Schedule | 2009-11-07

Summary: The House debated health care reform with a vote possible on the Democratic plan around 6:00 PM. The rule incorporates the manager's amendment permits a vote on an abortion amendment and a Republican substitute as well as a motion to recommit. There will be one hour of general debate followed by four hours of debate on the bill. The bill and the rule can be found at http://rules.house.gov.

Speech

Eleanor Roosevelt: Volume 2

Roosevelt (Theodore) Birthplace

New York, NY, United States

Event Date: 1999-09-23

Airing Time:
11:16:57 AM - 12:09:03 PM

Length: 00:52:06

Summary: Ms. Cook talked about her book, [Eleanor Roosevelt: Volume 2 1933-1938], published by Viking Press. She focused on Roosevelt's first six years as America's most controversial first lady and mapped her contributions to the New Deal. After her prepared remarks she answered questions from the audience.

Speech

The Harding Affair

Joseph-Beth Booksellers

Cleveland, OH, United States

Event Date: 2009-09-09

Airing Time:
12:00:13 PM - 12:57:39 PM

Length: 00:57:26

Summary: James David Robenalt talked about his book [The Harding Affair: Love and Espionage During the Great War] (Palgrave Macmillan (September 1, 2009). In his book he recounts the political and personal life of President Warren Harding, focusing on the then U.S. senator's relationship with German sympathizer Carrie Phillips from 1905 to 1917. Mr. Robenalt provides new insight on the former president through previously unpublished love letters and journal entries. The correspondence consisted of eight hundred pages over a thirteen year between President Harding and Carrie Phillips, a woman who would be investigated by the U.S. government for her friendship with purported German spies. At this event Mr. Rosenblat began with background information about President Harding and his excellencies as a president which he argued are unfairly disparaged. Mr. Robenalt showed photographs throughout his presentation. Afterward he responded to questions from members of the audience. James David Robenalt is a partner at the law firm Thomas Hine LLP in Cleveland.

Speech

Vision of the Constitutional Founders

Commonwealth Club of California

San Francisco, CA, United States

Event Date: 2007-11-05

Airing Time:
12:09:46 PM - 01:08:12 PM

Length: 00:58:26

Summary: Mr. Ellis spoke about the origins of the U.S. Constitution, the world view of the men who composed the Constitution, and scholarly work on the founding fathers. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.

Forum

Kennedy and the Berlin Wall

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Event Date: 2009-10-01

Airing Time:
12:59:15 PM - 02:30:53 PM

Length: 01:31:38

Summary: W.R. Smyser talked about his book [Kennedy and the Berlin Wall: A Hell of a Lot Better than a War ] (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; August 28, 2009). W.R. Smyser, former U.S. diplomat to Germany, recounts the Berlin crisis of 1961-1963. Mr. Smyser was a special assistant to General Lucius Clay, President Kennedy's representative in Berlin during the crisis. He recounts the meetings between President Kennedy and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, the threat of nuclear conflict, and the political fallout from the construction of the Berlin Wall. W.R. Smyser is joined by Mary Beth Stein, German professor at George Washington University, R. Gerald Livingston, senior fellow at the German Historical Institute, and Bernd Schaefer, senior scholar at the Cold War International History Project from the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, DC. W. R. Smyser served at the U.S. Mission in Berlin from 1960 to 1964 and was Special Assistant to General Lucius Clay during the Berlin Wall crisis. He later served on Henry Kissinger's staff and was Assistant Secretary of State and Assistant Secretary-General of the UN. He is the author of several books, including From Yalta to Berlin: The Cold War Struggle Over Germany. He is currently a adjunct German and European Studies professor at Georgetown University.

Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: Lincoln-Douglass - Power of Words

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Event Date: 2009-10-03

Airing Time:
01:08:57 PM - 03:01:07 PM

Length: 01:52:10

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Speech

Tear Down This Wall

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Event Date: 2009-11-05

Airing Time:
02:32:37 PM - 03:31:08 PM

Length: 00:58:31

Summary: Romesh Ratnesar talked about his book [Tear Down This Wall: A City, a President, and the Speech That Ended the Cold War] (Simon & Schuster; November 3, 2009). About the Program Romesh Ratnesar, deputy managing editor of Time magazine, recalls President Ronald Reagan's speech in West Berlin on June 12, 1987, where he pronounced to a crowd of 20,000 people, "Mr. Gobrachev, tear down this Wall!" Mr. Ratnesar explores the genesis of the speech, the dismantling of the Berlin Wall two years after President Reagan's pronouncement, and the partnership between Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that the author deems brought an end to the Cold War. November 9, 2009, marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Romesh Ratnesar presents his book at the Kansas City Public Library. About the Authors Romesh Ratnesar Romesh Ratnesar is the deputy managing editor at Time magazine.

Holocaust Oral History: Edwarda Rorat, MD

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Event Date: 1995-04-15

Airing Time:
03:02:00 PM - 03:59:40 PM

Length: 00:57:40

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Alexander Cockburn on His Writing Habits

C-SPAN | BookTV

Petrolia, CA, United States

Event Date: 2007-04-01

Airing Time:
03:31:22 PM - 03:54:24 PM

Length: 00:23:02

Summary: Alexander Cockburn was interviewed at his rural home in Petrolia, California. He talked about his lifestyle and showed his old cars, artwork, outbuildings, and animals. He talked about his life and family, his work habits, and his online newsletter, [CounterPunch]. Portions of the video were first aired on April 1, 2007, during during program ID 196500-1, "In Depth with Alexander Cockburn." The event date is not known.

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Watch Online: Kari Lydersen

C-SPAN | BookTV

Washington, DC, United States

Event Date: 2009-09-11

Airing Time:
03:54:55 PM - 03:58:59 PM

Length: 00:04:04

Summary: A video clip of Kari Lyndersen talking about her book, [Revolt on Goose Island: The Chicago Factory Takeover, and What It Says About the Economic Crisis] (Melville House; June 30, 2009), was shown as part of a promotion to watch the program on BookTV.org. Clip from program ID 288523-1.

Public Affairs Event

Listen Up, Mr. President Book Party

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Event Date: 2009-10-19

Airing Time:
03:59:22 PM - 04:28:42 PM

Length: 00:29:20

Summary: [Listen Up, Mr. President: Everything You Always Wanted Your President to Know and Do] (Scribner; October 6, 2009). Craig Crawford; Helen Thomas About the Program The most veteran of White House reporters and a long-time Congressional Quarterly columnist write about what they think it takes to be a good president. Helen Thomas has covered nine administrations. The event is a launch party from the home of the Lebanese Ambassador. About the Authors Helen Thomas Helen Thomas is a former bureau Chief at United Press International, and currently a columnist for Hearst Newspapers. She is the author of "Dateline: White House" and "Front Row at the White House." She lives in Washington, DC. Craig Crawford is a columnist for Congressional Quarterly and a commentator for MSNBC and other news outlets. He has a blog at: crawfordslist.com.

C-SPAN3 History (Saturday November 7, 2009)

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Event Date: 2009-11-07

Airing Time:
04:00:00 PM - 07:00:00 PM

Length: 03:00:00

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Forum

A Moveable Feast

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Event Date: 2009-09-20

Airing Time:
04:30:02 PM - 05:57:15 PM

Length: 01:27:13

Summary: [A Moveable Feast: The Restored Edition] (Scribner; July 14, 2009). Adam Gopnik; Ernest Hemingway; Sean Hemingway; Diane Johnson About the Program Sean Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway's grandson, presents the newest edition A Moveable Feast, his grandfather's recollections of his time spent as part of the expatriate community in 1920s Paris. Sean Hemingway is joined by Adam Gopnik of the New Yorker, and author Diane Johnson. The panel is moderated by Scott Simon, host of NPR's Saturday Weekend Edition at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. About the Authors Ernest Hemingway Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) was the author of numerous books, including The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, and The Old Man and the Sea, which was the recipient of 1953 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954. Ernest Hemingway died July 2, 1961. [A Moveable Feast] was published posthumously in 1964. Since Hemingway's personal papers were released in 1979, scholars have examined and debated the changes made to the text before publication. Now this new special restored edition presents the original manuscript as the author prepared it to be published. this new edition also includes a number of unfinished, never-before-published Paris sketches and other Sean Hemingway is the editor of Hemingway on War and Hemingway on Hunting. He is the grandson of Ernest Hemingway. Adam Gopnik is the author of "Through the Children's Gate" and "Paris to the Moon." He has been a writer for The New Yorker for the past twenty years, where he has been a three-time recipient of the National Magazine Award for Essays and for Criticism. Diane Johnson is the author of several books, including L'Affaire and Persian Nights. She is a three-time National Book Award finalist.

