BOOK TV Schedule Aug 13-15

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BOOK TV Schedule Aug 13-15



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Saturday, August 13

8:00 am William Black, The Best Way to Rob a Bank Is to Own One: How Corporate Executives and Politicians Looted the S&L Industry

9:00 Kang Chol-hwan, Natan Sharansky, Sen. Sam Brownback, The Aquariums of Pyongyang

10:00 Gregory Feifer, Spy Handler: Memoir of a KGB Officer: The True Story of The Man Who Recruited Robert Hanssen & Aldrich Ames

11:00 Jagdish Bhagwati, In Defense of Globalization

12:00 pm In Depth: Garry Wills

3:00 Paul Sperry, Infiltration: How Muslim Spies and Subversives Have Penetrated Washington

4:15 Mahmood Mamdani, Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War, and the Roots of Terror

6:00 Gary May, The Informant: The FBI, the Ku Klux Klan, and the Murder of Viola Liuzzo

7:00 Encore Booknotes: Robert Sobel, Coolidge: An American Enigma

8:00 Public Lives: Edward Renehan, Dark Genius of Wall Street: The Misunderstood Life of Jay Gould, King of the Robber Barons

9:15 Michelle Feynman, Perfectly Reasonable Deviations from the Beaten Track: The Letters of Richard P. Feynman

10:00 Stephen Walker, Shockwave: Countdown to Hiroshima


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Sunday, August 14

12:00 am After Words: Kenneth Walsh interviewed by Susan Eisenhower

1:00 Kinky Friedman, Texas Hold 'Em: How I Was Born in a Manger, Died in the Saddle, and Came Back as a Horny Toad

1:30 John Dicker, The United States of Wal-Mart

2:30 Michael Chorost, Rebuilt: How Becoming Part Computer Made Me More Human

3:30 Roger Cohen, Soldiers and Slaves: American POWs Trapped by the Nazi's Final Gamble

4:45 David Enders, Baghdad Bulletin: Dispatches on the American Occupation

5:30 George Nash, Books and the Founding Fathers

7:00 Charles Cerami, Young Patriots: The Remarkable Story of Madison, Hamilton, and the Crisis That Built The Constitution

8:00 Cathy Knepper, Dear Mrs. Roosevelt: Letters to Eleanor Roosevelt Through Depression and War

9:00 Jack Cashill, Hoodwinked: How Intellectual Hucksters Have Hijacked American Culture

10:00 Race and Hip-Hop

12:00 pm In Depth: Charles Murray

3:00 Hendrik Hertzberg, Politics: Observations and Arguments, 1966-2004

4:30 Jack Bass, Strom: The Complicated Personal and Political Life of Strom Thurmond

5:30 2005 BEA: Douglas Brinkley "Boys of Pointe du Hoc"

6:00 After Words: After Words: Harvey Kaye interviewed by Michael Novak

7:00 Donald Davis, Lightning Strike: The Secret Mission to Kill Admiral Yamamoto and Avenge Pearl Harbor

9:00 After Words: After Words: Harvey Kaye interviewed by Michael Novak

10:00 History on Book TV: Nicholas Ostler, Empires of the Word: A Language History of the World

11:30 Bernard Goldberg, 100 People Who Are Screwing Up America (And Al Franken Is #37)


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Monday, August 15

12:30 am Jean Fagan Yellin, Harriet Jacobs: A Life

2:00 John Ehrman, The Eighties: America in the Age of Reagan

3:15 Linda Fasulo, An Insider's Guide to the UN

4:00 Philip Gourevitch, Svetlana Alexievich, Elena Poniatowska, Francois Bizot, Carolin Emcke, Ryszard Kapuscinski, Discussion on Writing and Catastrophe

6:00 Theodore Dalrymple, Our Culture, What's Left of It: The Mandarins and the Masses

6:45 Christopher de Bellaigue, In the Rose Garden of the Martyrs: A Memoir of Iran


complete schedule here - http://www.booktv.org/schedule/

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1. The Best Way to Rob a Bank Is to Own One (S&L scandal)

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The Best Way to Rob a Bank Is to Own One: How Corporate Executives and Politicians Looted the S&L Industry
William Black

William Black discusses the collapse of companies such as Enron, Tyco and WorldCom in his latest book, "The Best Way to Rob a Bank Is to Own One." The author details the strategies of corrupt CEOs and defines his theory of "control fraud" as the looting of a company for personal profit. This event was hosted by Borders Books and Music in Washington, DC.

