everysaturday, american documents america's story. brings you the latest, nonfiction books and authors. funding for c-span two comes from these television companies and more, including cops. >> homework can be hard, but squatting in a diner for internet is even harder. that's why we are providing lower income students access to affordable internet, can just be homework. cox, connect to compete. >> along with television companies, supports c-span 2 as a public service. >> historian farber describes the role of american maritime insurers in early america. she talks about how they helped the u.s. negotiate foreign loans, and created the first national bank. here is a portion of that program. >> who is in charge? these marine insurance a business under united states law? if so why? if not, why not? it sounds like one of the essay questions that i assigned to my undergrads for the end of this term. again, i think this is a particular puzzle, insurance itself is a form of governance in the age of revolution, insurance is it kind of form of