11.07.09 Fairs & Festivals

C-SPAN | BookTV

No Location

Event Date: 2009-10-29

Airing Time:
05:58:13 PM - 05:59:17 PM

Length: 00:01:04

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Watch Online at Book TV Online Promo

C-SPAN | BookTV

Washington, DC, United States

Event Date: 2009-09-04

Airing Time:
05:59:17 PM - 05:59:52 PM

Length: 00:00:35

Summary: Instructions were given for watching programs online at BookTV.org.

Encore Booknotes: Susan Eisenhower, "Breaking Free"

C-SPAN

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Event Date: 1995-09-13

Airing Time:
06:00:18 PM - 06:56:37 PM

Length: 00:56:19

Summary:

11.07.09 Publishers Weekly Best of 2009

C-SPAN | BookTV

No Location

Event Date: 2009-10-29

Airing Time:
06:57:11 PM - 06:58:53 PM

Length: 00:01:42

Summary:

11.07.09 eBook News

C-SPAN | BookTV

No Location

Event Date: 2009-10-29

Airing Time:
06:59:24 PM - 07:00:07 PM

Length: 00:00:43

Summary:

C-SPAN3 History (Saturday November 7, 2009) 2

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Event Date: 2009-11-07

Airing Time:
07:00:00 PM - 10:00:00 PM

Length: 03:00:00

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Call-In

Growing Up bin Laden

C-SPAN | Washington Journal

Washington, DC, United States

Event Date: 2009-10-27

Airing Time:
07:00:33 PM - 07:45:53 PM

Length: 00:45:20

Summary: Jean Sasson talked by remote access from Atlanta about her book, [Growing Up bin Laden: Osama's Wife and Son Take Us Inside Their Secret World] (St. Martin's Press; October 27, 2009). Written in cooperation with Osama bin Laden's first wife, Najwa, and his fourth son, Omar, the book takes an inside look at Osama bin Ladens' family life and transformation into a terrorist leader. Ms. Sasson talked about how she came to write this book due to the access they allowed her. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Jean Sasson is the author of several books, including [Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia] and [Mayada, Daughter of Iraq: One Woman's Survival Under Saddam Hussein].

Interview

Hella Nation

[Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Event Date: 2009-04-26

Airing Time:
07:46:13 PM - 08:01:10 PM

Length: 00:14:57

Summary: Evan Wright talked about his book [Hella Nation], where he profiled 12 "outsiders" from mainstream American culture. One of the people was an anarchist who protested against the World Trade Organization (WTO). Another was a pastor of the Aryan Nation, a white supremacist. He talked about the challenges in finding and interviewing members of fringe groups. He was interviewed at the [Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles. Evan Wright is the author of [Hella Nation: Looking for Happy Meals in Kandahar, Rocking the Side Pipe, Wingnut's WarAgainst the GAP, and Other Adventures with the Totally Lost Tribes of America], published by Putnam. He is a contributing editor at [Vanity Fair], the author of [Generation Kill], published by Berkley Trade, and the co-writer for the HBO mini-series based on the book. He has written for [Rolling Stone, The New York Times], and [The Los Angeles Times].

Speech

Heart of a Patriot

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Event Date: 2009-10-13

Airing Time:
08:01:26 PM - 08:58:06 PM

Length: 00:56:40

Summary: Former U.S. Senator Max Cleland talked about his memoir, [Heart of a Patriot: How I Found the Courage to Survive Vietnam, Walter Reed and Karl Rove] (Simon & Schuster; October 6, 2009). Former U.S. senator Max Cleland (D-GA) talks about his memoir that covers his early years in Georgia, his service in Vietnam, and his years representing Georgia in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Cleland spoke at the Carter Center in Atlanta. About the Authors Max Cleland Max Cleland served in the U.S. Senate from 1997 to 2003. He lost hes re-election campaign after Republicans called him "unpatriotic." A long-dormant case of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, awakened by the invasion of Iraq, sent him to Walter Reed as a patient, where he was surrounded by veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. He had previously served in the Georgia State Senate and as head of the U.S. Veterans Administration under President Carter.