William Black is Assistant Professor of Public Affairs at the LBC School of Public Affairs and the head of the University of Texas at Austin's anti-fraud institute. He is the author of "The Professional Edge: Competencies for Public Service" and "Unsung Heroes: Federal Execurats Making a Difference."

Publisher: University of Texas Press P.O. Box 7819 Austin, TX 78713

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2. Spy Handler: Memoir of a KGB Officer: The True Story of The Man Who...

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Spy Handler: Memoir of a KGB Officer: The True Story of The Man Who Recruited Robert Hanssen & Aldrich Ames
Gregory Feifer

From the Freer Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, radio host Jim Bohannon talked with Gregory Feifer about his new book, "Spy Handler: Memoir of a KGB Officer: The True Story of The Man Who Recruited Robert Hanssen & Aldrich Ames." It tells the story of former KGB spy handler Victor Cherkashin who worked for the Soviet intelligence agency from 1953 to 1991 and during that time, recruited Americans to spy for the Soviet Union. In the book, Mr. Cherkashin gives reasons why he believes men like Aldrich Ames and Robert Hannsen turned against their country.

Victor Cherkashin is a former KGB colonel who was stationed in India, Australia, West Germany, and Washington, DC among other locales. He currently runs a private security firm in Russia. Gregory Feifer is a former Radio Free Europe Moscow correspondent while writing pieces for Moscow Times, World Policy Journal, and Agence France-Presse.

Publisher: Basic Books 387 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016

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4. In Defense of Globalization - Jagdish Bhagwati

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In Defense of Globalization
Jagdish Bhagwati

Jagdish Bhagwati discusses why he thinks economic globalization and free trade are beneficial for countries around the world. Professor Bhagwati argues that well-meaning critics don't understand how, in the long run, the kind of free market economic globalization he supports helps to correct problems like the use of child labor in poor countries. He also argues that the practice of outsourcing has been wrongfully demonized in the U.S. Professor Bhagwati answers questions from the audience following his remarks.

Jagdish Bhagwati, professor of economics at Columbia University and a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, is the author of several books, including "The World Trading System at Risk," "Protectionism," and "The Wind of the Hundred Days: How Washington Mismanaged Globalization." He currently serves as an external adviser to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Publisher: Oxford University Press 198 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016

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5. In Depth: Garry Wills

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In Depth: Garry Wills
video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0105/arc_btv010205_4.ram

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Garry Wills was our guest for In Depth on January 2, 2005. During this three-hour program, Professor Wills talked about his life and work and answered questions from Book TV viewers. Professor Wills is the author of numerous works on American history, politics, culture, and religion. His books include: "Chesterton" (1961), "Politics and Catholic Freedom" (1964), "Roman Culture" (1966), "Jack Ruby" (1967), "Second Civil War" (1968), "Nixon Agonistes" (1970), "Bare Ruined Choirs" (1972), "Inventing America" (1978), "At Button's" (1979), "Confessions of a Conservative" (1979), "Explaining America" (1980), "The Kennedy Imprisonment" (1982), "Lead Time" (1983), "Cincinnatus" (1984), "Reagan's America" (1987), "Under God" (1990), "Lincoln at Gettysburg" (1992), "Certain Trumpets: The Call of Leaders" (1994), "Witches and Jesuits: Shakespeare's Macbeth" (1994), "John Wayne's America" (1997), "St. Augustine" (1999), "A Necessary Evil" (1999), "Papal Sin" (2000), "Venice, Lion City" (2001), "St. Augustine's Childhood" (2001), "James Madison" (2002), "Why I Am a Catholic" (2002), "St. Augustine's Memory" (2002), "Mr. Jefferson's University" (2002), and "St. Augustine's Sin" (2003). His latest books are "Negro President: Jefferson and the Slave Power" (2003) and "St. Augustine's Conversion" (2004).

Read background information on Garry Wills.

Garry Wills is an adjunct professor of history at Northwestern University. He won the National Book Critics Circle Award in 1992 and Pulitzer Prize in 1993 for "Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America."

