BOOK TV Schedule August 20-22

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CSPAN2

All times are eastern

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Saturday, August 20

8:00 am Susan Ware, It’s One O’clock and Here Is Mary Margaret McBride

9:00 Andrew Peyton Thomas, The People v. Harvard Law: How America's Oldest Law School Turned Its Back on Free Speech

9:45 Gary Hull, The Abolition of Antitrust

12:00 pm In Depth: Dr. Helen Caldicott

3:00 David Horowtiz, The End of Time

4:15 George Weigel, The Cube and the Cathedral

5:30 Michael Chorost, Rebuilt: How Becoming Part Computer Made Me More Human

6:30 John Rhodes "Man of the House" Book Party

7:00 Encore Booknotes: Zachary Karabell, The Last Campaign: How Harry Truman Won the 1948 Election

8:00 History on Book TV: David Dalin, The Myth of Hitler's Pope: How Pope Pius XII Rescued Jews from the Nazis

9:00 Dave Eggers, Daniel Moulthrop, Ninive Clements Calegari, Teachers Have It Easy

10:30 Marji Ross, Mitch Muncy, Adam Bellow, Books to Read While in College


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Sunday, August 21

12:00 am After Words: Harvey Kaye interviewed by Michael Novak

1:00 Roya Hakakian, Journey from the Land of No: A Girlhood Caught in Revolutionary Iran

2:30 John Rhodes "Man of the House" Book Party

3:00 Laurence Leamer, Fantastic: The Life of Arnold Schwarzenegger

4:00 Jay Feldman, When the Mississippi Ran Backwards: Empire, Intrigue, Murder, and the New Madrid Earthquakes

5:00 Hank Cox, Lincoln and the Sioux Uprising of 1862

6:00 Matt Taibbi, Spanking the Donkey: Dispatches from the Dumb Season

7:00 Jack Welch, Winning

8:00 Jean Fagan Yellin, Harriet Jacobs: A Life

9:30 Joseph Wheelan, Jefferson's Vendetta: The Pursuit of Aaron Burr and the Judiciary

10:30 Laurence Leamer, Fantastic: The Life of Arnold Schwarzenegger

11:30 Andrew Levy, The First Emancipator: The Forgotten Story of Robert Carter, the Founding Father Who Freed His Slaves

12:00 pm In Depth: Robert Kaplan

3:00 Ilan Stavans, Dictionary Days

4:15 Mark Kurlansky, Salt: A World History

5:00 John Barry, The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the 1918 Pandemic

6:00 After Words: After Words: Ralph Peters interviewed by Anatol Lieven

7:00 Ernest Furgurson, Freedom Rising: Washington in the Civil War

8:00 Public Lives: Jack Bass, Strom: The Complicated Personal and Political Life of Strom Thurmond

9:00 After Words: After Words: Ralph Peters interviewed by Anatol Lieven

10:00 Hank Cox, Lincoln and the Sioux Uprising of 1862

11:00 John Stewart, Witness to the Promised Land: Observations on Congress and the Presidency from the Pages of Christianity & Crisis


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Monday, August 22

12:00 am Kenneth Deffeyes, Beyond Oil: The View from Hubbert's Peak

1:00 Stanley Weintraub, Iron Tears: America's Battle for Freedom, Britain's Quagmire: 1775-1783

2:00 Mike Tucker, Hell Is Over: Voices of the Kurds After Saddam

3:45 William Black, The Best Way to Rob a Bank Is to Own One: How Corporate Executives and Politicians Looted the S&L Industry

5:00 Tim Clissold, Mr. China: A Memoir

5:45 2005 Virginia Festival of the Book: Reading and Philosophy Panel

7:00 Sen. Robert Byrd, Robert C. Byrd: Child of the Appalachian Coalfields


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

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1. It’s One O’clock and Here Is Mary Margaret McBride

On Saturday, August 20 at 8:00 am
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It’s One O’clock and Here Is Mary Margaret McBride
Susan Ware

Mary Margaret McBride was the host of a radio program throughout the 1940s and 50s. During its peak, the program consistently attracted between six and eight million listeners. Susan Ware writes about this pioneer of American radio in, "It's One O'clock and Here is Mary Margaret McBride." In it, Ms. Ware discusses Ms. McBride's influence on the cultural and political importance of radio.

Susan Ware is the author of "Still Missing: Amelia Earhart and the Search for Modern Feminism" as well as "Letter to the World: Seven Women Who Shaped the American Century." She is the editor of "Notable American Women: Completing the Twentieth Century."

Publisher: New York University Press 838 Broadway New York, NY 10003

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2. The People v. Harvard Law: How America's Oldest Law School Turned Its Back

On Saturday, August 20 at 9:00 am
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The People v. Harvard Law: How America's Oldest Law School Turned Its Back on Free Speech
Andrew Peyton Thomas

Andrew Thomas, attorney and Harvard Law School alumni, discusses what he considers as lamentable changes in the philosophy of Harvard Law regarding freedom of speech. In his book, "The People v. Harvard Law," he complains that the university, which was founded on the idea of free speech, has implemented restrictions. He cites monitoring classroom discussions for the purpose of racial sensitivity as an example. This event was hosted by Barnes and Noble Bookstore in Pheonix, Arizona.

Andrew Peyton Thomas is the district attorney of Maricopa County in Arizona. He is the author of "Crime and the Sacking of America: The Roots of Chaos" and "Clarence Thomas: A Biography."

Publisher: ENCOUNTER BOOKS 665 Third Street, Suite 330 San Francisco, CA 94107

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3. The Abolition of Antitrust

On Saturday, August 20 at 9:45 am
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The Abolition of Antitrust
Gary Hull

Gary Hull argues that antitrust laws are harmful in the book he edited entitled "The Abolition of Antitrust." Mr. Hull and other contributing writers assert that these laws are based on bad economics and the misinterpretation of American business history. Gary Hull is joined by Yaron Brook, president of the Ayn Rand Institute in Irvine, California, to examine several antitrust cases, including General Electric, Visa/Mastercard, and Kellogg/General Mills.

Gary Hull is director of the Program on Values and Ethics in the Marketplace at Duke University. He has taught philosophy and business ethics at Whittier College and the Claremont Graduate School. He also co-edited "The Ayn Rand Reader" with Ayn Rand and Leonard Peikoff.

Publisher: Transaction Publishers 35 Berrue Circle Piscataway, NJ 08854

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4. In Depth: Dr. Helen Caldicott

On Saturday, August 20 at 12:00 pm
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In Depth: Dr. Helen Caldicott
Video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0305/arc_btv030605_4b.ram

Dr. Helen Caldicott is Book TV's guest on the March edition of In Depth. Dr. Caldicott, named one of the most influential women of the 20th century by the Smithsonian Institution, is the author of five books: "Nuclear Madness" (1979), "Missile Envy" (1984), "If You Love This Planet: A Plan to Heal the Earth" (1992), "A Desperate Passion: An Autobiography" (1996), and "The New Nuclear Danger: George Bush's Military Industrial Complex" (2001; revised 2004). She will appear LIVE on Book TV on March 6, 2005 from Noon-3pm ET. You can join the conversation by calling in during the program or by e-mailing your questions to [e-mail].

Dr. Helen Caldicott is founder and president of the Nuclear Policy Research Institute (www.nuclearpolicy.org). For over 35 years, Dr. Caldicott has been active in spreading information about the hazards of nuclear weapons and nuclear war. The organization she co-founded in 1978, Physicians for Social Responsibility, was co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985, and a documentary based on a lecture she gave in 1981, on the topic of nuclear war, won the Academy Award for Best Documentary (short) in 1982. Born in Melbourne, Australia in 1938, she currently divides her time between Australia and the U.S. For more information about Helen Caldicott, visit www.helencaldicott.com.

Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company 500 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10110

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39. "I was 15, waiting for the Orange Blossom to drop into my lap"

"I lost my innocence when I read that book"

She had just read a story about a 'nuclear' war.

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5. David Horowtiz - The End of Time

On Saturday, August 20 at 3:00 pm
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The End of Time
David Horowtiz

David Horowitz discusses new book, "The End of Time," which he wrote after battling prostate cancer. During the talk, Mr. Horowitz explains his reaction to being diagnosed with cancer. He reflects on the support he received while being treated and the way the experience changed him. He also talks about the work of two men who provided him insights on life: mathematician Blaise Pascal and novelist Saul Bellow. The talk was hosted by the Wednesday Morning Club, a part of the Center for the Study of Popular Culture conceived the morning after the 1992 elections. Mr. Horowitz answers questions following his remarks.

David Horowitz is president of the Center for the Study of Popular Culture in Los Angeles. He is the author of many books, including "Radical Son: A Generational Odyssey," "Unholy Alliance: Radical Islam and the American Left," and "Left Illusions: An Intellectual Odyssey." For more on Mr. Horowitz and his work, visit www.frontpagemag.com.

Publisher: Encounter Books 665 Third Street, Suite 330 San Francisco, CA 94107

[Gabi Hayes]

36. jesus fffing kaRISTE!!!!! how many times is CSPAN going to

foist this dreg from the VERY barrel bottom on the rest of us?

anybody know how many times he's appeared?

contrast that to Mark Crispin Miller, who's actually written thoughtful books, in which actual documentaion for his positions has been presented? has he EVER been on CSPAN?

he must have, but I've never seen/heard of any appearances

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37. Lot's of bad re-runs this weekend, I noticed...

and Arrhhhhnnooold. :puke:

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6. Rebuilt: How Becoming Part Computer Made Me More Human

On Saturday, August 20 at 5:30 pm
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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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7. "John J. Rhodes: Man of the House" Book Party

On Saturday, August 20 at 6:30 pm and Sunday, August 21 at 2:30 am
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"John J. Rhodes: Man of the House" Book Party
J. Brian Smith

John Rhodes served as the Republican representative for Arizona's 1st Congressional District from 1953 - 1983 and as House Minority Leader from 1973 to 1981. He is the subject of "John J. Rhodes: Man of the House," a new book by author J. Brian Smith. Mr. Smith spoke about his book during a book party at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, DC. Mr. Smith is joined by Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), American Enterprise Institute Scholar Norman Ornstein, Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ), and Speaker of the House Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-IL).

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8. The Last Campaign: How Harry Truman Won the 1948 Election

Encore Booknotes

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On Saturday, August 20 at 7:00 pm
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The Last Campaign: How Harry Truman Won the 1948 Election
Zachary Karabell

Zachary Karabell, author of "The Last Campaign," discussed his book on the Harry Truman victory over Thomas Dewey, Henry Wallace, and Strom Thurmond in the 1948 presidential election. He details the tactics used by Truman to win the election, and how they eventually led to problems affecting his next term and America as a whole. Mr. Karabell describes it as the last election where the media did not play a significant role in the polls.

Zachary Karabell, educated at Harvard, Columbia, and Oxford is an award winning historian who has taught at Harvard, Dartmouth, and the University of Mass. at Boston. He is the author of "Chester Alan Arthur" and "What's College For?"

Publisher: Knopf 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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9. The Myth of Hitler's Pope: How Pope Pius XII Rescued Jews from the Nazis

History on Book TV
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On Saturday, August 20 at 8:00 pm
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The Myth of Hitler's Pope: How Pope Pius XII Rescued Jews from the Nazis
David Dalin

Rabbi David Dalin writes that Pope Pius XII was not complicit with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party, as some historians contend. In his new book, "The Myth of Hitler's Pope: How Pope Pius XII Rescued Jews from the Nazis," Rabbi Dalin examines the actions of Pope Pius XII and also traces the actions of the Catholic Church during the late 1930s and through World War II. The author writes that Pope Pius XII was not an anti-Semite and that the Catholic Church did more than any other religion to save the lives of European Jews during the Holocaust.

Rabbi David Dalin is the author or co-author of numerous books, including "Religion and State in the American Jewish Experience." He is a professor of history and political science at Ave Maria University in Naples, Florida.

Publisher: Regnery Publishing One Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001

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10. Teachers Have It Easy

On Saturday, August 20 at 9:00 pm
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Teachers Have It Easy
Dave Eggers, Daniel Moulthrop, Ninive Clements Calegari

"Teachers Have it Easy," written by a former teachers and the son of teachers, examines the plight of the public school teacher. Dave Eggers, author of "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius"; Daniel Moulthrop, a former teacher; and Ninive Clements Calegari, currently a teacher, all write that the salaries paid to the teachers of America's public school system, are woefully inadequate and that salary reform would help to eliminate many of the problems faced by teachers.

Dave Eggers is the author of "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" and the founder of 826 Valencia, a non-profit tutoring and writing lab with locations in San Francisco and Brooklyn, New York. Daniel Moulthrop is a former teacher who is currently studying at the University of California-Berkeley for a master's in journalism. Ninive Clements Calegari is a former teacher and the founding executive director of 826 Valencia, San Francisco.

Publisher: New Press 38 Greene Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10013

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11. Books to Read While in College

On Saturday, August 20 at 10:30 pm
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Books to Read While in College
Marji Ross, Mitch Muncy, Adam Bellow

As part of the National Conservative Student Conference sponsored by the Young America's Foundation, three publishers recommend books for students to read while in college. Self-described conservatives Marji Ross (Regnery Publishing), Mitch Muncy (Spence Publishing) and Adam Bellow (Doubleday), list the books they believe to be important for any college student to read.

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12. After Words: Harvey Kaye interviewed by Michael Novak - (Thomas Paine)

After Words
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On Sunday, August 21 at 12:00 am
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After Words: Harvey Kaye interviewed by Michael Novak
Video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/afterwords/0805/arc_btv081405_4.ram

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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13. Journey from the Land of No: A Girlhood Caught in Revolutionary Iran

On Sunday, August 21 at 1:00 am
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Journey from the Land of No: A Girlhood Caught in Revolutionary Iran
Roya Hakakian

A childhood spent in Iran during the deposing of the Shah in 1979 is the topic of author Roya Hakakian's new book, "Journey from the Land of No: A Girlhood Caught in Revotionary Iran." The book deals with her life as a young woman in Iran during the Iranian Revolution of the late 1970s. The author then fled Iran for Europe seeking political asylum, eventually landing in New York in 1985. "Journey From the Land of No" was released in paperback from Three Rivers Press.

Roya Hakakian came to the United States with her mother in 1985 as political refugees. Ms. Hakakian has worked at CBS's 60 Minutes, as a documentary filmmaker, a writer, and is currently a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

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

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14. When the Mississippi Ran Backwards: Empire, Intrigue, Murder, and the...

History on Book TV
A look at non-fiction history books.

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On Sunday, August 21 at 4:00 am
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When the Mississippi Ran Backwards: Empire, Intrigue, Murder, and the New Madrid Earthquakes
Jay Feldman

Jay Feldman gives a history of the New Madrid, Missouri earthquakes in his book "When the Mississippi Ran Backwards." Beginning in 1811, a series of earthquakes struck the lower Ohio and mid-Mississippi valleys destroying towns as well as the chimney of slaveowner Lilburne Lewis, Thomas Jefferson's newphew, exposing the remains of a slave he murdered. Mr. Feldman entertains questions from the audience after his presentation. This event is hosted by Left Bank Books in St. Louis, Missouri and the Missouri History Museum.

Jay Feldman is a musician and freelance writer. His work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, and The New York Times. He has written for film and television and is the author of "Hitting: An Official Major League Baseball Book."

Publisher: Free Press 1230 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020

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15. Lincoln and the Sioux Uprising of 1862

History on Book TV
A look at non-fiction history books.

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On Sunday, August 21 at 5:00 am and at 10:00 pm
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Lincoln and the Sioux Uprising of 1862
Hank Cox

Hank Cox chronicles how President Lincoln dealt with an Indian rebellion in Minnesota in his book, "Lincoln and the Sioux Uprising of 1862." The author explains that over 300 soldiers, government agents, and settlers were killed during the Civil War by outraged Sioux over the fraud in the Office of Indian Affairs. President Lincoln intervened on behalf of the Indians during the trial and reduced the number of captured Sioux that were to be executed from 303 to 38. This event was hosted by Chapters Bookstore in Washington, DC.

Hank Cox is assistant vice president for communications at the National Association of Manufacturers in Washington, DC.

Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing 431 Harding Industrial Drive Nashville, TN 37211

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16. Spanking the Donkey: Dispatches from the Dumb Season

On Sunday, August 21 at 6:00 am
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Spanking the Donkey: Dispatches from the Dumb Season
Matt Taibbi

Matt Taibbi gives a first-hand account of the 2004 Presidential campaign trail in his new book, "Spanking the Donkey." While working as a reporter, Mr. Taibbi had a seat on John Kerry's campaign plane, attended Howard Dean press conferences, and worked undercover at a Republican campaign office in Orlando, Florida. The author sits down with Will Dana, managing editor of Rolling Stone, to discuss his writing style and the problems he faced finding new story ideas and getting along with the other reporters. This event was hosted by Housing Works Used Book Café in New York City.

Matt Taibbi is a columnist for the New York Press and a contributing editor to Rolling Stone. Mr. Taibbi worked as a jounalist in Russia and edited the satirical magazine The eXile for ten years.

Publisher: NEW PRESS 38 Greene Street, 4th floor New York, NY 10013

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17. Winning - Jack Welch

On Sunday, August 21 at 7:00 am
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Winning
Jack Welch
video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0505/btv052205_4a.ram

Beginning his career in business in 1960 by taking a job as a plastics manager with General Electic, Jack Welch eventually rose through the ranks, becoming chairman and CEO in 1981. During his time at the helm he increased the company's market capitalization by $400 billion and made it the world's most valuable corporation. His new book "Winning" which he co-wrote with his wife Suzy Welch, unveils Mr. Welch's philosophies and ideas about business, corporate ethics, and success in any professional career. He shares these ideas with students at Sacred Heart University's School of Business in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Jack Welch began his career at General Electric Company in 1960, became chairman and CEO in 1981, and resigned from the company in September of 2001. He is currently a professional speaker as well as the head of Jack Welch LLC, an advisory company working with several Fortune 500 CEOs. He is the author of "Jack: Straight From the Gut," in addition to "Winning." His wife and co-author Suzy Welch, is the former editor of the Harvard Business Review.

Publisher: HarperBusiness 10 E. 53rd Street New York, NY 10022

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18. Harriet Jacobs: A Life

Public Lives
A look at biography books.

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On Sunday, August 21 at 8:00 am
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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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19. Jefferson's Vendetta: The Pursuit of Aaron Burr and the Judiciary

History on Book TV
A look at non-fiction history books.

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On Sunday, August 21 at 9:30 am
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Jefferson's Vendetta: The Pursuit of Aaron Burr and the Judiciary
Joseph Wheelan

Joseph Wheelan writes in his new book, "Jefferson's Vendetta: The Pursuit of Aaron Burr and the Judiciary," that Aaron Burr was a naturally gifted orator and politician who made Thomas Jefferson feel threatened. The author contends that this was the reason that Mr. Jefferson was intent on destroying the political career of Aaron Burr. When Mr. Burr's potential involvement in a land-holdings plot was revealed, Thomas Jefferson saw this as an opportunity to expose Aaron Burr in the Supreme Court treason trial presided over by Chief Justice John Marshall.

Joseph Wheelan worked as an editor and reporter for the Associated Press and the Casper Star-Tribune for twenty-six years and the author of "Jefferson's War."

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

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20. The First Emancipator: The Forgotten Story of Robert Carter...

On Sunday, August 21 at 11:30 am
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The First Emancipator: The Forgotten Story of Robert Carter, the Founding Father Who Freed His Slaves
Andrew Levy

Andrew Levy tells the story of Robert Carter a "Deed of Gift" that freed over 450 slaves in his new book, "The First Emancipator." In 1791, Virginian Robert Carter III submitted a deed to the Northumberland District Courthouse that freed his slaves from his plantation. Mr. Levy explains the religious and politicals ideals that prompted the emancipation and explains why he feels Robert Carter has been forgotten by historians. This event was hosted by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Virginia.

Andrew Levy is Cooper Chair at Butler University in Indiannapolis, Indiana. He has published essays in The American Soldier and Dissent. Mr. Levy is the author of "The Culture and Commerce of the American Short Story."

Publisher: Random House 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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21. In Depth: Robert Kaplan

On Sunday, August 21 at 12:00 pm
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In Depth: Robert Kaplan
video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0405/arc_btv040305_4b.ram

Description: Robert Kaplan is a correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly and the author of ten books on international affairs and travel. His books have been read by both Pres. Bill Clinton and Pres. George W. Bush. Mr. Kaplan has been a consultant to the U.S. Army's Special Forces Regiment, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Marines. He has lectured at military war colleges, the FBI, the CIA, the National Security Agency, the Pentagon's Joint Staff, and the U.S. State Department. His books are "Mediterranean Winter: The Pleasures of History and Landscape in Tunisia, Sicily, Dalmatia, and Greece" (2004); "Warrior Politics: Why Leadership Demands a Pagan Ethos" (2002); "Eastward to Tartary: Travels in the Balkans, the Middle East, and the Caucasus" (2000); "The Coming Anarchy: Shattering the Dreams of the Post Cold War" (2000); "An Empire Wilderness: Travels Into America's Future" (1998); "The Ends of the Earth: A Journey at the Dawn of the 21st Century" (1996); "The Arabists: The Romance of an American Elite" (1993); "Balkan Ghosts: A Journey Through History" (1993); "Soldiers of God: With the Mujahidin in Afghanistan" (1990); and "Surrender or Starve: The Wars Behind the Famine" (1988).

Robert Kaplan's Favorite Writers
Patrick Leigh Fermor
Bernard de Voto
Jack London
John Julius Norwich
Nikos Kazantzakis
Duff Cooper
Lawrence Durrell
William Least Heat-Moon
Barry Lopez

Favorite Places
Orthodox Slavic monasteries in Greece in the 1970s
Baghdad in the 1980s under Saddam Hussein
Western Moslem China in the 1990s
Eritrea in the 1980s
Pakistan (as a version of Yugoslavia)

Favorite Books
Donald Levine’s Wax and Gold
Muhamed Asad’s The Road to Mecca
Winston Churchill’s The River War
Robert Byron’s The Station
Patrick Leigh Fermor’s Mani
William Least Heat-Moon’s Prairy Earth
Lawrence Durrell’s Bitter Lemons of Cyprus

Most Inspiring People
Milovan Djilas
Ahmad Shah Massoud of Afghanistan
Habib Bourguiba of Tunisia
Zhelyu Zhelev of Bulgaria

Publisher: Vintage/Anchor Books 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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22. Dictionary Days - Ilan Stavans

On Sunday, August 21 at 3:00 pm
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Dictionary Days
Ilan Stavans

Ilan Stavans discusses his obsession with words in his new book, "Dictionary Days." The author provides a history of several languages including English, French, Spanish, and Latin. Mr. Stavans also compares different definitions of the same words and how they reflect the cultures of particular regions. This event was hosted by the Writing in the Americas program at Boston University in Massachusetts.

Ilan Stavans is the Lewis-Sebring Professor in Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College in Massachusetts.

Publisher: GRAY WOLF PRESS 2402 University Avenue, Suite 203 Saint Paul, MN 55114

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23. Salt: A World History - Mark Kurlansky

On Sunday, August 21 at 4:15 pm
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Salt: A World History
Mark Kurlansky

The White House announced this week that President Bush is reading Mark Kurlansky's "Salt: A World History" during his summer vacation in Crawford Texas. Mr. Kurlansky discussed this book at Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, when it was first published in 2002. According to Mr. Kurlansky’s research, the story of salt encompasses fields as dissimilar as engineering, religion and food. Salt had been considered so valuable that it served as currency until modern geology revealed its prevalence. Mr. Kurlansky contends that "the only rock we eat" has shaped civilizations.The demand for it led to the creation of major world trade routes. In the United States, it was a factor in both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. Mahatma Gandhi's salt march in 1930 instigated the overthrow of British rule in India. In addition, salt has influenced the history of foods like cheese, sauerkraut and olives. Included in the book are forty recipes.

Mark Kurlansky has written articles for The New York Times Magazine, Harper’s, The International Herald Tribune and Partisan Review. He is the author of "1968: The Year That Rocked the World," "Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World," "The Basque History of the World," "A Continent of Islands: Searching for the Caribbean Destiny," and "The Chosen Few: The Resurrection of European Jewry."

Publisher: Walker and Company 435 Hudson St. New York, NY 10014

[Catshrink]

47. This is one of the books * took on vacation.

* read? :rofl:

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24. The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the 1918 Pandemic

On Sunday, August 21 at 5:00 pm
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The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the 1918 Pandemic
John Barry

The White House announced this week that President Bush is reading John Barry's "The Great Influenza" during his summer vacation in Crawford, Texas. In this event from last year's Louisiana Book Festival, John Barry discusses an influenza that spread across the globe in 1918. The outbreak caused more deaths than both AIDS and SARS. Mr. Barry discusses the critical role doctors played in tracking the virus from the newly formed Johns Hopkins Medical School in Baltimore, and the ways in which they were able to contain the enormous effects of the disease's spread. After the discussion, the author answers questions from the audience.

John M. Barry is a historian who is currently a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the Center for Bioenvironmental Research of Tuland and Xavier universities. He is the author of "Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America," "Transformed Cell: Unlocking the Mysteries of Cancer" and "Natural Vegetation of South Carolina."

Publisher: Viking Books 375 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014

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25. After Words: Ralph Peters interviewed by Anatol Lieven

After Words
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After Words: Ralph Peters interviewed by Anatol Lieven

This week on After Words Ralph Peters, a retired military officer argues for a realignment of U.S. engagements abroad and reforming its military and diplomatic corps in his critique of national strategy titled, "New Glory: Expanding America's Global Supremacy." He is interviewed by Anatol Lieven, journalist & Senior Research Fellow at the New America Foundation, and author of "America Right or Wrong: An Anatomy of American Nationalism."

Ralph Peters is a writer, strategist, commentator and retired military officer. He is the author of 20 books and several columns, articles and essays. Also a novelist, under his own name and as Owen Parry, Ralph Peters has written a number of bestsellers with international settings as well as prize-winning historical novels about the American Civil War. Anatol Lieven is a Senior Research Fellow at the New America Foundation. He is a former senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Mr. Lieven previously covered Central Europe for The Financial Times; Pakistan, Afghanistan, the former Soviet Union and Russia for The Times (London); and India as a freelance journalist. He was also an editor at the International Institute for Strategic studies in London, where he worked for the Eastern Services of the BBC. Mr. Lieven is the author of numerous books on foreign policy, and his latest is titled "America Right or Wrong: An Anatomy of American Nationalism."

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26. Freedom Rising: Washington in the Civil War

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Freedom Rising: Washington in the Civil War
Ernest Furgurson

Ernest Furgurson talks about his book, "Freedom Rising: Washington in the Civil War," at the National Archives in Washington DC. He discusses how the Civil War transformed Washington D.C. from a rural city to the region of landmarks it is today. Furguson answers questions from the audience after her discussion.

Ernest Furgurson is a former correspondent and columnist for the Baltimore Sun. He is also the author of "Chancellorsville 1863," "Ashes of Glory," and "Not War but Murder."

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10009

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

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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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28. Witness to the Promised Land: Observations on Congress and the ...

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John G. Stewart,
Witness to the Promised Land: Observations on Congress and the Presidency from the Pages of Christianity & Crisis

Book Description
A collection of essays written by John G. Stewart in Christianity & Crisis, the respected journal of Christian opinion that was founded in 1941 by Reinhold Niebuhr. The magazine (C&C) achieved a level of influence, far exceeding its small circulation, and became a forum for important writers of the time. For half a century C&C commanded great respect in left-liberal circles, both religious and secular. Notable writers, including Protestant, Catholic and Jewish leaders and laity, explored changing ideas about religion and society, and contemplated the implications of Christian faith on modern society. Stewart wrote a series of reports from Washington during the 1960s while working with senator/V.P. Humphrey. With keen eye and precise prose, Stewart offered an insider view of how civil rights legislation was being crafted, advanced or thwarted by different factions. He gave readers close-up views of the major actors and detractors of the day, and described in detail the complex procedures and personalities of the senate. In this volume, Stewart presents the original columns, and offers short current commentaries. Witness to the Promised Land is a revealing and insightful account of the cultural and social workings of American Democracy and holds an astounding relevance to our time.

About the Author
John G. Stewart worked with Hubert H. Humphrey during many of the key legislative battles of the 1960s and, for a time, served as communications director of the Democratic National Committee. His broad experience in government includes assignments with the U.S. Senate, the Tennessee Valley Authority and NASA and as founding director of the Institute of Public Administration in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia. He presently is a partner in the consulting firm of Stewart, Wright & Associates, LLC in Knoxville, TN and a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. He is an active member of the United Church of Christ.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1931643644/002-6814585-0184832?v=glance

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29. Beyond Oil: The View from Hubbert's Peak - Kenneth Deffeyes

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Beyond Oil: The View from Hubbert's Peak
Kenneth Deffeyes

Geologist, author, and Princeton University professor Kenneth Deffeyes writes that world oil production is no longer increasing in his new book, "Beyond Oil: The View From Hubbert's Peak." The title of the book comes from petroleum geologist M. King Hubbert, who formulated that the world's oil production would reach its peak in 2000 and begin to decline rapidly until the global fossil fuel supplies went dry. Mr. Deffeyes believes that the world's oil production would peak at the close of 2005 and that the eventual absence of fossil fuels would have a devastating and potentially catastrophic effect on world economies. The book also lists the potential replacement fossil fuel energy sources and the ways in which they can be utilized effectively.

Kenneth Deffeyes is a geologist and professor emeritus at Princeton University. He is also the author of "Hubbert's Peak: The Impending World Oil Shortage."

Publisher: Hill & Wang 19 Union Square West New York, NY 10003

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30. Iron Tears: America's Battle for Freedom, Britain's Quagmire: 1775-1783

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Iron Tears: America's Battle for Freedom, Britain's Quagmire: 1775-1783
Stanley Weintraub
Video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/0705/btv072405_1.ram

Stanley Weintraub examines the Revolutionary War from a British perspective in his new book, "Iron Tears." The author questions whether America in fact won the battle for its freedom or if Britain's internal division over the war played a more crucial role. This event was hosted by the National Archives in Washington, DC.

Stanley Weintraub is the author of "General Washington's Christmas Farewell: A Mount Vernon Homecoming, 1783," "Silent Night: The Story of the World War I Christmas Truce," and "A Stillness Heard Round the World; The End of the Great War." He is Evan Pugh Professor Emeritus of Arts and Humanities at Penn State University.

Publisher: The Free Press 1230 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY

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31. Hell Is Over: Voices of the Kurds After Saddam

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Hell Is Over: Voices of the Kurds After Saddam
Mike Tucker

Journalist and author Mike Tucker discussed his new book, "Hell Is Over: Voices of the Kurds After Saddam." The author writes that in the midst of criticism over the war in Iraq, it is important to remember that the war liberated millions of Kurds. For his book, the author spoke with numerous Kurds who told him about pivotal events in their lives from the Revolution of 1961 to the role the Kurds played in the latest war in Iraq. They told him about relatives-turned-political prisoners, the lasting effects of Saddam Hussein's chemical attacks, as well as first-hand accounts of torture at the hands of Saddam Hussein's military.

Mike Tucker is the author of "Hell is Over" and "Among Warriors." A former Marine, Mr. Tucker is now a poet, author, photographer, and war correspondent.

Publisher: Lyons Press P.O. Box 480 Guilford, CT 06437

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32. The Best Way to Rob a Bank Is to Own One: How Corporate Executives and ...

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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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33. Mr. China: A Memoir

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Mr. China: A Memoir
Tim Clissold

Tim Clissold talks about his memoir, "Mr. China," at the China Institute in New York City. The author, a British businessman, provides an inside look at Chinese economy by describing his business of buying shares of Chinese firms beginning in the early 1990s. Mr. Clissold details both the successes and failures of his investments and expresses his respect for the Chinese culture. After the presentation, the author answers questions from the audience.

Tim Clissold has been working in China for seventeen years and cofounded a private equity group that invested four hundred million dollars into China.

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

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34. 2005 Virginia Festival of the Book: Reading and Philosophy Panel

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2005 Virginia Festival of the Book: Reading and Philosophy Panel

From the 11th annual Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville, VA, a discussion on reading and philosophy discussing the history and the role of critical theory. Panelists are David Kirby, author of "What is a Book?" and Christopher Phillips, author of "Six Questions of Socrates." University of Virginia philosophy professor George Thomas moderates.

Christopher Phillips is the founder of the nonprofit Society for Philosophical Inquiry and the author of "Six Questions of Socrates," " Socrates Cafe," and "Philosophers' Club." David Kirby is the author of "Evidence of Harm" and several poetry collections.

Publisher: Kirby Publisher: University of Georgia Press 330 Research Drive Athens, GA 30602 Phillips Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company 500 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10110

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35. Robert C. Byrd: Child of the Appalachian Coalfields

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A look at biography books.

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Robert C. Byrd: Child of the Appalachian Coalfields
Sen. Robert Byrd
Video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/publiclives/0605/btv062505_2b.ram

"Robert C. Byrd: Child of the Appalachian Coalfields" recounts the Senator's life experiences from growing up in Stotesbury, W.Va., in the early 1920s to his election to an eighth U.S. Senate term in 2000. During the presentation, Sen. Byrd explains that this is not only his story, but the story of West Virginia. This event was hosted by the National Archives in Washington, DC.

Robert Byrd (D-West Virginia) was first elected to the Senate in 1958 and has held the position ever since. As the longest-serving Democratic Senator, he has held the office of President Pro Tempore of the Senate three times, most recently from 2001-2003. He has served as a member of the Appropriations Committee since the 1950s and is chairman of the committee when the Democratic party is in the Senate majority. Sen. Byrd is the author of "Losing America: Confronting a Reckless and Arrogant Presidency."

Publisher: The West Virginia University Press PO Box 6295 Morgantown, WV 26506

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38. Thank you, Viva.

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Booknotes needs to have Chomsky, Zinn, Roy and other progressives more often, I'm sick of David Horowitz and the like dominating CSpan.

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40. for others who feel the same....

Good morning, and Thanks! I just sent C-span a note suggesting a few topics :)

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Edited to add - To be fair - The Helen Caldicott interview on right now is very good. She just said the PNAC Project for New USA document is "the scariest thing she has ever read". :wow:

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42. In the past, they have had great guests.

Recently, I've noticed a change favoring conservative authors and guests, Washington Journal has been hard to watch for weeks.

I've also contacted them several times and hope our emails will not be ignored. On cable, CSPAN is still the best - I'm addicted to it along with FSTV, LINK and PBS.

Democracy Now is one of the best independent news sources for those with DISH TV. Amy Goodman is an incredible journalist, imo.

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41. thanks again for posting this, kick!

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43. kick!

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44. kick!

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45. kick!

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46. Kick!