Book TV Schedule - July 8th - 10th

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C-SPAN2's Book TV: July 8-10
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After Words
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Insightful author interviews
Nick Bryant author of The Bystander: John F. Kennedy and the Struggle for Black Equality is interviewed by Joe Leonard, Executive Director of the Black Leadership Forum. (Saturday 9:00 PM ET, re-airs Sunday 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM ET)


Other Weekend Highlights
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Richard Lowry, Marines in the Garden of Eden: The True Story of Seven Bloody Days in Iraq (Saturday 5:15 PM ET, re-airs Sunday 11:15 PM ET)

Marc Wortman, The Millionaires' Unit: The Aristocractic Flyboys Who Fought the Great War and Invented American Air Power (Saturday 7:00 PM ET)

Ronald Dworkin, Artifical Happiness: The Dark Side of the New Happy Class (Saturday 10:00 PM ET)

Katha Pollitt, Virginity or Death!: And Other Social and Political Issues of Our Time (Saturday 11:00 PM, re-airs Sunday 12:00 PM ET)

Kristian Williams, American Methods: Torture and the Logic of Domination (Sunday 1:00 PM ET)

David Oshinsky, Polio: An American Story
(Sunday 7:00 PM, re-airs Monday 5:00 AM ET)

Nathaniel Philbrick, Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War (Sunday 10:00 PM ET)


Book TV Alert - Extra
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Beginning tonight, join C-SPAN for the re-airing of our three-part special series,
The Capitol. We'll take you inside the U.S. Capitol for the most extensive view of the Capitol ever recorded for television. Explore the history, art, and architecture of this national icon as we reveal its public and private spaces.

We'll tour the building and hear personal stories about the Capitol from members of Congress, historians, journalists, and curators.

Highlights:
Thursday- An American Icon: Capitol dome, rotunda, and crypt
Friday- The U.S. House: House chamber, Statuary Hall, House Speaker's hideaway office Saturday- The U.S. Senate: Majority Leader's offices, old and current Senate chambers, Old Supreme Court Chamber, Old Senate Baths

The Capitol begins tonight and airs each night at 8 pm ET, through Saturday on C-SPAN.


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BOOK TV Schedule

Note: Program start times are approximate and all times are Eastern.


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Saturday, July 8

8:00 am ISI National Leadership Conference: Thomas Woods "Religion, Economics, and the Future of Capitalism"

9:00 In Depth: In Depth: Joyce Appleby (re-air)

12:00 pm Tom Tancredo (R-Colorado), In Mortal Danger: The Battle for America's Border and Security

1:00 Michele Wucker, Lockout: Why America Keeps Getting Immigration Wrong When Our Prosperity Depends on Getting It Right

2:30 Gerard Gawalt, My Dear President: Letters Between Presidents and Their Wives

3:45 2006 Printers Row: Luis Alberto Urrea "The Devil's Highway"

4:30 John Strausbaugh, Black Like You: Blackface, Whiteface, Insult & Imitation in American Popular Culture

5:15 General Assignment: Richard Lowry, Marines in the Garden of Eden: The True Story of Seven Bloody Days in Iraq

6:00 Encore Booknotes: Kenneth Ackerman, Dark Horse: The Surprise Election and Political Murder of President James A. Garfield

7:00 Marc Wortman, The Millionaires' Unit: The Aristocractic Flyboys Who Fought the Great War and Invented American Air Power

8:00 History on Book TV: Jeffrey Richelson, Spying on the Bomb: American Nuclear Intelligence from Nazi Germany to Iran and North Korea

9:00 After Words: After Words: Nick Bryant, author of "The Bystander: John F. Kennedy and the Struggle for Black Equality" interviewed by Joe Leonard, Executive Director of the Black Leadership Forum

9:55 2006 BookExpo America: John Sterling, Holt and Company

10:00 General Assignment: Ronald Dworkin, Artificial Happiness: The Dark Side of the New Happy Class

10:45 Al Gore, An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It

11:00 Katha Pollitt, Virginity or Death!: And Other Social and Political Issues of Our Time


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Sunday, July 9

12:00 am Kevin McCullough, The Musclehead Revolution: Overturning Liberalism with Common Sense Thinking

1:00 Andrei Piontkovsky with comments by Anders Aslund, Carl Gershman, David Satter, Richard Weitz, Another Look Into Putin's Soul

2:45 Lila Azam Zanganeh, My Sister, Guard Your Veil; My Brother, Guard Your Eyes: Uncensored Iranian Voices

4:30 2006 Printers Row: Louise Knight "Citizen" & Katherine Joslin "Jane Addams"

5:15 2006 Printers Row: Stephen Kinzer "Overthrow"

6:00 Allan Millett, The War for Korea, 1945-1950: A House Burning

7:00 Michael Sandel, Public Philosophy: Essays on Morality in Politics

8:15 Spence Publishing Banquet

10:00 Anthony Arnove and Etan Thomas, Ending the War in Iraq

11:15 General Assignment: Richard Lowry, Marines in the Garden of Eden: The True Story of Seven Bloody Days in Iraq

12:00 pm Katha Pollitt, Virginity or Death!: And Other Social and Political Issues of Our Time

1:00 Tom Nagorski, Miracles on the Water: The Heroic Survivors of a World War II U-Boat Attack

1:40 Kristian Williams, American Methods: Torture and the Logic of Domination

3:00 After Words: Gordon Wood interviewed by Richard Norton Smith

4:00 Douglas Brinkley, The Great Deluge: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast

4:55 Thomas Desjardin, Through a Howling Wilderness: Benedict Arnold's March to Quebec, 1775

6:00 After Words: After Words: Nick Bryant, author of "The Bystander: John F. Kennedy and the Struggle for Black Equality" interviewed by Joe Leonard, Executive Director of the Black Leadership Forum

7:00 General Assignment: David Oshinsky, Polio: An American Story

8:15 2006 Printers Row: James Green "Death in the Haymarket"

9:00 After Words: After Words: Nick Bryant, author of "The Bystander: John F. Kennedy and the Struggle for Black Equality" interviewed by Joe Leonard, Executive Director of the Black Leadership Forum

10:00 Nathaniel Philbrick, Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War

11:00 Michele Wucker, Lockout: Why America Keeps Getting Immigration Wrong When Our Prosperity Depends on Getting It Right


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Monday, July 10

12:30 am Public Lives: Ronald Kessler, Laura Bush: An Intimate Portrait of the First Lady

1:00 Hugh Pope, Sons of the Conquerors: The Rise of the Turkic World

2:20 Jeffrey Peck, Being Jewish in the New Germany

3:30 2006 Printers Row: Jonathan Alter "The Defining Moment"

4:30 Senator Edward Kennedy, My Senator and Me: A Dogs-Eye View of Washington, D.C

5:00 General Assignment: David Oshinsky, Polio: An American Story

6:20 Andrei Piontkovsky with comments by Anders Aslund, Carl Gershman, David Satter, Richard Weitz, Another Look Into Putin's Soul


complete schedule here - http://www.booktv.org/schedule/



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1. Thomas Woods "Religion, Economics, and the Future of Capitalism"

On Saturday, July 8 at 8:00 am
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ISI National Leadership Conference: Thomas Woods "Religion, Economics, and the Future of Capitalism"

During Intercollegiate Studies Institute's Milton Friedman's symposium, Thomas Woods presents a lecture entitled "Religion, Economics, and the Future of Capitalism." Mr. Woods discusses Milton Friedman’s support of free market economies and explains the relationship between history and economics. This event was part of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute's Spring Leadership Conference in Indianapolis.

Thomas Woods, Jr is a senior faculty member of the Ludwig von Mises Institute. He is the author of "How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization," "The Church and Market: A Catholic Defense of the Free Economy" and "The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History."

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2. In Depth: Joyce Appleby (re-air)

On Saturday, July 8 at 9:00 am
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In Depth: Joyce Appleby (re-air)
direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0706/arc_btv070206_4.ram

Historian Joyce Appleby was our guest for In Depth on July 2, 2006. Professor Appleby, who retired after twenty years of teaching at UCLA in 2001, specializes in British, French, and early American history. Her books include: "Economic Thought and Ideology in Seventeenth Century England" (1978), "Capitalism and a New Social Order: The Republican Vision of the 1790s" (1984), "Understanding the United States Constitution, 1787-1987" (1988), "Without Resolution: The Jeffersonian Tension in American Nationalism" (1991), "Liberalism and Republicanism in the Historical Imagination" (1992), "Telling the Truth About History" (1994), "The American Journey" (1998), "Inheriting the Revolution: The First Generation of Americans" (2000), "Encyclopedia of Women in American History" (2002), "Thomas Jefferson" (2003), and "A Restless Past: History and the American Public" (2005). She is also editor of "The Best American History Essays 2006" (2006). View Joyce Appleby's Favorites Lists

Author Bio: For more information, visit www.history.ucla.edu/appleby.

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3. In Mortal Danger: The Battle for America's Border and Security

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On Saturday, July 8 at 12:00 pm
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In Mortal Danger: The Battle for America's Border and Security
Tom Tancredo (R-Colorado)

"In Mortal Danger" is Rep. Tom Tancredo's plan to repair what he refers to as the damage that has been done to American culture. The author was interviewed by Jim Bohannon of the Jim Bohannon Show to talk about his fight against illegal immigration and why he feels it is important that the country adhere to the Judeo-Christian principles of right and wrong on which it was founded.

Rep. Tom Tancredo was elected to the Colorado State House of Representatives in 1976. He was appointed by President Ronald Reagan as the secretary of education's regional representative in 1981 and served as president of the Independence Institute. He currently serves on the International Relations Committee and the Resources Committee and is chairman of the House Immigration Reform Caucus.

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4. Lockout: Why America Keeps Getting Immigration Wrong When Our Prosperity..

On Saturday, July 8 at 1:00 pm and Sunday, July 9 at 11:00 pm
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Lockout: Why America Keeps Getting Immigration Wrong When Our Prosperity Depends on Getting It Right
Michele Wucker

In "Lockout" author Michele Wucker argues that the growth of the American economy depends on immigrant labor. Ms. Wucker explains that while America usually reaps most of the benefits of globalization, many people, who she descibes as "the best and the brightest" throughout the world, no longer see the country as the only place to secure their financial futures. This event was hosted by the Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop in Milwaukee.

Michele Wucker is a freelance writer who reports regularly on Caribbean affairs for both Dominican and North American newspapers.

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5. My Dear President: Letters Between Presidents and Their Wives

On Saturday, July 8 at 2:30 pm
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My Dear President: Letters Between Presidents and Their Wives
Gerard Gawalt

Museum curator Gerard Gawalt publishes personal correspondence between U.S. presidents and their wives in his latest book, "My Dear President." The author reads portions of the cards, letters and telegrams he collected from the Library of Congress and other libraries during an event hosted by Joseph Beth Booksellers in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Gerard Gawalt is a curator of the papers of presidential families in the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress. He is the co-author of "First Daughters" with his daughter Ann Gawalt and co-authored "The Declaration of Independence and the Evolution of the Text" with Julian Boyd.

Publisher: BLACK DOG & LEVENTHAL PUBLISHERS 151 W. 19th Street New York, NY 10011

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6. 2006 Printers Row: Luis Alberto Urrea "The Devil's Highway"

On Saturday, July 8 at 3:45 pm
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2006 Printers Row: Luis Alberto Urrea "The Devil's Highway"

From the 2006 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Book Fair, author Luis Alberto Urrea discusses immigration. His book, "The Devil's Highway," is a fictional account of 26 six men who lost their way along the Camino del Diablo (the Devil’s Highway) while traveling illegally to the United States.

Luis Alberto Urrea is the author of "Across the Wire" and "By the Lake of Sleeping Children." His book "Six Kinds of Sky" won ForeWord Magazine's Best Book of the Year Award.

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7. Black Like You: Blackface, Whiteface, Insult & Imitation in American ...

On Saturday, July 8 at 4:30 pm
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Black Like You: Blackface, Whiteface, Insult & Imitation in American Popular Culture
John Strausbaugh

In "Black Like You" John Strausbaugh examines the influence of the early 1900s blackface performances on American popular culture. The author explains that while minstrel shows are now viewed as racist and controversial, they have impacted almost every area of entertainment, including television sitcoms, vaudeville, hip hop and Broadway.

John Strausbaugh is the author of "E: Reflections on the Birth of the Elvis Faith" and "Rock Til You Drop." He is also a regular contributor to The New York Times.

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8. Marines in the Garden of Eden: The True Story of Seven Bloody Days in Iraq

On Saturday, July 8 at 5:15 pm and Sunday, July 9 at 11:15 am
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Marines in the Garden of Eden: The True Story of Seven Bloody Days in Iraq
Richard Lowry

Military historian Richard Lowry recounts what he describes as "the bloodiest battle in the campaign to oust Saddam Hussein." "Marines in the Garden of Eden" details what happened during the seven days after members of the 507th Maintenance Company, including Private Jessica Lynch, were ambushed and taken prisoner in Iraq on March 23, 2003. This event was hosted by the Camp Lejeune Military Base in North Carolina.

Richard Lowry is a military historian and the author of "The Gulf War Chronicles." His work has been published in Military Magazine and the Marine Corps Gazette.

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9. Dark Horse: The Surprise Election and Political Murder of Pres. Garfield

On Saturday, July 8 at 6:00 pm
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Dark Horse: The Surprise Election and Political Murder of President James A. Garfield
Kenneth Ackerman

Kenneth Ackerman was a guest on Booknotes in 2003 to talk about his book, "Dark Horse: The Surprise Election and Political Murder of President James A. Garfield." The author discusses the politics behind the dark horse campaign and subsequent assassination of America's 20th President. July 2, 2006 marked the 125th anniversary of the shooting.

Kenneth Ackerman practices law in Washington, DC. He is also the author of "The Gold Ring: Jim Fisk, Jay Gould and Black Friday, 1869."

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10. The Millionaires' Unit: The Aristocractic Flyboys Who Fought the Great War

On Saturday, July 8 at 7:00 pm
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The Millionaires' Unit: The Aristocractic Flyboys Who Fought the Great War and Invented American Air Power
Marc Wortman

In "The Millionaires' Unit" Marc Wortman chronicles the history of the Yale Flying Club. The author describes the club members as privileged, patriotic youths who became trained military pilots and served in both the navy and the air service during World War I. Many of the members of the Yale Flying Club went on to serve in leadership during World War II. This event was hosted by Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Washington, DC.

Marc Wortman is an independent scholar who has written for many national magazines. He has taught at Princeton University and was the editor of the Yale Alumni Magazine for five years.

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11. Spying on the Bomb: American Nuclear Intelligence from Nazi Germany to...

On Saturday, July 8 at 8:00 pm
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Spying on the Bomb: American Nuclear Intelligence from Nazi Germany to Iran and North Korea
Jeffrey Richelson

Jeffrey Richelson's "Spying on the Bomb" traces the history of America's efforts to spy on other nations' programs. He discusses the early initiatives, such as Moe Berg's assignment to spy on Werner Heisenberg, a prominent Swedish physicist perceived at the time to be instrumental to the German nuclear program. Richelson also discusses China's A bomb program in the '60s, Mao's role, and the US's lack of intelligence on the program.

Jeffrey Richelson is a senior fellow at the National Security Archive. Mr. Richelson oversees projects on U.S. and China relations, the organization and operations of the U.S. intelligence community, U.S. military space activities, and Presidential national security directives. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Rochester and taught at University of Texas and American University. His articles on national security have appeared in Scientific American, The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, The International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, International Security, and other publications. Mr. Richelson is the author of "The Wizards of Langley: Inside the CIA's Directorate of Science and Technology," "America's Space Sentinels: DSP Satellites and National Security," and "America's Secret Eyes in Space: The US KEYHOLE Spy Satellite Program. "

Publisher: W.W. NORTON & COMPANY 500 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10110

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12. After Words: Nick Bryant interviewed by Joe Leonard

Saturday, July 8 at 9pm and Sunday, July 9 at 6pm and 9pm

After Words: Nick Bryant, author of "The Bystander: John F. Kennedy and the Struggle for Black Equality" interviewed by Joe Leonard, Executive Director of the Black Leadership Forum

In his new book, "The Bystander: John F. Kennedy and the Struggle for Black Equality," author Nick Bryant chronicles President Kennedy’s engagement with race issues from his first campaign in Boston through his presidency. Mr. Bryant suggests that President Kennedy missed an opportunity to forge a national consensus on race. He discusses his book with Joseph Leonard, a former teacher who now serves as Executive Director of the Black Leadership Forum.

Nick Bryant is the BBC’s South Asia correspondent, based in New Delhi, India. He previously served as BBC Washington correspondent from 1998 to 2003.

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13. Artificial Happiness: The Dark Side of the New Happy Class

On Saturday, July 8 at 10:00 pm
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Artificial Happiness: The Dark Side of the New Happy Class
Ronald Dworkin

In "Artificial Happiness" anesthesiologist Ronald Dworkin examines the relationship between primary care doctors, psychiatrists, and the prescribing of antidepressant drugs. The author argues that primary care doctors are treating almost half the nation's mentally ill and are medicating them at more than double the rate than that of psychiatrists. This event was hosted by the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC.

Ronald Dworkin is an anesthesiologist at Greater Baltimore Medical Center and a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute. His essays have appeared in Commentary, Public Interest, the Baltimore Sun, Weekly Standard and Policy Review.

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14. An Inconvenient Truth: Book Signing

On Saturday, July 8 at 10:45 pm
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An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It
Al Gore
direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0606/btv062506_4.ram

Former Vice President Al Gore recently visited Olsson's Books and Music in Washington, DC to promote his new book, "An Inconvenient Truth." He allowed Book TV to record his interactions with fans who came to the store meet him and get their books signed.

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15. Virginity or Death!: And Other Social and Political Issues of Our Time

On Saturday, July 8 at 11:00 pm and Sunday, July 9 at 12:00 pm
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Virginity or Death!: And Other Social and Political Issues of Our Time
Katha Pollitt

"Virginity or Death!" is the second collection of essays from Nation magazine columnist Katha Pollitt. She discusses post-9/11 politics, abortion rights, health care and gay marriage. Ms. Pollitt also examines the portrayal of feminism in the media. This event was hosted by Barnes & Noble Booksellers in New York City.

Katha Pollitt is a essayist, poet, and columnist for The Nation magazine. She won the National Book Critics Circle Award for her first collection of poems, "Antarctic Traveller."

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16. Al Gore:"An Inconvenient Truth"

can't hardly wait for that one :bounce:

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39. I have good news and I have bad news....

The good news - you can watch it right now by clicking on the link.

The bad news... It's only 15 minutes, and you see a lot of the back of Al's head. :(

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17. The Musclehead Revolution: Overturning Liberalism with Common Sense ...

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On Sunday, July 9 at 12:00 am
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The Musclehead Revolution: Overturning Liberalism with Common Sense Thinking
Kevin McCullough

Kevin McCullough, a talk radio host for New York City's WMCA speaks about his book, "The Musclehead Revolution," at the Young America's Foundation National High School Leadership Conference. He recommends tactics to counteract liberalism in judiciary, politics, and media. Kevin McCullough refers to the Terri Schiavo case and the recently decided Hamdan v. Rumsfeld case to support his theories that the Diabolical Dagger Society, a term the author coined for liberals, has infiltrated American society. Kevin McCullough's book,"The Musclehead Revolution," will be published in August.

Kevin McCullough is a syndicated talk show host and syndicated columnist.. He is the Winner of the Silver Mic, Tesla, and Marconi awards and has been nominated three years running for "Talk Show of the Year" by National Religious Broadcasters. His writes "The Kevin McCullough Blog." Mr. McCullough has appeared on Oprah Winfrey, NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, Fox, in addition to ReachOUT.tv, a current affairs magazine talk show.

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers 990 Owen Loop North Eugene, OR 97402

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54. What was that you say? The "Mucushead Revolution? Catchy.

They keep tryin', they keep lyin'.

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18. Another Look Into Putin's Soul

On Sunday, July 9 at 1:00 am and Monday, July 10 at 6:20 am
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Another Look Into Putin's Soul
Andrei Piontkovsky with comments by Anders Aslund, Carl Gershman, David Satter, Richard Weitz

Hudson Institute visiting fellow Andrei Piontkovsky looks at Vladimir Putin's domestic and foreign policy since 2001 and President Putin's changing relationship with the Bush administration during that same period. He also talks about the upcoming G-8 summit in Russia and Putin's stance toward Iran and North Korea. Commenting on his book are: Anders Aslund, senior fellow at the Institute for International Economics; Carl Gershman, president of the National Endowment for Democracy; and David Satter, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute. The discussion is moderatred by Hudson Institute senior fellow Richard Weitz.

Andrei Piontkovsky is executive director of the Strategic Studies Center located in Moscow. He writes regularly for the Novaya Gazyeta and the Moscow Times. He has written several books on Vladimir Putin.

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19. My Sister, Guard Your Veil; My Brother, Guard Your Eyes: Uncensored ...

On Sunday, July 9 at 2:45 am
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My Sister, Guard Your Veil; My Brother, Guard Your Eyes: Uncensored Iranian Voices
Lila Azam Zanganeh

From the New York Public Library, a conversation about Iranian politics and culture with the editor and contributors to the book "My Sister, Guard Your Veil; My Brother, Guard Your Eyes." Taking part are: editor Lila Azam Zanganeh and contributors Azar Nafisi (author of "Reading Lolita in Tehran"), Shirin Neshat (author of "Shirin Neshat: 2002-2005"), Roya Hakakian (author of "Journey from the Land of No"), Azadeh Moaveni (author of "Lipstick Jihad") and poet Naghmeh Zarbafian. Actress Soraya Broukhim opens the event by reading selections from the book.

This event was part a speakers series called "Live at the New York Public Library." For more information on this event, including a bio of the authors, or to see the schedule for upcoming events in the series, visit www.nypl.org/live.

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20. Louise Knight "Citizen" & Katherine Joslin "Jane Addams"

On Sunday, July 9 at 4:30 am
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2006 Printers Row: Louise Knight "Citizen" & Katherine Joslin "Jane Addams"
direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/publiclives/0606/btv061806_2.ram

Authors Louise Knight and Katherine Joslin discuss the life and work of Nobel Peace Prize winner Jane Addams, founder of the Settlement House Movement, at the 2006 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Book Fair. Louise Knight is the author of "Citizen: Jane Addams and the Struggle for Democracy." Katherine Joslin's book is entitled "Jane Addams, a Writer's Life."

Louise Knight is an independent scholar who teaches a course on the history of public persuasion at Northwestern University. Katherine Joslin is a professor of English and director of the program in American studies at Western Michigan University. She is also the author of "Edith Wharton."

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21. 2006 Printers Row: Stephen Kinzer "Overthrow"

On Sunday, July 9 at 5:15 am
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2006 Printers Row: Stephen Kinzer "Overthrow"

From the 2006 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Book Fair, author Stephen Kinzer talks about his book "Overthrow: America's Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq." Mr. Kinzer, a former New York Times foreign correspondent, recounts what he describes as the independence movements the United States has organized in other countries including Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines.

Stephen Kinzer is a former New York Times foreign correspondent and has served as the New York Times bureau chief in Turkey, Germany, and Nicaragua. He is the author of "All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror," "Crescent and Star: Turkey Between Two Worlds" and "Blood of Brothers: Life and War in Nicaragua."

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22. The War for Korea, 1945-1950: A House Burning

On Sunday, July 9 at 6:00 am
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The War for Korea, 1945-1950: A House Burning
Allan Millett

Military historian Allan Millett explains that the basis for the Korean War actually goes back as far as 1910 when Korea was under Japanese rule. This is the topic of his new book, "The War for Korea, 1945-1960: A House Burning." In it, Mr. Millett makes the case that the Marxist-Leninists and the Nationalist-capitalists each sought to control the country with political and military support from foreign powers. The author writes that during the period leading up to the U.S. involvement in the Korean War, thousands of Koreans had already been killed through terrorism and guerrilla warfare, ensuring the split between the two sides.

Allan Millett has written numerous books including "The History of the United States Marine Corps" and "Mao's Generals Remember Korea." Mr. Millett is a military history professor at Ohio State University until 2006, when he takes over as director of the Eisenhower Center for American Studies at the University of New Orleans.

Publisher: UNIVERSITY PRESS OF KANSAS 2502 Westbrooke Circle Lawrence, KS 66045

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23. Public Philosophy: Essays on Morality in Politics

On Sunday, July 9 at 7:00 am
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Public Philosophy: Essays on Morality in Politics
Michael Sandel

Michael Sandel talks University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service Founding Dean and former U.S. Senator David Pryor (D-AR) about Sandel's book "Public Philosophy." During the conversation, Professor Sandel argues that Republicans have been much better than Democrats at promoting their ideas on moral grounds and uses Ronald Reagan's communicating skills as an example. He also calls for a restoration of shared sacrifice in the country. The talk was hosted by the University of Arkansas' Clinton School of Public Service. Professor Sandel answers questions from the audience following the discussion.

Michael Sandel is a professor of government at Harvard University, where he has taught since 1980. Professor Sandel's book include "Liberalism and the Limits of Justice" and "Democracy's Discontent: America in Search of a Public Philosophy." His work has appeared in the Atlantic Monthly, the New Republic, and the New York Times.

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24. Spence Publishing Banquet

On Sunday, July 9 at 8:15 am
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Spence Publishing Banquet

Spence Publishing hosted an event featuring many of the authors whose work they have published. The authors discussed the transformation of the moral-cultural system and many other issues, including religious freedom, ecumenicalism, and Christian-Jewish dialogue. George Weigel, the author of "John Paul II, " was the keynote speaker. The panel included authors J. Budziszezewski, Carolyn Graglia, Thomas Hibbs, Russell Hittinger, William Murchison, Phyllis Schlafly, Suzanne Venker and Christopher Wolf.

Publisher: SPENCE PUBLISHING 111 Cole Street Dallas, TX 75207

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25. Ending the War in Iraq

On Sunday, July 9 at 10:00 am
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Ending the War in Iraq
Anthony Arnove and Etan Thomas

Etan Thomas and Anthony Arnove talk about the Iraq War and the politics of the Bush administration. Mr. Thomas, who plays center for the Washington Wizards basketball team, is the author of a book of political poetry titled "More Than an Athlete." During the event he recites two of his poems from the book - one about conservative politics and another about the Bush administration's justification for the invasion of Iraq. Anthony Arnove, author of "Iraq: The Logic of Withdrawal," explains why he thinks the best solution for Iraq is a complete and immediate withdrawal of all U.S. troops from the country. This event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC. Both authors answer questions from the audience following their remarks.

Etan Thomas joined the Washington Wizards in a 2000-2001 mid-season trade. He was a speaker at the September 2005 anti-war rally in Washington, DC, where he recited one of his poems, and has been involved with organizations like the ACLU, the Congressional Black Caucus, and Rock the Vote. For more on Mr. Thomas and his work, visit: www.mooreblackpress.com. Anthony Arnove, former editor/publisher at Sound End Press, is the editor of "Iraq Under Siege: The Deadly Impact of Sanctions and War" and "Terrorism and War," a collection of interviews he conducted with historian Howard Zinn. He is also the co-editor, with Howard Zinn, of "Voices of a People's History of the United States." For more on his latest book, "Iraq: The Logic of Withdrawal," visit: www.endthewartour.org.

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26. Miracles on the Water: The Heroic Survivors of a World War II UBoat Attack

On Sunday, July 9 at 1:00 pm
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Miracles on the Water: The Heroic Survivors of a World War II U-Boat Attack
Tom Nagorski

Tom Nagorski chronicles the stories of survivors of the 1940 U-Boat attack in which a German submarine torpedoed a British passenger liner. He recounts the stories of the survivors, most of whom were children who were venturing to other countries for a better life during wartime.

Tom Nagorski is an award winning producer for ABC World News Tonight. Mr. Nargorski has won six Emmys, an Overseas Press Club award and a duPont Award for excellence in international coverage. Mr. Nagorski lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Publisher: HYPERION BOOKS 77 W. 66th Street New York, NY 10023

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27. American Methods: Torture and the Logic of Domination

On Sunday, July 9 at 1:40 pm
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American Methods: Torture and the Logic of Domination
Kristian Williams

In "American Methods" author Kristian Williams argues that the U.S. Government has used torture as a method of social control and terror since the 1980s. Mr. Williams cites the 2004 Abu Ghraib prison incident, where American military personnel were investigated for the abuse of prisoners, as an example of traditional American torture. This event was hosted by Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle, Washington.

Kristian Williams is the author of "Our Enemies in Blue: Police and Power in America." His work has been featured in Columbia Journalism Review, CounterPunch and In These Times.

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28. After Words: Gordon Wood interviewed by Richard Norton Smith

On Sunday, July 9 at 3:00 pm
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After Words: Gordon Wood interviewed by Richard Norton Smith
direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/AfterWords/0706/arc_btv070106_4.ram

Brown University professor Gordon Wood has been teaching early American history since the mid-1960s. He was awarded the Bancroft Prize in 1970 for his book "The Creation of the American Republic, 1776- 1787" and the Pulitzer Prize, over twenty twenty years later, for his book "The Radicalism of the American Revolution." In his latest, titled "Revolutionary Characters," Professor Wood assesses the contributions of eight of America’s founding fathers. He discusses his book with historian Richard Norton Smith, former director of the presidential libraries of Abraham Lincoln, Herbert Hoover, Dwight Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, and Ronald Reagan. Mr. Smith, currently on the faculty of George Mason University, is the author of several books, including "Patriarch: George Washington and the New American Nation." He is currently working on a biography of Nelson Rockefeller.

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29. The Great Deluge: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf

On Sunday, July 9 at 4:00 pm
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The Great Deluge: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Douglas Brinkley
direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0606/btv061706_4.ram

In "The Great Deluge," author Douglas Brinkley recounts the events of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Throughout the book and during his presentation, Mr. Brinkley introduces several New Orleans residents who used their own resources to assist in the disaster relief efforts. This event was hosted by Octavia Books in New Orleans.


Douglas Brinkley is a history professor and director of the Roosevelt Center at Tulane University. He is the author of "Tour of Duty," "The Boys of Pointe du Hoc" and "Parish Priest."

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30. Through a Howling Wilderness: Benedict Arnold's March to Quebec, 1775

On Sunday, July 9 at 4:55 pm
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Through a Howling Wilderness: Benedict Arnold's March to Quebec, 1775
Thomas Desjardin

Thomas Desjardin discusses Benedict Arnold's 1775 invasion of the British-controlled city of Quebec, a subject he takes up in his new book, "Through a Howling Wilderness." The author talks about the details of the attack, which was undertaken to weaken the British hold on the lower 13 colonies, and describes how the soldiers dealt with food shortages and environmental hazards. This event was hosted by South Street Seaport Museum in New York City.

Thomas Desjardin is the Historic Site Specialist for Maine. His other books include "Stand Firm Ye Boys from Maine: The 20th Maine and the Gettysburg Campaign " and "These Honored Dead: How the Story of Gettysburg Shaped American History."

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31. Polio: An American Story

On Sunday, July 9 at 7:00 pm and Monday, July 10 at 5:00 am
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Polio: An American Story
David Oshinsky

Historian David Oshinsky speaks about his Pulitzer Prize-winning book, "Polio: An American Story," at the Congregational Church of Chappaqua, New York. Mr. Oshinsky chronicles the history of polio, the viral disease that became an epidemic in the 1950's, and discusses President Franklin D. Roosevelt's efforts to help find a cure, revolutionizing the way research money was obtained to fight the disease. He also examines the role FDR played when creating the March of Dimes, a philanthropic organization that played a pivotal role helping with research, rehabilitation, and fundraising in fighting polio.

David Oshinsky is a history professor at University of Texas at Austin. He has authored "A Conspiracy So Immense: The World of Joe McCarthy" and "Worse Than Slavery:Parchman Farm and the Ordeal of Jim Crow Justice." He won a Pulitzer Prize in history in 2006 for "Polio."

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32. 2006 Printers Row: James Green "Death in the Haymarket"

On Sunday, July 9 at 8:15 pm
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2006 Printers Row: James Green "Death in the Haymarket"

From the 2006 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Book Fair, author James Green talks about his book "Death in the Haymarket." Mr. Green recounts a bomb explosion in 1886 at a Chicago labor rally that changed the direction of the labor movement and its twenty-year battle for an eight-hour workday.

James Green is a professor at the University of Massachusetts in Boston and teaches for the Harvard Trade Union Program. He has contributed to the Boston Globe and is an associate editor of "Labor: Studies of Working Class History in the Americas." His other books include, "Taking History to Heart," "The World of the Worker" and "Grass-Roots Socialism."

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33. Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War

On Sunday, July 9 at 10:00 pm
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Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War
Nathaniel Philbrick
direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/0606/btv062406_1.ram

In "Mayflower" author Nathaniel Philbrick chronicles the history of Plymouth Colony, founded on the west of present-day Massachusetts in 1620. Mr. Philbrick details the complex relationship between the English settlers and the Wampanaog Indians. He details the first Thanksgiving celebration and describes the early years in New England as peaceful. Mr. Philbrick explains that over 50 years after the Pilgrims settled the Indians waged war against them beginning with the burning of Springfield and King Philip's War. This event was hosted by Pilgrim Hall Museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Nathaniel Philbrick is the author of the National Book Award-winning "In the Heart of the Sea" and "Sea of Glory: The Epic South Seas Expedition, 1838-1842."

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34. Laura Bush: An Intimate Portrait of the First Lady

On Monday, July 10 at 12:30 am
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Laura Bush: An Intimate Portrait of the First Lady
Ronald Kessler

Ronald Kessler discusses his biography of First Lady Laura Bush. During this event, Mr. Kessler gives an overview of Laura Bush's life and says that former portrayals of her as a reckless driver in her youth and a marijuana dealer in college are either wildly exaggerated or completely wrong. He also talks about how Mrs. Bush dealt with George W. Bush's drinking. The talk was hosted by Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Rockville, Maryland.

Investigative reporter and author Ronald Kessler has written over a dozen books, including "Inside the CIA," "The Bureau: The Secret History of the FBI," and "A Matter of Character: Inside the White House of George W. Bush." He has worked as a reporter for the Boston Herald, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. For more information on Mr. Kessler and his work, visit www.ronaldkessler.com.

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35. Sons of the Conquerors: The Rise of the Turkic World

On Monday, July 10 at 1:00 am
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Sons of the Conquerors: The Rise of the Turkic World
Hugh Pope

Hugh Pope, author of "Sons of the Conquerors," discusses the recent social, political, and economic successes of Turkic states. Mr. Pope examines the rise and fall of Turkic states and describes how they are linked by linguistics, population, economics and ethnicity. Mr. Pope examines the five Turkic states of the Caucasus and Central Asia set free by the end of the Cold War -- Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic.

Journalist Hugh Pope was born in Cape Town, South Africa in 1959. He graduated from Oxford University with a B.A. in Persian and Arabic. Mr. Pope also speaks Turkish as well as other languages. He currently heads the Wall Street Journal's news bureau in Instanbul. Mr. Pope has written for several news services, including the Independent, Los Angeles Times, BBC and Reuters during his travels of 30 countries in the Turkic world and Middle East. Mr. Pope has also written for the Australian Financial Review and the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs. He has lectured at the Smithsonian Institution and is now preparing a new book on the Middle East.

Publisher: OVERLOOK DUCKWORTH 141 Wooster Street New York, NY 10012

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36. Being Jewish in the New Germany

On Monday, July 10 at 2:20 am
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Being Jewish in the New Germany
Jeffrey Peck

Jeffrey Peck discusses what life is like for Jews living in Germany today and the changes within Jewish communities there since the fall of the Soviet Union (which resulted in a large influx of Soviet Jews into Germany). Professor Peck also talks about why he wrote the book and reads a selection from it. The talk was hosted by the Goethe Institute in Washington, DC. Includes Q&A.

Jeffrey Peck is a professor in the Communication, Culture and Technology Program at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and a senior fellow at the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (also located in Washington, DC). He is co-author of "Sojourners: The Return of German Jews and the Question of Identity" and co-editor of "Multiculturalism in Transit: A German-American Exchange."

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37. 2006 Printers Row: Jonathan Alter "The Defining Moment"

On Monday, July 10 at 3:30 am
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2006 Printers Row: Jonathan Alter "The Defining Moment"
direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/0606/btv061706_1.ram

In "The Defining Moment," Jonathan Alter explores how President Franklin Roosevelt, during the first one hundered days in office, laid the foundation for national recovery after the Great Depression. The author also details the 1932 presidential election. This event was part of the 2006 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Book Fair.

Jonathan Alter is a writer and senior editor for Newsweek Magazine. He is also a regular contributor to the Al Franklin Show on Air America Radio.

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38. My Senator and Me: A Dogs-Eye View of Washington, D.C

On Monday, July 10 at 4:30 am
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My Senator and Me: A Dogs-Eye View of Washington, D.C
Senator Edward Kennedy
direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0606/btv062506_4c.ram

In "My Senator and Me," Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy chronicles what a normal day on Capitol Hill is like for his dog Splash. During this event Sen. Kennedy reads a portion of the book and introduces Splash to a group of children at P.S. 11 William T. Harris School in New York City.

Senator Edward Kennedy has represented Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate since 1962. He serves as the senior Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.

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40. Thank you.

Your posting this information is much appreciated. I try to catch as many of these as I can on weekends.

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41. you're welcome

:)

[Kurovski]

43. Kick and RECOMMENDED!

Painting by James Skvarch

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46. ...

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50. ...

Stop kissing me in front of everybody. :blush:

(*No, don't!*) :hug:

[EFerrari]

44. Has anyone read "Virginity or Death"? Is it a wingnut production

or an interesting discussion?

I'm fixing to watch "Black Like You" because race seems to have become an urgent issue.

Any other recs from the Bookistas? :hi:

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45. It looks good...

From Publishers Weekly
This second collection of Pollitt's columns in the Nation offers more lively and penetrating discussion of political, social and cultural trends from one of the country's finest left commentators and feminist stalwarts. Picking up in early 2001 where her previous collection (Subject to Debate) left off, the 84 taut essays—invariably witty, astute and relentlessly logical—together chart the progress of right-wing policies under the Bush administration before and after the flash point of 9/11, while engaging such urgent and related issues as the attack on abortion rights, the health-care crisis, the rise of the Christian Right, expanding war and militarism, gay marriage and the perpetual "demise" of feminism in the mass media. Selections include perhaps her most infamous essay, "Put Out No Flags" (Oct. 8, 2001)—an account of an argument with her teenage daughter over displaying the U.S. flag at home after 9/11—but there are also dozens of incisive, frequently hilarious gems here. While no conservative interested in public debate should ignore so formidable an opponent, this book will appeal mostly to progressive readers (fans of Barbara Ehrenreich or Molly Ivins are only the most obvious match). (June 13)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/081297638X/102-6830518-6063356?v=glance&n=283155

Ending the War in Iraq and American Methods look good too. :hi:

[EFerrari]

47. Thank you, Viva! I'll check it out.

An embarrassment of riches. :)

[Kurovski]

48. You forgot the exclamation point. (!)

"Virginity or Death!" is the title. (Take tour pick, it's already too late for me.) :-) :hi:

The "lockout" segment had a good discussion about immigration, she mentioned how the current economic "problems" are greatly overstated.

Told the story of how in the past recent immigrants had to suffer the idiocy and hysteria of some in certain eras. One German gent in a small town was in the past forced to march down the street waving two little U.S. flags and at intervals in the parade was forced to kiss a big one. The cops put an end to the nutjobbers' pointless and humiliating display.

Crazy m'er-f'ers.

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49. Forced flag kissing? Wha?

Nationalism would be hilarious if it weren't down the bone scary. :scared:

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51. Kick!

John Singer Sargeant

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52. Do you read in the nude?

[Kurovski]

53. Reading: reaching for the stars with the moon at your back.

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60. I don't think we have the square footage for that.

:silly:

Pollitt is on right now!

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55. K&R

:kick:

[EFerrari]

57. Okay!

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64. last kick!