The most popular events for the Book TV Series http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=series&id=5 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 15:06:36 GMT Book TV A debate was held on atheism with Christopher Hitchens, author of [God Is Not Great], and David Berlinski, author of [The Devil's Delusion]. Mr. Berlinski argued the positive of the resolution "Atheism poisons everything" and Mr. Hitchens argued the negative. After their exchanges the authors responded to questions submitted by members of the audience before their closing statements. This event was hosted by the Fixed Point Foundation at the Sheraton Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295467-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295467-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Author and radio talk show host Tammy Bruce was interviewed about her life, career, and writings. She discussed her self-identification as an openly gay, pro-choice, gun owning, pro-death penalty, voted-for-President Bush progressive feminist. She also responded to audience telephone calls and electronic mail. Video clips from August 19, 2006, were shown of her radio show. At the age of 27, Ms. Bruce was the youngest person ever elected president of the Los Angeles chapter of the National Organization of Women (NOW) and served from 1990-1996. She also served two years on the national board of directors. With the "Tammy Bruce Show" (1993-1998) on KFI-AM 640, she was the first openly gay women in the country to host a show on mainstream talk radio. Her editorials and commentaries on social issues have been published nationally and internationally in a wide variety of magazines, newspapers, and on television and radio programming. Ms. Bruce is also a Fox News Channel political analyst, and served on California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's transition team. Ms. Bruce is the author of [The New Thought Police: Inside the Left's Assault on Free Speech and Free Minds] (2001), [The Death of Right and Wrong: Exposing the Left's Assault on Our Culture and Values] (2003) and [The New American Revolution: Using the Power of the Individual to Save Our Nation from Extremists] (2005). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193300-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193300-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jack Cashill questions whether President Obama wrote his memoir, Dreams from My Father. Mr. Cashill argues that Barack Obama was assisted in the writing of his 1995 memoir by Bill Ayers and contends that the president's life story is different than the one presented in his biography. Jack Cashill presented his argument at the Kansas City Public Library in Kansas City, Missouri. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298382-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298382-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bob Woodward, author of [Obama's Wars], talked about President Obama's direction of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq during his first 18 months in the White House. Topics included the president's deliberations over whether to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, the issues faced by administration officials, and the conflicts between people in several key positions. Mr. Woodward also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Clips were shown of Mr. Woodward speaking October 7, 2010, on the "Charlie Rose Show," in 1994 about the working relationship between President Clinton and Vice President Gore, and in 2007 about President George W. Bush. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295890-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295890-5 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT B.R. Myers takes an in-depth look at North Korean society and the domestic propaganda to which its citizens are exposed. Myers argues that North Korea is a paranoid, military-dominated nationalist state with a government that is influenced heavily by Japanese fascism. He spoke at the World Affairs Council of Northern California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292562-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292562-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on the late Peter W. Rodman (1943-2008) and his posthumous book, [Presidential Command: Power, Leadership, and the Making of Foreign Policy from Richard Nixon to George W. Bush] (Knopf; fifth edition January 6, 2009). Peter Rodman, former senior fellow in foreign policy at the Brookings Institution, served on the National Security Councils of Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. In his book Mr. Rodman looked at the relationship between U.S. presidents and the diplomatic, military, and intelligence bureaucracies that they have to deal with and how that affects the success of their foreign policies. Among the topics the panelists addressed were presidential leadership styles, the role of the Cabinet and advisers, and reaction to events that have shaped U.S. foreign policy. They also commented on the prospects for the Obama administration. Carlos Pascual made introductory remarks and moderated the discussion. After the program, the featured speakers took audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286614-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286614-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Milton Friedman discussed F.A. Hayek's book, [The Road to Serfdom]. Professor Friedman, who wrote the introduction to the 50th anniversary edition of the book, described its effect on the ever-changing political and social climates of the twentieth century. He discussed the book's influence on the rise of socialism after World War II, the Reagan and Thatcher administrations in the 