Forum

Sarah from Alaska

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Event Date: 2009-11-05

Airing Time:
08:59:24 PM - 09:44:56 PM

Length: 00:45:32

Summary: Scott Conroy and Shushannah Walshe talked about their book [Sarah from Alaska: The Sudden Rise and Brutal Education of a New Conservative Superstar] (PublicAffairs; November 3, 2009). About the Program Two reporters who were embedded on the McCain/Palin campaign trail present their exclusive look at the first Republican woman nominated to be Vice President. Conroy and Walshe include anecdotes about the former Alaska governor's return home from the campaign trail, as well as interviews with McCain/Palin campaign staffers, and Palin family members. They discuss their behind-the-scenes view of Sarah Palin at Borders in Washington, D.C. About the Authors Scott Conroy Scott Conroy is a digital journalist for CBS News who now lives in Chicago. Shushannah Walshe was a reporter and producer for Fox News Channel from 2001 through Election 2008. She now lives in New York.

Forum

Law Touched Our Hearts

Virginia Festival of the Book

Charlottesville, VA, United States

Event Date: 2009-03-19

Airing Time:
09:45:54 PM - 10:02:05 PM

Length: 00:16:11

Summary: Mildred Wigfall Robinson and Richard Bonnie talked about the book they edited, [Law Touched Our Hearts: A Generation Remembers Brown v. Board of Education] (Vanderbilt University Press; February 23, 2009). The book contains essays from 40 law professors born between 1936 and 1954, about their own childhood experiences in segregated classrooms and communities. Professor Robinson grew up in South Carolina attending segregated schools in the years after [Brown v. Board of Education]. They were interviewed at the Virginia Festival of the Book.

C-SPAN3 History (Saturday November 7, 2009)

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Event Date: 2009-11-07

Airing Time:
10:00:00 PM - 01:00:00 AM

Length: 03:00:00

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Interview

After Words with Harry MacLean

C-SPAN | BookTV

Oxford, MS, United States

Event Date: 2009-10-13

Airing Time:
10:02:36 PM - 10:29:28 PM

Length: 00:26:52

Summary: Harry Maclean talked about his book [The Past Is Never Dead: The Trial of James Ford Seale and Mississippi's Struggle for Redemption] (Basic Civitas Books; September 22, 2009). The guest interviewer was Richard Howorth, owner of Square Books and former mayor of Oxford, Mississippi. About the Program From Square Books in Oxford, Mississippi, Harry Maclean recounts the murder case against Klansman James Ford Seale in The Past is Never Dead. Mr. Maclean recalls the death of Henry Dee and Charles Moore, two young black men who were kidnapped and killed after hitchhiking outside Meadville, Mississippi on May 2, 1964. The case was left unsolved for over forty years, until the FBI indicted James Ford Seale in 2007, then seventy-one years old, for the kidnapping and murder. Harry Maclean explores the reasons for the delay in convicting Mr. Seale and presents his thoughts on the former and current state of race relations in Mississippi. He discusses his book with Richard Howorth, owner of Square Books and former mayor of Oxford, Mississippi. Harry Maclean is the author of Once Upon a Time and In Broad Daylight that was the recipient of the Edgar Award for Best True Crime. Mr. Maclean has served as First Assistant Attorney General of Colorado and General Counsel of the Peace Corp. For more information, visit harrymaclean.com. Richard Howorth is the owner of Square Books in Oxford, Missisippi, which he and his wife, Lisa, opened in 1979. Mr. Howorth served two terms as the mayor of Oxford, Mississippi. For more information, visit squarebooks.com.

