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6:59 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 15 min. LIVE Open Phones Unidentified Speaker; Libby Casey Telephone lines were open for comments on day two speeches at the Republican National Convention, ... Telephone lines were open for comments on day two speeches at the Republican National Convention, and presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s upcoming acceptance speech.  6:59 am ET Approx. 34 min. Book Discussion on Defining America: The Presidency and National Identity Mary Stuckey; Unidentified Speaker Mary Stuckey talked about her book, Defining Americans: The Presidency and National ... Mary Stuckey talked about her book, Defining Americans: The Presidency and National Identity. She responded to questions from members of the audience.
The ninth annual Roosevelt Reading Festival was held by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in the Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center in Hyde Park, New York. 		5:44 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 54 min. 1950s Civil Rights Movement Quintard Taylor; Unidentified Speaker American History Professor Quintard Taylor looks at the Civil Rights Movement from the 1940s ... American History Professor Quintard Taylor looks at the Civil Rights Movement from the 1940s through the 1960s. Professor Taylor focuses on the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Brown v. Board of Education and the 1957 integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.
This two-hour class took place at the University of Washington in Seattle.
8:15 am ET Approx. 41 min. LIVE Politico Playbook Breakfast with Jake Sherman and Ted Cruz Jake Sherman talked about the House in the upcoming 113th Congress. He said that Republicans ... Jake Sherman talked about the House in the upcoming 113th Congress. He said that Republicans are expecting to remain in the majority, and that the top issues the House will deal with in 2013 are defense and sequestration. He also discussed House Democrats, the presidential election, and Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, and he reviewed the Republican National Convention thus far.
Senate nominee Ted Cruz (R-TX) talked about about his upset runoff election victory against the state’s lieutenant governor. Some of the other topics he discussed were his experience as a clerk for former Chief Justice Rehnquist, immigration, and the federal budget. 		7:45 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 3 min. Book Discussion on The U.S. Supreme Court: A Very Short Introduction Linda Greenhouse; Unidentified Speaker Linda Greenhouse, former U.S. Supreme Court reporter for The New York Times, examines the ... Linda Greenhouse, former U.S. Supreme Court reporter for The New York Times, examines the inner workings of the court. Ms. Greenhouse explores the day-to-day operations of the Supreme Court, from how a case makes it to the court to the duties of law clerks, and the responsibilities of the chief justice. Ms. Greenhouse responded to questions from members of the audience in the Great Hall at Cooper Union in New York City. 7:39 am ET Approx. 20 min. 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom The 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was 49 years ago, on August 28th, 1963. The ... The 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was 49 years ago, on August 28th, 1963. The march was organized to push for comprehensive civil rights including public school desegregation, voting rights protections and a federal program to train and place unemployed workers.
It was at this march that civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech.
Next is a 20 minute U.S. Information Agency Film on the march.
8:57 am ET Approx. 36 min. LIVE Book Discussion on The Real Romney Libby Casey; Scott Helman; Unidentified Speaker Scott Helman talked about how Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s experience at ... Scott Helman talked about how Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s experience at Bain Capital and as governor of Massachusetts might influence his governing style if he wins the 2012 election. He also talked about Mr. Romney’s public persona and the success of speakers at the Republican National Convention in presenting him to voters, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Scott Helman is the author of the book, The Real Romney. 		8:59 am ET Approx. 2 hr. 59 min. In Depth with Ben Mezrich Ben Mezrich; Unidentified Speaker; Peter Slen Ben Mezrich talked about his life and career and responded to telephone calls and electronic ... Ben Mezrich talked about his life and career and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included choosing the topics of his books, his research and writing style, and the experience of having books made into movies.
A video clip was shown of an interview with Brian Sweany from July 15, 2011. Video clips were shown in the background, including form the movies 21 and The Social Network.
Ben Mezrich is the author of novels and several nonfiction books including: Ugly Americans: The True Story of the Ivy League Cowboys Who Raided the Asian Markets for Millions; Busting Vegas: The M.I.T Whiz Kid Who Brought the Casinos to Their Knees; and Rigged: The True Story of an Ivy League Kid Who Changed the World of Oil, from Wall Street to Dubai. Two of his book, The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook and Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions, have been made into motion pictures. His latest book is Sex on the Moon: The Amazing Story Behind the Most Audacious Heist in History. 		8:01 am ET Approx. 56 min. British Citizenry Role in the Civil War Oxford historian Amanda Foreman talked about the many British citizens that fought on both sides ... Oxford historian Amanda Foreman talked about the many British citizens that fought on both sides of the American Civil War for a host of personal and political reasons. She was interviewed on stage by Harold Holzer and responded to questions from members of the audience.
9:33 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 12 min. Campaign Management and Strategy Mitt Romney campaign managers and senior strategists talked about the Republican National ... Mitt Romney campaign managers and senior strategists talked about the Republican National Convention. Among other topics they discussed the significance of party conventions, and the impact of Hurricane Isaac, and they critiqued speeches from the convention and previewed Mitt Romney’s speech. 12:00 pm ET Approx. 53 min. Book Discussion on Hotels, Hospitals, and Jails: A Memoir Anthony Swofford; Unidentified Speaker Anthony Swofford, former Marine sniper and author of Jarhead, talked about his life since ... Anthony Swofford, former Marine sniper and author of Jarhead, talked about his life since leaving the military. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the Pritzker Military Library in Chicago. 8:58 am ET Approx. 1 min. Legacies of the Civil War Historians and authors discuss ongoing legacies of the Civil War - the issues and controversies ... Historians and authors discuss ongoing legacies of the Civil War - the issues and controversies that are still being borne out today.
Yale University s Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition hosted this event.
10:46 am ET Approx. 15 min. LIVE Open Phones Unidentified Speaker; Libby Casey Telephone lines were open for comments on day two speeches at the Republican National Convention, ... Telephone lines were open for comments on day two speeches at the Republican National Convention, and presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s upcoming acceptance speech.  1:00 pm ET Approx. 35 min. Book Discussion on Slaves Waiting for Sale Maurie McInnis; Peter Slen; Unidentified Speaker Maurie McInnis discussed her book, Slaves Waiting for Sale: Abolitionist Art and the American ... Maurie McInnis discussed her book, Slaves Waiting for Sale: Abolitionist Art and the American Slave Trade, about abolitionist art and the impact it had. The book revolves around a series of images about the American slave trade made by Eyre Crowe, a young British artist who visited a slave auction in Richmond, Virginia, in 1853. The interview, part of Book TV’s college series, was recorded at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. 9:00 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 57 min. Race and the Civil War Three historians held a discussion on race and the role it played leading up to and during the ... Three historians held a discussion on race and the role it played leading up to and during the Civil War and how the persistence of resentment and unhealed wounds from the war’s outcome and immediate aftermath have impacted racial issues ever since. Donald Shriver added remarks on the ethical implications of the discussion. Congressional Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton was a special guest speaker. Topics included future possibilities of reconciliations. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. Joseph Montville moderated.
“Healing the Wounds of History: North-South, Black-White -- A Special Program on the Occasion of the American Civil War Sesquicentennial” was held in the Kennedy Auditorium of the School of Advanced International Studies of Johns Hopkins University.
11:01 am ET Approx. 30 min. LIVE Tea Party Movement Perspective on Mitt Romney Libby Casey; Jenny Martin; Unidentified Speaker Jenny Beth Martin gave a tea party movement view of Republican presidential nominee Mitt ... Jenny Beth Martin gave a tea party movement view of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from Tampa, Florida, where the Republican National Convention was being held.  1:35 pm ET Approx. 5 min. Publisher Interview with Drake McFeely W. McFeely; Peter Slen; Unidentified Speaker Drake McFeely talked about recent and forthcoming books from W.W. Norton.
He was interviewed ... Drake McFeely talked about recent and forthcoming books from W.W. Norton.
He was interviewed at his booth at Book Expo America, the annual book publishing trade show held June 4-7, 2012, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. 		10:59 am ET Approx. 1 min. Legacies of the Civil War Historians and authors discuss ongoing legacies of the Civil War - the issues and controversies ... Historians and authors discuss ongoing legacies of the Civil War - the issues and controversies that are still being borne out today.
Yale University s Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition hosted this event.
11:31 am ET Approx. 29 min. LIVE Florida and Presidential Elections Libby Casey; Susan MacManus; Unidentified Speaker Susan MacManus talked about Florida voters and the state’s role in the 2012 presidential ... Susan MacManus talked about Florida voters and the state’s role in the 2012 presidential election and previous elections. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.  1:44 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 12 min. The Future of Authors, Books and Libraries Scott Turow and Judge Richard Posner talked about the future of book publishing in the digital age ... Scott Turow and Judge Richard Posner talked about the future of book publishing in the digital age and related topics. They also responded to questions from members of the audience at the Newberry Library in Chicago. This was the second of the library’s “Conversations at the Newberry” series. 11:02 am ET Approx. 54 min. Portraying Historical Figures Harold Holzer; Stephen Lang; Unidentified Speaker Actor Stephen Lang portrayed James Jackson Purman - a Union first lieutenant who received the ... Actor Stephen Lang portrayed James Jackson Purman - a Union first lieutenant who received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Gettysburg. Mr. Lang presented Lieutenant Purman as if he were speaking in 1913 on the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. After the performance, Mr. Lang took questions about his career as an actor playing roles from various military eras in television and film, and in his one-man play Beyond Glory, based on a book by journalist Larry Smith. In his introduction Mr. Holzer talked about the 50th anniversary commemoration of the battle.
