Book TV Schedule: June 30th - July 2nd

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C-SPAN2's Book TV: June 30-July 2
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Our monthly LIVE author interview, featuring your calls
Sunday 12 PM-3 PM ET, re-airs Sunday at midnight ET

Join us for a conversation with author Michael Barone. Mr. Barone is the author of the new book Our First Revolution: The Remarkable British Upheaval That Inspired America's Founding Fathers. His previous books include The New Americans: How the Melting Pot Can Work Again, Our Country: The Shaping of America from Roosevelt to Reagan, and Hard America Soft America: Competition vs. Coddling and the Battle for the Nation's Future. He is the principal coauthor of the biannual Almanac of American Politics, a senior writer with U.S. News & World Report, and a contributor to Fox News Channel.

You can join this three-hour conversation by e-mailing your question to
[e-mail] or by calling in during the program: Democrats: 202-737-0001, Republicans: 202-737-0002, Independents: 202-628-0205.


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Insightful author interviews
Saturday 9 PM, Sunday 6 PM and 9 PM ET
Seth Lerer analyzes the history of the English language in his new book, Inventing English: A Portable History of the Language. From his exploration of the Old English oration of Beowulf, to the inventiveness of William Shakespeare, and the creativity of contemporary rap music, Mr. Lerer explains how English is a flexible and ever-expanding tool for communication. He discusses his book with Michael Dirda, columnist for the The Washington Post Book World.


Weekend Highlights
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Jules Witcover, Very Strange Bedfellows: The Short and Unhappy Marriage of Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew
Jules Witcover explores the relationship between President Richard Nixon and his Vice President Spiro Agnew. The author contends that President Nixon kept Vice President Agnew outside of his close group of political advisers and wished to replace the Vice President upon his reelection in 1972. However, this directive was never necessary as Spiro Agnew was relieved of his duties in October 1973 due to a series of illegal payoffs.
(Saturday 8 PM, Sunday 11 PM ET)

Norman Pearlstine, Off the Record: The Press, the Government, and the War over Anonymous Sources
Norman Pearlstine was editor-in-chief of Time Inc. when special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald investigated the leak of CIA official Valerie Plame's identity. In his book, Mr. Pearlstine explains his decision to turn over information from confidential sources who had spoken to Time magazine reporter Matthew Cooper.
(Sunday 4:15 PM ET)

Josh Rushing, Mission Al Jazeera: Build a Bridge, Seek the Truth, Change the World
Josh Rushing served in the Marines for 15 years. He was stationed at the U.S. media center in Doha, Qatar soon after the invasion of Iraq, and was featured in the documentary Control Room. In his book, he talks about his life as a media liaison with the Marines during the Iraq War and his subsequent life as an analyst and correspondent for Al Jazeera English.
(Sunday 7 PM and 10 PM ET)

Joseph Wheelan, Invading Mexico: America's Continental Dream and The Mexican War, 1846-1848
Joseph Wheelan explores the Mexican-American War of 1846 to 1848. The author chronicles President James Polk's desire to acquire California via war, and the popular dissent that followed by the likes of John Quincy Adams, Henry David Thoreau, and Ralph Waldo Emerson.
(Sunday 8 PM ET)





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Program times are approximate. All times are Eastern Time (ET)


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Saturday, June 30, 2007

8:00 AM 1 hr, 7 min The Weather Makers: How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth
Author: Tim Flannery

9:05 AM 12 min 2007 VA Festival of the Book: David Armitage, "The Declaration of Independence: A Global History"
Author: David Armitage

9:20 AM 6 min 2007 Washington Post Author Meet & Greet: Wil Haygood "King of the Cats"
Author: Wil Haygood

9:30 AM 1 hr, 4 min Taiwan: The Threatened Democracy
Author: Bruce Herschensohn

10:30 AM 1 hr 2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Divided America Panel (59:53)

11:30 AM 1 hr, 24 min History
Panel Discussion - The Conservatism and Liberalism of the 1960's: Then and Now

1:00 PM 1 hr, 24 min Russia's Revolution: Essays, 1989-2006 (1:23:38)
Author: Leon Aron

2:30 PM 1 hr, 22 min The Feminine Mistake: Are We Giving Up Too Much?
Author: Leslie Bennetts

3:50 PM 5 min 2007 Washington Post Author Meet & Greet: Karen DeYoung "Soldier: The Life of Colin Powell"
Author: Karen DeYoung

4:00 PM 1 hr, 1 min The Arrogance of American Power: What U.S. Leaders Are Doing Wrong and Why It's Our Duty to Dissent
Author: Nancy Snow

5:00 PM 58 min The Final Move Beyond Iraq: The Final Solution While the World Sleeps
Author: Mike Evans

6:00 PM 1 hr Encore Booknotes
Speaking Freely: A Memoir
Author: Nat Hentoff

7:00 PM 57 min Camelia: Save Yourself By Telling the Truth
Author: Camelia Entekhabifard

8:00 PM 41 min History
Very Stange Bedfellows: The Short And Unhappy Marriage Of Richard Nixon And Spiro Agnew
Author: Jules Witcover

8:40 PM 17 min 2007 VA Festvial of the Book: Peter Onuf, The Mind of Thomas Jefferson
Author: Peter Onuf

9:00 PM 59 min After Words: Seth Lerer, author of "Inventing English: A Portable History Of The Language" interviewed by Michael Dirda

10:00 PM 52 min A Mormon in the White House?: 10 Things Every American Should Know about Mitt Romney
Author: Hugh Hewitt

11:00 PM 1 hr, 4 min The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science (1:04:00)
Author: Natalie Angier


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Sunday, July 1, 2007

12:05 AM 24 min 2007 LA Times Festival of Books: Max Boot "War Made New"
Author: Max Boot

12:30 AM 1 hr, 10 min History
Leni: The Life And Work Of Leni Riefenstahl
Author: Steven Bach

1:40 AM 19 min 2007 LA Times Festival of Books: Taylor Branch on the MLK trilogy
Author: Taylor Branch

2:00 AM 46 min History
Lincoln's Sword: The Presidency and the Power of Words
Author: Douglas Wilson

2:45 AM 14 min 2007 LA Times Festival of Books: Mark Halperin "The Way to Win: Taking the White House in 2008" (13:00)
Author: Mark Halperin

3:00 AM 2 hr, 12 min Puerto Rico's Future: A Time to Decide
Author: Dick Thornburgh

5:15 AM 1 hr, 17 min 2007 BookExpo America: Breakfast Panel

6:30 AM 1 hr, 5 min Why I Turned Right: Leading Baby Boom Conservatives Chronicle Their Political Journeys
Author: Mary Eberstadt

7:35 AM 20 min 2007 VA Festival of the Book: Hiroshi Motomura "Americans in Waiting"
Author: Hiroshi Motomura

8:00 AM 5 min 2007 Washington Post Author Meet & Greet: Pamela Constable: "Fragments of Grace"
Author: Pamela Constable

8:05 AM 26 min 2007 VA Festival of the Book: David Roll, "Louis Johnson and the Arming of America"
Author: David Roll

8:30 AM 1 hr, 10 min The Central Liberal Truth: How Politics Can Change a Culture and Save It from Itself
Author: Lawrence Harrison

9:40 AM 6 min 2007 Washington Post Author Meet & Greet: Kevin Merida & Michael Fletcher "Supreme Discomfort"
Author: Kevin and Michael Fletcher Merida

9:45 AM 14 min 2007 VA Festival of the Book: Ron Soodalter, "Hanging Captain Gordon"
Author: Ron Soodalter

10:00 AM 53 min Crashing Through: A True Story of Risk, Adventure, and the Man Who Dared to See (52:50)
Author: Robert Kurson

10:55 AM 4 min 2007 Washington Post Author Meet & Greet: Jackie Spinner "Tell Them I Didn't Cry"
Author: Jackie Spinner

11:00 AM 59 min Brothers: The Hidden History Of The Kennedy Years
Author: David Talbot

12:00 PM 3 hr In Depth: Michael Barone

3:00 PM 1 hr, 6 min History
Freedom's Power: The True Force Of Liberalism (1:05:35)
Author: Paul Starr

4:15 PM 1 hr, 16 min Off the Record: The Press, the Government, and the War over Anonymous Sources
Author: Norman Pearlstine

5:30 PM 31 min 2007 VA Festival of the Book: Garrett Epps "Democracy Reborn"
Author: Garrett Epps

6:00 PM 59 min After Words: Seth Lerer, author of "Inventing English: A Portable History Of The Language" interviewed by Michael Dirda

7:00 PM 47 min Mission Al Jazeera: Build a Bridge, Seek the Truth, Change the World
Author: Josh Rushing
7:45 PM 12 min 2007 VA Festival of the Book: Terri Jentz "Strange Piece of Paradise"
Author: Terri Jentz

8:00 PM 49 min History
Invading Mexico: America's Continental Dream And The Mexican War, 1846-1848 (48:27)
Author: Joseph Wheelan

8:50 PM 8 min Authors on Writing: David McCullough (7:57)
Author: David McCullough

9:00 PM 59 min After Words: Seth Lerer, author of "Inventing English: A Portable History Of The Language" interviewed by Michael Dirda

10:00 PM 47 min Mission Al Jazeera: Build a Bridge, Seek the Truth, Change the World
Author: Josh Rushing

10:45 PM 10 min 2007 LA Times Festival of Books: M.G. Lord "Astro Turf: The Private Life of Rocket Science" (9:12)
Author: M.G. Lord

10:55 PM 2 min 2007 Get Caught Reading: Rep. Gene Green (D-TX)
Author: Rep. Gene Green

11:00 PM 41 min History
Very Stange Bedfellows: The Short And Unhappy Marriage Of Richard Nixon And Spiro Agnew
Author: Jules Witcover

11:40 PM 6 min 2007 Washington Post Author Meet & Greet: Alec Klein "Stealing Time"
Author: Alec Klein


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Monday, July 2, 2007

12:00 AM 3 hr In Depth: Michael Barone

3:00 AM 1 hr, 1 min History
Five Germanys I Have Known
Author: Fritz Stern

4:00 AM 1 hr, 26 min 2007 BookExpo America: Ethics in Book Reviewing Panel

5:30 AM 52 min A Mormon in the White House?: 10 Things Every American Should Know about Mitt Romney
Author: Hugh Hewitt

6:30 AM 1 hr, 21 min Safe for Democracy: The Secret Wars of the CIA
Author: John Prados

http://www.booktv.org/schedule.aspx

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1. The Weather Makers: How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth

The Weather Makers: How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth
Author: Tim Flannery

Saturday, June 30, at 8:00 AM


Tim Flannery's book "The Weather Makers" is a history of global climate change. Mr. Flannery makes predictions about how global warming will affect life on earth in coming years and describes what governments and private citizens can do to decrease its negative impact.

Tim Flannery is the author of several books, including "The Future Eaters," "The Eternal Frontier," and "A Gap in Nature." He is a professor at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.

[EFerrari]

2. Ha!

:evilgrin:

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3. I need a hug...

my photobucket links aren't showing. :cry:


:hi:

[EFerrari]

6. I will beat up photobucket for you , just say the word, fair dame.

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18. careful now...

Kurv may get jealous. :evilgrin:


:rofl:

[EFerrari]

23. I could use a romantic triangle just about now.

lol

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38. Ok...

should we draw straws to see who gets to tell him...

[EFerrari]

39. Naw. The surprise is half the fun.

lol

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40. Ambush!

wooo baby!!

:rofl:

[Kurovski]

44. K&R.

What are you goofballs talking about?

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45. nothin...

[Kurovski]

54. Mmm-hmm.

:hug:

[EFerrari]

50. That's "Ms. Goofball" to you.

:hi:

[Kurovski]

53. You two can get into a lot of trouble

talking to a virginal young thing such as myself the way you do. :hi:

Remember that Foley guy.

[EFerrari]

60. You may be confusing us with troubleinwinter, who I know

is trouble most any season. :)

[Kurovski]

63. Ah yes, just one of a number of enforced marriages

in my life. :-)

But surely I can't be the first gay polygamist in this big, wide world?

[EFerrari]

65. Polygamy is such an ugly word. Why can't we just call it inclusiveness?

lol

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46. all better...

[EFerrari]

51. Do you know what happened? That was strange. n/t

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57. Photobucket changed their format...

you now have to copy-and-paste the second link, instead of the first.

I almost wish they'd cool it with the damn upgrades already! :lol:

[EFerrari]

66. I just ran into the same problem posting to the Lounge.

Enough with these upgrades from hell, already.

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4. Taiwan: The Threatened Democracy

Taiwan: The Threatened Democracy

Saturday, June 30, at 9:30 AM

Bruce Herschensohn looks at the conflict between Taiwan and China and the U.S. policy on Taiwan since the mid-20th Century. The talk was hosted by the Richard Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, California.

Bruce Herschensohn served as deputy special assistant to President Nixon and as an adviser on Ronald Reagan's 1980 transition team. He is the author of several books, including "Hong Kong at the Handover" and "Across the Taiwan Strait." Mr. Herschensohn, the 1992 California Republican nominee for the United States Senate, currently teaches at Pepperdine University School of Public Policy.

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5. 2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Divided America Panel

2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Divided America Panel (59:53)

Saturday, June 30, at 10:30 AM


From the 2007 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, a panel on issues that divide America.
Participating are: Douglas Brinkley ("The Great Deluge"), Edward Humes ("Monkey Girl"), Eyal Press ("Absolute Convictions"), and Krista Tippett ("Speaking of Faith"). Matt Miller moderates the panel.