After Words: Harry MacLean "The Past Is Never Dead"

C-SPAN | BookTV

No Location

Event Date: 2009-10-13

Airing Time:
10:30:21 PM - 11:09:02 PM

Length: 00:38:41

Summary:

Interview

American Royalty

C-SPAN | BookTV Bus

Jacksonville, FL, United States

Event Date: 2009-09-03

Airing Time:
11:09:33 PM - 11:16:13 PM

Length: 00:06:40

Summary: Matthew Corrigan talked about his book [American Royalty: The Bush and Clinton Families and the Danger to the American Presidency] (Palgrave Macmillan; May 27, 2008). In his book he book highlights the problems and the consequences of combining the most powerful political office in the world with family legacies. He talked about the original debate over the power of the presidency and ways to constrain powerful families. Professor Corrigan was interviewed by the crew of the C-SPAN Civics Bus in Jacksonville, Florida. The date of the interview is not known.

Forum

Connected

Warwick's Books

La Jolla, CA, United States

Event Date: 2009-10-08

Airing Time:
11:16:32 PM - 11:55:39 PM

Length: 00:39:07

Summary: Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler talked about their book [Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives] (Little, Brown and Company; September 28, 2009). A social scientist argues that almost every choice we make has something to do with the social networks we belong to. Using studies and statistics, Dr. Fowler discusses how all behaviors are contagious, including overeating, suicide and choice of romantic partner. James Fowler talked about how they came to write the book. The event is in San Diego. at Warwick's Bookstore, 7812 Girard Avenue in La Jolla at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 8, 2009. About the Authors Nicholas Christakis Dr. Christakis is a Harvard University professor in the departments of health care policy and sociology. In 2009, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. James Fowler is an associate professor at the University of California, San Diego. He teaches in the Department of Political Science and the Center for Wireless and Population Health Systems.

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Watch Online at Book TV Online Promo

C-SPAN | BookTV

Washington, DC, United States

Event Date: 2009-09-04

Airing Time:
11:55:39 PM - 11:56:14 PM

Length: 00:00:35

Summary: Instructions were given for watching programs online at BookTV.org.

11.07.09 Fairs & Festivals

C-SPAN | BookTV

No Location

Event Date: 2009-10-29

Airing Time:
11:56:14 PM - 11:57:18 PM

Length: 00:01:04

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Forum

The Life and Impact of Ayn Rand

Cato Institute

Washington, DC, United States

Event Date: 2009-10-28

Airing Time:
11:57:42 PM - 01:12:04 AM

Length: 01:14:22

Summary: Anne Heller and Jennifer Burns talked about their biographies of author and noted libertarian, Ayn Rand. Professor Burns focused on Rand's intellectual allies and foes, and Ms. Heller researched the author's childhood and upbringing. After their separate presentations both authors responded to questions from members of the audience. Anne Heller is the author of [Ayn Rand and the World She Made] (Nan A. Talese; October 27, 2009). She is the former executive editor of the magazine development group at Conde Nast Publications. She was also the managing editor of the [Antioch Review], news editor at [Self], and fiction editor at [Redbook] and [Esquire]. Jennifer Burns is the author of [Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand and the American Right] (Oxford University Press, USA; October 19, 2009). She is an assistant history professor at the University of Virginia. "The Life and Impact of Ayn Rand" was a Cato Institute Book Forum held at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2009.

C-SPAN3 History (Saturday November 7, 2009) 2

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Event Date: 2009-11-07

Airing Time:
01:00:00 AM - 04:00:00 AM

Length: 03:00:00

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Call-In

Brother West

C-SPAN | Washington Journal

Washington, DC, United States

Event Date: 2009-10-15

Airing Time:
01:13:16 AM - 02:00:43 AM

Length: 00:47:27

Summary: Cornel West spoke about his book being released that day, [Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud, a Memoir] (Smiley Books; October 15, 2009), that he wrote with David Ritz. Professor West discussed his life story and his political perspective as well as current issues in the news. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

Forum

Kennedy and the Berlin Wall

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Event Date: 2009-10-01

Airing Time:
02:02:18 AM - 03:33:56 AM

Length: 01:31:38

Speech

Tear Down This Wall

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Event Date: 2009-11-05

Airing Time:
03:35:40 AM - 04:34:11 AM

Length: 00:58:31

C-SPAN3 History (Saturday November 7, 2009)

