. >> now, reuters editor at large harold evans discusses writing for clarity in his book "do i make myself clear" he's joined with the political commentator in the morning show. this is an hour long event. [inaudible] [inaudible] >> good evening and welcome to the strand bookstore. i'm nancy. i am the owner of the store along with my dad. my dad worked in history, my grandfather found at the store and 1927 in an area that was on his book row. it ran from union square

>> now, reuters editor at large harold evans discusses writing for clarity in his book "do i make myself clear" he's joined with the political commentator in the morning show. this is an hour long event. [inaudible] [inaudible] >> good evening and welcome to the strand bookstore. i'm nancy. i am the owner of the store along with my dad. my dad worked in history, my grandfather found at the store and 1927 in an area that was on his book row. it ran from union square to asher place along fourth avenue. there are 48 book stores at its heights and today the strand is a full survivor. we're survived, the amazon, e-book, and as of a month ago the major manhole fire that blasted out our windows. we shook it off the dust and open up the next day. glad that we're here today and thank you all for reading and being there today in the new york times called sir harry evans the greatest and the most -- editor alive. [applause] . . to the republican convention people were outraged that bush was the nomination. i'm always in awe of how they know everybody and how they bring people together and conquer o

then harold evans talks about writing for clarity. actor alan alda on his book, if i understood you what i have this look, face. later columbia university professor examines black english in his book, talking back, talking black. next, panel on the english language from the 2017 virginia festival of the book and charlotte's fee. a hand this is one hour and ten minutes. >> a morning. i like to welcome you to word solid. my name is josh wheeler. i am the director of the thomas jefferson center the protection of free expression. the source of great pride for us at the thomas jefferson center that we have been involved in every one of the 23 virginia festival of the books. often you only think of free speech when you think of speech we don't like. then we hate actually. but we forget sometimes that free speech also allows us the great kind of expression that we can find in the art. science and everywhere. besides that can only be achieved were free to explore any idea or subject. that's why were proud to be a proud of this. where else is

then harold evans talks about writing for clarity. actor alan alda on his book, if i understood you what i have this look, face. later columbia university professor examines black english in his book, talking back, talking black. next, panel on the english language from the 2017 virginia festival of the book and charlotte's fee. a hand this is one hour and ten minutes.

after that, harold evans talks about writing for clarity in his book do i make myself clear.