Book TV Schedule January 21-23

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BOOK TV Schedule

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


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Saturday, January 21

8:00 am George McGovern, Social Security and the Golden Age

9:00 Jill Lepore, New York Burning: Liberty, Slavery, and Conspiracy in Eighteenth-Century Manhattan

10:00 Alistair Horne, La Belle France: A Short History

11:00 Michael Cooper, Dust to Eat: Drought and Depression in the 1930s

12:00 pm Jung Chang & Jon Halliday, Mao: The Unknown Story

1:00 Peter Kwong & Dusanka Miscevic, Chinese America: A History in the Making

2:30 Andrew Levy, The First Emancipator: The Forgotten Story of Robert Carter, the Founding Father Who Freed His Slaves

3:00 General Assignment: Book Club: "Principles of Government" by Montesquieu

4:30 Fred Jerome & Rodger Taylor, Einstein on Race and Racism

6:00 General Assignment: Peter Bergen, The Osama bin Laden I Know: An Oral History of al Qaeda's Leader

7:00 Encore Booknotes: Bernard Lewis, What Went Wrong?: Western Impact and Middle Eastern Response

8:00 After Words: After Words: Ambassador L. Paul Bremer interviewed by James Hoagland

9:00 Public Lives: John Perkins, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

10:15 Jack McCallum, Leonard Wood: Rough Rider, Surgeon, Architect of American Imperialism

11:00 Daniel Charles, Master Mind: The Rise and Fall of Fritz Haber, the Nobel Laureate Who Launched the Age of Chemical Warfare


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Sunday, January 22

12:00 am Sam Harris, The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

1:30 Book Club: "Once Upon a Town" by Bob Greene

3:00 Book Club: "Principles of Government" by Montesquieu

4:30 James Loewen, Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism

5:40 Kerry Emanuel, Dava Sobel, and Simon Winchester, 2005 Miami Book Fair: Emanuel, Sobel, & Winchester

7:00 Richard Miniter, Disinformation: 22 Media Myths That Undermine the War on Terror

8:00 2005 Lincoln Forum Thomas Lowry "Don't Shoot That Boy! Abraham Lincoln and Military Justice"

8:30 Tommie Shelby, We Who Are Dark: The Philosophical Foundations of Black Solidarity

9:30 General Assignment: John Hagee, Jerusalem Countdown: A Warning to the World

10:30 Behzad Yaghmaian, Embracing the Infidel: Stories of Muslim Migrants on the Journey West

11:20 History on Book TV: Stephen Hunter, American Gunfight: The Plot to Kill Harry Truman -- and the Shoot-out That Stopped It

12:30 pm Tony Judt, Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945

1:45 David Margolick, Beyond Glory: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling, and a World on the Brink

3:00 After Words: James Yee interviewed by Rowan Scarborough

4:00 General Assignment: John Hagee, Jerusalem Countdown: A Warning to the World

5:00 General Assignment: George Lakoff, Don't Think of an Elephant: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate -- The Essential Guide for Progressives

6:00 After Words: After Words: Ambassador L. Paul Bremer interviewed by James Hoagland

7:00 Behzad Yaghmaian, Embracing the Infidel: Stories of Muslim Migrants on the Journey West

7:50 History on Book TV: Eric Foner & Joshua Brown, Forever Free: The Story of Emancipation and Reconstruction

9:00 After Words: After Words: Ambassador L. Paul Bremer interviewed by James Hoagland

10:00 General Assignment: Peter Bergen, The Osama bin Laden I Know: An Oral History of al Qaeda's Leader

11:00 Tony Judt, Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945


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Monday, January 23

12:15 am Pamela Paul, Pornified: How Pornography is Transfroming our Lives, our Relationships, and our Families

2:00 Stephen May, Michener: A Writer's Journey

3:00 Tom Baker, The Medical Malpractice Myth

5:00 Daniel Charles, Master Mind: The Rise and Fall of Fritz Haber, the Nobel Laureate Who Launched the Age of Chemical Warfare

6:00 Timothy Egan, The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl

7:10 Behzad Yaghmaian, Embracing the Infidel: Stories of Muslim Migrants on the Journey West


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1. Social Security and the Golden Age

On Saturday, January 21 at 8:00 am
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Social Security and the Golden Age
George McGovern

Former Senator George McGovern argues that the current social security crisis is a myth. In "Social Security and the Golden Age," the author offers his insight into the program and devises a plan to keep it intact for several years. During his discussion, the 1972 Democratic presidential candidate explains the importance of young and old people working together in order to secure America's financial future. This event was hosted by Politics and Prose in Washington, DC.

George McGovern served in the U.S. Senate for eighteen years and was the 1972 Democratic candidate for president. He ran the Food for Peace Program under President John Kennedy and was named the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization by President Bill Clinton in 1997. Sen. McGovern was awarded the Medal of Freedom in 2000.

Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing 16100 Table Mountain Parkway, Suite 300, Golden, Colorado 80403

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2. New York Burning: Liberty, Slavery, and Conspiracy in Eighteenth-Century..

On Saturday, January 21 at 9:00 am
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New York Burning: Liberty, Slavery, and Conspiracy in Eighteenth-Century Manhattan
Jill Lepore

In “New York Burning,” author Jill Lepore traces the social and political climate of the 1740s, the relationships between slaves and their masters, and the slave conspiracy that emerged during the 1741 fires in Manhattan. The book discusses the lasting impact that slavery still has on American politics today.

Jill Lepore is a history professor at Harvard University and the author of "The Name of War" and "A is for American."

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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3. Dust to Eat: Drought and Depression in the 1930s (Young Adult)

On Saturday, January 21 at 11:00 am
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Dust to Eat: Drought and Depression in the 1930s
Michael Cooper

Michael Cooper recounts the Dust Bowl of the 1930s that swept across the Great Plains to California in his book "Dust to Eat." The author describes the struggle to survive the harsh conditions of the migrant camps and the hardships of the children who worked alongside their parents in the fields and often died of disease and malnutrition. This event was hosted by Timber Lane Elementary School in Falls Church, Virginia.

Michael Cooper won the Carter G. Woodson Book Award from the National Council for the Social Studies for his book "Remembering Manzanar." He is the author of several books for young adults on American history, including "Hell Fighters: African American Soldiers in World War I," "Slave Spirituals and the Jubilee Singers," and "Playing America's Game: The Story of Negro League Baseball."

Publisher: Clarion Books 215 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10003

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4. Mao: The Unknown Story

On Saturday, January 21 at 12:00 pm
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Mao: The Unknown Story
Jung Chang & Jon Halliday
Direct Video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/publiclives/1105/btv111305_2.ram

Jung Chang and Jon Halliday have explored the life of former Chinese premier Mao Tse-tung, as well as the history of 20th century China in their book, “Mao: The Unknown Story.” The authors write that Mao’s rise to power and his communist strategy had less to do with personal ideology than with political ambition and with his being at the right place at the right time. They also examine his personal friendship with former Soviet leader Josef Stalin, a relationship that dated back to the 1920s. “Mao” is the result of five years of research and includes interviews with each living American president who had interacted with Mao.

Jung Chang is the author of "Wild Swans" and a former member of the Chinese Red Guard during her youth. She later became the first person from the People's Republic of China to receive a doctorate from a British university. Jon Halliday is married to Jung Chang and is the author or editor of eight additional books.

Publisher: ALFRED A. KNOPF 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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5. Chinese America: A History in the Making

On Saturday, January 21 at 1:00 pm
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Chinese America: A History in the Making
Peter Kwong & Dusanka Miscevic

In "Chinese America" Peter Kwong and Dusanka Miscevic examine several immigrant communites. The co-authors describe the current economic and social status of Chinese immigrants in the U.S. and the current political and economic relationship between China and the U.S. This event was hosted by the Chinese Historical Society of America in San Francisco, California.

Peter Kwong is the author of "Chinatown, NY: Labor and Politics, 1930-1950" and "Forbidden Workers: Illegal Chinese Immigrants and American Labor." Dusanka Miscevic is a writer and translator.

Publisher: NEW PRESS 38 Greene Street, 4th floor New York, NY 10012

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6. The First Emancipator: The Forgotten Story of Robert Carter, Founding ...

On Saturday, January 21 at 2:30 pm
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The First Emancipator: The Forgotten Story of Robert Carter, the Founding Father Who Freed His Slaves
Andrew Levy

Andrew Levy tells the story of Robert Carter a "Deed of Gift" that freed over 450 slaves in his new book, "The First Emancipator." In 1791, Virginian Robert Carter III submitted a deed to the Northumberland District Courthouse that freed his slaves from his plantation. Mr. Levy explains the religious and politicals ideals that prompted the emancipation and explains why he feels Robert Carter has been forgotten by historians. This event was hosted by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Virginia.

Andrew Levy is Cooper Chair at Butler University in Indiannapolis, Indiana. He has published essays in The American Soldier and Dissent. Mr. Levy is the author of "The Culture and Commerce of the American Short Story."

Publisher: Random House 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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7. Book Club: "Principles of Government" by Montesquieu

On Saturday, January 21 at 3:00 pm
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Book Club: "Principles of Government" by Montesquieu

Baron de Montesquieu's "Principles of Government" is the topic of a Great Books discussion group meeting at the Naperville Public Library in Naperville, Illinois, 30 miles west of Chicago. "Principles of Government" is a portion from Montesquieu's most influencial work, "The Spirit of the Laws," published annonymously in 1748. Montesquieu was a French Enlightenment thinker who is credited with first expressing the theory of the separation of powers, which is the foundation of the U.S. Constitution.

Baron de Montesquieu was a French political thinker who lived during the Enlightenment. He studied the laws, customs and governments of European countries. He is the author of many works, including "Persian Letters" (1721) and "The Spirit of the Laws" (1748). He lived from 1689 to 1755.

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8. Ambassador L. Paul Bremer interviewed by James Hoagland?... WTF?

Which face of Bremer shows?

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16. Good question!

I love how they throw two polar opposites together for some of these interviews...

:)

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9. Einstein on Race and Racism

On Saturday, January 21 at 4:30 pm
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Einstein on Race and Racism
Fred Jerome & Rodger Taylor

Journalist Fred Jerome and author Rodger Taylor, in their book “Einstein on Race and Racism,” bring together a compilation of documents, interviews, and narrative that show the scientist’s efforts toward ending racism both in the United States and the world. The book uses Einstein’s letters and personal exchanges with such figures as W.E. B. Du Bois and Paul Robeson as evidence for his commitment to racial equality and the anti-lynching campaign. “Einstein on Race and Racism” includes interviews with African-American members of the community in New Jersey where Albert Einstein lived.

Fred Jerome is the author of "The Einstein File: J. Edgar Hoover's Secret War Against the World's Most Famous Scientist." He has written articles for Newsweek and the New York Times among other publications. Rodger Taylor has been a part of the National Steering Committee on the African Burial Ground Project. He is a member of the St. Augustine's Slave Gallery Committee and is a Supervising Branch Librarian with the New York Public Library.

Publisher: Rutgers University Press 100 Joyce Kilmer Avenue Piscataway, NJ 08854

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10. The Osama bin Laden I Know: An Oral History of al Qaeda's Leader

On Saturday, January 21 at 6:00 pm and Sunday, January 22 at 10:00 pm
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The Osama bin Laden I Know: An Oral History of al Qaeda's Leader
Peter Bergen

In his latest book, "The Osama bin Laden I Know," Peter Bergen publishes first-hand accounts by bin Laden's family members and close friends to document bin Laden's transformation from a shy teenager into the commander of one the largest terrorist groups in the world. Mr. Bergen shares some of the accounts described in his book and answers questions from audience members. This event was hosted by Politics & Prose in Washington, DC.

Peter Bergen, a fellow at the New America Foundation and an adjunct professor at the School of Advanced International Studies at John Hopkins University, is the author of "Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Bin Laden." He is a terrorism analyst for CNN and has written for the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Atlantic and Rolling Stone. For more information, visit www.peterbergen.com.

Publisher: Free Press 1230 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020

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42. on now kick!

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11. What Went Wrong?: Western Impact and Middle Eastern Response

On Saturday, January 21 at 7:00 pm
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What Went Wrong?: Western Impact and Middle Eastern Response
Bernard Lewis

In "What Went Wrong?: Western Impact and the Middle Eastern Response," Bernard Lewis examines the effect of Islamic extremism on unsettled regions of the Middle East. The author details the history of the relationship between the Middle East and Europe and highlights both the political and social differences between them.

Bernard Lewis is the Cleveland E. Dodge Professor of Near Eastern Studies Emeritus at Princeton University. He is also the author of "Arabs in History," "The Emergence of Modern Turkey," "The Political Language of Islam," and "The Muslim Discovery of Europe and the Middle East: A Brief History of the Last 2000 Years."

Publisher: HarperCollins 10 E 53rd St New York, 10022

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12. After Words: Ambassador L. Paul Bremer interviewed by James Hoagland

On Saturday, January 21 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, January 22 at 6:00 pm and at 9:00 pm
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After Words: Ambassador L. Paul Bremer interviewed by James Hoagland

This week on After Words, Ambassador L. Paul Bremer discusses serving as the Administrator of the Provisional Authority in Iraq after the American invasion in his new memoir "My Year in Iraq: The Struggle to Build a Future of Hope." Ambassador Bremer was named presidential envoy to Iraq on May 6, 2003, by President Bush. For fourteen months, he was responsible for rebuilding Iraq’s economy, creating a democratic political system, and dealing with security threats while running a country of twenty-five million people. He is interviewed by Jim Hoagland, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and senior foreign correspondent for the Washington Post.

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36. Yikes! 9 hours of Jerry this week end!

But, whew, balanced out by a bunch of really wonderful reading. Economic Hitman, the sundown town discussion, PLENTY to keep you busy. :)

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13. Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

On Saturday, January 21 at 9:00 pm
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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
John Perkins
Direct Video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/publiclives/0106/btv011506_2b.ram

From 1971 to 1981 John Perkins worked as a chief economist for Chas. T. Main, a Massachusetts-based international strategic consulting firm. During this time Mr. Perkins said his job was to trick developing countries into taking enormous loans from the World Bank in order to construct or repair their domestic infrastructure. These loans were given with the understanding that these countries would then use those loans to pay U.S. corporations to complete these constructing and engineering projects. The author writes that when these developing countries were eventually unable to pay off these sizable debts, the United States, World Bank, or IMF would step in and control the country's security arrangements and budgetary structure.

John Perkins is the author of six books including "The World Is As You Dream It" and "Psychonavigation." He is the founder of the non-profit organization Dream Change, a grass roots movement intent on raising consciousness and creating sustainable lifestyles throughout the world.

Publisher: PLUME 375 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014

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43. sorry - direct video link is bad. Here's the good one....

http://209.144.51.202/ram/publiclives/0106/btv011506_2b.ram

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14. Leonard Wood: Rough Rider, Surgeon, Architect of American Imperialism

On Saturday 10:15pm

Leonard Wood: Rough Rider, Surgeon, Architect of American Imperialism
Jack McCallum
Direct Video Link - http://209.144.51.202/ram/publiclives/0106/btv011506_2.ram

Jack McCallum argues that Leonard Wood was one of the most fascinating but least remembered figures in modern American history. In his book "Leonard Wood," Mr. McCallum uses photographs, correspondence and diaries to chronicle the life of the Major General who served as the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and the commander of the Rough Riders in the Spanish-American War. The author also details Leonard Wood's friendship with Theodore Roosevelt, as well as Wood's 1920 presidential campaign. This event was hosted by the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth, Texas.

Jack McCallum is Medical Director of Neuroscience at Baylor Medical Center and teaches history at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.

Publisher: New York University Press Washington Square New York, NY 10003

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15. Master Mind: The Rise and Fall of Fritz Haber, the Nobel Laureate ...

On Saturday, January 21 at 11:00 pm and Monday, January 23 at 5:00 am
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Master Mind: The Rise and Fall of Fritz Haber, the Nobel Laureate Who Launched the Age of Chemical Warfare
Daniel Charles

Daniel Charles discusses the life and work of Fritz Haber, a German Jew who was responsible for the development of Zyclon-B, an insecticide that was used to gas Jews in Nazi death camps. Mr. Charles talks about Haber's German nationalism, the work that won Haber the Nobel Prize, and Haber's relationship with Albert Einstein. The event was hosted by the Leo Baeck Institute in New York City. Includes Q&A.

Daniel Charles is a contributing correspondent for NPR. He is the author of "Lords of the Harvest: Biotech, Big Money, and the Future of Food."

Publisher: Ecco 10 E. 53rd Street New York, NY 10022

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17. Joe and max world on the brink is a good book.

Worth watching and it's so much more than about boxing.

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35. Okay, you've talked me into it...

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18. The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

On Sunday, January 22 at 12:00 am
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The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason
Sam Harris
Direct Video Link - http://209.144.51.202/ram/feature/0106/btv010706_4.ram

Sam Harris talks about his book, "The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason," at the New York Society for Ethical Culture in New York City. Mr. Harris argues that religion plays a major role in the increasingly dangerous world we find ourselves in today. He says religion has a negative influence in both the United States and across the Muslim world and says that for peace to exist, reason must replace faith as the driving force in society. Mr. Harris takes questions from the audience following his remarks.

Au Sam Harris is currently completing a doctorate in neuroscience to research the neural foundation for belief. "The End of Faith" is his first book.

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

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19. Book Club: "Once Upon a Town" by Bob Greene

On Sunday, January 22 at 1:30 am
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Book Club: "Once Upon a Town" by Bob Greene

From the Warren Newport Public Library in Gurnee, Illinois, a book group discussion of Bob Greene's "Once Upon a Town: The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen." Mr. Greene's book tells the story of North Platte, Nebraska, a town of 12,000 that played host to six million servicemen who passed through North Platte on troop trains during World War II. The North Platte Canteen provided refreshments, entertainment, and company for servicemen during their trains' 10-minute stops in North Platte.

Publisher: PERENNIAL 10 East 53rd Street New York, NY 10022

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20. Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism

On Sunday, January 22 at 4:30 am
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Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism
James Loewen

James Loewen chronicles the history of towns and neighborhood that were closed to African-Americans in his latest book, "Sundown Towns." The author points out that most of these towns are in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Indiana, outside of the traditional South. Mr. Loewen explains that "Sundown Towns" used policemen, fire, bricks, and signs to force Blacks out of the surburbs and into the ghettos. He asserts that the tactics to exlude Blacks may not be as blatant, these towns are still very much in existence. This event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.

James Loewen is professor emeritus of sociology at the University of Vermont and a regular contributor to the History Channel's History magazine. He is the author of "Lies my Teacher Told Me" and "Lies Across America."

Publisher: New Press 38 Greene Street New York NY 10013

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21. 2005 Miami Book Fair: Emanuel, Sobel, & Winchester

On Sunday, January 22 at 5:40 am
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2005 Miami Book Fair: Emanuel, Sobel, & Winchester
Kerry Emanuel, Dava Sobel, and Simon Winchester

From the 2005 Miami Book Fair International in Miami, Florida, a panel discussion featuring Kerry Emanuel, author of "Divine Wind: The History and Science of Hurricanes"; Dava Sobel, author of "The Planets"; and Simon Winchester, author of "A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906."

Dava Sobel, a former science reporter for the New York Times, is the author of "Longitude" and "Galileo's Daughter." Simon Winchester is the author of "Krakatoa," "The Professor and the Madman," and "The Map That Changed the World." He worked previously as a foreign correspondent and as a geologist. Kerry Emanuel has written articles for American Scientist and Nature and is currently a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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22. Disinformation: 22 Media Myths That Undermine the War on Terror

You won't learn anything watching this... but it's good for a laugh

On Sunday, January 22 at 7:00 am
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Disinformation: 22 Media Myths That Undermine the War on Terror
Richard Miniter

Terrorism expert Richard Miniter tackles what he believes to be erroneous information spread by the media in his book, "Disinformation: 22 Media Myths That Undermine the War on Terror." In it, the author examines popular notions that he believes to be myths regarding terrorist profiling, private contractors profiting from the war in Iraq, the state of Osama bin Laden's health, and weapons of mass destruction.

Investigative journalist Richard Miniter is also the author of "Losing bin Laden: How Bill Clinton’s Failures Unleashed Global Terror" and "Shadow War: The Untold Story of How America Is Winning the War on Terror."

Publisher: Regnery Publishing One Massachusetts Avenue Washington, DC 20001

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23. 2005 Lincoln Forum Thomas Lowry "Don't Shoot That Boy! Abraham Lincoln ...

On Sunday, January 22 at 8:00 am
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2005 Lincoln Forum Thomas Lowry "Don't Shoot That Boy! Abraham Lincoln and Military Justice"

Thomas Lowry presents the records of soldiers and civilians who were prosecuted for negative comments about President Lincoln after he was assassinated at the 10th Annual Lincoln Forum Symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Mr. Lowry, author of "Don't Shoot That Boy! Abraham Lincoln and Military Justice," details some of the cases involving the offenders and describes some of the sentences handed down by the court.

Thomas Lowry is the author of "The Story the Soldiers Wouldn't Tell" and "Civil War Bawdy Houses of Washington D.C.," and "Tarnished Scalpels."

Publisher: Da Capo Press Eleven Cambridge Center Cambridge, MA 02142

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24. We Who Are Dark: The Philosophical Foundations of Black Solidarity

On Sunday, January 22 at 8:30 am
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We Who Are Dark: The Philosophical Foundations of Black Solidarity
Tommie Shelby

Harvard professor Tommie Shelby defends the philosophical roots of black political solidarity in his new book, "We Who Are Dark: The Philosophical Foundations of Black Solidarity." It looks at racial solidarity throughout history, examining its strengths and shortcomings, while also defending a modified version of racial solidarity. The author makes the case that it is possible to defend certain aspects of racial solidarity as a new approach to its anti-essentialist foundations, while also pursuing racial inequality and the defeat of racism.

Tommie Shelby is a social sciences professor at Harvard University and teaches in the University's Department of African and African American Studies.

Publisher: Harvard University Press 79 Garden Street Cambridge, MA 02138

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25. Jerusalem Countdown: A Warning to the World

Oogaa Boooggaa!! Be Very Afraid!



On Sunday, January 22 at 9:30 am and at 4:00 pm
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Jerusalem Countdown: A Warning to the World
John Hagee

John Hagee talks to Jim Bohannon, host of Westwood One's Jim Bahannon Show, about his new book, "Jerusalem Countdown." In the book, Mr. Hagee assesses the nuclear threat posed by Iran, which he says is far greater than most Americans think, and argues that an attack, or the continued threat of an attack, by Iran on Israel could mark the beginning of the end of the world. During the show, Mr. Hagee talks about the aid he says Russia is providing Iran, the relationship between Iran and China, and the possibility of Israel preemptively striking Iran.

John Hagee is the senior pastor at Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas. His books inlclude "What Every Man Wants in a Woman / What Every Woman Wants in a Man" (written with Diana Hagee) and "The Seven Secrets: Unlocking Genuine Greatness." For more information, visit: www.jhm.org.

Publisher: FrontLine 600 Rinehart Road Lake Mary, FL 32746

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26. Embracing the Infidel: Stories of Muslim Migrants on the Journey West

On Sunday, January 22 at 10:30 am and at 7:00 pm and Monday, January 23 at 7:10 am
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Embracing the Infidel: Stories of Muslim Migrants on the Journey West
Behzad Yaghmaian

Behzad Yaghmaian talks about the experiences of Muslim migrants from the Middle East, Asia, and North Afirca who have travelled, or have attempted to travel, to Western countries in search of a better life. Professor Yaghmaian says that when these migrants, who have fled their countries of origin for largely political reasons, arrive in their destination countries they are commonly treated as criminals. During the Q&A portion of the event, Professor Yaghmaian also discusses the recent upheaval in France. The event was hosted by Barnes & Noble Booksellers in New York City.

Behzad Yaghmaian is a professor of political economy at Ramapo College in New Jersey. He is the author of "Social Change in Iran: An Eyewitness Account of Dissent, Defiance, and Movements for Rights." For more information about Prof. Yaghmaian and his work, visit www.yaghmaian.com.

Publisher: Delacorte Press 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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27. Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945

On Sunday, January 22 at 12:30 pm and at 11:00 pm
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Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945
Tony Judt
Direct Video Link - http://209.144.51.202/ram/history/1205/btv120305_1.ram

In his book "Postwar," Tony Judt traces European history after World War I, describing economic, political, and social changes in several countries. In his talk, the author explains that Europe did not recover from the economic costs of World War II until well into the late 1980s. He also describes the emergence of a more consumer-oriented society in Europe beginning in the late 1950s. This event was hosted by the Harvard Center for European Affairs in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Tony Judt is the Erich Maria Remarque Professor of European Studies and Director of the Remarque Institute at New York University. He is the author of "The Burden of Responsibility : Blum, Camus, Aron, and the French Twentieth Century" and "Past Imperfect: French Intellectuals, 1944-1956."

Publisher: Penguin Press 375 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014

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28. Beyond Glory: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling, and a World on the Brink

On Sunday, January 22 at 1:45 pm
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Beyond Glory: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling, and a World on the Brink
David Margolick

In “Beyond Glory,” author David Margolick recounts the heavyweight fights between African American Joe Louis and German Max Schmeling in New York in 1936 and 1938, a time of great racial tension. He discusses the impact the fights had on things like racism and international relations. The book explores Schmeling’s relations with Weimar Germany and the complications that stemmed from that relationship. Mr. Margolick takes a look at society’s response to these fighters- in the white South, in the black and Jewish communities throughout the United States, and amongst the general populus in Germany.

David Margolick is also the author of “Strange Fruit: The Biography of a Song.” He previously served as national legal affairs editor at The New York Times, where he wrote the weekly At the Bar column. He is now a contributing editor at Vanity Fair.

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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46. On Now Kick!

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29. After Words: James Yee interviewed by Rowan Scarborough

After Words: James Yee interviewed by Rowan Scarborough
Direct Video Link - http://209.144.51.202/ram/afterwords/0106/arc_btv011406_4.ram

Last week on After Words, James Yee author of, "For God And Country: Faith and Patriotism Under Fire" described his experience as an Army Muslim Chaplain at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The military base held almost 700 captured enemy combatants detained during the War on Terror. He explains and the events that led to his arrest and imprisonment on charges that he was a national security risk. He is interviewed by Rowan Scarbourgh, defense and military reporter for the Washington Times who broke the story in the newspaper on September 20, 2003.

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30. Don't Think of an Elephant: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate

On Sunday, January 22 at 5:00 pm
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Don't Think of an Elephant: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate -- The Essential Guide for Progressives
George Lakoff

George Lakoff, author of “Don’t Think of an Elephant: Know n:Your Values and Frame the Debate--The Essential Guide for Progressives”, speaks at the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco about the elemental differences between conservatives and progressives. Mr. Lakoff traces the differences in political ideology between the parties to differences in the idealized family model. He states that conservatives follow a “strict father” model while progressives follow a “nurturing parent” model. Mr. Lakoff bases his findings on research he has conducted as a linguistics professor at the University of California, Berkeley. The author uses the differences in these two models to “re-frame” reactions to many current issues, such as Hurricane Katrina, Terri Schiavo, abortion, gay marriage, and the recent Supreme Court nominations.

George Lakoff's books include "Metaphors We Live By" and "Moral Politics." Mr. Lakoff is a linguistics professor at the University of California, Berkeley, where he has conducted lengthy research regarding the concept of the embodied mind as it relates to mathematics. For more information, visit the George Lakoff's website at www.georgelakoff.com.

Publisher: Chelsea Green PO box 428, North Main Street, Ste. 120 White River Junction, VT 05001

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31. Forever Free: The Story of Emancipation and Reconstruction

On Sunday, January 22 at 7:50 pm
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Forever Free: The Story of Emancipation and Reconstruction
Eric Foner & Joshua Brown

Eric Foner discusses the role African-Americans played during the time of Reconstruction, the era that immediately followed the Civil War. Joining Mr. Foner in the discussion is Joshua Brown, illustrations editor for their new book, "Forever Free: The Story of Emancipation and Reconstruction." The speakers open by pointing out that only 20% of today's graduating high school seniors could identify and correctly define the Reconstruction era. In "Forever Free", Mr. Foner emphasizes the centrality of the black experience to understanding the Reconstruction years, especially in the American South. He also discusses the changing politics of President Lincoln during this period. Mr. Brown shows slides and discusses the use of newspapers, tintypes, and portraits of the day to both assist and deter reform efforts of African-Americans and the abolitionist movement. The talk was hosted by The New York Historical Society in New York City.

Eric Foner is the author or editor of several books including "The Story of American Freedom" and "Tom Paine and Revolutionary America." Mr. Foner won the 1988 Bancroft Prize for American History for his book "Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877." He is currently a history professor at Columbia University in New York City. Joshua Brown was previously the author of "Beyond the Lines: Pictorial Reporting, Everyday Life, and the Crisis of Gilded Age America." He is currently executive director of the American Social History Project/Center for Media Learning at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.

Publisher: ALFRED A. KNOPF 1745 Broadway, 21st floor New York, NY 10019

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32. Pornified: How Pornography is Transfroming our Lives, our Relationships...

On Monday, January 23 at 12:15 am
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Pornified: How Pornography is Transfroming our Lives, our Relationships, and our Families
Pamela Paul

In "Pornified" Pamela Paul argues that women are being urged to embrace pornography in today's culture. She is joined by several authors who have written books about the current sexual state of America to discuss how pornography affects relationships as well as the effect porn has on children. Panelists include Nadine Strossen, author of "The Government Vs. Erotica," Nelson George, author of "Hip Hop America," Ariel Levy, author of "Female Chauvinist Pigs," Kay Hymowitz, author of "Liberation's Children," and Catherine Orenstein, author of "Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked." This event was hosted by New School University in New York City.

Pamela Paul is the author of "The Starter Marriage and the Future of Matrimony" and a contributor to Time magazine. She is a former senior editor at American Demographics whose work has been featured in The Economist, Psychology Today, Marie Claire, and The New York Times Book Review.

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company, Inc. 175 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010

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33. Michener: A Writer's Journey

On Monday, January 23 at 2:00 am
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Michener: A Writer's Journey
Stephen May

Stephen May's "Michener" is his biography of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Tales of the South Pacific," James Michener. Mr. Michener is the author of several books, including "Tales of the South Pacific," "Hawaii," "Caravans," "The Source," and "Iberia." Stephen May uses the author's complete papers and conducts interviews with his closest friends to describe his childhood in Doylestown, Pennsylvania as the son of a single mother, his travels across Spain and Colorado, his three marriages, and his involvement with President Nixon's American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. This event was hosted by the Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Ft. Collins, Colorado.


Stephen May is the author of "Zane Grey : Romancing The West."

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press 2800 Venture Drive Norman, OK 73069

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34. The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great ...

On Monday, January 23 at 6:00 am
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The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl
Timothy Egan

In the 1930s parts of America experienced blinding dust storms - millions of tons of dirt blowing across the vast expanses of flat land. This is the subject of New York Times reporter Timothy Egan's new book, "The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl." In it, the author chronicles the sacrifices made by families living in the Dust Bowl. Nearly 250,000 people were displaced in Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado dealt with the suffocating dust storms that ravaged nearly one hundred million acres of the America's Great Plains.

Timothy Egan has written four books, including "The Good Rain: Across Time and Terrain in the Pacific Northwest." He was part of the New York Times reporting team who received the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for work exploring racial attitudes throughout America. He is currently a national enterprise reporter for the New York Times.

Publisher: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN 215 Park Avenue south New York, NY 10003

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37. Thanks! And here's a vote to the greatest page. (nt)

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38. Morning!

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40. Afternoon!

See...I know the times of day, too! :-)

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44. smarty pants!

:P

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45. Morning, the second!

I swear to God, I KNEW you were gonna call me that. :scared:

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41. And a kick before signing off...

*kick*

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47. After seeing Lakoff, I'm definitely getting his book,

"Don't Think of an Elephant: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate -- The Essential Guide for Progressives"

Someone on DU recommended it to me, and I'm GETTING IT, baby!

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48. Link to threads....

Today's
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x211111

DU Book Club Discussion January 2005
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=209&topic_id=806

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49. Sheesh, I'm alway's frickin' late to the Sock-Hop.

Kickety-doodely-doo...

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50. final kick!

[EFerrari]

51. Thank you, Viva!

The Michener segment is on now.

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