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin 222 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116

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6. Infiltration: How Muslim Spies and Subversives Have Penetrated Washington

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Infiltration: How Muslim Spies and Subversives Have Penetrated Washington
Paul Sperry

Paul Sperry argues that Islamic extremists are using the media, government, and U.S. citizens to turn America into an Islamic state in his new book, "Infiltration." The author explains that Muslim businessmen and scholars who appear to be patriotic are taking advantage of the American way of life to further their agenda of destroying America's constitutional government. This event was hosted by the Center for the Study of Popular Culture in Los Angeles.


Paul Sperry is a Hoover Instutuion media fellow who reports on the war on terrorism. He is the author of "Crude Politics" and his work has been featured in the New York Post, Wall Street Journal, Houston Chronicle, Dallas Magazine, and The American Spectator.

Publisher: Nelson Current P.O. Box 141000 Nashville, TN 37214

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7. Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War, and the Roots of Terror

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Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War, and the Roots of Terror
Mahmood Mamdani

Mahmood Mamdani looks at the way Muslims around the world have been characterized by Westerners since the mid-1970s. Professor Mamdani argues that scholars like Samuel Huntington and Bernard Lewis have mischaraterized Muslims by claiming that they are either all potential enemies (Huntington) or split between "good Muslims," which the U.S. should support, and "bad Muslims," which the U.S. should undermine (Lewis). He says that the U.S. is reponsible for nurturing some of the most extreme Muslim groups during the Cold War, particularly in Afghanistan where the remnants of the U.S.-supported Mujahadeen eventually formed the Taliban government and filled the ranks of Al Qaeda. Professor Mamdani also talks about the U.S.-Israel relationship and answers questions from the audience.

Mahmood Mamdani is a professor of government at Columbia University and director of the university's Institute of African Studies. He is the author of several books, including "Citizen and Subject: Contemporary Africa and the Legacy of Late Colonialism" and "When Victims Become Killers: Colonialism, Nativism, and the Genocide in Rwanda."

Publisher: Three Leaves Press 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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8. Coolidge: An American Enigma - Robert Sobel

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Coolidge: An American Enigma
Robert Sobel

Robert Sobel, author of "Coolidge: An American Enigma," discusses the life and career of the 30th president of the United States. In the book, he examines President Coolidge’s character and attempts to dispell myths that he was an unproductive president. Mr. Sobel emphasizes how the president cut taxes four times and maintained a budget surplus every year he was in office.

Robert Sobel was a financial historian, columnist, author, and an award winning professor of Business History at Hofstra University. He was the author of "For Want of A Nail" and "Panic On Wallstreet." Mr. Sobel died of brain cancer in June of 1999.

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9. Dark Genius of Wall Street: The Misunderstood Life of Jay Gould, King of..

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Dark Genius of Wall Street: The Misunderstood Life of Jay Gould, King of the Robber Barons
Edward Renehan

Edward Renehan argues that Jay Gould, owner of the Union Pacific railroad company and one of the largest investors of his day, has been portrayed unfairly by the press and in previous books about his life. Mr. Renehan says that Mr. Gould's ability to beat out other business tycoons of the day like J. P. Morgan and Cornelius Vanderbilt gave Mr. Gould the reputation for being ruthless. Mr. Renehan explains how he became interested in Gould and reads at length from the book. This talk was hosted by R.J. Julia Booksellers in Madison, Connecticut.

Edward Renehan's books include "The Kennedys at War," "The Lion's Pride: Theodore Roosevelt and his Family at Peace and War" and "John Burroughs: An American Naturalist." He has a weblog at www.renehan.blogspot.com.

Publisher: Basic Books 387 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016

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10. Perfectly Reasonable Deviations from the Beaten Track: The Letters of ...

On Saturday, August 13 at 9:15 pm
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Perfectly Reasonable Deviations from the Beaten Track: The Letters of Richard P. Feynman
Michelle Feynman

Michelle Feynman reads letters that were written by her father, Nobel Prize winning physicist Richard Feynman, over the span of his life. In the letters Ms. Feynman reads, Richard Feynman writes about his experience in graduate school, his time working on the Manhattan Project, his reaction to winning the Nobel Prize, and his investigation into the space shuttle Challenger explosion. The talk was hosted by Barnes & Noble Booksellers in New York City. Includes Q&A.

