亨利·威廉·布兰兹是一位美国历史学家。他在德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校担任历史系主任，1985年获得历史博士学位。他写了30本关于美国历史的书。他的作品两次入选普利策奖。他的儿子哈尔·布兰兹也是一位历史学家。
Reagan's enduring value as a conservative icon stems from his resolute preaching of the conservative gospel, in words that still warm the hearts of the most zealous conservatives. Yet Reagan's value as a conservative model must begin with recognition of his flexibility in the pursuit of his conservative goals.
里根作为保守派偶像的不朽价值源于他对保守派福音的坚定宣讲，他的言辞仍然温暖着最热心的保守派人士的心。然而，里根作为保守派典范的价值，必须从承认他在追求保守目标时的灵活性开始。
I've probably written some books - I know I've written some books that were more interesting to me than to a large audience, but that was mostly when I was first getting started in academia and writing for a narrow audience.
我可能写过一些书——我知道我写过一些书，对我来说比对广大读者更有趣，但那主要是我刚开始在学术界工作时，为少数读者写作的时候。
In revering the Founders, we undervalue ourselves and sabotage our own efforts to make improvements - necessary improvements - in the republican experiment they began.
在尊崇创始人的同时，我们低估了自己的价值，破坏了我们自己在他们开始的共和党实验中做出改进——必要的改进——的努力。
George W. Bush has shown himself to be a decent guy, not exploiting his former office to make top dollars giving speeches.
乔治W。布什已经证明了自己是一个正派的人，而不是利用他的前办公室去做演讲赚大钱。
Booker Washington was essentially the head Republican boss in the South. He was a power broker.
布克华盛顿基本上是南部共和党的头头。他是个权力掮客。
Americans knock themselves out, especially since 9/11, praising the military.
美国人对军队赞不绝口，尤其是自9/11以来。
If it's a good story, it's a good story, and it draws readers in.
如果它是一个好故事，它是一个好故事，它吸引读者。
I've been writing big stories of history, but there are a lot of fascinating little stories.
我一直在写历史的大故事，但是有很多引人入胜的小故事。