checking out in 2011. he is the author of the matter of justice, eisenhower and the beginning of the civil rights revolution, and lincoln and indians. he holds a ph.d from william and mary, and he currently resides in kansas. please join me in welcoming david nichols to our state. -- to our stage. [applause] >> thanks, sal. and it is an honor to be here. and to be with people who love history. that's always the best audience one can ever have. i'm grateful for being here. first, we need to shoot down the nasty rumor that's been going around that my publisher simon & schuster stirred up all the trouble in the middle east just to sell my book. that's not true. not true. this is also a day when the news is telling us that once again and author, at least alleging, has been making up stuff. and

please join me in welcoming david nichols to the stage. [applause] >> it's an honor to be here and to be with people who love history. that's always the best audience one can ever have come and i'm grateful. first we need to shoot down the nasty rumor that's been going around by publisher simon and schuster stirred up all the trouble in the middle east just too self my book. it's not true. not true. this is also a day when the news is telling us once again and author at least allegedly has been making up stuff, and i want you to know that this book, accepting some commentary in the conclusion, that in this book not a phrase is in it that is not rooted in the document or in compelling circumstantial evidence. eisenhower, 1956 is a new story. in so many respects because it's based on hundreds of top-secret documents that have been declassified since the last major book on the suez crisis that was published 30 years ago. and when i get done with the presentation, those of you that haven't read the book, and i assume most of you have not, will

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and in eisenhower 1956 david nichols looks at the su ezz canal crisis. look for the complete book tv schedule at book tv.org and sign up for the alerts in your inbox. >> at the house oversight and government reform subcommittee, many question the t.s.a. about airport security and a report documenting 25,000 security breeches since november, 2001. security officials with amtrak and israel's airport also testified. this is an hour and 45 minutes. >> good morning. the committee will come to order. like to welcome ranking member tierney and members of the audience here participating and those of you watching on television. today's proceedings are the second designed to the develop the status of airport security and the things -- first and foremost, we have learned that there have been 25,000 security breeches at u.s. airports since november of 2001, and i do appreciate t.s.a. in tracking and providing those incidents. we also are deeply concerned about the t.s.a. failing to conduct -- in order to identify gaps in security screenings. there were 87% of these

in eisenhower 1956 david nichols looked at the suez canal crisis. eisenhower faces the change in the cold war's balance of power. go to booktv.org and sign up for booktv alert. the weekend schedules in your in box. >> the fourth of the white house council on jobs and competitiveness jeff immelt, ceo of general electric spoke to any event hosted by the chamber of commerce. this is half an hour. [applause] >> thank you very much. our next speaker leads one of america's greatest, most innovative and successful companies, general electric as it is commonly known. jeff has one of the toughest and best jobs in the world. ge is the sixth largest firm in the united states with a dazzling array of product from light bulbs to fuel cells, entertainment programming to get engines. it is the single largest exporting entities in america. it is one of the or original 12 companies that form the dow jones industrial average and still remain there 115 years later. ge is a great american success story because of its people including its leaders. jeff became chairman a

and a look of the transcontinental railroad in the gilded age, and david nichols will said the suez canals. eisenhower faces of change. look for the complete schedule booktv.org. the british home affairs committee questioned several police officers today about past and current investigations into alleged illegal phone hacking in bribery by journalists. the hearing focused on rupert murdoch. this is a little less than three hours. go >> people can move in and find available seats. thank you. you have your officials near you. if has been alleged that the phone hacking committee has misled this committee. would it be possible to clarify for us what procedures are for investigating such allegations? >> thank you for giving me notice of the point of order. witnesses who gave evidence or mislead the committee who will be considered guilty. if they consider it serious enough to the content of the house, they will reported to the house. the house requires them to explain him or herself. the house may punish him or her for contempt. thank you. you were not on our list of people today that i -- but

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nichols helps us analyze those results. first, let's turn to the man from green bay. the winner of the election, democratic senator davidgratulations. great to have you with us tonight. you're from somewhat of a conservative area. are you surprised at tonight's outcome? >> well, it is pretty loud, ed. i want to thank you for what you've done for the movement. i hope the movement continues as we move into the next recall elections. we had tremendous volunteer help in northeastern wisconsin, throughout wisconsin, and throughout this country. people believe in what we're doing, standing up for working men and women of the state, seniors, veterans. we are going to continue to make a difference, ed. you be there with us. we will get the majority back in the state senate with your help. >> we are going to broadcast there august 8 and 9. this is one where many people thought maybe you weren't going to survive this challenge. the outcome tonight, how do you feel about it, how heavy a lift was it? >> we are really, really excited. you know, we fought the good fight. we didn't take anything for granted. we went after it, won 2-1.