Richard Feynman (1918-1988) was co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965 for his work on quantum electrodynamics. He taught at both Cornell University and Caltech, and was a member of the official government commission that investigated the 1986 space shuttle Challenger explosion. Mr. Feynman was the author of many books, including "Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!," "The Feynman Lectures on Physics," and "Six Easy Pieces."

Publisher: Basic Books 387 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016

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11. Shockwave: Countdown to Hiroshima

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Shockwave: Countdown to Hiroshima
Stephen Walker

August 6th marks the 60th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. In his new book, "Shockwave: Countdown to Hiroshima," author and director Stephen Walker chronicles the three-week period between the bombing of Hiroshima and the end of World War II.

Stephen Walker is director of the film "Prisoners in Time," as well as the director of a British Broadcasting Corporation documentary on the bombing of Hiroshima.

Publisher: HarperCollins 10 East 53rd Street New York, NY 10022

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12. After Words: Kenneth Walsh interviewed by Susan Eisenhower

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After Words: Kenneth Walsh interviewed by Susan Eisenhower
Video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/AfterWords/0805/arc_btv080705_4b.ram

This week on After Words Kenneth Walsh, Chief White House correspondent for U.S. News & World Report will discuss the retreats of Presidents, and the historic decisions and events that occurred at them. It's the subject of his new book "From Mount Vernon to Crawford: A History of the Presidents and Their Retreats." Susan Eisenhower, granddaughter of President Dwight Eisenhower interviews him.

Kenneth Walsh is the Chief White House Correspondent for U.S. News & World Report. His other books include Ronald Reagan, Feeding the Beast, and Air Force One. Susan Eisenhower is President of the Eisenhower Group, and a distinguished fellow of the Eisenhower Institute, where she served as both president and chairman. Her books include Breaking Free and Mrs. Ike.

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13. John Dicker - The United States of Wal-Mart

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The United States of Wal-Mart
John Dicker

Wal-Mart employs 1 out of every 115 workers in the United States and has annual sales of approximately $260 billion. Author John Dicker writes in his new book, "The United States of Wal-Mart," that it's also responsible for the loss of many local small business jobs, each time a new Wal-Mart opens in a community. Mr. Dicker makes the case that the Wal-Mart globalization effort, with new stores now in China and the Far East, is promoting homogeneity and eliminating small businesses.

John Dicker is an investigative journalist who has written articles for Salon, the Nation, and the Colorado Springs Independent among others.

Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher 375 Hudson Street New York, NY 11014

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14. Rebuilt: How Becoming Part Computer Made Me More Human (Cochlear implant)

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Rebuilt: How Becoming Part Computer Made Me More Human
Michael Chorost

Michael Chorost talks about experiencing hearing loss in his memoir, "Rebuilt." In the 1960s, Mr. Chorost was diagnosed with a severe hearing deficit and became dependent on hearing aids. In 2001 he went totally deaf and had a tiny device called a cochlear implant surgically placed behind his left ear. The implant receives electrical signals from the magnetic headpiece that sticks to his head. The author recounts getting used to the device and the initial problems he faced while attempting to talk on a cell phone and hold conversations in crowded rooms. This event was hosted by the University Book Store in Seattle, Washington.

Michael Chorost is a San Francisco-based science writer and consultant.

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin 215 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10003

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15. Soldiers and Slaves: American POWs Trapped by the Nazi's Final Gamble

History on Book TV
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Soldiers and Slaves: American POWs Trapped by the Nazi's Final Gamble
Roger Cohen

New York Times correspondent Roger Cohen chronicles the struggles of 350 Jewish-American soldiers during World War II in his new book "Soldiers and Slaves." It tells the story of captured American POWs who in February of 1945 were transported to Berga concentration camp in eastern Germany because of their Jewish ancestry or because they appeared to be Jewish. This was the first time that American POWs were placed in a concentration camp as opposed to prisoner of war facilities.

Roger Cohen is the author of "Hearts Grown Brutal" and writes a regular column for the International Herald Tribune. He has written for the New York Times since 1990 where he now covers foreign affairs.

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf 1745 Broadway, 21st Floor New York, NY 10019

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16. so let me guess

Book TV will run and the Rally at Crawford tomorrow will not air??