1980s, and the shift in Eastern Europe from communism to capitalism in the 1990s. Professor Friedman is author many books, including [Free to Choose] and [Capitalism and Freedom]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61272-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61272-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT A debate was held on conspiracy theories, specifically the truth behind the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The participants were Jonathan Kay, author of [Among the Truthers: A Journey Through America's Growing Conspiracist Underground], and Webster Tarpley, self-described 9/11 Truth Scholar and one of the people featured in Mr. Kay's book. Mr. Tarpley's view of the September 2001 attacks appears in his book [9/11 Synthetic Terror: Made in USA]. The debate was moderated David Frum, who was a special assistant to President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2002. Each author made a presentation, during which Mr. Taprley included video, and then they responded to questions from members of the audience. This International Spy Museum program was titled "9/11, False Flags, and Black Ops: An Evening of Debate with David Frum, Jonathan Kay, and Webster Tarpley." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305586-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305586-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of Humanities at Yale University and Berg Professor of English at New York University was interviewed about his life and work. He has written more than twenty books including [The Western Canon], [Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human], [How To Read and Why], [Genius: A Mosaic of One Hundred Exemplary Creative Minds], and his latest book, [Hamlet: Poem Unlimited]. A clip from Professor Bloom's appearance on [Booknotes] in 2000 was shown and an audio clip of critic Joseph Epstein. Professor Bloom responded to viewer telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176255-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176255-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former constitutional rights lawyer Glenn Greenwald contends that the United States has a two-tiered judicial system, one for the "haves" and one for the "have-nots." Mr. Greenwald presents his argument by tracing the evolution of judicial inequality, from President Richard Nixon's pardon for the Watergate scandal to what the author deems were economic and political crimes committed during the George W. Bush administration. The author posits that both political parties and the media are culpable for creating an unequal judicial system. Glenn Greenwald presented his thoughts in conversation with political activist Noam Chomsky. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. This was a special event of the Harvard Book Store, held at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304241-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304241-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Andrew McCarthy talked from New York City about his book, [The Grand Jihad: How Islam and the Left Sabotage America] (Encounter Books, 2010), and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. McCarthy believes the real threat to the U.S. is the forces of Islam. He argues that both the the U.S. government and the American left actively suppress awareness of the jihadist ideology that he claims dictates that they conquer America. He says the Islamist forces have collaborated with the American left to undermine U.S. national security and constitutional democracy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293910-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293910-6 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Robert Silvers moderated a panel discussion on the current global economic crisis. Topics included the problems with the euro such as the economy of Greece, the recession in the U.S., the future strength of the Chinese economy, and global climate change. They also responded to questions from members of the audience in the Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium of the Metropolitan Museum of Art . "Global Economy: Crisis Without End -- From Europe to Beijing to Washington, Can the World's Economic System Cope?" was an event held by the [New York Review of Books], the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Fritt Ord Foundation of Oslo. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304872-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304872-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Neil deGrasse Tyson talked about the history and future of NASA and the U.S. space program. He argued that the exploration of space benefits Americans more than they may think. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305092-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305092-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Christopher Hitchens was interviewed about his life, his career, and his body of writing. Topics included his religious and political opinions. He responded to viewer telephone calls and electronic mail. Video from August 28, 2007, was shown of Christopher Hitchens in his apartment in Washington, D.C., showing his neighborhood and his library. He also talked about his writing habits. Mr. Hitchens is a contributing editor to [Vanity Fair] magazine and a visiting professor of liberal studies at The New School. He is the author of over a dozen books including, [The Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice; No One Left to Lie To: The Values of the Worst Family; Why Orwell Matters] and [God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198800-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198800-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former Vice President Dick Cheney was interviewed by Stephen Hayes about the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Mr. Cheney provided a detailed description of events on the day of the attack, saying he was able to keep his emotions in check during the days that followed. Other topics included George W. Bush administration surveillance and interrogation programs, and the Iraq War. Mr. Cheney also responded to questions from members of the audience. "A 9/11 Anniversary Conversation with Former Vice President Richard Cheney: Ten Years After: Lessons Learned, Lessons Unlearned" was a program of the American Enterprise Institute that celebrated the launch of the book former Vice President Cheney wrote with his daughter Liz, [In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301456-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301456-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Michelle Alexander talked about her new book [The New Jim Crow]. The book is about the incarceration of young black men and how difficult it is for them to rebuild their lives while on parole or probation. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The death of former Secretary of State Alexander Haig was announced at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292183-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292183-6 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dinesh D'Souza presents his thoughts on what a second term for the Obama administration would look like. The author contends that the president's policies would greatly reduce America's global influence. Topics included the author's understanding of Barack Obama's life history, character, and political philosophy and his experiences producing his movie, [2016: Obama's America]. Dinesh D'Souza responded to questions from members of the audience at the Cooley Temple Conference Center in Lansing, Michigan. His speech was part of Americans for Prosperity's Conservative Leadership Summit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307908-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307908-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former Army officer Paula Broadwell talked about David Petraeus' military career and his impact on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. General Petraeus gave her access to himself and his team for the book. She was joined by her co-author Vernon Loeb in responding to questions from members of the audience at Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304301-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304301-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT At a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the publication in 1969 of his first political book, [American Power and the New Mandarins], Noam Chomsky spoke about current events around the world. He was introduced by Amy Goodman. Topics included the settlement of a lawsuit against the Shell oil company in Nigeria, the global economic crisis and other crises, social and political movements, military power, and U.S. political policies. Noam Chomsky, professor emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is the author of dozens of books, including [Hegemony or Survival; Failed States]; and the forthcoming [Hopes and Prospects]. This benefit event called "Crisis and Hope: Theirs and Ours" was held by the Brecht Forum at Riverside Church in New York City. Co-sponsors were The Education Ministry of The Riverside Church, Mission and Social Justice Commission of The Riverside Church, Theatre of the Oppressed at The Riverside Church, The Theater of the Oppressed Laboratory, and Bluestockings Books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287108-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287108-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jonah Goldberg, editor at large of National Review Online, presents a collection of writers who opine on the ideological affiliations of the upcoming generation of Americans. Mr. Goldberg and his contributors argue that the next generation will not be wholly liberal nor of a homogeneous conservative mind. Rather, according to the contributors, the future conservative movement will be diverse and interested in utilizing different mediums to promote their political thinking. Jonah Goldberg leads a panel discussion with Helen Rittelmeyer, associate editor, National Review; Ashley Thorne, director of communication, National Association for Scholars; and Todd Seavey, former editor at the American Council on Science and Health, at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. There were some personal comments directed by Mr. Seavey against Ms. Rittelmeyer. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295932-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295932-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dean Baker talked about [Plunder and Blunder:The Rise and Fall of the Bubble Economy] (Polipoint Press; January 1, 2009). In his book he discusses the growth and "predictable" collapse of the housing and stock market bubbles and is critical of both the Reagan and Clinton administrations. He details the mistakes of Alan Greenspan and Clinton Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin. He offers suggestions for preventing additional financial crises and advocates massive government spending to combat the recession. Following his remarks, he responded to questions from the audience. Dean Baker is co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, DC. He is a frequent guest on National Public Radio, Marketplace, CNN, CNBC and other news programs. Mr. Baker has authored several books, including [The Conservative Nanny State: How the Wealthy Use the Government to Stay Rich and Get Richer] and [The United States Since 1980]. He received his Ph.D in economics from the University of Michigan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283705-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283705-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Christine O'Donnell, communications director at the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, led a discussion on the depiction of women in J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. The discussion focused on Bradley Birzer's book, [J.R.R. Tolkien's Sanctifying Myth], published by ISI Books. According to Birzer's analysis, the religious spirituality informing Tolkien's books was specifically Roman Catholic. In addition, he suggests that the female characters Galadriel and Elbereth were designed to exemplify traits of the Virgin Mary. Jenna Murry joined Ms. O'Donnell in deconstructing the symbolic roles of the women of Tolkien's Middle Earth. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179705-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179705-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT David Kupelian talked about his book [How Evil Works: Understanding and Overcoming the Destructive Forces That Are Transforming America] (Threshold Editions, 2010). In his book he examines the idea of evil and presents his thoughts on its historical and contemporary understanding. Mr. Kupelian looked at the concepts of corruption and seduction through the lens of the current news cycle, from political scandals to American celebrity culture. He spoke about conservative values, the role of government, and his criticisms of the Obama administration. He also responded to questions from members of the audience at the Seventeenth Annual Eagle Forum Collegians Leadership Summit. The annual conference that brings together conservative speakers, authors and college students was held at The Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294588-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294588-7 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ellen Schultz argued that many large employers have plundered employee pension plans over the past decades and detailed some of their tactics. She also talked about the crisis this loss has created. She responded to questions from the retiree association leaders in the audience. This talk was part of their orientation for the National Retiree Legislative Network's third annual Washington, D.C., Fly-In to advocate for retirement issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301767-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301767-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mark Steyn argued that the United States is destined for financial collapse and a decline in its role as a world leader if current political and cultural norms continue. The author contended that American debt has placed the country in a precarious position and that regulation and lack of innovation have become hallmarks of the country's business climate. This was the first lecture in The NHIOP Bookmark Series at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301129-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301129-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Steven Pressfield and Sean Naylor talked about the history of war in Afghanistan and the conflict there since the U.S. invasion in 2002. They responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Steven Pressfield is the author of [The Afghan Campaign: A Novel], published by Doubleday. The book tells the story of Alexander the Great's war in Afghanistan 2,000 years ago, which he described as very similar to the U.S. war being fought there today. Sean Naylor is the author of [Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda], published by Berkley. He was an imbedded journalist with the 101st Airborne Division during this battle. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195354-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195354-2 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Caro discussed his book [The Years of Lyndon Johnson: Means of Ascent], published by Knopf. He described his research into the life of Lyndon Johnson and noted that he examined approximately 629,000 pages of documents from the Johnson Presidential Library. He spoke about his work, discussing his experience as a newspaper reporter as well as his early interest in writing biography. He talked about Lyndon Johnson's early life in Texas, his complicated relationship with Texas Congressman Sam Rayburn, Lady Bird Johnson's evolution as a public persona, and the attitudes of former Johnson intimates about the book. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12086-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12086-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Greenblatt talked about his book [Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare], published by W.W. Norton and Company. He described England during Shakespeare's time and discussed how the period's religious and social conflicts shaped Shakespeare's work. He discussed techniques for teaching Shakespeare, the importance of Shakespeare for students of English, and the evolving place Shakespeare occupies in the literary canon. He spoke about William Shakespeare's life and spoke about the circumstances that prompted him to write plays like [Hamlet] and [The Merchant of Venice]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183799-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183799-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jason Mattera talked about his new book, [Obama Zombies: How the Liberal Machine Brainwashed My Generation] (Threshold Editions; March 23, 2010). He also discussed his view on conservatism and the future of his generation in politics, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293054-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293054-6 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brian Greene talked about the possibility of there being multiple universes and explained how this would change our understanding of reality. He was interviewed by author Amir Aczel and responded to questions from members of the audience. This March 2, 2011, event at the Museum of Science in Boston was part of the Lowell Series on Physics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298642-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298642-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Noam Chomsky, professor of Linguistics at MIT University in Cambridge, MA, talked about his life and career as a political activist and critic of U.S. foreign policy. Among the topics he addressed were efforts to combat terrorism, war with Iraq, and Bush administration economic and foreign policy. He also responded to questions from viewers on the telephone and submitted by fax and electronic mail. Mr. Chomsky's books included: [Language and Mind]. New York: Harcourt Brace & World, Inc., 1968. [American Power and the New Mandarins]. New York: Pantheon Books and London: Chatto & Windus, 1969. [At War with Asia]. New York: Pantheon Books, 1970. [Current Issues in Linguistic Theory]. Berlin and New York: Mouton de Gruyter, 1970. [For Reasons of State]. New York: Pantheon Books, 1970. [Chomsky: Selected Readings], edited by J. Allen and P. Van Buren. London: Oxford University Press, 1971. [Problems of Knowledge and Freedom]. New York: Pantheon, 1971. [Language and Responsibility]. New York: Pantheon, 1978. [Intellectuals and the State]. Baarn, Netherlands: Internationale, Het Wereldvenster, 1978. [The Political Economy of Human Rights, vol. 1, The Washington Connection and Third World Fascism and vol. 2, After the Cataclysm: Postwar Indochina and the Reconstruction of Imperial Ideology]. Boston: South End Press, 1979. [Rules and Representations]. New York: Columbia University Press and Oxford: Basil Blackwell Publisher, 1980. [The Fateful Triangle: Israel, the United States, and the Palestinians]. Boston: South End Press, 1983 and Montreal: Black Rose Books, 1984. [Knowledge of Language: Its Nature, Origin, and Use]. New York: Praeger Publishers, 1986. [The Chomsky Reader], edited by J. Peck. New York: Pantheon Books, New York, 1987. [On Power and Ideology, The Managua Lectures]. Boston: South End Press and Montreal and New York: Black Rose Books, 1987. [Language and Problems of Knowledge. The Managua Lectures]. Cambridge, Mass. and London: The MIT Press, 1987. [Thought Control in Democratic Societies]. Boston: South End Press; London: Pluto Press; Montreal, Toronto, New York, London: CBC Enterprises, 1989. [Secrets, Lies and Democracy]. Berkeley, Calif.: Odonian Press, 1994. [East Timor: Genocide in Paradise]. Tucson, AZ: Odonian Press, 1995. [On Language: Chomsky's Classsic Works "Language and Responsibility" and "Reflections on Language" in One Volume]. New York: The New Press, 1998. [The New Military Humanism: Lessons from Kosovo]. Monroe, Maine: Common Courage Press, 1999. [New Horizons in the Study of Language and Mind]. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2000. [9-11. An Open Media Book], edited by Greg Ruggerio. New York: Seven Stories Press, 2001. [ Understanding Power: The Indispensable Chomsky], edited by Peter R. Mitchell and John Schoeffel. The New Press, 2002. [Pirates & Emperors, Old and New: International Terrorism in the Real World]. Cambridge, Mass.: South End Press, 2002. [Power and Terror: Post-9/11 Talks and Interviews]. Edited by John Junkerman and Takei Masakazu. New York: Seven Stories Press, 2003. [Chomsky on Democracy and Education]. Edited by Carlos P. Otero. New York and London: RoutledgeFalmer, 2003. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176809-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176809-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former Governor Sarah Palin signed copies of her book, [Going Rogue: An American Life] (HarperCollins; November 17, 2009) at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Cincinnati. She made brief opening remarks. Attendees waiting for the signing were interviewed by BookTV about why they were there and their feelings about the former Republican vice presidential candidate. The store's marketing and event coordinator was seen directing operations and was interviewed about the coordination and preparation for the event. Sarah Palin is a former Republican governor of Alaska, where she served from 2006 to 2009. She was the Republican candidate for vice president of the United States in 2008. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290183-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290183-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. MacDonald talks about his book, [All Souls: A Family Story from Southie], published by Beacon Press. The book describes the author's upbringing in the Irish borough of South Boston. His family suffered the loss of four out of eight children due to violence in the housing projects of the ghetto. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154106-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154106-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Radio talk show host Tammy Bruce answered the question "What are you reading?" through twitter.com. She listed [Ayn Rand and the World She Made] by Anne C. Heller, [Florence of Arabia: A Novel] by Christopher Buckley, and [Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory] by Ben MacIntyre. The date of the tweet is not known. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293770-22 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293770-22 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT The author discussed his book, [Stars in Their Courses: The Gettysburg Campaign], published by Random House. The book focuses on the role of "fate" in determining the defeat of General Robert E. Lee at the Civil War battle of Gettysburg. The book is a chapter excerpted from Mr. Foote's three-volume Civil War narrative. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60099-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60099-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Samuel Fleischacker and Russell Roberts talked about [The Wealth of Nations] by Adam Smith. Topics included his historic importance in the social sciences and impact of his work. Professor Fleischacker participated by remote link from Chicago. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Adam Smith (1723-1790), a philosopher and economist, published [Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations] in 1776. "The invisible hand of the market," the term economists use to describe the self-regulating nature of the marketplace, is a metaphor first used by Adam Smith in [The Theory of Moral Sentiments] (1759). Samuel Fleischacker is a philosophy professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is the author of several books, including [A Third Concept of Liberty: Judgment and Freedom in Kant and Adam Smith] and [On Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations: A Political Companion]. Russell Roberts is a economics professor at George Mason University as well as a research fellow a the Hoover Institution. He is also a founding advisory board member for the Library of Economics and Liberty. He is the author of numerous books, including [The Choice: A Fable of Free Trade] and [The Price of Everything: A Parable of Possibility and Prosperity]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292116-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292116-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT David Graeber talked about the history of debt and its impact in the world over thousands of years. During this event from Melville House Bookstore in Brooklyn, New York, Professor Graeber was interviewed by Doug Henwood, author of [Wall Street] and [After the New Economy]. Professor Graeber also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301265-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301265-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panelists commemorated the 30th anniversary of the assassination attempt on President Reagan on March 30, 1981. He was shot by John Hinckley, Jr., as he left a lunch-time event at the Washington Hilton hotel, becoming the only serving U.S. president to survive being shot in an assassination attempt. The discussion included archival news footage from broadcast and cable news networks that illustrated some of the chaos and confusion of the day's news coverage. Del Quentin Wilber is the author of [Rawhide Down: The Near Assassination of Ronald Reagan] (Henry Holt and Company, 2011). The book details the Secret Service and White House response to the attempt, the severity of the president's injuries, and the surgeons who operated on President Reagan. Jerry Parr, who was the head of the security detail, was at President Reagan's side when he was shot and pushed him into a limousine. Dr. Joseph Giordano, the surgeon who operated on the president, founded and oversaw the trauma team at George Washington University Hospital that played a key role in saving the president's life. "The 30th Anniversary of the Assassination Attempt on President Ronald Reagan" was a special program at the Newseum, with the support of Henry Holt and Company http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298627-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298627-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT David Brooks looks at how the unconscious mind shapes our character, intelligence, and biases. He spoke about the topic, the subject of his latest book, at the Free Library of Philadelphia on March 15, 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298709-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298709-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer argue that the Obama administration is interested in destroying free market, placing limits on free speech, and putting international over domestic interests. The authors present their thoughts on President Obama's planned and recently passed legislation and how conservatives can counter what they deem are attacks on American freedoms. Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer discussed their book at Book Revue bookstore in Huntington, New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294893-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294893-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Michael Scheuer, former head of the Bin Laden unit at the Central Intelligence Agency, talked about Osama bin Laden and his war against the U.S. ten years after September 11, 2001. Mr. Scheuer spoke about his book at the Philadelphia Free Library. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298067-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298067-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Victor Suvorov, author of [The Chief Culprit: Stalin's Grand Design to Start WWII] (Naval Institute Press; November 14, 2008), talked about his book. He contends that Stalin intended to use Hitler's army to weaken Europe during World War II, which would have then allowed the Soviet Union to move their forces across the continent. Mr. Suvorov argues that Germany's attempt to invade the USSR was based on intelligence Hitler received that the Soviets were preparing to attack Germany. Following his presentation, Mr. Suvorov responded to questions from the audience. Viktor Suvorov was a Soviet military intelligence officer who defected in 1978. He is the author of numerous books, including [Aquarium: The Making of a Top Soviet Spy]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283856-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283856-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pulitzer Prize winner Hedrick Smith discussed his book, [Who Stole the American Dream?], in which he argues that over the past four decades the American Dream had been dismantled and the U.S. had become two Americas. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308663-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308663-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Nouriel Roubini talked about the global financial crisis and the prospects for improving things before the global economy collapses completely. He said that the highly partisan nature of governments around the world today will make it very difficult to do what is necessary to avert a catastrophe. Professor Roubini spoke at the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293525-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293525-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT T.J. Stiles talked about his book [The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt] (Knopf; April 21, 2009). In his book Mr. Stiles recounts the life of Cornelius Vanderbilt, who was central in the ascendancy of the American corporation and whose fleet of steamships and railroad holdings allowed him to posses one of the largest fortunes in world history. T.J. Stiles discussed his book on stage with historical novelist, Kevin Baker. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. This event of the New York Public Library series "Conversations from the Cullman Center" was held on April 30, 2009, at 7 p.m. in the South Court Auditorium of the Schwarzman Building. This event was co-sponsored by the Museum of American Finance. T.J. Stiles is the author of [Jesse James: Last Rebel of the Civil War], which was the recipient of the Peter Seaborg Award for Civil War Scholarship. Mr. Stiles formerly taught at Columbia University and was a Gilder Lehrman Fellow in American History at the New York Public Library's Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286442-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286442-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Didion talked about her career from 1963 to 1996 and about the body of work she produced during that period, including 5 works of fiction and 5 works of non-fiction. She wrote [Slouching Towards Bethlehem], [The Last Thing He Wanted], [Salvador], and [A Book of Common Prayer], among others. During the interview she responded to viewer comments and questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155799-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155799-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Peter Schweizer contends that members of Congress profit from insider trading and use their political influence for their own financial gain. The author reports on several current members of the House and Senate who, according to the author, have affected votes on bills or gathered information from briefings to benefit their financial portfolio. Peter Schweizer responded to questions from members of the audience at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303078-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303078-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Thom Hartmann talked about the new book he co-wrote with Mark Crispin Miller, [Screwed: The Undeclared War Against the Middle Class, And What We Can Do About It], published by Berrett-Koehler. He said that government policies are endangering the middle class, alleging that conservatives are creating rules and conditions that value corporations over people. He said the result is the abandonment of health care and social policies put in place by the Roosevelt, Truman, and Eisenhower administrations. He argued that the disappearance of these programs will cause the extinction of the middle class. He and Professor Miller responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194612-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194612-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Representative Ron Paul talked about his book, [End the Fed] (Grand Central Publishing; September 16, 2009). In the book, Representative Paul looks at the history of the Federal Reserve and argues that the institution should be held accountable for the economic crisis being experienced by Americans. He responded to questions from members of the audience. Prepresentative Paul spoke at a breakfast event on Friday, September 18, 2009, at the Northeast Regional Conference of the Campaign for Liberty, an organization for which Dr. Paul is honorary chairman. The conference was held at the Valley Forge Convention Center in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Ron Paul, a physician, has represented Texas' 14th congressional district for 11 terms. He is the author of [The Revolution: A Manifesto]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289017-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289017-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Richard Wolff and David Barsamian talked about the economic crisis and argued that it can be traced back to the 1970s, when the economic system shifted from benefiting a vast majority of Americans to one which mostly benefits only the very rich. Mr. Wolff responded to some questions submitted by members of the audience at City Lights Bookstore in San Francisco. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308259-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308259-1 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT