Book TV Schedule: May 26th - 29th (3 full days!)

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C-SPAN2's Book TV: May 26-29
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Enjoy 3 Days of Book TV This Weekend
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Join us for three days of Book TV programming this holiday weekend, beginning Saturday, May 26, at 8 AM ET and running through Tuesday, May 29, at 8 AM ET.


After Words
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Insightful author interviews
Saturday 9 PM, Sunday 6 PM and 9 PM ET
Rep. Charles Rangel is the author of a new political memoir, And I Haven't Had a Bad Day Since: From the Streets of Harlem to the Halls of Congress. The book describes his Harlem childhood, his service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, and his nineteen terms as a congressman representing New York's 15th district. Rep. Rangel is interviewed by Jim Mills, a Senior Editor for Fox News.


Weekend Highlights
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Douglas Brinkley, The Reagan Diaries
Historian Douglas Brinkley edited Ronald Reagan's White House diary, published May 22. From the Reagan Library in California, he describes the editing process, and reads what President Reagan wrote about his summits with Mikhail Gorbachev, GOP opposition to the Supreme Court appointment of Sandra Day O'Connor, Israel's 1981 bombing of Iran, and John Hinkley's attempt on his life.
(Saturday 10 PM, Sunday 10 AM and 7 PM, Monday 4 PM ET)

Al Gore, The Assault on Reason: How the Politics of Fear, Secrecy, and Blind Faith Subvert Wise Decision Making, Degrade Our Democracy, and Put Our Country and Our World in Peril
Former Vice President Al Gore discusses his new book with actor and author Harry Shearer. The book argues in favor of what he calls rational public debate, saying the Bush administration is part of a larger trend in which spin prevails over reason.
(Sunday 12 AM and 12 PM ET)

R. Howard Bloch, A Needle in the Right Hand of God: The Norman Conquest of 1066 and the Making and Meaning of the Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry was created almost 1000 years ago and tells the story of events leading up to the Battle of Hastings and William the Conqueror's defeat of the English in 1066. Professor R. Howard Bloch guides the audience through the tapestry while explaining symbols, scenes, and events.
(Sunday 1 AM, Monday 10 AM and 5:30 PM ET)

Michelle Keener, Shared Courage: A Marine Wife's Story of Strength and Service
Michelle Keener discusses what it is like to be the spouse of a Marine serving in Iraq and what military families do to help each other. Mrs. Keener is the the Virginia state coordinator for Operation Special Delivery, an organization that supports wives of deployed servicemen.
(Saturday 8:30 PM, Sunday 11:30 AM and 5:35 PM ET)






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BOOK TV Schedule

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


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Saturday, May 26

8:00 am Interview with Geoffrey Perret, author of "Commander in Chief: How Truman, Johnson, and Bush Turned a Presidential Power into a Threat to America's Future"

8:55 2007 CPAC: Melanie Morgan "American Mourning"

9:00 Jeane Kirkpatrick, Making War to Keep Peace

10:00 Heather Ewing, The Lost World of James Smithson: Science, Revolution, and the Birth of the Smithsonian

10:35 2007 VA Festival of the Book: Andrew Carroll, Grace Under Fire: Letters of Faith in Times of War

11:00 Public Lives: Robert Coram, American Patriot: The Life And Wars Of Colonel Bud Day

11:35 2007 LA Times Festival of Books: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar "On the Shoulders of Giants: My Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance

12:00 pm 2007 LA Times Festival of Books - 2008 Election Panel

1:00 2007 VA Festival of the Book: Ed Bearss, Fields of Honor: Pivotal Battles of the Civil War

1:30 Marcus Mabry, Twice as Good: Condoleezza Rice and Her Path to Power

2:45 Karolyn Smardz Frost, I've Got A Home In Glory Land: A Lost Tale of The Underground Railroad

3:30 Andrew Burstein, The Original Knickerbocker: The Life Of Washington Irving

4:30 David Grossman and Nadine Gordimer, PEN World Voices Festival Lecture

5:50 David McCullough, Writing Vignette

6:00 Encore Booknotes: Blaine Harden, Africa: Dispatches From a Fragile Continent

7:00 History on Book TV: James K. Galbraith, CC Goldwater, Sam Tanenhaus, Jeff Madrick, John P. Diggins, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Hendrik Hertzberg - Moderated by Sean Wilentz, Panel Discussion - The Conservatism and Liberalism of the 1960's: Then and Now

8:30 General Assignment: Michelle Keener, Shared Courage: A Marine Wife's Story of Strength and Service

9:00 After Words: After Words: Rep. Charles Rangel, author of "And I Haven't Had a Bad Day Since," interviewed by Jim Mills, Fox News

10:00 Featured Program: Douglas Brinkley, editor, The Reagan Diaries

11:25 2007 LA Times Festival of Books: Taylor Branch on his upcoming book about Bill Clinton's presidency

11:40 2007 VA Festvial of the Book: Peter Onuf, The Mind of Thomas Jefferson


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Sunday, May 27

12:00 am General Assignment: Al Gore, The Assault on Reason: How the Politics of Fear, Secrecy, and Blind Faith Subvert Wise Decision Making, Degrade Our Democracy, and Put Our Country and Our World in Peril

1:00 R. Howard Bloch, A Needle in the Right Hand of God: The Norman Conquest of 1066 and the Making and Meaning of the Bayeux Tapestry

2:00 2007 Abraham Lincoln Institute Symposium Panel Discussion

2:45 Lawrence Harrison, The Central Liberal Truth: How Politics Can Change a Culture and Save It from Itself

4:00 Times Books American Presidents Series

4:30 Presidential Biography Panel with David Greenberg, "Calvin Coolidge"; Ira Rutkow, "James Garfield"; and Sean Wilentz, "Andrew Jackson"

5:45 Memorial Service for Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.

7:15 Ann Hagedorn, Savage Peace: 1919 - Hope And Fear In America

8:30 General Assignment: Barbara Kingsolver, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life

10:00 Featured Program: Douglas Brinkley, editor, The Reagan Diaries

11:30 Michelle Keener, Shared Courage: A Marine Wife's Story of Strength and Service

12:00 pm General Assignment: Al Gore, The Assault on Reason: How the Politics of Fear, Secrecy, and Blind Faith Subvert Wise Decision Making, Degrade Our Democracy, and Put Our Country and Our World in Peril

2:00 General Assignment: Ishmael Beah, A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

3:15 Don Cheadle and John Prendergast, Not On Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond

4:00 Thomas Craughwell, Stealing Lincoln's Body

4:45 2007 LA Times Festival of Books: Lucinda Franks "My Father's Secret War: A Memoir"

5:10 Wynton Hall, The Right Words: Great Republican Speeches That Shaped History

6:00 After Words: After Words: Rep. Charles Rangel, author of "And I Haven't Had a Bad Day Since," interviewed by Jim Mills, Fox News

7:00 Featured Program: Douglas Brinkley, editor, The Reagan Diaries

8:35 General Assignment: Michelle Keener, Shared Courage: A Marine Wife's Story of Strength and Service

9:00 After Words: After Words: Rep. Charles Rangel, author of "And I Haven't Had a Bad Day Since," interviewed by Jim Mills, Fox News

10:00 2007 LA Times Festival of Books: Jon Wiener "Historians in Trouble: Plagiarism, Fraud, and Politics in the Ivory Tower"

10:35 Joseph Marshall III, The Day The World Ended At Little Bighorn: A Lakota History

11:20 Heather Ewing, The Lost World of James Smithson: Science, Revolution, and the Birth of the Smithsonian


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Monday, May 28

12:00 am General Assignment: Discussion of Hip-Hop & Women with Bakari Kitwana, Tracy Sharpley Whiting, Mark Anthony Neal, Joan Morgan, David Ikard, T.J. Crawford and Amina Norman-Hawkins

1:50 2007 Virginia Festival of the Book: Sid Jacobson "The 9/11 Report"

2:05 Walter Isaacson, Einstein: His Life and Universe

3:00 Clive James, Cultural Amnesia: Necessary Memories From History And The Arts

4:00 Marcus Mabry, Twice as Good: Condoleezza Rice and Her Path to Power

5:10 2007 VA Festival of the Book: Hal Crowther "Gather at the River"

5:30 Zachary Karabell, Peace Be Upon You: The Story Of Muslim, Christian, and Jewish Coexistence

6:30 Alistair Horne, A Savage War of Peace: Algeria 1954-1962

8:00 Lee Iacocca, Where Have All the Leaders Gone?

8:35 2007 VA Festival of the Book: Adam Harmon, "The Lonely Soldier"

9:00 After Words: David Pietrusza, author of "1920: The Year of the Six Presidents" interviewed by Ann Compton

10:00 History on Book TV: R. Howard Bloch, A Needle in the Right Hand of God: The Norman Conquest of 1066 and the Making and Meaning of the Bayeux Tapestry

10:50 2007 CPAC: Phil Kiver "182 Days in Iraq"

11:00 Interview with Geoffrey Perret, author of "Commander in Chief: How Truman, Johnson, and Bush Turned a Presidential Power into a Threat to America's Future"

11:55 2007 CPAC: Christopher Horner "The Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming (and Environmentalism)"

12:00 pm William Styple, Editor, Generals in Bronze: Interviewing the Commanders of the Civil War

1:00 After Words: Michael Wallis, author of "Billy The Kid: The Endless Ride" interviewed by Rep. Roy Blunt

2:00 Lee Iacocca, Where Have All the Leaders Gone?

2:35 2007 VA Festival of the Book: Pauline Chen "Final Exam"

3:00 Atul Gawande, Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance

4:00 Featured Program: Douglas Brinkley, editor, The Reagan Diaries

5:30 History on Book TV: R. Howard Bloch, A Needle in the Right Hand of God: The Norman Conquest of 1066 and the Making and Meaning of the Bayeux Tapestry

6:30 Robert Caro, Reflections on Robert Moses

7:35 Atul Gawande, Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance

10:00 Inside the New York Times Book Review--Editor Sam Tanenhaus and Staff

11:00 Interview with Geoffrey Perret, author of "Commander in Chief: How Truman, Johnson, and Bush Turned a Presidential Power into a Threat to America's Future"


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Tuesday, May 29

12:00 am Ishmael Beah, A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

1:00 Robert Pinsky, Robert Pinsky on Robert Frost and William Carlos Williams

2:35 T.J. Parsell, Fish: A Memoir of a Boy in a Man's Prison

4:05 Robert Edsel, Rescuing Da Vinci: Hitler And The Nazis Stole Europe's Great Art - America And Her Allies Recovered It

5:10 Richard Jadick, On Call in Hell: A Doctor's Iraq War Story

6:00 James McPherson, This Mighty Scourge: Perspectives on the Civil War

7:10 Don Cheadle and John Prendergast, Not On Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond

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1. "Commander in Chief: How Truman, Johnson, and Bush Turned a Presidential Power into a Threat ...

On Saturday, May 26 at 8:00 am and Monday, May 28 at 11:00 am and at 11:00 pm
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Interview with Geoffrey Perret, author of "Commander in Chief: How Truman, Johnson, and Bush Turned a Presidential Power into a Threat to America's Future"

Presidential and military historian Geoffrey Perret looks at the expansion of the executive privilege incurred in the presidencies of Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson, and George W. Bush. Mr. Perret contends that each President misread the need to have a strong executive branch and this folly lead to what the author deems were unwinnable wars in Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq. Furthermore, Mr. Perret argues that the expansion of executive privilege destroys the U.S. government's system of checks and balances and becomes a threat to the Constitution.

Geoffrey Perret is the author of several books of history including "Lincoln's War: The Untold Story of America's Greatest President as Commander in Chief" and "Old Soldiers Never Die: The Life of Douglas MacArthur."

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83. repeat on kick!

Julia Margaret Cameron
Girl Reading 1867

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2. Making War to Keep Peace

On Saturday, May 26 at 9:00 am
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Making War to Keep Peace
Jeane Kirkpatrick

In "Making War to Keep Peace," former UN Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick surveys U.S. foreign policy in the post Cold War era and offers her thoughts on American interventions abroad. She died in December 2006, just after completing the book. Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Jack Kemp discusses Ms. Kirkpatrick's book at the Oxonian Society in New York.

Jeane Kirkpatrick was the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations from 1981 to 1985. After leaving the Reagan administration, Ms. Kirkpatrick was a professor at Georgetown University and a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute

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3. The Lost World of James Smithson: Science, Revolution, and the Birth of the Smithsonian

On Saturday, May 26 at 10:00 am and Sunday, May 27 at 11:20 pm
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The Lost World of James Smithson: Science, Revolution, and the Birth of the Smithsonian
Heather Ewing
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/0507/btv052007_1.ram

Historian Heather Ewing recounts the life of James Smithson, the benefactor of the Smithsonian Institution. Mr. Smithson was the illegitimate son of the Duke of Northumberland and made his name in the field of science. Upon his death in 1829 he left his fortune to create "an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men" in Washington, D.C. He left no further instructions and to this day it is not known why he made this request as he had never set foot in the United States. The Smithsonian Institution was founded in 1846 after great debate in Congress as to how to use Smithson's gift.

Heather Ewing is an architectural historian that has worked for the Smithsonian Institution and the Ringling Museum of Art.

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4. American Patriot: The Life And Wars Of Colonel Bud Day

On Saturday, May 26 at 11:00 am
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American Patriot: The Life And Wars Of Colonel Bud Day
Robert Coram

Robert Coram recounts the life of Colonel Bud Day, whose thirty-five-year military career included service in the Amy, Marines, and Air Force. Colonel Day fought in World War II, Korea and the Vietnam War and spent almost six years imprisoned in the "Hanoi Hilton" which also held Sen. John McCain for an extended period of time. The Medal of Honor recipient set-up a private law practice after his military career and filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Government in 1996 to dispute the reduction in more than one million World War II and Korean war veterans medical benefits. Colonel Day was also a participant in the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth campaign in 2004.

Robert Coram is the author of eleven books including "Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War." He was twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for his reporting at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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66. Frank Burns finally wrote a book!

:rofl:

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5. 2007 LA Times Festival of Books - 2008 Election Panel

On Saturday, May 26 at 12:00 pm
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2007 LA Times Festival of Books - 2008 Election Panel

Patt Morrison, a columnist for the Los Angeles Times, moderates a panel discussion between authors John Powers, Peter Wallsten and Hugh Hewitt. The panelists offer their takes on the 2008 presidential race and the media coverage of the contest.

John Powers is the film critic for Vogue magazine and a columnist at L.A. Weekly. He's also a pop culture critic for National Public Radio. Peter Wallsten is a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times based in the newspaper’s Washington Bureau. He covers the White House. Hugh Hewitt is a radio talk show host, blogger and law professor at Chapman University.

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6. 2007 VA Festival of the Book: Ed Bearss, Fields of Honor: Pivotal Battles of the Civil War

On Saturday, May 26 at 1:00 pm
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2007 VA Festival of the Book: Ed Bearss, Fields of Honor: Pivotal Battles of the Civil War

Military Historian Ed Bearss discusses his book, "Fields of Honors" during this interview at the 2007 Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville.

A U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, Ed Bearss is a military historian and tour guide of historic battlefields. Currently in his eighties, Bearss travels as many as 275 days per year while giving battlefield tours around the United States, the Pacific, and Europe. The Civil War Preservation Trust created the Ed Bearss Award for achievements in historic preservation and made him the first recipient in 2001. Bearss is author of 12 other books, including "Smithsonian's Great Battles and Battlefields of the Civil War" and "River of Lost Opportunities."

Publisher: National Geographic Books: nationalgeographic.com

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7. Twice as Good: Condoleezza Rice and Her Path to Power

On Saturday, May 26 at 1:30 pm and Monday, May 28 at 4:00 am
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Twice as Good: Condoleezza Rice and Her Path to Power
Marcus Mabry

In his biography of Condoleezza Rice, journalist Marcus Mabry brings together the public persona and the private side of the Secretary of State. The book, "Twice As Good," chronicles Secretary Rice's beginnings in the segregated South, where as a child she excelled as a pianist, to her rise as a noted academic and eventually top U.S. foreign policy official. Mr. Mabry also reviews her tenure in the Bush administration and her role in planning and executing the war in Iraq.

Marcus Mabry is senior editor of Newsweek. He has worked for the magazine since 1989 and has been based in Washington, Paris and Africa. He is a former fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.

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8. Thanks for posting this

I love Book TV!

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17. Please recommend this fine thread.

If you can. Thanks! :hi:

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29. Welcome!

Your brain on BookTV

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9. 12 NOON TOMORROW for GORE? You mean I don't have to watch Blitzer...I can go to C-Span for Gore?

YOU HAVE SAVED ME! Praise JESUS!

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11. NO

Noon on Sunday actually. sorry :evilgrin:

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13. oops...okay...I'm Marking my Calendar! 12 Noon, Sunday? Across from Blitzer?

:shrug:

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30. #22...

... and I have no idea what's on TV on the weekends except BookTV.

Seriously... I think I have a problem.

:rofl:

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53. Gore for the hour on Friday's Charlie Rose - starting now in my PBS area

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60. ...

:hi: How was your week?

:hug:

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10. I've Got A Home In Glory Land: A Lost Tale of The Underground Railroad

On Saturday, May 26 at 2:45 pm
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I've Got A Home In Glory Land: A Lost Tale of The Underground Railroad
Karolyn Smardz Frost

Archeologist and historian Karolyn Smardz Frost unearths the story of Thornton and Lucie Blackburn, a married couple who escaped slaveholding Kentucky destined for Canada in 1831. Their journey would result in their attempted extradition by the Governor of Michigan who wished to make an example of the pair and order them back to the United States and their slave holders. The Canadian government did not agree, setting precedent for future U.S. and Canadian relations in regards to the protection of fugitive slaves. Ms. Frost recounts the excavation of the Blackburn's home in Toronto and retraces the path the pair traveled.

Karolyn Smardz Frost is the executive director of the Ontario Historical Society.

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12. The Original Knickerbocker: The Life Of Washington Irving

On Saturday, May 26 at 3:30 pm
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The Original Knickerbocker: The Life Of Washington Irving
Andrew Burstein

Andrew Burstein examines the life of Washington Irving the first American author to claim the craft as his profession. Irving was best known for his fictional work, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle" but as Mr. Burstein relays he was also the first English-language biographer of Christopher Columbus and wrote a multi-volume biography of George Washington. Outside of his writing Washington Irving served as the ambassador to Spain in the 1830's and traveled throughout the American west. Mr. Burstein delivers his talk at Washington Irving's home, Sunnyside, in Tarrytown, New York.

Andrew Burstein is a professor of 19th-century U.S. history at the University of Tulsa. He is the author of six books including, "The Passions of Andrew Jackson" and "Jefferson's Secrets."

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14. PEN World Voices Festival Lecture

On Saturday, May 26 at 4:30 pm
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PEN World Voices Festival Lecture
David Grossman and Nadine Gordimer

David Grossman, an Israeli author and journalist, gives the Arthur Miller Freedom to Write Lecture at the PEN World Voices Festival in New York City. Following his remarks, Mr. Grossman talks about his life and work with South African author Nadine Gordimer, winner of the 1991 Nobel Prize in Literature.

David Grossman's many books include "Death as a Way of Life: From Oslo to the Geneva Agreement," "Sleeping on a Wire: Conversations with Palestinians in Israel," and "The Yellow Wind." For more on the PEN World Voices Festival, visit: pen.org.

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15. K& RECOMMENDED!

Where's sfexy? M. Lafey?

Let's get a move-on, here!

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28. Where ya been?

check your pm's :)

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16. Africa: Dispatches From a Fragile Continent

On Saturday, May 26 at 6:00 pm
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Africa: Dispatches From a Fragile Continent
Blaine Harden

In this Booknotes recorded in 1990, journalist Blaine Harden tells the political and economic stories of African nations at that time.

Blaine Harden still writes for the Washington Post. He is based in the Northwest

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

On Saturday, May 26 at 7:00 pm
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Panel Discussion - The Conservatism and Liberalism of the 1960's: Then and Now
James K. Galbraith, CC Goldwater, Sam Tanenhaus, Jeff Madrick, John P. Diggins, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Hendrik Hertzberg - Moderated by Sean Wilentz

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.

James K. Galbraith is a professor of government at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas. He has co-authored two textbooks and writes a regular column called "Econoclast" for Mother Jones magazine. CC Goldwater has served as a television entertainment correspondent in New York and Los Angeles. She is the producer of the film "Mr. Conservative: Goldwater On Goldwater" a documentary about her grandfather Barry Goldwater. Sam Tanenhaus is the editor-in-chief of the New York Times Book Review. Jeff Madrick is a regular contributor to the New York Review of Books and author of "Why Economies Grow: The Forces That Shape Prosperity and How We Can Get Them Working Again." John P. Diggins is a professor of history at the City University of New York. He is the author of "Ronald Reagan: Fate, Freedom, and the Making of History." Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a clinical professor and supervising attorney at Pace University School of Law's Environmental Litigation Clinic. He is the author of "Crimes Against Nature: How George W. Bush and His Corporate Pals Are Plundering the Country and Hijacking Our Democracy." Hendrick Hertzberg is an editor at the New Yorker magazine and author of "Politics: Observation and Arguments, 1966-2004." Sean Wilentz is a professor of histroy at Princeton University and the author of "The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln." He is the general editor of the James Madison Library in American Politics.

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23. This will be interesting

I've read so much Galbraith, both father and son. This is be my first time actually hearing the son lecture.

Thanks for the thread Viva

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24. thanks for joining in.

:)

Let us know what you learn from it... that's what this thread is all about.

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69. KICK!

Wanda Gag
Boy Reading

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19. Shared Courage: A Marine Wife's Story of Strength and Service

On Saturday, May 26 at 8:30 pm and Sunday, May 27 at 11:30 am and at 8:35 pm
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Shared Courage: A Marine Wife's Story of Strength and Service
Michelle Keener

Michelle Keener discusses what it is like to be the spouse of a Marine serving in Iraq and what military families do to help each other. The talk was hosted by the Marine Corps Association in Quantico, VA.

Michelle Keener is a freelance writer and the Virginia state coordinator for Operation Special Delivery, an organization that supports wives of deployed servicemen.

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20. After Words: Rep. Charles Rangel interviewed by Jim Mills, Fox News

On Saturday, May 26 at 9:00 pm and Sunday, May 27 at 6:00 pm and at 9:00 pm
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After Words: Rep. Charles Rangel, author of "And I Haven't Had a Bad Day Since," interviewed by Jim Mills, Fox News

Rep. Charles Rangel is the author of a new political memoir, "And I Haven't Had a Bad Day Since: From the Streets of Harlem to the Halls of Congress." The book describes his Harlem childhood, his service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, and his nineteen terms as a congressman representing New York's 15th district. Rep. Rangel is interviewed by Jim Mills, a Senior Editor for Fox News.

Since 1970, Rep. Charles Rangel, a Democrat, has represented New York's 15th Congressional District, which comprises East and Central Harlem, the Upper West Side, Washington Heights and Inwood. He is the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Chairman of the Board of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus. Congressman Rangel served in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 52, during which time he fought in Korea and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He is a graduate of New York University and St. John's University School of Law.

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78. kick!

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21. The Reagan Diaries

On Saturday, May 26 at 10:00 pm and Sunday, May 27 at 10:00 am and at 7:00 pm and Monday, May 28 at 4:00 pm
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The Reagan Diaries
Douglas Brinkley, editor

Historian Douglas Brinkley edited Ronald Reagan's White House diary, reducing it from five handwritten volumes to a one-volume book, published May 22. During an interview from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Mr. Brinkley describes the editing process and reads what President Reagan wrote about his summits with Mikhail Gorbachev, GOP opposition to the Supreme Court appointment of Sandra Day O'Connor, Israel's 1981 bombing of Iran, and John Hinkley's attempt on his life. Mr. Brinkley describes what the diary reveals about Pres. Reagan's relationships with Al Haig, George Shultz, Ted Kennedy, Tip O'Neill, and others. And he discusses the importance of Reagan's personality to his success and his desire to be remembered as a peacemaker.

Douglas Brinkley is a History Professor and Fellow at the Baker Institute at Rice University. He previously taught at Tulane University, the U.S. Naval Academy, Princeton University, and Hofstra University. Douglas Brinkley is the author of "The Boys of Pointe Du Hoc: Ronald Reagan, D-Day, and the U.S. Army 2nd Ranger Battalion" and has written books about Jimmy Carter, Dean Acheson, Henry Ford, and John Kerry.

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22. The Assault on Reason - AL GORE!!!

:bounce: Sorry for yelling... I got all excited. :D

On Sunday, May 27 at 12:00 am and at 12:00 pm
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The Assault on Reason: How the Politics of Fear, Secrecy, and Blind Faith Subvert Wise Decision Making, Degrade Our Democracy, and Put Our Country and Our World in Peril
Al Gore

From an event at the Wilshire Theater in Beverly Hills, California, former Vice President Al Gore discusses his new book, "The Assault on Reason," with actor and author Harry Shearer. The book argues in favor of rational public debate, saying the Bush administration is part of a larger trend in which spin prevails over reason. He sites as an example the statistic that at the time the U.S. went to war with Iraq 70% of Americans thought Saddam Hussein was responsible for the September 11 attacks, and between a third and a half of Americans still believe that. Mr. Gore says it is impossible to make informed public policy decisions in a climate that is hostile to reason.

Former Vice President Al Gore is chairman of Current TV, a television network for young people based on viewer-created content. He is also chairman of Generation Investment Management, which focuses on sustainable investing. Mr. Gore served in the U.S. House 1977-1985 and the U.S. Senate 1985-1990. He was Vice President 1993-2001. He is the author of "Earth in the Balance" and"An Inconvenient Truth."

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72. KIIIIICCCCCKKKKK!

Sisters Reading

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73. absolutely fascinating

I look forward to watching this again tomorrow when I am completely sober. :)

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74. OMG!

So RECOMMENDED!


Yes... I'm smitten. :)

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25. A Needle in the Right Hand of God: The Norman Conquest of 1066 and the Making and Meaning of the...

On Sunday, May 27 at 1:00 am and Monday, May 28 at 10:00 am and at 5:30 pm
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A Needle in the Right Hand of God: The Norman Conquest of 1066 and the Making and Meaning of the Bayeux Tapestry
R. Howard Bloch

The Bayeux Tapestry was created almost 1000 years ago and tells the story of events leading up to the Battle of Hastings and William the Conqueror's defeat of the English in 1066. The 230 foot long, 18 inch wide cloth was almost destroyed during the French Revolution and nearly fell into the hands of the Nazis during WWII. Using a digital version of the embroidered history, professor R. Howard Bloch guides the audience through the tapestry while explaining symbols, scenes, and events.

R. Howard Bloch is Director of Humanities Division and Sterling Professor of French at Yale. He has written numerous books and received Fulbright and Guggenheim fellowships.

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85. kick!

Unknown

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26. 2007 Abraham Lincoln Institute Symposium Panel Discussion

On Sunday, May 27 at 2:00 am
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2007 Abraham Lincoln Institute Symposium Panel Discussion

The five authors participanting in this discussion of Abraham Lincoln are James Swanson, "Manhunt: The 12 Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer," Mark Steiner, "An Honest Calling: Lincoln’s Law Practice," Jennifer Weber, "Copperheads - The Rise and Fall of Lincoln’s Opponents," Ron Soodalter, "Hanging Captain Gordon," and Douglas Wilson, "Lincoln's Sword: The Presidency and the Power of Words."

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

On Sunday, May 27 at 2:45 am
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The Central Liberal Truth: How Politics Can Change a Culture and Save It from Itself
Lawrence Harrison

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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31. Times Books American Presidents Series

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Times Books American Presidents Series

Times Books, an imprint of Henry Holt and Company, is publishing short biographies of all 42 American presidents, with a special emphasis on each man's time in office. To date, they have published 24 biographies, and they expect to complete the series in 2010. The idea for the series came from Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., who was the general editor of the series until his death in February 2007. Book TV interviewed three of the biographers who have contributed to the series, as well as Paul Golob, the editorial Director of Times Books. For more information on the series, visit www.americanpresidentsseries.com.

Paul Golob is the editorial director of Times Books, an imprint of Henry Holt and Company. He publishes the American Presidents series. In addition, he is Holt's principal liaison to the New York Times, working to facilitate the publication of books by the newspaper's reporters and editors. He has edited and published books by many authors, including Jimmy Carter, Wesley Clark, Francis Fukuyama, Gary Hart, and Douglas Brinkley. Sean Wiletz is a history professor at Princeton University. His books include "Chants Democratic" and "The Rise of American Democracy." John Patrick Diggins is a history professor at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. His books include "On Hallowed Ground" and "The Lost Soul of American Politics." Anne Gordon-Reed is a law professor at New York Law School. Her books include "Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings" and "Vernon Can Read!," co-authored with Vernon Jordan.

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32. Presidential Biography Panel with David Greenberg, Ira Rutkow, and Sean Wilentz

On Sunday, May 27 at 4:30 am
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Presidential Biography Panel with David Greenberg, "Calvin Coolidge"; Ira Rutkow, "James Garfield"; and Sean Wilentz, "Andrew Jackson"

David Greenberg chronicles the life of Calvin Coolidge, America's 30th president, who presided in office from 1923 to 1929. In his new book Mr. Greenberg reports that President Coolidge, known as 'Silent Cal' for his tight lipped demeanor, was a great advocate of of the technology of his time, using newsreels and radio to connect with the American people. Also, featured on this panel is Sean Wilentz, author of a biography of Andrew Jackson, and Ira Rutkow, author of a biography of James Garfield. All three books are part of The American Presidents series published by Times Books. The talk is moderated by Hillel Italie of the Associated Press.

David Greenberg is a professor of history and media studies at Rutgers University. He is a columnist for Slate and the author of "Nixon's Shadow: The History of an Image." Sean Wilentz is a professor of American history at Princeton University. He is the author of "The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln", which was a finalist for the 2006 Pulitzer Prize. Ira Rutkow is a clinical professor of surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Rutkow is the author of "Bleeding Blue and Gray: Civil War Surgery and the Evolution of Medicine."

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43. Welcome to the BookTV thread Grovelbot!

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I :loveya: Grovelbot!

[Kurovski]

62. Gravelbot is HOT!!!

I may have to throw you over for him.

Just kidding. :loveya:

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34. Memorial Service for Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.

On Sunday, May 27 at 5:45 am
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Memorial Service for Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.

From the Great Hall at Cooper Union in New York, a memorial service for historian Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. who died February 28. Speakers include: Bill Clinton, Henry Kissinger, Sen. Edward Kennedy, Christina Schlesinger, Norman Mailer, Ted Sorensen, Sean Wilentz, Stephen Schlesinger, Peter Allan, Robert Schlesinger, William vanden Heuvel, Lauren Bacall, Lord Hugh Thomas, Hugh Schlesinger

Arthur Schlesinger was a former special assistant for the Kennedy administraion and was the author of over twenty books. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1945 for "The Age of Jackson," and again in 1966 for "A Thousand Days."

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35. Savage Peace: 1919 - Hope And Fear In America

On Sunday, May 27 at 7:15 am
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Savage Peace: 1919 - Hope And Fear In America
Ann Hagedorn
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/0507/btv052007_1b.ram

Ann Hagedorn looks at America during the year 1919 as the country was recovering from World War I and the world wide flu pandemic. Entrusted with the hope of peace the author relays that instead a fear of Bolshevism swept the country and lead to a greater surveillance of the citizenry and enforcement of legislation intended to divert criticism of the government. Ms. Hagedorn recounts a twenty four year old J. Edgar Hoover's rise to the head of a new division of the Bureau of Investigation (the forbearer to the FBI) and Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer's protection of the country from "terrorists" in the form of Bolsheviks, anarchists, and general dissidents. The author focuses on both the political and the social factors that shaped the year.

Ann Hagedorn has been staff writer for news publications including The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. She is the author of three other books including "Beyond The River: The Untold Story Of The Heroes Of The Underground Railroad."

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36. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life

On Sunday, May 27 at 8:30 am
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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life
Barbara Kingsolver

In her book "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle," Barbara Kingsolver chronicles her family's year-long attempt to eat only food they grew themselves or purchased locally. Ms. Kingsolver encourages readers to follow her example and provides tips on how to support sustainable agriculture.

Barbara Kingsolver is an author of novels, poetry and nonfiction. Her nonfiction books include "Last Stand," "Small Wonder," "High Tide in Tucson" and "Holding the Line." Among Ms. Kingsolver's novels are "Prodigal Summer" and "The Poisonwood Bible." President Clinton awarded her the National Humanities Medal in 2000.

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37. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

**Recommended**

On Sunday, May 27 at 2:00 pm and Tuesday, May 29 at 12:00 am
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A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
Ishmael Beah

From the Studio Museum in Harlem, Ishmael Beah talks about his life as a child soldier in Sierra Leone. After fleeing rebel soldiers during the civil war there in the 1990s, Mr. Beah was picked by government forces at age thirteen and made to join the army. He spent three years fighting in the war before being picked up by UNICEF and eventually brought to the United States.

Ishmael Beah is a member of Human Rights Watch Children's Rights Division Advisory Committee. He currently lives in New York City. For more information, visit: alongwaygone.com.

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38. Not On Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond

On Sunday, May 27 at 3:15 pm and Tuesday, May 29 at 7:10 am
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Not On Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond
Don Cheadle and John Prendergast
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0507/btv051207_4.ram

Co-authors Don Cheadle and John Prendergast talk about the genocide in Darfur that has already taken the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and left millions on the verge of starvation. The authors also present strategies for improving the situation there. This event was hosted Barnes & Noble Booksellers in New York City.

Don Cheadle is an actor who has appeared in such movies as Hotel Rwanda, Traffic, and Crash. John Prendergast is a senior advisor to the International Crisis Group and one of the leaders of the ENOUGH project, which works to prevent genocide and mass violence (visit ENOUGH on the web at: enoughproject.org).

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39. Stealing Lincoln's Body

On Sunday, May 27 at 4:00 pm
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Stealing Lincoln's Body
Thomas Craughwell

Author Thomas Craughwell tells the story of the attempted theft of the 16th president's remains on the eve the 1876 election in "Stealing Lincoln's Body." Several Chicago counterfeiters planned to hold Lincoln's corpse ransom in exchange for the release of a counterfeiting cohort who was imprisoned. Mr. Craughwell details how the plan was hatched and how it was foiled.

Thomas Craughwell has written several historical books, focusing on the Catholic Church and American popular culture. Among his works are "Saints Behaving Badly," "The Wisdom of Popes" and "Urban Legends."

Publisher: Belknap Harvard

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40. The Right Words: Great Republican Speeches That Shaped History

He could have cut it off at Nixon, and had a great book. Too bad...

On Sunday, May 27 at 5:10 pm
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The Right Words: Great Republican Speeches That Shaped History
Wynton Hall

From the University of Georgia, Wynton Hall discusses his book "The Right Words." The book includes excerpts from speeches by Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, William F. Buckley Jr., Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, and other prominent Republicans. Mr. Hall's book provides context for the speeches and comments on their impact.

Wynton Hall is a speechwriter and a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He co-authored "The Greatest Communicator: What Ronald Reagan Taught Me about Politics, Leadership, and Life" with political strategist Dick Wirthlin.

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41. The Day The World Ended At Little Bighorn: A Lakota History

On Sunday, May 27 at 10:35 pm
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The Day The World Ended At Little Bighorn: A Lakota History
Joseph Marshall III

The Battle at Little Bighorn marked the last stand of General George Custer, who lost a great number of men in his army in the two-day battle with the Lakotan tribe. The popular retelling of the event notes that Gen. Custer suffered from a combination of poor planning and underestimating the number of Lakota. Joseph Marshall III disputes this record and revisits the battle that the Lakotans called The Greasy Grass Fight. Mr. Mashall contends that Gen. Custer and his men were defeated by a highly skilled and better trained army. The author places the battle within the greater context of American westward expansion and Native American history.

: Joseph Marshall III is the author of seven other books including "The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Living" and "The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota History." He was raised on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation and his first language is Lakota.

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79. kick!

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42. Discussion of Hip-Hop & Women with ...

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Discussion of Hip-Hop & Women with Bakari Kitwana, Tracy Sharpley Whiting, Mark Anthony Neal, Joan Morgan, David Ikard, T.J. Crawford and Amina Norman-Hawkins
Description: From the University of Chicago, a townhall meeting on women and hip-hop, entitled "Does Hip-Hop Hate Women?" The discussion is one of ten similar townhalls organized by Bakari Kitwana, who moderates a panel discussion with Tracy Sharpley Whiting, author of "Pimps Up, Ho's Down: Hip Hop's Hold on Young Black Women;" Mark Anthony Neal, author of "New Black Man;" Joan Morgan, author of "When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost: A Hip-Hop Feminist Breaks It Down;" David Ikard, author of "Breaking the Silence: Toward a Black Male Feminist Criticism;" T.J. Crawford, chairman of the National Hip-Hop Political Convention; and Amina Norman-Hawkins, executive director of the Chicago Hip-Hop Initiative. Moderator Bakari Kitwana is the author of "Why White Kids Love Hip Hop: Wankstas, Wiggers, Wannabes, and the New Reality of Race in America."

Mark Anthony Neal teaches black popular culture at Duke University's Program in African and African American Studies. He is also the director of Duke's Institute for Critical U.S. Studies. Bakari Kitwana is the executive director of Rap Sessions. He is also the former executive editor of The Source, a magazine about hip-hop culture. Mr. Kitwana co-founded the National Hip-Hop Political Convention. Joan Morgan is the former executive editor of Essence magazine. She has also written for The Village Voice, Vibe, Madison, Interview, MS, More and Spin. Tracy Sharpley-Whiting teaches Francophone studies, critical race studies, feminist theory, film, and hip-hop culture at Vanderbilt University. She is also the director of African American and Diaspora Studies at the university. T.J. Crawford is a co-founder and chairman of the National Hip-Hop Political Convention, which meets every two years to endorse a political agenda. In 2002, he founded the Chicago Political Action Committee. Amina Norman-Hawkins is a hip-hop emcee and executive director of the Chicago Hip-Hop Initiative. David Ikard teaches African American literature at the University of Tennessee. Mr. Ikard lives with his wife and two children in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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44. Einstein: His Life and Universe

On Monday, May 28 at 2:05 am
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Einstein: His Life and Universe
Walter Isaacson
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/publiclives/0407/btv042907_2.ram

Historian Walter Isaacson documents the life of scientist Albert Einstein whose theories in the field of physics changed the conventional thinking at the time and shaped the future. Mr. Isaacson looks at the personal as well as the professional life of the Noble prize winning thinker and contends that his family, marriages, and religiosity assist in understanding Einstein's scientific achievements. This is the first biography on Albert Einstein that is based on his published and unpublished papers that were unsealed in 2006.

Walter Isaacson is currently the president of the Aspen Institute. He has been chairman of CNN and the managing editor of Time magazine. Mr. Isaacson is the author of "Benjamin Franklin: An American Life," and "Kissinger: A Biography."

[Bozita]

82. Isaacson presents a fascinating portrait

Isaacson's explanation of "spontaneous" seemed less than clear. I replayed it twice.

Nevertheless, a really good show.

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45. Cultural Amnesia: Necessary Memories From History And The Arts

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Cultural Amnesia: Necessary Memories From History And The Arts
Clive James
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/0407/btv041407_1.ram

Critic Clive James has penned over one hundred original essays on the people he believes shaped today's understanding of the twenieth century. Spanning everything from the arts to politics, Mr. James organizes his profiles in alphabetical order, placing Alfred Einstein next to Duke Ellington and Mao Zedong just prior to an essay on Thomas Mann.

Clive James is the author of several books of criticism, autobiography, and poetry. He has been awarded Australia's premier prize for poetry, the Philip Hodgins Memorial Medal and is a member of the Order of Australia. He is a contributor to the New York Times Book Review and The New Yorker.

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46. Peace Be Upon You: The Story Of Muslim, Christian, and Jewish Coexistence

On Monday, May 28 at 5:30 am
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Peace Be Upon You: The Story Of Muslim, Christian, and Jewish Coexistence
Zachary Karabell

Zachary Karabell traces the historical instances of peaceful coexistence between Muslim, Christian, and Jewish people. The author contends that throughout the past fourteen centuries the different faiths have found common ground; from peaceful debate amongst scholars in the courts of the caliphs in Baghdad to medieval Spain where Jewish sages, Muslim philosophers, and Christian monks translated the meaning of God together. The author argues that the current state of religious tensions are solvable if one studies the past.

Zachary Karabell is the author of several books including, "The Last Campaign: How Harry Truman Won the 1948 Election" and "Parting the Desert: The Creation of the Suez Canal."

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77. also on now Sun. 1pm kick

schedule error :shrug:


Reynolds - Boy Reading

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47. A Savage War of Peace: Algeria 1954-1962

On Monday, May 28 at 6:30 am
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A Savage War of Peace: Algeria 1954-1962
Alistair Horne

Alistair Horne talks about "A Savage War of Peace," his study of the French-Algerian War. After the invasion of Iraq, Henry Kissinger recommended Mr. Horne's book to President Bush, arguing that there were many parallels between the French occupation of Algeria and the U.S. occupation of Iraq. This event took place at the Hillside Club in Berkeley, CA.

Alistair Horne, a fellow at St. Antony's College, Oxford, is the author of 18 books including "The Price of Glory: Verdun 1916" and "How Far from Austerlitz?: Napoleon 1805-1815." He is currently working on an authorized biography of Henry Kissinger.

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48. Where Have All the Leaders Gone? - Lee Iacocca

**Recommended**

On Monday, May 28 at 8:00 am and at 2:00 pm
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Where Have All the Leaders Gone?
Lee Iacocca
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0507/btv050507_4b.ram

Lee Iacocca expresses his outrage at today's political and business leaders in his book, "Where Have All the Leaders Gone?" Iacocca is critical of President Bush’s handling of the Iraq War and says Congress refuses to tackle the biggest problems facing the United States. And business leaders, Iaccoa charges, are more interested in making money for themselves than building strong companies. In the book, Iaccoa also sizes up the 2008 presidential hopefuls.

Lee Iacocca is the former CEO of Chrysler. He is widely credited with saving the company when it faced bankruptcy in the late 1970s. His first book, "Iacocca: An Autobiography" was a best seller in the 1980s.

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49. After Words: David Pietrusza interviewed by Ann Compton

On Monday, May 28 at 9:00 am
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After Words: David Pietrusza, author of "1920: The Year of the Six Presidents" interviewed by Ann Compton
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/afterwords/0407/arc_btv042107_4.ram

The presidential election of 1920 included six once-and-future presidents running for office; Warren Harding, Woodrow Wilson, Calvin Coolidge, Theodore Roosevelt, Herbert Hoover, and Franklin Roosevelt. Historian David Pietrusza profiles each candidate and chronicles a year of social and political importance. David Pietrusza discusses his book with reporter Ann Compton. Our previously scheduled After Words program with Rep. Charles Rangel has been postponed due to the Congressman's schedule.

David Pietrusza is the other of several books including, "Rothstein: The Life, Times, and Murder of the Criminal Genius Who Fixed the 1919 World Series" and "Judge and Jury: The Life and Times of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis." Ann Compton is a national correspondent for ABC News; she has covered seven presidential campaigns and is now covering her sixth President.

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50. Generals in Bronze: Interviewing the Commanders of the Civil War

On Monday, May 28 at 12:00 pm
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Generals in Bronze: Interviewing the Commanders of the Civil War
William Styple, Editor

In the late 19th and early 20th century, artist James E. Kelly (1855 to 1933) conducted extensive interviews with over forty union generals of the civil war. Originally airing in December of 2005, this program revealed that Mr. Kelly was buried in an unmarked grave in Bronx County New York. With the help of contributions sent to him from Book TV viewers, William Styple dedicated a memorial at his grave in October, 2006. This program includes a look at the new memorial.

William Styple has edited and written many books about the civil war including, "The Little Bugler", "Writing and Fighting the Civil War: 500 Union Soldier Letters from the Battlefield", and "Writing and Fighting the Confederate War: The Letters of Peter Alexander Confederate War Correspondent." He lives in Kearny, New Jersey and is president of Belle Grove Publishing Company.

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51. After Words: Michael Wallis interviewed by Rep. Roy Blunt

On Monday, May 28 at 1:00 pm
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After Words: Michael Wallis, author of "Billy The Kid: The Endless Ride" interviewed by Rep. Roy Blunt
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/afterwords/0407/arc_btv042807_4.ram

Billy the Kid (1859-1881) is synonymous with the folklore of the America West an outlaw that came to represent the savagery of the western frontier. Historian Michael Wallis sets out to demystify this legend and give depth to the young man born Henry McCarty AKA Henry Antrim, Kid Antrim, Billy Bonney, El Chivato and finally only during the final year of his life Billy the Kid. The author contends that the image of Billy the Kid was greatly manipulated and that he was responsible for fewer deaths than he had been accused. Michael Wallis discusses his new book with Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Missouri.

Michael Wallis has published over fourteen books including "Pretty Boy: The Life of Charles Arthur Floyd" and "Route 66." He is the host of the PBS special "American Roads" and was most recently the voice of the Sheriff in the motion picture, "Cars". Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Missouri, is currently serving his third term in Congress and is the House Minority Whip.

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52. Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance

On Monday, May 28 at 3:00 pm and at 7:35 pm
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Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance
Atul Gawande
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0407/btv042207_4.ram

In the essay collection "Better," surgeon Atul Gawande writes about the challenges that confront his profession. The book explores the malpractice system, doctors' earnings, field surgery in Iraq, doctors' participation in lethal injections, the influence of money on the medical system, and the practice of hand washing.

Atul Gawande is a general surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and a professor at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health. He's also a staff writer for the New Yorker and a 2006 MacArthur Fellow. His first book was "Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science."

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54. Reflections on Robert Moses

On Monday, May 28 at 6:30 pm
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Reflections on Robert Moses
Robert Caro
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0207/btv021807_4b.ram

In a speech held at Museum of the City of New York Robert Caro reflects on his writing of "The Power Broker," a biography of Robert Moses, which won a Pulitzer Prize in 1974.

Robert Caro is the author of a three volume biography of Lyndon Johnson and is the winner of two Pulitzer Prizes in Biography. He is also the recipent of the National Book Award, two time winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, the H. L. Mencken Award, the Carr P. Collins Award from the Texas Institute of Letters, and an Award in Literature and a Gold Medal in Biography from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letter

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55. Robert Pinsky on Robert Frost and William Carlos Williams

On Tuesday, May 29 at 1:00 am
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Robert Pinsky on Robert Frost and William Carlos Williams
Robert Pinsky

Former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky discusses the work of 20th century poets Robert Frost and William Carlos Williams at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York City. Mr. Pinsky examines the shared themes in their work and their impact on American culture. This event is hosted by the Poets House literary center.

Robert Pinsky teaches the graduate writing program at Boston University, and is the poetry editor of the online magazine Slate. He is author of six books of poetry, including the Pulitzer Prize-nominated "The Figured Wheel." In 1997, he was named the United States Poetry Laureaute and Library of Congress Consultant in Poetry.

[EFerrari]

61. Oh, I wanna see this!

Thank you, Vivala!

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63. ...

:hi:

[Kurovski]

67. Did you know...

That Pinsky appeared on The Simpsons?





"San Diego, Calif: Did your appearance on the Simpsons help the popularity of poetry?

Robert Pinsky: I am not as yellow in complexion as my appearance on The Simpsons (which had no effect on the popularity of poetry, I would say)."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2006/04/17/DI2006041700303.html

[Kurovski]

68. "April is the cruelest month, cruelest month!"

I think he mentions you by name in the episode, sfexy. :-)

[EFerrari]

71. Those who have the power to hurt and will do none

are my favorite guys. lol

:loveya:

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56. Fish: A Memoir of a Boy in a Man's Prison

On Tuesday, May 29 at 2:35 am
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Fish: A Memoir of a Boy in a Man's Prison
T.J. Parsell

In this event from the UCLA School of Law, author T.J. Parsell describes his first-hand experiences as a victim of prison rape. He went to prison at age 17, after holding up a Photomat with a toy gun. He was gang raped his first day in prison and then his fellow inmates flipped a coin to decide who would "own" him. Mr. Parsell is currently the president of Stop Prisoner Rape. He talks about testifying before Congress in support of the Prisoner Rape Elimination Act of 2003, which provided for a commission to hold hearings and issue standards, in an attempt to hold corrections officials responsible for rapes that happen on their watch.

T.J. Parsell is the former president of Stop Prisoner Rape and is a consultant to the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission. He testified in favor of the Prison Rape Elimination Act, which passed in 2003.

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57. Rescuing Da Vinci: Hitler And The Nazis Stole Europe's Great Art - America And Her Allies...

On Tuesday, May 29 at 4:05 am
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Rescuing Da Vinci: Hitler And The Nazis Stole Europe's Great Art - America And Her Allies Recovered It
Robert Edsel
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/0307/btv031807_1b.ram

Robert Edsel tells the story of the Nazi theft of Europe's artistic treasures during World War II and their recovery by the Allies. The author details the work of the 350 service men and women who were responsible for protecting and liberating masterpieces from the likes of Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, and Vermeer. This talk includes a visual presentation.

Robert Edsel has spent the past three years working on his book, "Rescuing Da Vinci". He is also the co-producer of a documentary film that explores the history of Europe's stolen masterpieces during World War II entitled, "The Rape of Europa."

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58. On Call in Hell: A Doctor's Iraq War Story

On Tuesday, May 29 at 5:10 am
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On Call in Hell: A Doctor's Iraq War Story
Richard Jadick
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0307/btv032407_4.ram

Richard Jadick, a Navy doctor who served in Iraq during the 2004 Battle of Fallujah, talks about his experiences at an event hosted by the Library on Congress. Dr. Jadick and his team treated hundreds of Marines during the battle.

Richard Jadick, who worked at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore before volunteering to go to Iraq, was awarded the Bronze Star with a Combat V for his service in Iraq. He is currently a urology resident at the Medical College of Georgia.

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59. This Mighty Scourge: Perspectives on the Civil War

On Tuesday, May 29 at 6:00 am
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This Mighty Scourge: Perspectives on the Civil War
James McPherson
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/0407/btv040807_1.ram

In this talk based on his collection of 16 essays, Pulitzer prize winning historian James McPherson discusses various efforts during the conflict to negotiate an end to the civil war. Professor McPherson argues that since President Lincoln would never recognize southern independence, these efforts were doomed to fail.

James McPherson is Professor of History Emeritus at Princeton University. His single-volume history of the Civil War, "Battle Cry of Freedom," won a Pulitzer Prize. His book on what motivated soldiers, "For Cause and Comrades" won the 1998 Lincoln Prize. Professor McPherson has written many other books about the Civil War, including "Lincoln and the Second American Revolution," "Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam," and "Ordeal By Fire: The Civil War and Reconstruction."

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64. off to work kick!

Renoir 1886

[EFerrari]

65. kick

[KoKo]

70. kick.

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75. Kick. (nt)

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76. and another...

cause I know you like that.


:P

[Bozita]

80. 3rd day kick

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81. Kick

Saw most of Gore's interview.

We really liked the "guilty of candor" line.

[Kurovski]

84. Kick. (nt)