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18. BOOK TV is on CSPAN2

So hopefully they will show it on CSPAN1. If it's on CSPAN3 I will have to stream it, as Comcast doesn't offer it.

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17. Baghdad Bulletin: Dispatches on the American Occupation

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Baghdad Bulletin: Dispatches on the American Occupation
David Enders

David Enders is a 24 year-old independent journalist who moved to Baghdad during the war in Iraq to open the only English language newspaper written, printed, and distributed there during the war. He writes about his time spent working with the newspaper in "Baghdad Bulletin: Dispatches on the American Occupation." The book chronicles his experiences as a journalist with press credentials covering the war from outside the territory of the coalition-controlled Green Zone, and gives a first-hand account of life for Iraqi civilians during the war. Mr. Enders tells stories of hiring a local Iraqi to act as a house manager for his staff, having guns held to his head, and of daily civilian interaction with coalition forces.

David Enders was the editor of the Michigan Daily, the campus newspaper at the University of Michigan. He has reported for the BBC and his work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Mother Jones, and the Nation.

Publisher: University of Michigan Press 839 Greene Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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19. Young Patriots: The Remarkable Story of Madison, Hamilton,& the Crisis...

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Young Patriots: The Remarkable Story of Madison, Hamilton, and the Crisis That Built The Constitution
Charles Cerami
video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/0705/btv073105_1.ram

Charles Cerami examines the roles of both James Madison and Alexander Hamilton in the making of the Constitution. In "Young Patriots," the author explains that it was the maneuvering and strategizing of the younger men to get the right colonial delegates to agree on particular ideas that produced one of the most powerful political documents ever written. This event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.

Charles Cerami is the author of "Jefferson's Great Gamble" and "Benjamin Banneker: Surveyor, Astronomer, Publisher, Patriot."

Publisher: Source Books 1935 Brookdale Road, Suite 139 Naperville, IL 60563

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20. Dear Mrs. Roosevelt: Letters to Eleanor Roosevelt Through Depression & War

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Dear Mrs. Roosevelt: Letters to Eleanor Roosevelt Through Depression and War
Cathy Knepper

Cathy Knepper reads letters that were written to Eleanor Roosevelt during the depression and World War II. The letters are in her book, "Dear Mrs. Roosevelt: Letters to Eleanor Roosevelt Through Depression and War". They cover the concerns of individual Americans who wrote to her about their suffers from discrimination and lack of social security. The book also describes how Mrs. Roosevelt responded to the letters.

Cathy D. Knepper is the author of "Greenbelt, Maryland: A Living Legacy of the New Deal". Her writings focus on twentieth- century history and culture.

Publisher: Carroll & Graf 245 West 17th Street, 11th Floor New York, NY 10011

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21. Hoodwinked: How Intellectual Hucksters Have Hijacked American Culture

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Hoodwinked: How Intellectual Hucksters Have Hijacked American Culture
Jack Cashill

Jack Cashill describes Margaret Mead, Alex Haley, and Noam Chomsky, among others, as intellectual frauds. In his new book, "Hoodwinked," the author argues that many progressive writers and filmmakers use falsehoods and fabrications in their critiques of traditional American culture. This event was hosted by Rainy Day Books bookstore in Fairway, Kansas.

Jack Cashill has written and directed "The Holocaust Through Our Own Eyes," "The Royal Years," and "The Triumph of Design" for PBS and national cable channels. He is the author of "First Strike" and "Ron Brown's Body." Mr. Cashill is the executive editor of the business magazine Ingram's and his work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Washingon Post, and at WorldNetDaily.com.

Publisher: Nelson Current P.O. Box 141000 Nashville, TN 37214

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22. Race and Hip-Hop - Third World Press Foundation

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Race and Hip-Hop

Third World Press Foundation presents a discussion on race and hip-hop. Amina Norman Hawkins, president of the Chicago Hip Hop Initiative, moderates a panel with authors and activists Raquel Rivera, William 'Upski' Wimsatt, Oliver Wang, Ernie Paniccioli, and Bakari Kitwana. This event took place at the Betty Shabazz School in Chicago.

Raquel Rivera is the author of "New York Ricans From the Hip-Hop Zone." William 'Upski' Wimsatt is the author of "Bomb The Suburbs" and "No More Prisons." Oliver Wang is the author of "Classic Material: The Hip-Hop Album Guide." Ernie Paniccioli photography is featured in "Who Shot Ya?" Bakari Kitwana's most recent book is "Why White Kids Love Hip-Hop: Wankstas, Wiggers, Wannabes and the New Reality of Race in America."

Publisher: Basic Civitas Books 387 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016

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23. In Depth: Charles Murray

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In Depth: Charles Murray
video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0205/arc_btv020605_4b.ram

Charles Murray was the guest on Book TV's In Depth on February 6, 2005. For three hours, Mr. Murray talked about his books, his research, and his life.

Charles Murray is the W.H. Brady Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC. He is the author of eight books: "A Behavioral Study of Rural Modernization: Social and Economic Change in Thai Villages" (Praeger Publishers, 1977), "Beyond Probation: Juvenile Corrections and the Chronic Delinquent" - co-authored with Louis A. Cox, Jr. (Sage Publications, 1979), "Losing Ground: American Social Policy, 1950-1980" (Basic Books, 1984), "In Pursuit: Of Happiness and Good Government" (Simon & Schuster, 1988), "Apollo: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of One of Humankind’s Greatest Achievements" - co-authored by Catherine Bly Cox (Simon & Schuster, 1989), "The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life" - co-authored by Richard J. Herrnstein (Simon & Schuster, 1994), "What It Means to Be a Libertarian: A Personal Interpretation" (Broadway Books, 1997), and "Human Accomplishment: The Pursuit of Excellence in the Arts and Sciences, 800 B.C. to 1950" (HarperCollins, 2003). He has a B.A. in history from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in political science from MIT. He served in Thailand 1965-1970 as a Peace Corps volunteer and USAID contractor.

Publisher: American Enterprise Institute 1150 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036

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24. Politics: Observations and Arguments, 1966-2004

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Politics: Observations and Arguments, 1966-2004
Hendrik Hertzberg

Hendrik Hertzberg publishes nearly 40 years worth of essays and editorials in his new book, "Politics: Observations and Arguments, 1966-2004." The author, a former editor for the New Republic and current senior editor at the New Yorker, covers such topics as the 1988 presidential election, neoconservatives, President Bush, and the war on terror. This event was hosted by Barnes & Noble in Booksellers in Washington, DC.

Hendrik Hertzberg has been a staff writer and editor at the New Yorker since 1992 (following a previous stint at the magazine from 1969 to 1977). Mr. Hertzberg is also a former editor of the New Republic and served as chief speechwriter for President Jimmy Carter.

Publisher: Penguin 375 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014

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25. Strom: The Complicated Personal and Political Life of Strom Thurmond

Public Lives
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Strom: The Complicated Personal and Political Life of Strom Thurmond
Jack Bass

Strom Thurmond began his career in public office in 1929, was the Dixiecrat candidate for president in 1948, filibustered the 1957 Civil Rights Bill, and left the Senate in 2003 at the age of 100. Mr. Thurmond's life is the topic of "Strom: The Complicated Personal and Political Life of Strom Thurmond," a new book by authors Jack Bass and Marilyn Thompson. In it, the authors chronicle the historic events in Mr. Thurmond's life both personally and professionally and the influence he had in American politics in the south. Co-author Jack Bass spoke about the book at the Charleston Public Library in Charleston, South Carolina.

Jack Bass is the author of "Taming the Storm" and has covered Strom Thurmond's political career since the 1960s. He has written or co-authoerd six books about the American South. Marilyn Thompson has been covering Strom Thurmond since her days as a reporter in South Carolina in the 1970s. She has served as assistant managing editor for investigations at the Washington Post and currently serves as vice president and editor of the Lexington Herald-Leader in Lexington, Kentucky.

Publisher: Public Affairs 250 West 57th Street, Suite 1321 New York, NY 10107

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26. After Words: Kaye interviews M. Novak- life of Thomas Paine MUST SEE

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After Words: Harvey Kaye interviewed by Michael Novak

This week on After Words Harvey Kaye discusses the life of Founding Father Thomas Paine and the influence of his political writings including Common Sense, on American reformers such as William Lloyd Garrison, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Eugene Debs. Professor Kaye's new book is titled, "Thomas Paine and the Promise of America." He is interviewed by Michael Novak, Director of Social and Political Studies at the American Enterprise Institute.

Harvey Kaye is the Ben and Joyce Rosenberg Professor of Social Change and Development at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. An award-winning author and editor, his numerous books include "Are We Good Citizens?" and "The American Radical." Michael Novak is a former theologian, author, and former U.S. ambassador. He currently holds the George Frederick Jewett Chair in Religion and Public Policy at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., where he is Director of Social and Political Studies. His books include "On Two Wings: Humble Faith and Common Sense at the American Founding" and "The Universal Hunger for Liberty."

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27. Lightning Strike:Secret Mission to Kill Yamamoto and Avenge Pearl Harbor

History on Book TV
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Lightning Strike: The Secret Mission to Kill Admiral Yamamoto and Avenge Pearl Harbor
Donald Davis

To retaliate for the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941, an attack was planned by the U.S. military to take out the Japanese commander who orchestrated the Pearl Harbor attack. Author Donald Davis writes about the events that led to this secret mission in his new book, "Lightning Strike: The Secret Mission to Kill Admiral Yamamoto and Avenge Pearl Harbor." The book also tells the story of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, a Harvard-educated leader of the Japanese military and the mastermind behind the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Donald Davis is the author fourteen books, including the upcoming "Sniper."

Publisher: St. Martin's Press 175 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010

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28. The Informant: The FBI, the Ku Klux Klan, and the Murder of Viola Liuzzo

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The Informant: The FBI, the Ku Klux Klan, and the Murder of Viola Liuzzo
Gary May

Gary May recounts former FBI informant Gary Thomas Rowe's experience as a member of the Alabama Ku Klux Klan in his latest book, "The Informant." The author discusses the race crimes that were committed during Mr. Rowe's time as a FBI mole within the Klan, specifically the murder of civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo in 1965. This event was hosted by the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

Gary May is professor of history and director of the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program at the University of Delaware. He is the author of "Un-American Activities: The Trials of William Remington" and "China Scapegoat: The Diplomatic Ordeal of John Carter Vincent."

Publisher: Yale University Press P.O. Box 209040 New Haven, CT 06520

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29. Empires of the Word: A Language History of the World

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Empires of the Word: A Language History of the World
Nicholas Ostler

Nicholas Ostler, author of "Empires of the Word: A Language History of the World," talks about his new book at the Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC. In it, Mr. Ostler details his investigation into the historical development of languages and culture around the world. During the event Mr. Ostler discusses why some languages more popular then others and discusses the growth rates of lesser-known languages. This event was hosted by the Smithsonian Associates.

Nicholas Ostler is the chairman of the Foundation for Endangered Languages, a charity that supports the languages of small communities worldwide. He is an expert on the Chibcha language of South America, a predecessor to the Spanish language of the area.

Publisher: HarperCollins 10 E 53rd St, 12th floor New York, NY 10022

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30. Harriet Jacobs: A Life

Public Lives
A look at biography books.

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Harriet Jacobs: A Life
Jean Fagan Yellin
video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/publiclives/0605/btv062505_2a.ram

Jean Fagan Yellin profiles the life of slave woman Harriet Jacobs in her biography, "Harriet Jacobs: A Life." The author explains that Harriet Jacobs became the first-ever published slave woman with the publication of her book,"Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl," nearly 150 years ago. Ms. Yellin details the former slave girl's adolescent years of sexual abuse, seven years of hiding in an attic, and her eventual escape to the North. This event was hosted by the Frederick Douglass Academy in New York City.

Jean Fagan Yellin is Distinguished Professor Emerita at Pace University in New York City. She is the author of "Women and Sisters," "The Intricate Knot," and is working on a scholarly edition of the Harriet Jacobs papers.

Publisher: Basic Civitas 387 Park Avenue South New York, NY 1016

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31. The Eighties: America in the Age of Reagan

History on Book TV
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On Monday, August 15 at 2:00 am
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The Eighties: America in the Age of Reagan
John Ehrman

John Ehrman examines what effect the 1980s and President Reagan's presidency had on today's society in "The Eighties: America in the age of Reagan." The author argues that Reagan's leadership provided the major technological advances of the decade as well as the deregulation of major industries and tax code revisions. This event was hosted by the Cato Institute in Washington, DC.

John Ehrman is a foreign affairs analyst for the federal government. He is the author of "The Rise of Neo-conservatism" and a former lecturer in history at George Washington University in Washington, DC.

Publisher: Yale University Press P.O. Box 209040 New Haven, CT 209040

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32. An Insider's Guide to the UN - Linda Fasulo

On Monday, August 15 at 3:15 am
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An Insider's Guide to the UN
Linda Fasulo

Linda Fasulo talks about the current state of the United Nations, some of the problems facing the institution (including the recent oil-for-food scandal), and the structural changes being proposed by the U.S. and other member governments. She also talks about President Bush's nomination of John Bolton to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and the reaction the nomination has had inside the UN. This talk was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

Linda Fasulo is a UN correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC. She is also reports regularly for MSNBC online, and U.S. News & World Report, and NPR. Ms. Fasulo is the author of "Representing America: Experiences of the U.S. Diplomats at the UN."

Publisher: Yale University Press P.O. Box 209040 New Haven, CT 06520

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33. Discussion on Writing and Catastrophe

On Monday, August 15 at 4:00 am
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Discussion on Writing and Catastrophe
Philip Gourevitch, Svetlana Alexievich, Elena Poniatowska, Francois Bizot, Carolin Emcke, Ryszard Kapuscinski

: A group of international authors who have written about major catastrophes (the meltdown at Chernobyl, the 1985 Mexico earthquake, the genocide in Rwanda, and others) discuss their work and explain why they do it. The panelists are: Svetlana Alexievich, author of "Voices from Chernobyl"; Ryszard Kapuscinski, author of "The Soccer War"; Elena Poniatowska, author of "Nothing, Nobody: The Voices of the Mexico City Earthquake"; Francois Bizot, author of "The Gift"; Carolin Emcke, author of "Letters from the Edge of the World"; and Philip Gourevitch, author of "We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will be Killed With Our Families." The panel was part of the PEN American Center's New York Festival of International Literature and was hosted by the New York Public Library. Introduction by Salman Rushdie. Includes Q&A.

This panel was part of the PEN American Center's New York Festival of International Literature. For more information about the festival or to find out more about the participating authors, visit www.pen.org

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34. Our Culture, What's Left of It: The Mandarins and the Masses

On Monday, August 15 at 6:00 am
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Our Culture, What's Left of It: The Mandarins and the Masses
Theodore Dalrymple

Theodore Dalrymple talks about his newest book, "Our Culture, What's Left of It: The Mandarins and the Masses" in an event sponsored by the Manhattan Institute at the Harvard Club in New York City. It's a collection of essays containing cultural, political, and literary comment all relating to what the author sees as a cultural decline.

Theodore Dalrymple is a doctor and writer, a contributing editor to the City Journal, and a columnist for the London Spectator. His most recent publication is "Life at the Bottom."

Publisher: IVAN R. DEE 1332 N. Halsted Street Chicago, IL 60622

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35. In the Rose Garden of the Martyrs: A Memoir of Iran

Public Lives
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In the Rose Garden of the Martyrs: A Memoir of Iran
Christopher de Bellaigue

Christopher de Bellaigue talks about his book, "In the Rose Garden of the Martyrs," at the Asia Society in New York City. During the talk, Mr. De Bellaigue gives his assessment of the reform movement in Iran and discusses why it is difficult to interpret Iranian public opinion. He also reads from his book and answers questions from the audience.

Christopher de Bellaigue, a journalist currently living in Iran, has written for several publications, including the Economist magazine, the New York Review of Books, the New Yorker, the London Review of Books, and the Financial Times.

Publisher: HarperCollins 10 East 53rd Street New York, NY 10022

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36. *kick*

What, no books on Cindy Sheehan yet? ;-)

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37. 11:30 Bernard Goldberg, 100 People Who Are Screwing Up America

I'm half tempted to tune in on Sunday.

Goldberg is such an overipe old sack of cheese, and has been granted so much time to stink up the airwaves lately I don't know that I could stand another whiff.

That guy sure has a lot of friends in high places.

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38. kick

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39. "The Bell Curve".

On now: discussion of the controversial book "The Bell Curve"

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