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7. Panel Discussion - The Conservatism and Liberalism of the 1960's: Then and Now

Panel Discussion - The Conservatism and Liberalism of the 1960's: Then and Now

Saturday, June 30, at 11:30 AM

Upon the republication of Barry Goldwater's "The Conscience of a Conservative" and John Kenneth Galbraith's "The New Industrial State" a panel of political and historical observers gather to discuss the conservatism and liberalism of the 1960's and it's relation to modern politics. Opening remarks are given by Barry Goldwater's granddaughter, CC Goldwater and John Kenneth Galbraith's son, James K. Galbraith.

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47. kick!

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8. Russia's Revolution: Essays, 1989-2006

Russia's Revolution: Essays, 1989-2006 (1:23:38)

Saturday, June 30, at 1:00 PM

In a collection of essays, Leon Aron paints a picture of the new Russia and its political, economic and cultural transformation since the waning days of Communism. Mr. Aron reviews recent Russian history: Mikhail Gorbachev's policies of glasnost and perestroika; the fall of the Soviet Union and new economic and political systems under Boris Yeltsin; and the current day's increasing government control under Vladimir Putin.

Leon Aron is a resident scholar and director of Russian studies at the American Enterprise Institute. He was born in Moscow and immigrated to the United States in 1978.

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9. The Feminine Mistake: Are We Giving Up Too Much?

The Feminine Mistake: Are We Giving Up Too Much?
Watch now! http://www.booktv.org/program.aspx?ProgramId=8147&SectionName=&PlayMedia=No

Author: Leslie Bennetts

Saturday, June 30, at 2:30 PM

In an event at the New York Public Library, Leslie Bennetts and Elissa Schappell debate the premise of Leslie Bennetts's new book, "The Feminine Mistake." Ms. Bennetts asserts that women cannot afford to quit their jobs to be stay-at-home moms, because becoming financially dependent on their husbands makes them vulnerable to economic hardship in the event of divorce or the death, illness, or unemployment of their husbands.

Leslie Bennetts is a contributing editor at Vanity Fair magazine. Earlier in her career, she was a reporter at the Philadelphia Bullletin and The New York Times. She was the first woman to cover a presidential campaign for the New York Times. Elissa Schappell is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair magazine and is co-founder and editor-at-large of Tin House. She is the author of "Use Me" and co-editor of "The Friend Who Got Away" and "Money Changes Everything."

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10. The Arrogance of American Power: What U.S. Leaders Are Doing Wrong and Why It's Our Duty to Dissent

The Arrogance of American Power: What U.S. Leaders Are Doing Wrong and Why It's Our Duty to Dissent
Author: Nancy Snow

Saturday, June 30, at 4:00 PM

Nancy Snow gives an overview of the efforts by the U.S. government to improve the image of the country around the world and argues that these efforts are not working. Ms. Snow spoke about this, the subject of her latest book, at a talk hosted by the University of Southern California's Center on Public Diplomacy.

Nancy Snow is a tenured associate professor of communications at California State University, Fullerton and an adjunct professor at USC's Annenberg School for Communication. She is the author of "Information War: American Propaganda, Free Speech and Opinion Control Since 9/11" and "Propaganda, Inc.: Selling America's Culture to the World." For more, visit: nancysnow.com.

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11. The Final Move Beyond Iraq: The Final Solution While the World Sleeps

The Final Move Beyond Iraq: The Final Solution While the World Sleeps
Watch now! http://www.booktv.org/program.aspx?ProgramId=8330&SectionName=&PlayMedia=No
Author: Mike Evans

Saturday, June 30, at 5:00 PM

Mike Evans talks to Jim Bohannon about the threat radical Islam poses to the United States. In his new book, Mr. Evans argues against an immediate withdrawal from Iraq and says that the United States should launch a strike against Iran.

Mike Evans is a journalist and documentary filmmaker. His books include, "Beyond Iraq: The Next Move" and "Showdown with Nuclear Iran." For more information, visit: thefinalmovebeyondiraq.com

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12. Speaking Freely: A Memoir

Speaking Freely: A Memoir
Author: Nat Hentoff

Saturday, June 30, at 6:00 PM

Nat Hentoff sat down for a Booknotes interview in 1997 for his memoir "Speaking Freely: A Memoir." Building on his earlier autobigraphical work "Boston Boy," this book begins in the 1950's, focusing on his time in New York as a columnist, activist, and music critic.

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13. Camelia: Save Yourself By Telling the Truth

Camelia: Save Yourself By Telling the Truth
Author: Camelia Entekhabifard

Saturday, June 30, at 7:00 PM

Iranian journalist Camelia Entekhabifard talks about growing up in post-revolutionary Iran and discusses the prospects for reform today. The talk was hosted by Busboys & Poets bookstore in Washington, DC.

Since leaving Iran in 1999, Camelia Entekhabifard has reported on Iran and Afghanistan for AP, Reuters, Eurasia Net, the Village Voice and Mother Jones. She was imprisoned in Iran for her reporting.

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14. Very Stange Bedfellows: The Short And Unhappy Marriage Of Richard Nixon And Spiro Agnew

Very Stange Bedfellows: The Short And Unhappy Marriage Of Richard Nixon And Spiro Agnew
Author: Jules Witcover

Saturday, June 30, at 8:00 PM
Sunday, July 1, at 11:00 PM


Jules Witcover explores the relationship between President Richard Nixon and his Vice President Spiro Agnew. The author contends that President Nixon kept Vice President Agnew outside of his close group of political advisers and wished to replace the Vice President upon his reelection in 1972. However, this directive was never necessary as Spiro Agnew was relieved of his duties in October 1973 due to a series of illegal payoffs. Jules Witcover discusses his book at Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C.

Jules Witcover is the author of several books including, "White Knight: The Rise of Spiro Agnew" and "The Resurrection of Richard Nixon." He was formely a columnist for the Washington Star and Baltimore Sun as well as a political reporter for the Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post.

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15. After Words: Seth Lerer interviewed by Michael Dirda

After Words: Seth Lerer, author of "Inventing English: A Portable History Of The Language" interviewed by Michael Dirda

Saturday, June 30, at 9:00 PM
Sunday, July 1, at 6:00 PM
Sunday, July 1, at 9:00 PM

Seth Lerer analyzes the history of the English language in his new book, “Inventing English: A Portable History of the Language.” From his exploration of the Old English oration of Beowulf to the inventiveness of William Shakespeare and the creativity of contemporary rap music, Mr. Lerer explains how English is a flexible and ever-expanding tool for communication. Seth Lerer discusses his book with Michael Dirda, columnist for the The Washington Post’s Book World.

Seth Lerer
Seth Lerer is an English professor at Stanford University. He is the author of six books including, "Chaucer and His Readers." He is featured in the Teaching Company's audio and video series, "The History of the English Language." Inventing English: A Portable History Of The Language

Dirda Michael
Michael Dirda is a columnist for The Washington Post's Book World. He is the author of several books including, "Book By Book: Notes on Reading and Life." Mr. Dirda won the Pulitzer Prize for criticism in 1993.

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16. A Mormon in the White House?: 10 Things Every American Should Know about Mitt Romney

A Mormon in the White House?: 10 Things Every American Should Know about Mitt Romney
Author: Hugh Hewitt

Saturday, June 30, at 10:00 PM
Monday, July 2, at 5:30 AM
Saturday, July 7, at 2:00 PM

Radio show host Hugh Hewitt argues that former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney's Mormon faith presents a challenge to his bid for the White House, but not an insurmountable one. In "A Mormon in the White House?", Mr. Hewitt makes the case for a Romney presidency.

Hugh Hewitt is a radio talk show host, blogger and law professor at Chapman University. He previously worked for the Reagan administration in an assortment of positions and was executive director of the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace.

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17. The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science

The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science (1:04:00)
Watch now! http://www.booktv.org/program.aspx?ProgramId=8314&SectionName=&PlayMedia=No
Author: Natalie Angier

Saturday, June 30, at 11:00 PM

Natalie Angier talks about the works that make up the foundation for our understanding of science. She spoke at Kepler's bookstore in Menlo Park, California.

Natalie Angiers reports on science for the New York Times. She has worked for Discover and Time magazines. In 1991, Ms. Angiers won the Pulitzer Prize for beat reporting. She is married to Washington Post science reporter Rick Weiss.

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55. I've missed this every time it's been on so far...

not this time! KICK!

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19. Leni: The Life And Work Of Leni Riefenstahl

Leni: The Life And Work Of Leni Riefenstahl
Author: Steven Bach

Sunday, July 1, at 12:30 AM

Steven Bach explores the life of German filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, who is best known for her documentary films "Triumph of the Will" and "Olympia," produced during the Nazi regime. Riefenstahl was commonly known as "Hitler's filmmaker" and her work was used for propaganda purposes. But much to the disbelief of her critics, Leni Riefenstahl swore she knew nothing of the Holocaust during her time working with the Nazis. Steven Bach discusses his book with Gabriel Sanders of The Forward at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City.

Steven Bach teaches film studies at Bennington College and Columbia University. He is the author of two previously published biographies, "Marlene Dietrich: Life and Legend" and "Dazzler: The Life and Times of Moss Hart." He was formerly the head of production at United Artists. Gabriel Sanders is the associate editor of The Forward.

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56. on now

Kick!

[Bozita]

58. KKKarl Rove's wet dream is anything involving Leni Riefenstahl

[Bozita]

59. Powerful film clips: angles and shadows, rinse, repeat.

Incredible stuff.

Now, consider the audience.

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20. 2007 LA Times Festival of Books: Taylor Branch on the MLK trilogy

2007 LA Times Festival of Books: Taylor Branch on the MLK trilogy
Author: Taylor Branch

Sunday, July 1, at 1:40 AM

On the Book TV bus in Los Angeles, California, Author & Historian Taylor Branch discusses his 26 year project, "America in the King Years." The trilogy of books includes "Parting the Waters," "Pillor of Fire" and "At Canaan's Edge."

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21. Lincoln's Sword: The Presidency and the Power of Words

Seems like to me, words have lost thier power lately... :(

Lincoln's Sword: The Presidency and the Power of Words
Author: Douglas Wilson

Sunday, July 1, at 2:00 AM

In his 2007 Lincoln Prize winning book, Douglas Wilson looks at Lincoln's development as a writer from his earliest work to his final speeches. Wilson argues that Lincoln was one of the best writers to serve as president and used his speeches and proclamations to help win the war and achieve his goals.

Douglas L. Wilson is codirector of the Lincoln Studies Center at Knox College. His book "Honor’s Voice: The Transformation of Abraham Lincoln" was awarded the Lincoln Prize in 1999.

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22. 2007 LA Times Festival of Books: Mark Halperin "The Way to Win: Taking the White House in 2008"

2007 LA Times Festival of Books: Mark Halperin "The Way to Win: Taking the White House in 2008" (13:00)
Author: Mark Halperin

Sunday, July 1, at 2:45 AM

This interview with Time magazine political analyst Mark Halperin was recorded on the Book TV bus at the 2007 LA Times Festival of Books

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24. Puerto Rico's Future: A Time to Decide

Puerto Rico's Future: A Time to Decide
Author: Dick Thornburgh

Sunday, July 1, at 3:00 AM

Dick Thornburgh and a panel of experts look at the U.S. policy towards the terrority of Puerto Rico and argue for some form of sovereignty for the island's people. The other participants are: Juan Torruella (U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals), Robert Lagomarsino (former U.S. Congressman, R-CA), and Jose Fuentes (former Attorney General of Puerto Rico). The discussion was hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC.

Dick Thornburgh served as U.S. attorney general under President George H.W. Bush and as governor of Pennsylvania (1979-1987). He is currently serves as counsel to Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP in Washington, DC.

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25. 2007 BookExpo America: Breakfast Panel (Stephen Colbert)

2007 BookExpo America: Breakfast Panel
Watch now! http://www.booktv.org/program.aspx?ProgramId=8389&SectionName=&PlayMedia=No
Sunday, July 1, at 5:15 AM

Stephen Colbert ("I Am America and So Can You"), Ken Burns ("The War"), Khaled Hosseini ("A Thousand Splendid Suns"), and Lisa See ("Peony in Love") present their new books at BookExpo, held this year in New York City.

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26. Why I Turned Right: Leading Baby Boom Conservatives Chronicle Their Political Journeys

Why I Turned Right: Leading Baby Boom Conservatives Chronicle Their Political Journeys
Watch now! (if you must...) http://www.booktv.org/program.aspx?ProgramId=8187&SectionName=&PlayMedia=No
Author: Mary Eberstadt

Sunday, July 1, at 6:30 AM

In the book "Why I Turned Right," twelve right-leaning baby boomers offer their thoughts on how and why they became conservatives.

Mary Eberstadt edited "Why I Turned Right." She is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution. Contributing chapters to the book are Peter Berkowitz, David Brooks, Joseph Bottum, Danielle Crittenden, Dinesh D'Souza, Stanley Kurtz, Tod Lindberg, Rich Lowry, Heather Mac Donald, P.J. O'Rourke, Sally Satel, and Richard Starr.

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27. The Central Liberal Truth: How Politics Can Change a Culture and Save It from Itself

damnit! like I am going to get up at 5:30 am Pacific to catch this... :mad:

The Central Liberal Truth: How Politics Can Change a Culture and Save It from Itself
Author: Lawrence Harrison

Sunday, July 1, at 8:30 AM

In "The Central Liberal Truth," Lawrence Harrison presents his ideas on how to use cultural forces -- such as religion, politics and education -- to help poor nations and poor people in rich countries make progress. After a three-year research project exploring the cultures and values of dozens of different countries, Mr. Harrison offers his take on how each country's culture has helped or hurt its development.