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Event Date: 2009-11-07

Airing Time:
04:00:00 AM - 07:00:00 AM

Length: 03:00:00

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11.07.09 eBook News

C-SPAN | BookTV

No Location

Event Date: 2009-10-29

Airing Time:
04:34:56 AM - 04:35:39 AM

Length: 00:00:43

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Watch Online: Julia Angwin

C-SPAN | BookTV

Washington, DC, United States

Event Date: 2009-09-11

Airing Time:
04:35:39 AM - 04:37:45 AM

Length: 00:02:06

Summary: A video clip of Julia Angwin talking about her book [Stealing MySpace: The Battle to Control the Most Popular Website in America] (Random House; March 17, 2009), was shown as part of a promotion to watch the program on BookTV.org. Clip from program ID 285140-1.

11.07.09 Fairs & Festivals

C-SPAN | BookTV

No Location

Event Date: 2009-10-29

Airing Time:
04:37:45 AM - 04:38:49 AM

Length: 00:01:04

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Interview

Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos, 1933-1945

C-SPAN | BookTV

Washington, DC, United States

Event Date: 2009-08-26

Airing Time:
04:38:49 AM - 04:57:31 AM

Length: 00:18:42

Summary: Geoffrey Megargee, editor of the [Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos, 1933-1945], was interviewed about the Nazi's system of camps and ghettos in Germany and allied or satellite states. He talked about the research done by his team and the identification of more than 20,000 such sites, several times more than anticipated at the project's outset. Mr. Megargee also talked about the release of the fist volume, [The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos, 1933â€“-1945, Volume 1] (Indiana University Press; June 2009), after ten years of research. When complete, the full seven-volume series would provide the first comprehensive survey of all known Nazi camps and ghettos. He listed the contents of the various volumes, due to be released every two years until 2018. Geoffrey Megargee, an applied research scholar at the Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, is the author of several books, including [Inside Hitler's High Command]. He was interviewed in the BookTV studio.

11.07.09 Publishers Weekly Best of 2009

C-SPAN | BookTV

No Location

Event Date: 2009-10-29

Airing Time:
04:57:31 AM - 04:59:13 AM

Length: 00:01:42

Summary:

Call-In

Growing Up bin Laden

C-SPAN | Washington Journal

Washington, DC, United States

Event Date: 2009-10-27

Airing Time:
04:59:39 AM - 05:44:59 AM

Length: 00:45:20

Interview

Judy Blume Interview

National Book Festival

Washington, DC, United States

Event Date: 2009-09-26

Airing Time:
05:45:50 AM - 05:59:08 AM

Length: 00:13:18

Summary: Judy Blume talked about her career, including how she became a writer and her writing techniques. Topics included her fans and her sometimes controversial children's books. Her newest book is [Friend or Fiend? With the Pain & the Great One] (2009). She was interviewed at 3:20 p.m. while at the 9th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall.

Speech

The House at the End of the Road

Fall for the Book Festival

Fairfax, VA, United States

Event Date: 2009-09-22

Airing Time:
05:59:32 AM - 06:49:15 AM

Length: 00:49:43

Summary: W. Ralph Eubanks talked about his book [The House at the End of the Road: The Story of Three Generations of an Interracial Family in the American South] (Smithsonian; May 19, 2009). This memoir/history of his bi-racial family focused on the forbidden marriage of his white grandfather and black grandmother in Alabama. He also talked about memoir-writing and his previous book [Ever Is a Long Time: A Journey Into Mississippi's Dark Past]. He talked about his explorations of race and identity and read passages from his book. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. This event of the Fall for the Book Festival was held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at the City of Fairfax Regional Library. It was sponsored by the Friends of the City of Fairfax Regional Library.

11.07.09 Publishers Weekly Best of 2009

C-SPAN | BookTV

No Location

Event Date: 2009-10-29

Airing Time:
06:49:36 AM - 06:51:18 AM

Length: 00:01:42

Summary:

11.07.09 eBook News

C-SPAN | BookTV

No Location

Event Date: 2009-10-29

Airing Time:
06:51:49 AM - 06:52:32 AM

Length: 00:00:43

Summary:

Interview

Capture the Flag

C-SPAN | BookTV Bus

Montpelier, VT, United States

Event Date: 2009-09-03

Airing Time:
06:52:32 AM - 07:00:05 AM

Length: 00:07:33

Summary: Woden Teachout talked about her book [Capture the Flag: A Political History of American Patriotism] (Basic Books; May 25, 2009). In her book she teraces how the meanings of patriotic symbols have mutated over time. She was interviewed by the crew of the C-SPAN Civics Bus at Bear Pond Books in Montpelier, Vermont. The date of the interview is not known,

Call-In

Washington Journal Program 11/08/2009

C-SPAN | Washington Journal

Washington, DC, United States

Event Date: 2009-11-08

Airing Time:
07:00:00 AM - 10:00:00 AM

LIVE

Length: 03:00:00

Summary: 7:00-7:30 Phoner/Question/Newspaper Articles/Phones 7:00 On the Phone Phoner PATRICK O’CONNOR Politico Congressional Reporter Topic: A look at how the House debate ended yesterday, as well as a look ahead on the continuing health care debate. 7:30 Sunday Shows Radio Hit 65 BOBBI JACKSON 7:30-8:30 TRENT DUFFY R/T Republican Strategist KAREN FINNEY Democratic Strategist Topic: Tuesday's election results, including the GOP capture of governorships in New Jersey and Virginia. We will also discuss trends and the political environment heading into the 2010 midterm elections; how health care, the economy, and how the war in Afghanistan and other major domestic and foreign policy issues are affecting both parties' political fortunes. The challenges facing President Obama and the Democratic and Republican parties will also be examined. 8:30-9:00 Question/Newspaper Articles/Phones 9:00 Sunday Shows Radio Hit 65 BOBBI JACKSON 9:00-9:30 GOV. MITCH DANIELS Uplink R-Indiana Locator: Indianapolis Topic: Gov. Daniels will discuss the condition of the U.S. and Indiana economy; rising unemployment and the recession; health care; the stimulus' effect on Indiana; his views on the performance of President Obama and congressional Democrats and Republicans; this week's election results; and the direction of the nation overall. 9:30-10:00 GOV. ED RENDELL Uplink D-Pennsylvania Locator: Washington, DC Topic: A look at how the state of Pennsylvania has used the stimulus funds it received, the overall impact the economy has had on the state, as well as health care & unemployment issues. Host: Steve Scully

Speech

Heart of a Patriot

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Event Date: 2009-10-13

Airing Time:
07:00:00 AM - 07:56:40 AM

Length: 00:56:40

C-SPAN3 History (Saturday November 7, 2009) 2

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Event Date: 2009-11-07

Airing Time:
07:00:00 AM - 10:00:00 AM

Length: 03:00:00

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Speech

Distracted

No Sponsors

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Event Date: 2009-10-15

Airing Time:
08:00:00 AM - 08:55:18 AM

Length: 00:55:18

Summary: Maggie Jackson talked about her book [Distracted: The Erosion of Attention and the Coming of the Dark Age] (Prometheus Books; June 4, 2008). About the Program A Boston Globe columnist examines the phenomenon of attention - or lack thereof - in a culture she says is becoming more fragmented, despite the growing sources for social networking. The author was the keynote speaker to kick off Education Week. About the Authors Maggie Jackson Ms. Jackson writes the "Balancing Act" column for the Boston Globe. Her work has also appeared in the New York Times. She's author of "What's Happening to Home? Balancing Work, Life and Refuge in the Information Age."

Forum

The Life and Impact of Ayn Rand

Cato Institute

Washington, DC, United States

Event Date: 2009-10-28

Airing Time:
09:00:00 AM - 10:14:22 AM

Length: 01:14:22

Speech

11th Month, 11th Day, 11th Hour: Armistice Day, 1918

Wilson (Woodrow) House

Washington, DC, United States

Event Date: 2004-11-11

Airing Time:
10:00:18 AM - 10:35:17 AM

Length: 00:34:59

Summary: Mr. Persico talked about his book [Eleventh Month, Eleventh Day, Eleventh Hour: Armistice Day, 1918, World War I and Its Violent Climax], published by Random House. The book chronicles the final day of World War I when thousands of soldiers on both sides were killed in last-minute battles. While some soldiers relaxed, smoked cigarettes and played cards with their comrades, other soldiers followed their commanders orders to fight until the 11 a.m. deadline. The author attempts to explain why some of these field commanders led their troops in battle knowing that the impending Armistice would take effect in hours. He talked about the end of the First World War and the continued resonance of Armistice Day. He spoke about the impact of U.S. involvement in the war, particularly President Wilson's 14 Points and the President's affect on negotiations for a peace. Following his remarks, Mr. Persico responded to questions from members of the audience.

Public Affairs Event

Listen Up, Mr. President Book Party

No Sponsors

No Location

Event Date: 2009-10-19

Airing Time:
10:30:00 AM - 10:59:20 AM

Length: 00:29:20

Speech

To Conquer Hell

Georgia Center for the Book

Decatur, GA, United States

Event Date: 2008-02-07

Airing Time:
10:35:36 AM - 11:35:28 AM

Length: 00:59:52

Summary: Edward Lengel talked about his book [To Conquer Hell: The Meuse-Argonne, 1918], published by Henry Holt and Co. In his book Professor Lengel recounts the World War I battle at Meuse-Argonne in France that took place over six weeks in 1918. The conflict, the bloodiest in American history, entailed the deaths of 26,000 American soldiers and led to the signing of the armistice that ended the First World War. He also profiles several of the soldiers that participated in the battle including, Douglas MacArthur, George Patton, and Harry Truman. Professor Lengel talked about why World War I has been forgotten and the general neglect of the few remaining monuments. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This program of the Georgia Center for the Book was held at the Decatur Library, the main library of the DeKalb County Public Library in Decatur, Georgia.

Speech

One Nation Under Contract

No Sponsors

No Location

Event Date: 2009-10-27

Airing Time:
11:00:15 AM - 11:55:45 AM

Length: 00:55:30

Summary: Allison Stanger talked about her book [One Nation Under Contract: The Outsourcing of American Power and the Future of Foreign Policy] (Yale University Press; October 27, 2009). Allison Stanger looks at the increasing use of private contractors by the U.S. government. She argues that although the outsourcing has been poorly managed and has inadvertently militarized American foreign policy, with proper oversight public-private partnerships can be valuable tools for carrying out foreign policy. Includes audience Q&A. About the Authors Allison Stanger Allison Stanger is a professor of international politics and economics at Middlebury College and is director of the college's Rohatyn Center for International Affairs.

Forum

Congress First 100 Days Reviewed

George Washington University | Graduate School of Political Management

Washington, DC, United States

Event Date: 1995-04-10

Airing Time:
11:35:59 AM - 12:41:04 PM

Length: 01:05:05

Summary: The panelists reviewed the first 100 days of the 104th Congress and the Republican "Contract With America". They also answered questions from the audience.

Interview

After Words with John Fleming

C-SPAN | BookTV

New York, NY, United States

Event Date: 2009-09-17

Airing Time:
12:00:00 PM - 12:31:04 PM

Length: 00:31:04

Summary: John Fleming talked about his book [The Anti-Communist Manifestos: Four Books That Shaped the Cold War] (W.W. Norton & Co.; August 17, 2009). In his book he talks about four books that influenced the way people viewed the Cold War: [Darkness at Noon] (1940), by Arthur Koestler; [Out of the Night] (1941), by Jan Valtin; [I Chose Freedom] (1946), by Victor Kravchenko; and [Witness] (1952), by Whittaker Chambers. Professor Fleming dealt with what the authors of those books went through after they decided to speak out against the Soviet Union. The guest interviewer was Amity Shlaes. Topics of discussion included the character of the four authors and why what the said mattered. He also talked about his other works and how he came to this subject. The interview took place in the New York City studio. John Fleming is professor emeritus of literature at Princeton University, where he taught for 40 years before retiring in 2006. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a past president of the Medieval Academy of America. His books include [Reason and the Lover] and [1492: An Ongoing Voyage]. Amity Shlaes is a senior fellow for economic history at the Council on Foreign Relations. Her books include [The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression].