next on history bookshelf, author norman ross talks about book, "19 weeks, american summer and the faithful of 1940". he describes the time between during sent of 1940 which british forces barely escaped from the beaches -- after americans decided how to respond to the war waging in europe. this was in new york city in 2003. it is about 40 minutes. barbara: good evening. we are so pleased to have a visitor from london with us tonight whom we have been anticipating with a lot of love because he has a connection to the english-speaking union that goes way back to rid norman moss is an englishman but did live in the united states for his formative years. and he, during those years that he was in new york, he was a hat check person at the old english speaking union. down oth

>> next on history bookshelf, author norman ross talks about his book, "19 weeks: america written in the fateful summer of 1940," during which british forces barely escaped from the beaches of dunkirk, battle german aircraft in the skies and prepare for an invasion while political leaders in the united states argue over how to respond to the war raging in europe. this was recorded at the english-speaking union in new york city in 2003. it's about 40 minutes. barbara: good evening. welcome to the english-speaking union of new york. we are so pleased to have a visitor from london with us tonight whom we have been anticipating with a lot of love because he has a connection to the english-speaking union that goes way back to rid norman moss is an englishman but did live in the united states for his formative years. and he, during those years that he was in new york, he was a hat check person at the old english speaking union. down on 54th street i guess, was it? yes. so we're really, there is this link. and i also find that the english speaking union is mentioned in "19 weeks." "19 weeks

>> next on history bookshelf, author norman ross talks about his book, "19 weeks: america written in the fateful summer of 1940," during which british forces barely escaped from the beaches of dunkirk, battle german aircraft in the skies and prepare for an invasion while political leaders in the united states argue over how to respond to the war raging in europe. this was recorded at the english-speaking union in new york city in 2003. it's about 40 minutes. barbara: good evening. welcome to the english-speaking union of new york.