Lawrence Harrison is a research fellow and lecturer at Tufts University. In the early 1980s, he worked for the U.S. Agency for International Development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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28. Crashing Through: A True Story of Risk, Adventure, and the Man Who Dared to See

Crashing Through: A True Story of Risk, Adventure, and the Man Who Dared to See (52:50)
Author: Robert Kurson

Sunday, July 1, at 10:00 AM

"Crashing Through" is the story of Mike May, a blind man who was offered the chance to undergo stem cell transplant surgery to regain the sight he lost at age three. Initially unsure whether he wanted eyesight, Mr. May eventually underwent the operation. The book recounts how he made the decision and how he adjusted to life after the surgery. Mr. May appears with the author at this event. The author, Robert Kurson, will also appear on Q&A this weekend. You can see his interview on Sunday night, June 24th at 8pm and 11pm et on C-SPAN.

Robert Kurson is a contributing editor for Esquire magazine and the author of "Shadow Divers." He previously worked for the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago magazine. Prior to his journalism career, Mr. Kurson worked as a Harvard-educated real estate lawyer, Wal-Mart options trader, data entry clerk and drapery installer.

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62. kick!

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29. Brothers: The Hidden History Of The Kennedy Years

Brothers: The Hidden History Of The Kennedy Years
Watch now! http://www.booktv.org/program.aspx?ProgramId=8325&SectionName=History&PlayMedia=No
Author: David Talbot

Sunday, July 1, at 11:00 AM

David Talbot explores the personal and political relationship between John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy. The author argues that the Kennedy brothers and their closest advisors, Kenneth O'Donnell, Robert McNamara and Theodore Sorensen, continually pushed for a peaceful resolution to the Cold War. Mr. Talbot also proposes that Robert Kennedy spent a great deal of the remainder of his life in search for his own answers to his brother's assassination. David Talbot presents his book at Book Passage bookstore in San Francisco.

David Talbot is the founder and former editor-in-chief of Salon. He was formerly an editor at the San Francisco Examiner magazine and Mother Jones.

[Gabi Hayes]

52. thanks, as always, but jeezzzz, do they have enough wingnuts this time?

Michael Barone?

why do they keep acting as if he's not just another crazy, lying fascist apologist?

I've seen him, especially on CSPAN, enough times to know that he's out of his mind, literally does NOT know the difference between reality and his own made-up world, particularly when challenged.

I doubt that will happen on this appearance

[Viva_La_Revolution]

64. In Depth: Michael Barone

Missed one again this week. I'm really not liking the new website schedule format. :mad:



In Depth: Michael Barone

Monday, July 2, at 12:00 AM
Saturday, July 7, at 9:00 AM

Michael Barone will join Book TV for a three-hour conversation about his books July 1 on In Depth. Michael Barone is the author of the new book "Our First Revolution: The Remarkable British Upheaval That Inspired America's Founding Fathers." His previous books include "The New Americans: How the Melting Pot Can Work Again," "Our Country: The Shaping of America from Roosevelt to Reagan," and "Hard America Soft America: Competition vs. Coddling and the Battle for the Nation's Future." He is the principal coauthor of the biannual "Almanac of American Politics." Michael Barone is a senior writer with U.S. News & World Report and a political contributor to Fox News Channel. He was previously an editorial writer and columnist at the Washington Post, a writer at Readers Digest, and a political consultant at Peter D. Hart Research Associates, a public opinion firm. He graduated from Harvard University in 1966 and Yale Law School in 1969. Call with your question for Michael Barone during In Depth, or e-mail your question to [e-mail].

[Viva_La_Revolution]

30. Freedom's Power: The True Force Of Liberalism

Freedom's Power: The True Force Of Liberalism (1:05:35)
Watch now!
Author: Paul Starr

Sunday, July 1, at 3:00 PM

Paul Starr follows the maturation of the political theory of liberalism from its origins in the 17th and 18th century to its current understanding. Mr. Starr contends that liberalism is the basis for all effective societies and proposes ideas to re-imagine the ideology.

Paul Starr is a sociology and public affairs professor at Princeton University. He is the co-founder and co-editor of The American Prospect. Mr. Starr is the author of several books including "The Social Transformation of American Medicine" which won the 1984 Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

31. Off the Record: The Press, the Government, and the War over Anonymous Sources

Off the Record: The Press, the Government, and the War over Anonymous Sources
Author: Norman Pearlstine

Sunday, July 1, at 4:15 PM
Sunday, July 15, at 10:00 AM

Norman Pearlstine was editor-in-chief of Time Inc. when special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald investigated the leak of CIA official Valerie Plame's identity. In that role, Mr. Pearlstine turned over information from confidential sources who had talked to Time magazine reporter Matthew Cooper. In "Off the Record," Mr. Pearlstine explains his decision.

Norman Pearlstine is the former editor-in-chief of Time Inc. Before that, he worked for the Wall Street Journal and Forbes magazine. He is currently a senior advisor at the Carlyle Group , a Washington-based prviate equity firm.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

32. 2007 VA Festival of the Book: Garrett Epps "Democracy Reborn"

2007 VA Festival of the Book: Garrett Epps "Democracy Reborn"
Author: Garrett Epps

Sunday, July 1, at 5:30 PM

At the 2007 Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville, Book TV interviewed Garrett Epps, author of "Democracy Reborn."

[Viva_La_Revolution]

33. Mission Al Jazeera: Build a Bridge, Seek the Truth, Change the World

Mission Al Jazeera: Build a Bridge, Seek the Truth, Change the World
Author: Josh Rushing

Sunday, July 1, at 7:00 PM
Sunday, July 1, at 10:00 PM

Josh Rushing talks about his life as a media liason with the Marines during the Iraq War and his subsequent life as an analyst and correspondent for Al Jazeera English. The talk was hosted by Barnes & Noble Booksellers in New York City.

Josh Rushing served in the Marines for 15 years and was stationed at the U.S. media center in Doha, Qatar soon after the invasion of Iraq. Mr. Rushing was featured in the documentary "Control Room," about Al Jazeera. He co-authored "Mission Al Jazeera" with Sean Elder.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

34. Invading Mexico: America's Continental Dream And The Mexican War, 1846-1848

Invading Mexico: America's Continental Dream And The Mexican War, 1846-1848 (48:27)
Author: Joseph Wheelan

Sunday, July 1, at 8:00 PM

Joseph Wheelan explores the Mexican-American War of 1846 to 1848. The author chronicles President James Polk's desire to acquire California via war and the popular dissent that followed the start of the war by the likes of John Quincy Adams, Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson. What became known as "Mr. Polk's War" resulted in more than 500,000 square miles of new U.S. territory. Joseph Wheelan delivers his talk at Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Joseph Wheelan is the author of "Jefferson's Vendetta: The Pursuit of Aaron Burr and the Judiciary" and "Jefferson's War: America's First War on Terror, 1801-1805." He was formerly an editor and reporter for the Associated Press.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

35. Five Germanys I Have Known

Five Germanys I Have Known
Author: Fritz Stern

Monday, July 2, at 3:00 AM

In a book that is part memoir and part history, European historian Fritz Stern recounts his native country, Germany, in its many stages of sociopolitical transition. He examines the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich, postwar West and East Germany, and the unified country after 1990. Mr. Stern also confronts what he deems the "German question", how such an advanced nation could be responsible for the Holocaust.

Fritz Stern is University Professor Emeritus and former provost at Columbia University. He is the author of several books on European history, including "Gold and Iron: Bismark, Bleichroder, and the Building of the German Empire."

[Viva_La_Revolution]

36. 2007 BookExpo America: Ethics in Book Reviewing Panel

2007 BookExpo America: Ethics in Book Reviewing Panel
Watch now!

Monday, July 2, at 4:00 AM

A panel of book reviewers and book review editors talk about what is and what is not ethical when reviewing books. The discussion, based on a survey conducted by the National Book Critics Circle, addressed such issues as: should a reviewer be assigned to review an author that she/he knows?, should a reviewer review a book that she/he hates?, should an editor publish heavily critical reviews of first-time or unknown authors?, etc.
The participants are: John Leonard (The Nation, Harper's), Francine Prose (New York Times), Christopher Hitchens (Atlantic Monthly), Sam Tanenhaus (New York Times Book Review), David Ulin (Los Angeles Times), and Carlin Romano (Philadelphia Inquirer).

[Viva_La_Revolution]

37. Safe for Democracy: The Secret Wars of the CIA

Safe for Democracy: The Secret Wars of the CIA
Author: John Prados

Monday, July 2, at 6:30 AM

John Prados gives an overview of the CIA's covert operations since WWII and assesses whether those operations have helped the U.S. government reach its foreign policy goals. In his new book, Mr. Prados looks into the CIA's involvement in Iran, Guatemala, Chile, Cuba, and other countries. The event was hosted by MIT's Security Studies Program.

John Prados is a senior fellow at the National Security Archives in Washington, DC. His books include: "Presidents' Secret Wars," "Keepers of the Keys," and "Hoodwinked."

[EFerrari]

41. Kick for my favorite thread.

Thanks, Viva!

[Pithy Cherub]

42. Viva! Viva!

may the Book Angels provide you with Blessings of Abundance. You are worth more than gold and as knowledgeable as the Library of Congress! :pals: :hug:

Thank you my fellow(ette) bibliophile!

[EFerrari]

43. Geeks untie!

[EFerrari]

48. Kick

[Bozita]

49. Thank you, Viva

[EFerrari]

61. Ditto! Thank you, Viva.

:kick: