Book TV Schedule: November 11th - 13th

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C-SPAN2's Book TV: November 11-13
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After Words
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Insightful author interviews
Saturday 9 PM ET, Sunday 6 and 9 PM ET
In his book, Redemption: The Last Battle of the Civil War, author Nicholas Lemann explores how the end of Reconstruction was clouded by violent racial upheaval in post–Civil War Mississippi. He is interviewed by Herman Belz, a professor of history at the University of Maryland.


Weekend Highlights - Veterans Day Programming
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Trish Wood, Bobby Muller, Garett Reppenhagen
What Was Asked of Us: An Oral History of the Iraq War by the Soldiers Who Fought It
Trish Wood talks to Iraq War veteran Garett Reppenhagen about his experiences while serving in Iraq. Ms. Wood has collected a number of testimonies from Iraq War veterans for her new oral history of the Iraq War. Bobby Muller, founder of Vietnam Veterans of America, makes opening remarks. (Saturday 7 PM, Sunday 3 PM, Monday 1 AM ET)
**To listen to the author’s interviews with veterans, visit www.booktv.org beginning Sunday, November 12. You'll find a link to both the Book TV program and the audiotapes.**
Paul Rieckhoff, R. Alan King, Kim Olson, David Danelo
Veterans Day Weekend Program on the Iraq War
Four veterans of the Iraq War will talk about their service in Iraq, what it was like to return home, and the books they have written about their experiences. Participating in this LIVE discussion are: Paul Rieckhoff, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Soldier's Fight for America from Baghdad to Washington; Lt. Col. R. Alan King, author of Twice Armed: An American Soldier's Battle for Hearts and Minds in Iraq; Col. Kim Olson (Ret.), author of Iraq and Back: Inside the War to Win the Peace; and David Danelo, author of Blood Stripes: The Grunt's View of the War in Iraq. You can join the discussion by calling in during the live program or by e-mailing your questions to [e-mail].
(LIVE Sunday 12 PM, Re-airs Sunday 10 PM, Monday 5 AM ET)

Nathaniel Fick and Jonathan Shay
Veterans Day Weekend Program on Returning Home from War
Nathaniel Fick and Dr. Jonathan Shay talk about their books and discuss what it is like for soldiers going to and returning home from war. Nathaniel Fick is the author of One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer. Jonathan Shay's latest is Odysseus in America: Combat Trauma and the Trials of Homecoming.
(Sunday 1:30 PM and 11:30 PM, Monday 6:30 AM ET)

Steven Pressfield and Sean Naylor
Veterans Day Weekend Program on the War in Afghanistan
A LIVE discussion about the history of war in Afghanistan and the conflict there since the U.S. invasion in 2002. Steven Pressfield is the author of The Afghan Campaign and Sean Naylor is the author of Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda. You can participate in the discussion by calling in during the live program or by e-mailing your questions to [e-mail].
(LIVE Sunday 2 PM, Re-airs Monday 7 AM ET)

Maxine Hong Kingston et al., Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace
Since the early 1990s, author Maxine Hong Kingston has run a workshop for war veterans, their families, and others affected by war in an effort to help them use writing to deal with the trauma associated with extreme violence. Recently she published a collection of pieces by these workshop participants in a book titled Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace. During this event, Ms. Kingston is joined by nine contributors to the book who read excerpts from their work and talk about their experiences. (Saturday 2:15 PM ET)





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BOOK TV Schedule

Note: Program start times are approximate and all times are Eastern.


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Saturday, November 11

8:00 am History on Book TV: Gary Gallagher, Antietam National Battlefield Tour

8:45 2006 AUSA - Tom Johnson "To The Limit: An Air Cav Huey Pilot in Vietnam

9:00 In Depth: In Depth: Ray Kurzweil

12:00 pm James Kynge, China Shakes the World: A Titan's Breakneck Rise and Troubled Future -- and the Challenge for America

1:10 2006 AUSA - Kimberly Olson "Iraq and Back: Inside the War to Win Peace"

1:30 2006 National Book Festival: Andrew Carroll "Operation Homecoming: Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front, in the Words of U.S. Troops and their Families"

2:00 2006 National Book Festival-Veteran's History Project

2:15 Maxine Hong Kingston et al., Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace

3:30 Ilario Pantano, Warlord: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy

4:30 Helen Caldicott, Nuclear Power is Not the Answer

5:45 2006 Fall Book Preview: Nancy Bass Wyden, Strand Book Store

6:00 Encore Booknotes: Tina Rosenberg, Children of Cain: Violence and the Violent in Latin America

7:00 Trish Wood, What Was Asked of Us: An Oral History of the Iraq War by the Soldiers Who Fought It

8:10 Roderick MacFarquhar, Mao's Last Revolution

9:00 After Words: After Words: Nicholas Lemann, author of "Redemption: The Last Battle of the Civil War" interviewed by Herman Belz, a professor of history at the University of Maryland

10:00 Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion



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Sunday, November 12

12:00 am 2006 Fall Book Preview: Brad Miner, American Compass

12:30 Lou Dubose and Jake Bernstein, Vice: Dick Cheney and the Hijacking of the American Presidency

1:30 Charles Stevenson, Secdef: The Nearly Impossible Job of Secretary of Defense

2:30 2006 National Book Festival: Andrew Carroll "Operation Homecoming: Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front, in the Words of U.S. Troops and their Families"

3:00 Ian Buruma, Murder In Amsterdam: The Death of Theo van Gogh and the Limits of Tolerance

4:00 Roderick MacFarquhar, Mao's Last Revolution

5:00 Charles Dryden, The A-Train: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman

6:00 Peter Laufer, Mission Rejected: U.S. Soldiers Who Say No to Iraq

7:15 Hy Rothstein, Afghanistan and the Troubled Future of Unconventional Warfare

8:10 2006 AUSA - Maj. Seth Folsom "The Highway War: A Marine Company Commander in Iraq "

8:30 Lou Dubose and Jake Bernstein, Vice: Dick Cheney and the Hijacking of the American Presidency

9:30 Cheryl Ruff, Ruff's War: A Navy Nurse on the Frontline in Iraq

10:35 2006 AUSA - Kimberly Olson "Iraq and Back: Inside the War to Win Peace"

11:00 Ilario Pantano, Warlord: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy

12:00 pm General Assignment: Paul Rieckhoff, R. Alan King, Kim Olson, David Danelo, Veterans Day Weekend Program on the Iraq War

1:30 Featured Program: Nathaniel Fick and Jonathan Shay, Veterans Day Weekend Program on Returning Home from War

2:00 General Assignment: Steven Pressfield and Sean Naylor, Veterans Day Weekend Program on the War in Afghanistan

3:00 Trish Wood, What Was Asked of Us: An Oral History of the Iraq War by the Soldiers Who Fought It

4:10 2006 National Book Festival-Veteran's History Project

4:20 2006 AUSA - Al Mauroni "Where Are the WMDs?: The Reality of Chem-Bio Threats on the Home Front And the Battlefront"

6:00 After Words: After Words: Nicholas Lemann, author of "Redemption: The Last Battle of the Civil War" interviewed by Herman Belz, a professor of history at the University of Maryland

7:00 Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion

8:50 2006 AUSA - Philip Blood "Hitler's Bandit Hunters: The SS and the Nazi Occupation of Europe

9:00 After Words: After Words: Nicholas Lemann, author of "Redemption: The Last Battle of the Civil War" interviewed by Herman Belz, a professor of history at the University of Maryland

10:00 General Assignment: Paul Rieckhoff, R. Alan King, Kim Olson, David Danelo, Veterans Day Weekend Program on the Iraq War

11:30 Featured Program: Nathaniel Fick and Jonathan Shay, Veterans Day Weekend Program on Returning Home from War


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Monday, November 13

12:00 am General Assignment: Steven Pressfield and Sean Naylor, Veterans Day Weekend Program on the War in Afghanistan

1:00 Trish Wood, What Was Asked of Us: An Oral History of the Iraq War by the Soldiers Who Fought It

2:15 Helen Caldicott, Nuclear Power is Not the Answer

3:30 Josef Joffe, Uberpower: The Imperial Temptation of America

4:30 2006 Fall Book Preview: Brad Miner, American Compass

5:00 General Assignment: Paul Rieckhoff, R. Alan King, Kim Olson, David Danelo, Veterans Day Weekend Program on the Iraq War

6:30 Featured Program: Nathaniel Fick and Jonathan Shay, Veterans Day Weekend Program on Returning Home from War

7:00 General Assignment: Steven Pressfield and Sean Naylor, Veterans Day Weekend Program on the War in Afghanistan


http://www.booktv.org/schedule/

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1. Antietam National Battlefield Tour

On Saturday, November 11 at 8:00 am
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Antietam National Battlefield Tour
Gary Gallagher

Civil War scholar and author Gary Gallagher takes a group of high school history teachers from Taos, New Mexico on a tour of Antietam National Battlefield Park in Sharpsburg, Maryland. Professor Gallagher discusses events leading up to the Battle of Antietam, the battle itself, and the political issues affected by Antietam. Fought on September 17th, 1862, the battle of Antietam is still the bloodiest day in American military history with over 23,000 killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of combat.

Gary Gallagher has written six books and edited dozens of others. His works include "The Confederate War" Harvard University Press, 1997, "Lee and His Generals in War and Memory" Louisiana State University Press, 1998, and "Lee and His Army in Confederate History" University of North Carolina Press, 2001. He has edited several military campaign series including a collection of essays called "The Antietam Campaign." For more information about Gary Gallagher, visit his University of Virginia webpage: http://www.virginia.edu/history/faculty/gallagher.html

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39. kick

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2. 2006 AUSA - Tom Johnson "To The Limit: An Air Cav Huey Pilot in Vietnam

On Saturday, November 11 at 8:45 am
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2006 AUSA - Tom Johnson "To The Limit: An Air Cav Huey Pilot in Vietnam

Tom Johnson recounts his experience flying a helicopter for air assault missions during the Vietnam War. This presentation was part of the Association of the United States Army annual meeting in Washington, DC.

Tom Johnson was a helicopter pilot in Vietnam who performed classified missions for the 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion of the First Calvary Division. He flew the VH-1 Iroquois and has accumulated 1600 flying hours (1150 combat and 450 non-combat).

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3. In Depth: Ray Kurzweil

On Saturday, November 11 at 9:00 am
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In Depth: Ray Kurzweil
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/1106/arc_btv110506_4.ram

Author, inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil will be our guest for In Depth on November 5th (LIVE Noon-3pm ET). Mr. Kurzweil is the author of several books on the subject of artificial intelligence, including "The Age of Intelligent Machines," "The Age of Spiritual Machines: When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence," and his latest, "The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology." His companies have made major breakthroughs in print, sound and speech recognition technologies. As a result of his work, he was awarded the 1999 National Medal of Technology by President Clinton. You can join in this three-hour discussion with Mr. Kurzweil about his life and work by calling in during the program or by e-mailing your questions to [e-mail].

Ray Kurzweil is also the author of "The 10% Solution for a Healthy Life" and "Fantastic Voyage: Live Long Enough to Live Forever." For more on Mr. Kurzweil and his work, visit: www.kurzweiltech.com.

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47. They had a clip of him at 17 as a guest on "I've Got A Secret" in '65!

I caught that at the beginning of the program - his secret was that he had designed a computer that could compose music. The computer was absolutely primitive - nice little slice of history. I thought he looked a little young and when they said he was only seventeen I about flipped. The man is obviously a genius.

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4. China Shakes the World: A Titan's Breakneck Rise and Troubled Future - and the Challenge for America

On Saturday, November 11 at 12:00 pm
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China Shakes the World: A Titan's Breakneck Rise and Troubled Future -- and the Challenge for America
James Kynge

James Kynge discusses how China's growth in jobs, raw materials and energy consumption affects the world. The author argues that China’s environmental and economic development will have disruptive effects on world trade, capital flows and politics. This event was hosted by the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, DC.

James Kynge is a journalist and the former bureau chief of the Financial Times in Beijing.

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5. 2006 AUSA - Kimberly Olson "Iraq and Back: Inside the War to Win Peace"

On Saturday, November 11 at 1:10 pm and Sunday, November 12 at 10:35 am
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2006 AUSA - Kimberly Olson "Iraq and Back: Inside the War to Win Peace"

From the Association of the United States Army annual meeting in Washington, DC, retired Air Force colonel Kimberly Olson recounts her experiences while serving in post-war Iraq. As a mother and a pilot, she gives a first-hand account of women's roles in the military, the human toll of war, and the reconstruction in Iraq.

Col. Kimberly Olson (Ret.) was part of the first generation of female pilots serving with the United States Air Force. She was Lt. Gen. Jay Garner's executive officer at the Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance in Iraq.

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6. "Operation Homecoming: Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front, in the Words of U.S. Troops and..."

On Saturday, November 11 at 1:30 pm and Sunday, November 12 at 2:30 am
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2006 National Book Festival: Andrew Carroll "Operation Homecoming: Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front, in the Words of U.S. Troops and their Families"

"Operation Homecoming" is a collection of letters from American troops-serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and in other parts of the world to their families. From the 2006 National Book Festival in Washington, DC, editor Andrew Carroll reads portions of his book and discusses how he got involved in documenting war correspondence.

Andrew Carroll is the founder of the Legacy Project, a national volunteer effort launched in 1998 that aims at preserving worldwide war correspondence. He is the author of "Behind the Lines" and "War Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars."

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7. 2006 National Book Festival-Veteran's History Project

On Saturday, November 11 at 2:00 pm and Sunday, November 12 at 4:10 pm
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2006 National Book Festival-Veteran's History Project

Tom Wiener is a historian with the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress. Mr. Wiener describes the oral history work of the library of congress and several books of oral histories he has edited. This short program includes an interview with Tuskegee airman Ezra Hill, author of "The Black Red Tail Angels."

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8. Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace

On Saturday, November 11 at 2:15 pm
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Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace
Maxine Hong Kingston et al.

Since the early 1990s, author Maxine Hong Kingston has run a workshop for war veterans, their families, and others affected by war in an effort to help them use writing to deal with the trauma associated with extreme violence. Recently she published a collection of pieces by these workshop participants in a book titled "Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace." During this event, Ms. Kingston is joined by nine contributors to the book who read excerpts from their work and talk about their experiences. This event was hosted by Black Oak Books in Berkeley, California.

Maxine Hong Kingston is a writer and senior lecturer for the department of english at the University of California at Berkeley. She has authored "The Fifth Book of Peace," "The Woman Warrior," and "China Men." To find out more about "Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace," visit www.vowvop.org.

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9. Warlord: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy

On Saturday, November 11 at 3:30 pm and Sunday, November 12 at 11:00 am
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Warlord: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy
Ilario Pantano

Ilario Pantano argues that the U.S., as a society, has moved away from embracing offensive warfare. He says that in Iraq and Afghanistan, because of moral and political considerations, the U.S. military has restrained itself from completely destroying the enemy and winning the war. Mr. Pantano also argues that the volume of media coverage of the war on terror has overwhelmed the American public's ability to process what is happening. As a result, he says, an increasing number of people are tuning out the war. This talk was hosted by the John Locke Foundation in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Ilario Pantano served with the Marines during the 1991 Gulf War. He rejoined the Marines after 9/11 and went to Iraq in 2004 after acquiring the rank of second lieutenant. "Warlord" is Mr. Pantano's first book.

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10. Nuclear Power is Not the Answer - Helen Caldicott

On Saturday, November 11 at 4:30 pm and Monday, November 13 at 2:15 am
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Nuclear Power is Not the Answer
Helen Caldicott

Antinuclear activist Helen Caldicott contends that nuclear power is not the solution to global warming. The author examines the costs, toxic effects, and terrorism risks of nuclear energy, and suggests alternatives for renewable energy. This event is hosted by Georgetown University in Washington, DC.

Helen Caldicott is the founder and president of the Nuclear Policy Research Institute. For more than thirty-five years, Dr. Caldicott has lobbied on 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. 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.

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11. 2006 Fall Book Preview: Nancy Bass Wyden, Strand Book Store

On Saturday, November 11 at 5:45 pm
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2006 Fall Book Preview: Nancy Bass Wyden, Strand Book Store

Nancy Bass Wyden, co-owner of the Strand book Store in New York City, recommends new and upcoming non-fiction books that she considers important. Ms. Bass Wyden also explains the history of the store and the buying habits of her customers. The Strand was opened in 1927 by Nancy Bass Wyden's grandfather, Benjamin Bass. She co-owns the store with her father, Fred Bass. You can learn more about the Strand at: www.strandbooks.com.

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12. Children of Cain: Violence and the Violent in Latin America

On Saturday, November 11 at 6:00 pm
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Children of Cain: Violence and the Violent in Latin America
Tina Rosenberg

During this 1991 interview, Tina Rosenberg discusses her book "Children of Cain: Violence and the Violent in Latin America." Structured as a series of portraits, the book explores the lives of individuals involved in the violent Latin American political movements and regimes of the 1980’s. Ms. Rosenberg includes descriptions of a Maoist guerilla in Peru, a Chilean student leader supporting Pinochet, and an Argentinean interior officer responsible for the death and torture of hundreds. She also considers the role of the US in the region.

Award winning journalist Tina Rosenberg is currently the editorial writer in human rights and foreign policy for the New York Times. She is also a senior fellow at the World Policy Institute. Her second book, "The Haunted Land: Facing Europe’s Ghosts After Communism," was the recipient of the 1996 Pulitzer Prize in non-fiction.

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45. on kick!

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48. I really don't know what I think of this author. Watching tivo'd

show now. I'll probably have to watch it again. She seems to see the micro but not the macro view.

Hmm.

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13. What Was Asked of Us: An Oral History of the Iraq War by the Soldiers Who Fought It

On Saturday, November 11 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, November 12 at 3:00 pm and Monday, November 13 at 1:00 am
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What Was Asked of Us: An Oral History of the Iraq War by the Soldiers Who Fought It
Trish Wood

Trish Wood talks to Iraq War veteran Garett Reppenhagen about his experiences while serving in Iraq. Ms. Wood has collected a number of testimonies from Iraq War veterans for her new oral history of the Iraq War. Bobby Muller, founder of Vietnam Veterans of America, makes opening remarks. This event was hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

Trish Wood is an investigative reporter who has been working with veterans of the Iraq war for more than two years.

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14. Mao's Last Revolution

On Saturday, November 11 at 8:10 pm and Sunday, November 12 at 4:00 am
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Mao's Last Revolution
Roderick MacFarquhar

In "Mao's Last Revolution" Roderick MacFarquhar recounts China's Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution that lasted from 1966 to 1976. The author, a history and political science professor at Harvard, explains that Mao and his people were responsible for mass executions that killed and injured millions of people. Mr. MacFarquhar concludes that these events may have set the stage for a more democratic China in the future. This event was hosted by the Seminary Co-op Bookstore in Chicago.

Roderick MacFarquhar is a history and political science professor at Harvard University. He is the author of many publications, including "The Hundred Flowers Campaign and the Chinese Intellectuals," "The Sino-Soviet Dispute," and "The Secret Speeches of Chairman Mao." Previously, he has been a journalist, TV commentator, and a member of British Parliament.

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15. After Words: Nicholas Lemann interviewed by Herman Belz

On Saturday, November 11 at 9:00 pm and Sunday, November 12 at 6:00 pm and at 9:00 pm
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After Words: Nicholas Lemann, author of "Redemption: The Last Battle of the Civil War" interviewed by Herman Belz, a professor of history at the University of Maryland

In his book, "Redemption: The Last Battle of the Civil War," author Nicholas Lemann says that after the war ended, a second war over the question of rights went on for years. He describes an armed campaign of racial violence that challenged support for emerging black political power. Mr. Lemann discusses the book with Herman Belz, a professor of history at the University of Maryland. Mr. Belz serves as a guest interviewer and is not an employee of C-SPAN.

Nicholas Lemann is a staff writer for The New Yorker. He also serves as dean of the School of Journalism at Columbia University.

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16. The God Delusion

On Saturday, November 11 at 10:00 pm and Sunday, November 12 at 7:00 pm
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The God Delusion
Richard Dawkins

From Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg, Virginia, Richard Dawkins argues that there is no rational or moral reason to believe in God or any other supernatural higher power. He says that because atheists are discriminated against in the United States they tend not to be vocal about their views, even though collectively they could be an influential political and social force. Professor Dawkins also reads selections from his new book, talks about his love for science, and answers questions from the Randolph-Macon audience.

Richard Dawkins is the Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University. He is the author of many books, including "The Selfish Gene," "The Blind Watchmaker," and "Unweaving the Rainbow." For more on Professor Dawkins and his work, visit www.richarddawkins.net.

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin: www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com

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50. on now kick!

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51. I think my brain hurts

thinking... hard work!... :evilgrin:

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57. I tried it twice and gave up.

:shrug:

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58. me too

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[EFerrari]

59. Then this guy must be selling to dragons.

if *we* gave up!

:rofl:

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56. Dawkins discussion threads...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2696422

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=214x95723

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17. 2006 Fall Book Preview: Brad Miner, American Compass

On Sunday, November 12 at 12:00 am and Monday, November 13 at 4:30 am
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2006 Fall Book Preview: Brad Miner, American Compass

American Compass is a conservative book club that is part of BOOKSPAN, the parent company of Doubleday Entertainment, and a marketer of numerous book clubs. Brad Miner recommends a number of new conservative books and discusses the preferences of the members of the club. You can learn more about the American Compass on-line at: www.americancompass.com.

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53. I think I'm gonna....!

:puke: !!!

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18. Vice: Dick Cheney and the Hijacking of the American Presidency

On Sunday, November 12 at 12:30 am and at 8:30 am
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Vice: Dick Cheney and the Hijacking of the American Presidency
Lou Dubose and Jake Bernstein

In "Vice" Lou Dubose and Jake Bernstein argue that Vice President Dick Cheney has been succesful in his career-long fight to re-establish executive power. At an event hosted by Politics and Prose in Washington, DC, the co-authors discuss the Vice President's work in both the Ford and Nixon administrations and his efforts to restore presidential power after the Watergate scandal.

Lou Dubose is the author of a political biography of Karl Rove and co-authored "Shrub: The Short but Happy Political Life of George W. Bush" and "Bushwacked: Life in George W. Bush's America" with Molly Ivins. He writes for Texas Monthly and co-authored "The Hammer: Tom Delay, God, Money, and the Rise of the Republican Congress" with Jan Reid. Jake Bernstein is the executive editor of the Texas Observer and reported on Tom DeLay's campaign-finance scandals.

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52. trying-to stay-awake, KICK!

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19. Secdef: The Nearly Impossible Job of Secretary of Defense

On Sunday, November 12 at 1:30 am
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Secdef: The Nearly Impossible Job of Secretary of Defense
Charles Stevenson

During a discussion at Politics and Prose, Charles Stevenson examines what he considers to be the most difficult job in Washington, DC, the Secretary of Defense. As national security adviser to four U.S. senators, Mr. Stevenson has had the opportunity to observe those who have held Defense Secretary position. Mr. Stevenson reveals that since its creation in 1947, only half of the 21 men who have held the post have served more than 18 months. Others who have held the Secretary of Defense post have resigned either in frustration or disappointment. During the talk, Mr. Stevenson categorizes individuals who have held this post as revolutionaries, firefighters, or team players. Mr. Stevenson analyzes each type, defines characteristics, and explains how particular Defense Secretaries Donald Rumsfeld, Robert McNamara, and James Forrestal have done their jobs.

Charles Stevenson has observed the office of Secretary of Defense since 1960, as a defense and foreign policy adviser to four U.S. Senators. He is a professor at the National War College in Washington, DC. He also teaches at the Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. He received a Ph.D from Harvard University, his M.A. from Fletcher School, and his B.A. from King's College.

Publisher: POTOMAC BOOKS 22841 Quicksilver Drive Dulles, VA 20166

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20. Murder In Amsterdam: The Death of Theo van Gogh and the Limits of Tolerance

On Sunday, November 12 at 3:00 am
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Murder In Amsterdam: The Death of Theo van Gogh and the Limits of Tolerance
Ian Buruma

"Murder in Amsterdam" is author Ian Buruma’s exploration of the tension between the Dutch natives and the Muslim immigrants living in Holland during the 2004 murder of media personality Theo van Gogh. Mr. Van Gogh’s murderer, a Muslim, targeted the outspoken Dutchmen because he created a documentary criticizing Islam’s treatment of women. The author uses this case to argue against the commonly-held idea that Holland is a supremely tolerant nation. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC hosted the event.

Dutch-born Ian Buruma is a professor of democracy, human rights and journalism at Bard College in New York. His other books include "Conversations with John Schlesinger" and "Occidentalism: The West in the Eyes of Their Enemies." For more information on Mr. Buruma and his work, visit www.ianburuma.com.

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21. The A-Train: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman

On Sunday, November 12 at 5:00 am
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The A-Train: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman
Charles Dryden

Colonel Charles Dryden describes the time he spent serving as a Tuskegee airman. Colonel Dryden also details the original purpose of the Tuskegee Airmen project and the accomplishments of the Air-Force project. Colonel Dryden talks about legacy of airmen and then answers questions regarding his life as a Tuskegee airman.

Colonel Lieutenant Charles Dryden was selected in August 1941 for Aviation Cadet training at the Tuskegee Flying School in Alabama. Colonel Dryden was in the second class of black pilots to graduate from US Army Air Corp in American history. In 1997, Colonel Dryden’s autobiography, "A-Train: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman," was published by the University of Alabama Press. In 1998, Colonel Dryden was inducted into the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame.

Publisher: University of Alabama Press 20 Research Drive Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

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22. Mission Rejected: U.S. Soldiers Who Say No to Iraq

On Sunday, November 12 at 6:00 am
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Mission Rejected: U.S. Soldiers Who Say No to Iraq
Peter Laufer
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0906/btv092406_4.ram

At Village Books in Bellingham, Washington, Peter Laufer recounts the stories of soldiers who are opposed to the war in Iraq. During the discussion, he reads excerpts from his book, "Mission Rejected: U.S. Soldiers Who Say No to Iraq." He argues that there are many troops who are against the Iraq War and are serving out of fear. Many others, he says, have chosen to become war resisters and refuse to fight in Iraq.

Peter Laufer is an author, journalist and broadcaster. Mr. Laufer has won several awards, including the Polk Award and the Edward R. Morrow award, for his journalism. He is the author of "The Question of Consent: Innocence and Complicity in the Glen Ridge Rape Case," "Iron Curtain Rising," and "Inside Talk Radio: America's Voice Or Just Hot Air?" Peter Laufer received his BA in English from the University of California, Berkeley and his M.A in Journalism & Public Affairs at the American University in Washington, DC.

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23. Afghanistan and the Troubled Future of Unconventional Warfare

On Sunday, November 12 at 7:15 am
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Afghanistan and the Troubled Future of Unconventional Warfare
Hy Rothstein

Hy Rothstein talks about the U.S. military's successes and failures in Afghanistan. Professor Rothstein argues that the U.S. military had early success over the Taliban in Afghanistan because both sides faught using conventional tactics. He says that after December 2001, however, when the fighting became unconventional, the U.S. military lost the upper hand because it continued to fight conventionally and could not adapt. The talk was hosted by the World Affairs Council. Includes Q&A.

Hy Rothstein is a senior lecturer with the Department of Defense Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. Before becoming a teacher, Professor Rothstein served 26 years with the US Army as a Special Forces officer.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

24. 2006 AUSA - Maj. Seth Folsom "The Highway War: A Marine Company Commander in Iraq "

On Sunday, November 12 at 8:10 am
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2006 AUSA - Maj. Seth Folsom "The Highway War: A Marine Company Commander in Iraq "

Seth Folsom recounts his experience as a commanding officer of Delta Company, a unit of 130 Marines and sailors who arrived in Iraq in 2003. During the discussion, he describes the fighting on the front lines from the Kuwaiti border to Baghdad and Tikrit. This presentation was part of the Association of the United States Army annual meeting in Washington, DC.

Seth Folsom was Delta Company's commanding officer for nearly two years and is currently close to the end of his tour as company commander. He has been based at Camp Pendleton and the Twentynine Palms Marine Base in San Bernardino County.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

25. Ruff's War: A Navy Nurse on the Frontline in Iraq

On Sunday, November 12 at 9:30 am
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Ruff's War: A Navy Nurse on the Frontline in Iraq
Cheryl Ruff

In "Ruff's War," author Cheryl Ruff recounts her experience as a Naval nurse in Iraq. The book is a collaborative effort between Ms. Ruff and retired Navy nurse Sue Roper. During the event, Commander Ruff talks about the book and presents photos, which she took while stationed at various bases throughout Iraq, that show what life was like for her and her colleagues. Some of the photos are graphic in nature.

Cheryl Ruff is a certified nurse anesthetist at the Chesapeake Surgery Center in Virginia. Ms. Ruff enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1976 and served 122 days in Iraq in 2003. Sue Roper is the editor in chief of the NNCA News, the Navy Nurse Corps Association's official news magazine. Ms. Roper is a twenty-one-year veteran of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

26. Veterans Day Weekend Program on the Iraq War

On Sunday, November 12 at 12:00 pm and at 10:00 pm and Monday, November 13 at 5:00 am
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Veterans Day Weekend Program on the Iraq War
Paul Rieckhoff, R. Alan King, Kim Olson, David Danelo

Four veterans of the Iraq War will talk about their service in Iraq, what it was like to return home, and the books they have written about their experiences. Participating in this LIVE discussion are: Lt. Paul Rieckhoff, author of "Chasing Ghosts: A Soldier's Fight for America from Baghdad to Washington"; Lt. Col. R. Alan King, author of "Twice Armed: An American Soldier's Battle for Hearts and Minds in Iraq"; Col. Kim Olson (Ret.), author of "Iraq and Back: Inside the War to Win the Peace"; and Capt. David Danelo, author of "Blood Stripes: The Grunt's View of the War in Iraq." You can join the discussion by calling in during the program or by e-mailing your questions to [e-mail].

[Viva_La_Revolution]

55. KICK!

To all Vets...



:patriot:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

27. Veterans Day Weekend Program on Returning Home from War

On Sunday, November 12 at 1:30 pm and at 11:30 pm and Monday, November 13 at 6:30 am
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Veterans Day Weekend Program on Returning Home from War
Nathaniel Fick and Jonathan Shay

Nathaniel Fick and Dr. Jonathan Shay talk about their books and discuss what it is like for soldiers going to and returning home from war. Nathaniel Fick is the author of "One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer." Jonathan Shay's latest is "Odysseus in America: Combat Trauma and the Trials of Homecoming."

Dr. Jonathan Shay has been a staff psychiatrist at the Dept. of Veteran's Affairs outpatient clinic in Boston, Massachusetts since 1987. Dr. Shay works with Vietnam Veterans who suffer from severe pyschological injuries. Between September 1, 2004 and August 31, 2005, he was Chair of Ethics, Leadership, and Personnel Policy in the Office of the US Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel. Nathaniel Fick is an MBA candidate at Harvard Business School. Mr. Fick was comissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps after graduating with high honors from Dartmouth College in 1999. He served in Afghanistan and Iraq.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

28. Veterans Day Weekend Program on the War in Afghanistan

On Sunday, November 12 at 2:00 pm and Monday, November 13 at 12:00 am and at 7:00 am
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Veterans Day Weekend Program on the War in Afghanistan
Steven Pressfield and Sean Naylor

A LIVE discussion about the history of war in Afghanistan and the conflict there since the U.S. invasion in 2002 with authors Steven Pressfield ("The Afghan Campaign") and Sean Naylor ("Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda"). You can participate in the discussion by calling in during the program or by e-mailing your questions to [e-mail].

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29. Al Mauroni "Where Are the WMDs?: The Reality of Chem-Bio Threats on the Home Front And...

On Sunday, November 12 at 4:20 pm
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2006 AUSA - Al Mauroni "Where Are the WMDs?: The Reality of Chem-Bio Threats on the Home Front And the Battlefront"

From the Association of the United States Army annual meeting in Washington, DC, Al Mauroni examines the U.S. government's efforts to protect the country against a WMD attack. Mr. Mauroni also talks about the search for WMD's in Iraq and recommends ways to improve homeland security.

Al Mauroni is a former Army officer and a senior policy analyst for Northrop Grumman. He is the author of "Chemical-Biological Defense: U.S. Military Policies and Decisions in the Gulf War" and "America's Struggle with Chemical-Biological Warfare."

[Viva_La_Revolution]

30. "Hitler's Bandit Hunters: The SS and the Nazi Occupation of Europe"

On Sunday, November 12 at 8:50 pm
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2006 AUSA - Philip Blood "Hitler's Bandit Hunters: The SS and the Nazi Occupation of Europe

From the Association of the United States Army annual meeting in Washington, Philip Blood examines the history of Nazi Germany and its attempts to dominate Europe during World War II. The author discusses Nazi security policy and explains state-sponsored manhunts during the Nazi occupation of Europe in 1942.

Phillip Blood has a Ph.D. in history from the Royal College of Military in England.

Publisher: Potomac Books

[Viva_La_Revolution]

31. Uberpower: The Imperial Temptation of America

On Monday, November 13 at 3:30 am
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Uberpower: The Imperial Temptation of America
Josef Joffe
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/1006/btv102806_4b.ram

Josef Joffe talks about the role of the United States as the world's only superpower. Mr. Joffe discusses the major military actions taken by the U.S. since the decline of the USSR, including the 1991 Gulf War, the invasion of Afghanistan following 9/11, and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He argues that while the first two were legitimate actions that enhanced the U.S.'s credibility around the world, the 2003 invasion of Iraq was not legitimate or beneficial. He also talks about German politics and European attitudes towards Americans and American culture. The talk was hosted by the Carnegie Council in New York City.

Josef Joffe is publisher and editor of Germany's Die Zeit magazine and author of "The Future of the Great Powers." He is currently a fellow at the Hoover Institution in California. For more information, visit: www.hoover.org/bios/joffe.

[EFerrari]

32. Thanks, Viva! Hey, I just got Gore's "Point By Point Navigation"

in the mail today.

Let the revels begin!

lol

:hi:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

33. oh, I'm so jealous!

it came out just a couple days ago, right?

How are you at transcribing? :rofl:

[EFerrari]

34. Oh, no. I already did that once this week in the ER!

It involved forced sobriety and stuff! :scared:

[Jeffersons Ghost]

38. kick

[Bozita]

35. kick

[EFerrari]

36. kick

[Jeffersons Ghost]

37. K&R... it looks like a lot of work to me. we need one more vote here folks

[Viva_La_Revolution]

40. ...

[Kurovski]

41. What is this???!

I'm outta town and I find you kissin' on ANOTHER MAN!??? AND with all them damn SPARKLES too???!!! WTF!!!

Fifth Recommend, baby. :loveya:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

42. Love!

I saved a special one for you!





Missed you!

[Kurovski]

43. That's better.

:loveya:

I'm still roaming about for many days to come. But I keep trying to get back to my baby again! :bounce:

[Jeffersons Ghost]

46. A ghost can only endure so much...

I'M LEAVING FOREVER!

oops wrong door...




wha???

WHAT'S HE DOING IN HERE?

It's bad enough to see other guys on the side but this is just
TOO MUCH!

[Viva_La_Revolution]

49. but I only see K on weekends!

I see you all week.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

54. kick!