Miami Book Fair International
November 19, 2006
12 Programs
Nonviolence Panel
Forum
Two authors spoke about their books, focusing on the theme of nonviolence. They talked about their interest in the topics of nonviolence and civil disobedience, the tradition of nonviolent action, .. Read More
28 views
1 hour, 24 minutes
Tags: Festival, Philosophy, Humanitarian Issues, Environment
1 hour, 24 minutes
Tags: Festival, Philosophy, Humanitarian Issues, Environment
James Atlas moderated a panel of biographers who talked about their books and about writing biographies. After their presentations they answered questions from members of the audience.
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376 views
58 minutes
Tags: Festival, World History
58 minutes
Tags: Festival, World History
Authors in the "Legacy of the Holocaust" panel talked about their books about specific historical events of the Holocaust. After the presentations, they responded to questions from members of the .. Read More
82 views
1 hour, 15 minutes
Tags: Festival, World War II, Religious Minorities
1 hour, 15 minutes
Tags: Festival, World War II, Religious Minorities
Team of Rivals
Speech
Doris Kearns Goodwin talked about her book Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, published by Simon and Schuster. She described President Lincoln's relationships with three .. Read More
1,117 view
1 hour, 11 minutes
Tags: Festival, Lincoln, Abraham, History Bookshelf
1 hour, 11 minutes
Tags: Festival, Lincoln, Abraham, History Bookshelf
My Father, My President
Speech
After a lengthy introduction by her brother, Governor Jeb Bush, Doro Bush Koch talked about her book My Father, My President: A Personal Account of the Life of George H. W. Bush, published by .. Read More
50 views
51 minutes
Tags: Festival, Family of President
51 minutes
Tags: Festival, Family of President
BookTV featured live and taped coverage from the 2006 Miami Book Fair International. Coverage included live panels on nonviolence with Mark Kurlansky and Tom Hayden; biography writing with .. Read More
110 views
7 hours, 45 minutes
Tags: Festival
7 hours, 45 minutes
Tags: Festival
Walt Disney
Interview
Neal Gabler talked about his biography Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination, published by Knopf. He was interviewed on the BookTV Bus while at the Miami Book Fair .. Read More
46 views
13 minutes
Tags: Festival, Media
13 minutes
Tags: Festival, Media
Length: 00:13:46
Speakers
Charles Shields talked about his book Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee, published by Henry Holt and Company. He was interviewed on the BookTV Bus while at the Miami Book Fair .. Read More
201 views
15 minutes
Tags: Festival, Arts & Literature
15 minutes
Tags: Festival, Arts & Literature
The Paris Review Interviews, I
Interview
Philip Gourevitch talked about The Paris Review magazine. Mr. Gourevitch wrote the introduction to the book The Paris Review Interviews, I, published by Picador. He was interviewed on .. Read More
36 views
16 minutes
Tags: Festival, Magazines
16 minutes
Tags: Festival, Magazines
Length: 00:16:55
Speakers
Brutal Journey
Interview
Paul Schneider talked about his book, Brutal Journey: The Epic Story of the First Crossing of North America, published by Henry Holt. His book is a retelling of Spaniard Cabeza de Vaca's .. Read More
66 views
17 minutes
Tags: Festival, Early American History (1600-1850)
17 minutes
Tags: Festival, Early American History (1600-1850)
The Wanderer
Interview
Erik Calonius talked about his book The Wanderer: The Last American Slave Ship and the Conspiracy That Set Its Sails, published by St. Martin's Press. Mr. Calonius was interviewed on the .. Read More
26 views
17 minutes
Tags: Festival, African American History
17 minutes
Tags: Festival, African American History
The Face Behind the Veil
Interview
Donna Gehrke-White talked about her book The Face Behind the Veil: The Extraordinary Lives of Muslim Women in America, published by Citadel. She was interviewed on the BookTV Bus while at the .. Read More
35 views
20 minutes
Tags: Festival, Gender Issues, Religious Issues
20 minutes
Tags: Festival, Gender Issues, Religious Issues