“Beyond Glory” was a program at the 16th annual Lincoln Forum Symposium, held November 18, 2011, at the Wyndham Hotel in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. "Lincoln and the Home Front: The Civil War Comes to Washington" was the second year of a five-year focus on the Civil War sesquicentennial.
12:00 pm ET Approx. 38 min. Republican National Convention, Day Three “We Can Change It” was the theme of the third night of the 2012 Republican National ... “We Can Change It” was the theme of the third night of the 2012 Republican National Convention and featured vice presidential candidate Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI). Other featured speakers included Condoleeza Rice; Senators John McCain, John Thune, and current and former Republican governors. 3:00 pm ET Approx. 34 min. Book Discussion on Defining America: The Presidency and National Identity Mary Stuckey; Unidentified Speaker Mary Stuckey talked about her book, Defining Americans: The Presidency and National ... Mary Stuckey talked about her book, Defining Americans: The Presidency and National Identity. She responded to questions from members of the audience.
The ninth annual Roosevelt Reading Festival was held by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in the Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center in Hyde Park, New York. 		11:59 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 43 min. Legacies of the Civil War Historians and authors discuss ongoing legacies of the Civil War - the issues and controversies ... Historians and authors discuss ongoing legacies of the Civil War - the issues and controversies that are still being borne out today.
Yale University s Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition hosted this event.
12:39 pm ET Approx. 23 min. LIVE Open Phones Unidentified Speaker; Peter Slen Telephone lines were open for comments on the Republican National Convention.  Telephone lines were open for comments on the Republican National Convention.  3:37 pm ET Approx. 5 min. Publisher Interview with Carolyn Coleburn Carolyn Coleburn; Peter Slen; Unidentified Speaker Carolyn Coleburn talked about recent and forthcoming books from Viking Press.
She was ... Carolyn Coleburn talked about recent and forthcoming books from Viking Press.
She was interviewed at her booth at Book Expo America, the annual book publishing trade show held June 4-7, 2012, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. 		1:45 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 17 min. The Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and Black Soldiers Chandra Manning; Unidentified Speaker History Professor Chandra Manning looks at the Emancipation Proclamation and the escalation of the ... History Professor Chandra Manning looks at the Emancipation Proclamation and the escalation of the Civil War. Professor Manning examines how the inclusion of black soldiers helped deliver the Union victory.
This hour and fifteen minute class took place at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
1:02 pm ET Approx. 50 min. Republican National Convention, Day Three “We Can Change It” was the theme of the third night of the 2012 Republican National ... “We Can Change It” was the theme of the third night of the 2012 Republican National Convention and featured vice presidential candidate Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI). Other featured speakers included Condoleeza Rice; Senators John McCain, John Thune, and current and former Republican governors. 3:44 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 3 min. Book Discussion on The U.S. Supreme Court: A Very Short Introduction Linda Greenhouse; Unidentified Speaker Linda Greenhouse, former U.S. Supreme Court reporter for The New York Times, examines the ... Linda Greenhouse, former U.S. Supreme Court reporter for The New York Times, examines the inner workings of the court. Ms. Greenhouse explores the day-to-day operations of the Supreme Court, from how a case makes it to the court to the duties of law clerks, and the responsibilities of the chief justice. Ms. Greenhouse responded to questions from members of the audience in the Great Hall at Cooper Union in New York City. 3:02 pm ET Approx. 56 min. Northerners' Ideas for Fighting the Merrimac David Gerleman; Unidentified Speaker; Jonathan White The Mariners Museum in Newport News, Virginia hosted a Civil War Navy Conference in early March to ... The Mariners Museum in Newport News, Virginia hosted a Civil War Navy Conference in early March to mark the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Hampton Roads, when for the first time, ironclads battled during the Civil War. In this battle, the Union ship, the USS Monitor, faced off with the Confederate ship, the CSS Virginia, in 1862.
David Gerleman talked about the discussions in the North and various suggestions made to President Lincoln and Navy Secretary Gideon Welles for fighting the USS Merrimack, renamed the CSS Virginia by the Confederates. He showed some slides during his presentation, following which he responded to questions from members of the audience.
“'Sink the Merrimac!': Northern Plans, Schemes, and Inventions to Destroy the Rebel Ram” was a talk at the Civil War Navy Conference, held at the Mariners' Museum.
1:53 pm ET Approx. 21 min. LIVE Open Phones Unidentified Speaker; Peter Slen Telephone lines were open for comments on the Republican National Convention.  Telephone lines were open for comments on the Republican National Convention.  4:51 pm ET Approx. 7 min. Book Discussion on The Good Girls Revolt Lynn Povich; Peter Slen; Unidentified Speaker Lynn Povich talked about her book, The Good Girls Revolt: How the Women of Newsweek Sued Their ... Lynn Povich talked about her book, The Good Girls Revolt: How the Women of Newsweek Sued Their Bosses and Changed the Workplace.
She was interviewed while at the annual book publishing trade show, Book Expo America, held June 4-7, 2012, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. 		4:01 pm ET Approx. 56 min. British Citizenry Role in the Civil War Oxford historian Amanda Foreman talked about the many British citizens that fought on both sides ... Oxford historian Amanda Foreman talked about the many British citizens that fought on both sides of the American Civil War for a host of personal and political reasons. She was interviewed on stage by Harold Holzer and responded to questions from members of the audience.
2:14 pm ET Approx. 27 min. Social Media at the Republican National Convention Online reporters Rachel Sklar and Julia Moos-Poynter talked about their strategies for covering ... Online reporters Rachel Sklar and Julia Moos-Poynter talked about their strategies for covering events such as political conventions. The telecast was derived from a Google+ Hangout segment on the C-SPAN Convention Hub. 4:59 pm ET Approx. 2 hr. 59 min. In Depth with Ben Mezrich Ben Mezrich; Unidentified Speaker; Peter Slen Ben Mezrich talked about his life and career and responded to telephone calls and electronic ... Ben Mezrich talked about his life and career and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included choosing the topics of his books, his research and writing style, and the experience of having books made into movies.
A video clip was shown of an interview with Brian Sweany from July 15, 2011. Video clips were shown in the background, including form the movies 21 and The Social Network.
Ben Mezrich is the author of novels and several nonfiction books including: Ugly Americans: The True Story of the Ivy League Cowboys Who Raided the Asian Markets for Millions; Busting Vegas: The M.I.T Whiz Kid Who Brought the Casinos to Their Knees; and Rigged: The True Story of an Ivy League Kid Who Changed the World of Oil, from Wall Street to Dubai. Two of his book, The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook and Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions, have been made into motion pictures. His latest book is Sex on the Moon: The Amazing Story Behind the Most Audacious Heist in History. 		4:58 pm ET Approx. 1 min. Legacies of the Civil War Historians and authors discuss ongoing legacies of the Civil War - the issues and controversies ... Historians and authors discuss ongoing legacies of the Civil War - the issues and controversies that are still being borne out today.
Yale University s Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition hosted this event.
2:43 pm ET Approx. 8 min. Goldwater 1964 Acceptance Speech Barry Goldwater Senator Goldwater (R-AZ) accepted the nomination to be the 1964 Republican candidate for president ... Senator Goldwater (R-AZ) accepted the nomination to be the 1964 Republican candidate for president of the United States. The 1964 National Convention of the Republican Party of the United States took place in the Cow Palace, San Francisco, California.
This was an NBC broadcast. 		8:01 pm ET Approx. 41 min. Book Discussion on Sandstorm: Libya in the Time of Revolution Lindsey Hilsum talked about her book Sandstorm: Libya in the Time of Revolution. She was ... Lindsey Hilsum talked about her book Sandstorm: Libya in the Time of Revolution. She was interviewed by Marda Dunsky and responded to questions from members of the audience.
This was an event in the University Center’s Lake Room at the 2012 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest. 		5:01 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 57 min. Race and the Civil War Three historians held a discussion on race and the role it played leading up to and during the ... Three historians held a discussion on race and the role it played leading up to and during the Civil War and how the persistence of resentment and unhealed wounds from the war’s outcome and immediate aftermath have impacted racial issues ever since. Donald Shriver added remarks on the ethical implications of the discussion. Congressional Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton was a special guest speaker. Topics included future possibilities of reconciliations. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. Joseph Montville moderated.
“Healing the Wounds of History: North-South, Black-White -- A Special Program on the Occasion of the American Civil War Sesquicentennial” was held in the Kennedy Auditorium of the School of Advanced International Studies of Johns Hopkins University.
2:51 pm ET Approx. 9 min. 1968 Richard Nixon Speech Richard Nixon; Unidentified Speaker Former Vice President Nixon (R-CA) accepted the nomination to be the 1968 Republican candidate for ... Former Vice President Nixon (R-CA) accepted the nomination to be the 1968 Republican candidate for president of the United States. In his remarks he called for new leadership, and end to domestic protests and violence, and a voice for America’s silent majority. He also said he would seek to negotiate peace in Vietnam and work toward the goal of “an open world.” The 1968 Republican National Convention was held in the Miami Beach Convention Center.
Richard Norton Smith recorded an introduction to the speech at some time in 2008. 		8:45 pm ET Approx. 59 min. Panel on Fighting for Civil Rights through Education and War Authors talked about their books that focused on two different methods by which civil rights for ... Authors talked about their books that focused on two different methods by which civil rights for African Americans were advanced. Stephanie Deutsch is the author of You Need a Schoolhouse: Booker T. Washington, Julius Rosenwald, and the Building of Schools for the Segregated South. Daniel Haulman is the co-author of The Tuskegee Airmen: An Illustrated History: 1939-1949. They engaged the audience in discussion.
“Fighting for Civil Rights through Education and War” was a program of the Virginia Festival of the Book which was held in the Charlottesville City Council Chambers. 		6:59 pm ET Approx. 1 min. Legacies of the Civil War Historians and authors discuss ongoing legacies of the Civil War - the issues and controversies ... Historians and authors discuss ongoing legacies of the Civil War - the issues and controversies that are still being borne out today.
Yale University s Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition hosted this event.
3:01 pm ET Approx. 16 min. 1984 Presidential Acceptance Speech Ronald Reagan President Reagan accepted the nomination to be the 1984 Republican candidate for the president of ... President Reagan accepted the nomination to be the 1984 Republican candidate for the president of the United States. 10:00 pm ET Approx. 53 min. Panel on the Future of the Book and Book Store A panel discussion was held on the future of the book and of the book store. Jim Milliot ... A panel discussion was held on the future of the book and of the book store. Jim Milliot moderated a panel that included a book store owner, a publisher, and a literary agent. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience.
“The Future of the Book and Bookstore” was a presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 3rd annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. 		7:02 pm ET Approx. 54 min. Portraying Historical Figures Harold Holzer; Stephen Lang; Unidentified Speaker Actor Stephen Lang portrayed James Jackson Purman - a Union first lieutenant who received the ... Actor Stephen Lang portrayed James Jackson Purman - a Union first lieutenant who received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Gettysburg. Mr. Lang presented Lieutenant Purman as if he were speaking in 1913 on the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. After the performance, Mr. Lang took questions about his career as an actor playing roles from various military eras in television and film, and in his one-man play Beyond Glory, based on a book by journalist Larry Smith. In his introduction Mr. Holzer talked about the 50th anniversary commemoration of the battle.
“Beyond Glory” was a program at the 16th annual Lincoln Forum Symposium, held November 18, 2011, at the Wyndham Hotel in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. "Lincoln and the Home Front: The Civil War Comes to Washington" was the second year of a five-year focus on the Civil War sesquicentennial.
3:18 pm ET Approx. 11 min. Bush Acceptance Speech George Bush; James Thompson At the 1988 Republican National Convention, Vice President Bush delivered his
acceptance ... At the 1988 Republican National Convention, Vice President Bush delivered his
acceptance speech as the Republican presidential candidate. 		10:54 pm ET Approx. 5 min. Publisher Interview with Drake McFeely W. McFeely; Peter Slen; Unidentified Speaker Drake McFeely talked about recent and forthcoming books from W.W. Norton.
He was interviewed ... Drake McFeely talked about recent and forthcoming books from W.W. Norton.
He was interviewed at his booth at Book Expo America, the annual book publishing trade show held June 4-7, 2012, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. 		7:56 pm ET Approx. 3 min. Ulysses S. Grant Memorial Donald Ritchie; Unidentified Speaker Historian Donald Ritchie talked about the statue of General Ulysses S. Grant on the U.S. Capitol ... Historian Donald Ritchie talked about the statue of General Ulysses S. Grant on the U.S. Capitol West Front in Washington, D.C.
Date of interview unknown.
3:30 pm ET Approx. 14 min. 2000 Republican National Convention Day 4 On the fourth and final day of the convention themed a “president with a purpose,” ... On the fourth and final day of the convention themed a “president with a purpose,” participants expressed their support for Governor Bush and talked about several issues, including Social Security, Medicare, and minority issues. Following the conclusion of the roll call vote, Governor Bush was officially nominated as the Republican presidential candidate. After accepting the nomination Governor Bush he said that his campaign would seek to “renew America’s purpose.” He said that his record as Texas governor proved he was poised to lead and that he would strive to empower all Americans. 11:01 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. Book Discussion on The Wizard of Lies Diana Henriques; Jill Jorden-Spitz; Unidentified Speaker Diana Henriques talked about her book The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of ... Diana Henriques talked about her book The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust. She was interviewed by Jill Jorden Spitz and responded to questions from members of the audience.
“The Wizard of Lies - Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust” was a program at the 4th annual Tucson Festival of Books in the Gallagher Theater of the Student Union on the campus of the University of Arizona. 		8:01 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 43 min. Legacies of the Civil War Historians and authors discuss ongoing legacies of the Civil War - the issues and controversies ... Historians and authors discuss ongoing legacies of the Civil War - the issues and controversies that are still being borne out today.
Yale University s Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition hosted this event.
3:47 pm ET Approx. 57 min. Ohio Delegate Breakfast The Ohio delegation hosted a breakfast at the Republican National Convention. Speakers ... The Ohio delegation hosted a breakfast at the Republican National Convention. Speakers included former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The themes spoken about included the economy, employment, the American dream, Ohio’s importance as a swing state, and five points that delegates should look for in the election cycle. 12:03 am ET Approx. 41 min. Book Discussion on Sandstorm: Libya in the Time of Revolution Lindsey Hilsum talked about her book Sandstorm: Libya in the Time of Revolution. She was ... Lindsey Hilsum talked about her book Sandstorm: Libya in the Time of Revolution. She was interviewed by Marda Dunsky and responded to questions from members of the audience.
This was an event in the University Center’s Lake Room at the 2012 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest. 		9:45 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 16 min. The Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and Black Soldiers Chandra Manning; Unidentified Speaker History Professor Chandra Manning looks at the Emancipation Proclamation and the escalation of the ... History Professor Chandra Manning looks at the Emancipation Proclamation and the escalation of the Civil War. Professor Manning examines how the inclusion of black soldiers helped deliver the Union victory.
This hour and fifteen minute class took place at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
4:45 pm ET Approx. 1 min. Mitt Romney Previews Convention Stage W. Romney; Unidentified Speaker Prior to the final evening of the Republican National Convention in which he would make his ... Prior to the final evening of the Republican National Convention in which he would make his acceptance speech, Mitt Romney inspected and toured the podium area.  12:45 am ET Approx. 59 min. Panel on Fighting for Civil Rights through Education and War Authors talked about their books that focused on two different methods by which civil rights for ... Authors talked about their books that focused on two different methods by which civil rights for African Americans were advanced. Stephanie Deutsch is the author of You Need a Schoolhouse: Booker T. Washington, Julius Rosenwald, and the Building of Schools for the Segregated South. Daniel Haulman is the co-author of The Tuskegee Airmen: An Illustrated History: 1939-1949. They engaged the audience in discussion.
“Fighting for Civil Rights through Education and War” was a program of the Virginia Festival of the Book which was held in the Charlottesville City Council Chambers. 		11:03 pm ET Approx. 56 min. Northerners' Ideas for Fighting the Merrimac David Gerleman; Unidentified Speaker; Jonathan White The Mariners Museum in Newport News, Virginia hosted a Civil War Navy Conference in early March to ... The Mariners Museum in Newport News, Virginia hosted a Civil War Navy Conference in early March to mark the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Hampton Roads, when for the first time, ironclads battled during the Civil War. In this battle, the Union ship, the USS Monitor, faced off with the Confederate ship, the CSS Virginia, in 1862.
David Gerleman talked about the discussions in the North and various suggestions made to President Lincoln and Navy Secretary Gideon Welles for fighting the USS Merrimack, renamed the CSS Virginia by the Confederates. He showed some slides during his presentation, following which he responded to questions from members of the audience.
“'Sink the Merrimac!': Northern Plans, Schemes, and Inventions to Destroy the Rebel Ram” was a talk at the Civil War Navy Conference, held at the Mariners' Museum.
4:47 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 13 min. Campaign Management and Strategy Mitt Romney campaign managers and senior strategists talked about the Republican National ... Mitt Romney campaign managers and senior strategists talked about the Republican National Convention. Among other topics they discussed the significance of party conventions, and the impact of Hurricane Isaac, and they critiqued speeches from the convention and previewed Mitt Romney’s speech. 1:46 am ET Approx. 14 min. Book Discussion on Ignorance: How It Drives Science Stuart Firestein; Peter Slen; Unidentified Speaker Stuart Firestein talked about his book, Ignorance: How It Drives Science. The interview, ... Stuart Firestein talked about his book, Ignorance: How It Drives Science. The interview, part of Book TV’s college series, was recorded in the King’s College Room in Columbia University’s Low Library. 12:01 am ET Approx. 56 min. British Citizenry Role in the Civil War Oxford historian Amanda Foreman talked about the many British citizens that fought on both sides ... Oxford historian Amanda Foreman talked about the many British citizens that fought on both sides of the American Civil War for a host of personal and political reasons. She was interviewed on stage by Harold Holzer and responded to questions from members of the audience.
6:02 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 27 min. LIVE Republican National Convention Day Four Preview C-SPAN’s preview of the final night of the Republican National Convention included ... C-SPAN’s preview of the final night of the Republican National Convention included interviews with journalists and campaign strategists, and viewer phone calls and electronic communications.  2:00 am ET Approx. 53 min. Panel on the Future of the Book and Book Store A panel discussion was held on the future of the book and of the book store. Jim Milliot ... A panel discussion was held on the future of the book and of the book store. Jim Milliot moderated a panel that included a book store owner, a publisher, and a literary agent. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience.
“The Future of the Book and Bookstore” was a presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 3rd annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. 		12:58 am ET Approx. 1 min. Legacies of the Civil War Historians and authors discuss ongoing legacies of the Civil War - the issues and controversies ... Historians and authors discuss ongoing legacies of the Civil War - the issues and controversies that are still being borne out today.
Yale University s Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition hosted this event.
7:29 pm ET Approx. 4 hr. 1 min. LIVE Republican National Convention, Day Four The theme of the fourth night of the 2012 Republican National Convention was “We Believe in ... The theme of the fourth night of the 2012 Republican National Convention was “We Believe in America.” Featured speakers included Representative Connie Mack (R-FL) and former Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healy. The evening culminated with a speech by Senator Marco Rubio, and then an acceptance speech by Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. 3:01 am ET Approx. 1 hr. Book Discussion on The Wizard of Lies Diana Henriques; Jill Jorden-Spitz; Unidentified Speaker Diana Henriques talked about her book The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of ... Diana Henriques talked about her book The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust. She was interviewed by Jill Jorden Spitz and responded to questions from members of the audience.
“The Wizard of Lies - Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust” was a program at the 4th annual Tucson Festival of Books in the Gallagher Theater of the Student Union on the campus of the University of Arizona. 		1:01 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 57 min. Race and the Civil War Three historians held a discussion on race and the role it played leading up to and during the ... Three historians held a discussion on race and the role it played leading up to and during the Civil War and how the persistence of resentment and unhealed wounds from the war’s outcome and immediate aftermath have impacted racial issues ever since. Donald Shriver added remarks on the ethical implications of the discussion. Congressional Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton was a special guest speaker. Topics included future possibilities of reconciliations. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. Joseph Montville moderated.
“Healing the Wounds of History: North-South, Black-White -- A Special Program on the Occasion of the American Civil War Sesquicentennial” was held in the Kennedy Auditorium of the School of Advanced International Studies of Johns Hopkins University.
11:31 pm ET Approx. 48 min. LIVE Republican National Convention, Day Four Review Scott Farris; Unidentified Speaker; Susan Swain C-SPAN’s review of day fourth and final of the Republican National Convention included ... C-SPAN’s review of day fourth and final of the Republican National Convention included speech highlights, and viewer phone calls and electronic communications.  4:01 am ET Approx. 52 min. Book Discussion on Tubes: A Journey to the Center of the Internet Andrew Blum; Unidentified Speaker Andrew Blum reports on the physical components and locales that allow the Internet to function ... Andrew Blum reports on the physical components and locales that allow the Internet to function throughout the world. The author visits numerous sites, from data centers for Microsoft, Google, and Facebook in the Pacific Northwest to the placement of a 10,000-mile undersea cable off the coast of Portugal. Andrew Blum showed slides throughout his presentation and then responded to questions to from members of the audience at Town Hall in Seattle. 2:59 am ET Approx. 1 min. Legacies of the Civil War Historians and authors discuss ongoing legacies of the Civil War - the issues and controversies ... Historians and authors discuss ongoing legacies of the Civil War - the issues and controversies that are still being borne out today.
Yale University s Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition hosted this event.
12:20 am ET Approx. 30 min. Politico Wrap-Up of 2012 Republican National Convention Politico correspondents talked about the final night of the 2012 Republican National ... Politico correspondents talked about the final night of the 2012 Republican National Convention.  4:56 am ET Approx. 3 min. Publisher Interview with Lissa Warren Unidentified Speaker; Lissa Warren Lissa Warren talked about recent and forthcoming books from De Capo Press.
She was interviewed ... Lissa Warren talked about recent and forthcoming books from De Capo Press.
She was interviewed at her booth at Book Expo America, the annual book publishing trade show held June 4-7, 2012, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. 		3:01 am ET Approx. 54 min. Portraying Historical Figures Harold Holzer; Stephen Lang; Unidentified Speaker Actor Stephen Lang portrayed James Jackson Purman - a Union first lieutenant who received the ... Actor Stephen Lang portrayed James Jackson Purman - a Union first lieutenant who received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Gettysburg. Mr. Lang presented Lieutenant Purman as if he were speaking in 1913 on the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. After the performance, Mr. Lang took questions about his career as an actor playing roles from various military eras in television and film, and in his one-man play Beyond Glory, based on a book by journalist Larry Smith. In his introduction Mr. Holzer talked about the 50th anniversary commemoration of the battle.
“Beyond Glory” was a program at the 16th annual Lincoln Forum Symposium, held November 18, 2011, at the Wyndham Hotel in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. "Lincoln and the Home Front: The Civil War Comes to Washington" was the second year of a five-year focus on the Civil War sesquicentennial.
2:51 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 4 min. Republican National Convention, Day Four The theme of the fourth night of the 2012 Republican National Convention was “We Believe in ... The theme of the fourth night of the 2012 Republican National Convention was “We Believe in America.” Featured speakers included Representative Connie Mack (R-FL) and former Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healy. The evening culminated with a speech by Senator Marco Rubio, and then an acceptance speech by Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. 5:00 am ET Approx. 1 hr. After Words with Victor Cha Victor Cha; Scott Snyder; Unidentified Speaker Victor Cha explores the rise of North Korea’s Kim dynasty and provides a history of one of ... Victor Cha explores the rise of North Korea’s Kim dynasty and provides a history of one of the most secret nations in recent history. He talked with Scott Snyder, director of the Program on U.S.-Korea Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. 3:56 am ET Approx. 3 min. Ulysses S. Grant Memorial Donald Ritchie; Unidentified Speaker Historian Donald Ritchie talked about the statue of General Ulysses S. Grant on the U.S. Capitol ... Historian Donald Ritchie talked about the statue of General Ulysses S. Grant on the U.S. Capitol West Front in Washington, D.C.
Date of interview unknown.
3:57 am ET Approx. 42 min. Virginia Republican State Delegation Breakfast The Virginia delegation hosted an event to discuss the Romney presidential campaign. Josh ... The Virginia delegation hosted an event to discuss the Romney presidential campaign. Josh Romney touted his father’s business experience at a breakfast hosted by the Virginia Republican delegation. Representative Cathy McMorris-Rodgers (R-WA) also talked about the enthusiasm for the Romney campaign in the conservative female vote. Panelists also praised Vice Presidential Nominee Paul Ryan for "knowing the rules of the House backwards and forward". 6:03 am ET Approx. 49 min. Book Discussion on Juliette Gordon Low: The Remarkable Founder of the Girl Scouts Stacy Cordery; Unidentified Speaker Stacey Cordery recounted the life of Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low, the founder of the ... Stacey Cordery recounted the life of Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts of America. Raised in post-Civil War Savannah, Georgia, Daisy Gordon attempted to balance her aristocratic upbringing with her outside interests. Following her divorce to an Englishman, William Mackay Low, Ms. Low befriended Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts, and with the assistance of Mr. Baden-Powell’s sister created the Girl Guides. Ms. Low would eventually change the name to the Girl Scouts of America; an organization that its founder believed should be a fun and instructive place for girls to obtain skills useful to their personal lives and careers. Stacey Cordery spoke at the National First Ladies' Library in Canton, Ohio, as part of a day-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the first Girl Scout meeting Ms. Low called in Savannah on March 12, 1912. She used numerous slides during her presentation and responded to questions from members of the audience. 4:00 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 43 min. Legacies of the Civil War Historians and authors discuss ongoing legacies of the Civil War - the issues and controversies ... Historians and authors discuss ongoing legacies of the Civil War - the issues and controversies that are still being borne out today.
Yale University s Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition hosted this event.
4:39 am ET Approx. 35 min. Wisconsin State Delegation Breakfast The Wisconsin delegation hosted a breakfast following Representative Paul Ryan’s vice ... The Wisconsin delegation hosted a breakfast following Representative Paul Ryan’s vice presidential acceptance speech the previous night at the Republican National Convention. Condoleezza Rice, Ari Fleischer and Craig Romney spoke about the Republican agenda, and other issues such as the global financial and economic crisis, the “Arab Spring,” and America’s role in international security. 5:45 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 16 min. The Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and Black Soldiers Chandra Manning; Unidentified Speaker History Professor Chandra Manning looks at the Emancipation Proclamation and the escalation of the ... History Professor Chandra Manning looks at the Emancipation Proclamation and the escalation of the Civil War. Professor Manning examines how the inclusion of black soldiers helped deliver the Union victory.
This hour and fifteen minute class took place at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
5:54 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 4 min. Republican National Convention, Day Four The theme of the fourth night of the 2012 Republican National Convention was “We Believe in ... The theme of the fourth night of the 2012 Republican National Convention was “We Believe in America.” Featured speakers included Representative Connie Mack (R-FL) and former Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healy. The evening culminated with a speech by Senator Marco Rubio, and then an acceptance speech by Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.