Christopher Hitchens: Thomas Jefferson Author of America
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11 жыл бұрынChristopher Hitchens talked about his book Thomas Jefferson: Author of America, published by HarperCollins in the Eminent Lives series. The author described both the public and private lives of Thomas Jefferson, including Jefferson's position on the Enlightenment, nation building, and slavery. He emphasized Jefferson's tremendous influence on the U.S. revolution and the future United States, such as with the Louisiana Purchase. After his presentation Mr. Hitchens answered audience members' questions.
7/17/05
@trenttalley924 3 жыл бұрын
Hitchens gives an hour long talk on Jefferson from a gas station.
@hazeshi6779 Жыл бұрын
And challenges everyone in there lol
@matent9076 Жыл бұрын
Looks like a book store to me. Minus the magazine's and drinks refrigerator
@fozzz-vb5oj Жыл бұрын
Who hasn't
@fozzz-vb5oj Жыл бұрын
@@matent9076 or a Snapple Commercial
@peggie7126 11 ай бұрын
BEST COMMENT EVER!!!!!!!
@whatwouldjohngaltdo1409 4 жыл бұрын
It's crazy to think that there was a time a person could have gone and seen Christopher Hitchens speak in front of magazines and a Snapple vending machine, and even have the opportunity to ask his great mind a question.
@brianjacob8728 Жыл бұрын
Much better setting would have been a smoked filled pub.
@seenandnotheard 7 жыл бұрын
What an honor it is to see and hear Hitchens discuss these grave matters at 7-11.
@TheGreatIndoors1979 6 жыл бұрын
It was his full-time job.
@uyuyuy99 6 жыл бұрын
LOL this comment made my fucking day. Thanks for making me laugh in these dark times
@mariadelpilar1590 Ай бұрын
Book store I believe
@kindnesstrust 11 жыл бұрын
It is hard to fathom a great loss - Christopher Hitchens is sorely missed by everyone who loves literature and dialectic. . . . . .
@timothyh7053 4 жыл бұрын
15 years ago...what brilliance
@rodriguezruizjuanpablo7317 3 жыл бұрын
Y Martha garneg
@shaynebarnes175 4 ай бұрын
17 plus years now...same
@newcjon 5 жыл бұрын
God I miss this guy! Love you Hitch.
@romancandlefight1144 Жыл бұрын
Top 10 grand lectures given in a 7eleven
@Dismal-future Жыл бұрын
We need this man right now more so than ever
@stonehouseguitars3869 Жыл бұрын
He lives on.
@Dismal-future Жыл бұрын
@@stonehouseguitars3869 he will but he would be appalled at the fascism going on in our country now
@dalewetzel3029 8 ай бұрын
The location is Olsson’s Books and Records in Old Town, Alexandria, Va. Olsson’s had several locations in the DC area. It went out of business in September 2009, about four years after this event, and was liquidated in bankruptcy court.
@1984isnotamanual 5 ай бұрын
God damn barns and noble!
@55bigcheese 9 жыл бұрын
bravo, hitchens. another wonderful talk
@0mnicide 8 жыл бұрын
Have you read any of Hitchens' work? I'm thinking Hitch 22 or T.J. Author of America.
@AFMMarcelD Жыл бұрын
god is Not Great, but Christopher Hitchens was/is, his mortal recoil is gone but his powerful mellifluous voice, oratory and opinions live on. Damn! I miss this gorgeous bastard! may he be remembered until the end of human extinction.
@xyz-ns7ym 4 жыл бұрын
Food for the brain. Especially now.
@jestermoon 9 ай бұрын
And now 😢 2023
@noelhoig541 2 жыл бұрын
He didn’t just tackle subjects that were more riskier he tackled subjects that were the riskiest remember tackled the ball not the man
@noelhoig541 2 жыл бұрын
Oh you have read it you just wish it was longer! 😹🙏🏿
@arzinia 11 жыл бұрын
Wonderful history!!!!...
@CowboyStag 3 жыл бұрын
Groovy
@michellemaria1360 Жыл бұрын
This breaks my heart to see Hitch treated to such abysmal surroundings. Whoever set this up should be ashamed of themselves. He deserves concert halls, ballrooms, not whatever that mess is.
@willnash7907 Жыл бұрын
Rather I think, it was that he could be eloquent in the street or crowded mart hall just as easily as in the hall and ballroom.
@jaysmith3095 9 ай бұрын
Hometown gig.
@mariadelpilar1590 Ай бұрын
He's not bothered in the least . . . he gives his all wherever he is . . . he is most likely at a bookstore though
@tyleranyways 3 жыл бұрын
48:25 does anyone know which of their writings he's referring to? 18:00 50:40
@contactkeithstack 7 жыл бұрын
drops the mic at the end
@johnnylongfeather3086 9 ай бұрын
7:33 someone should have checked the contents of that bottle
@jestermoon 9 ай бұрын
Take A Moment Religion Poisons 'Eve ry thing' 2:24 😂 Genius at play. Missed but never forgotten. Stay Safe and Stay Free 🌐 🙏 No god's required or seen in my foxhole for 40 years, I am a veteran of the RAF for 28 years Zeus teapots etc Thx As a Yewish Athiest m, (who knew). 8:04 USA is falling into decline in 2023.
@woodytheduke 2 жыл бұрын
His knowledge of American history is remarkable,,,, I assume he is just as clever on British history but chooses not to discuss it because of it's dark past.
@brianjacob8728 Жыл бұрын
Hitch is wrong about the dangers of fiat currencies. Not sure how he could have missed that...
@bananajoe090 11 жыл бұрын
Volume is a bit low
@monicaangelini3324 4 жыл бұрын
@Adam Plentl duh!!! Volume is low rehardless.
@christopherhitchens163 2 жыл бұрын
I am on max volume on headphones
@AFMMarcelD Жыл бұрын
@@monicaangelini3324 * regardless
@nicholassoland8025 4 жыл бұрын
His joke about wine, what a punk
@montello33 3 жыл бұрын
Ahhh. After all of his speakings, you dont like him for one comment? Or am I missing you being facetious? LOL
@DaenerysStormborn-cw5ws 11 ай бұрын
The way Hitchens glosses over Jefferson the fiendishly cruel rapist is really disgusting. He didn't have a "relationship" with her- HE RAPED HER. He tortured the Hemmings family with unspeakable indifference and horribly BLACKMAILED Sally over the custody of their children Jefferson was a mind-boggling hypocrite and I've always wondered if Hitchens admires him partially as way of excusing his own sexism. I admire much about Hitchens but the blind hero worship of him is not deserved.
@kevinchambers1101 8 ай бұрын
There is no evidence that Jefferson had any relationship with Sally. There isn't any DNA evidence that proves it. You're a typical mindless liberal who cares nothing about facts. Just go away.
@Pedroism 4 ай бұрын
And u were there
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