BookTV Schedule May 6th - 8th

Book TV
C-SPAN2's Book TV: May 6-8
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In-Depth
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Book TV's monthly LIVE author interview and call- in program.
Viewers are invited to call in during the three-hour interview with Historian Robert Remini. Proefessor Remini has written biographies of Martin Van Buren, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, John Quincy Adams, Joseph Smith, and is also the author of a number of books on Andrew Jackson. His forthcoming book is entitled The House: The History of the House of Representatives.
(Sunday 12:00 PM ET, re-airs Monday 12:00 AM ET)

LIVE COVERAGE from the Annapolis Book Festival
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Saturday 11:30 AM ET - 4:00 PM ET

Christopher Hitchens, Thomas Jefferson: Author of America
(LIVE Saturday 11:30 AM ET)

Don Van Natta, Jr., First Off the Tee: Presidential Hackers, Duffers, and Cheaters from Taft to Bush
(LIVE Saturday 12:30 PM ET)

Ira Winkler, Spies Among Us
(LIVE Saturday 2:00 PM ET)
Peter Bergen, The Osama bin Laden I Know
(LIVE Saturday 3:00 PM ET)
David Vise, The Google Story: Inside the Hottest Business, Media, and Technology Success of Our Time
(LIVE Saturday 4:00 PM ET)

After Words
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Nonfiction authors interviewed by a new guest host each week with special insight into the topic at hand.
This week, Juliet Eilperin, staff writer for the Washington Post, discusses her book Fight Club Politics: How Partisanship is Poisoning the House of Representatives. She is interviewed by guest host Richard Cohen, Congressional Correspondent for the National Journal.
(Saturday 9:00 PM ET, re-airs Sunday 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM ET)

Other Weekend Highlights
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From the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books: Journalist Robert Scheer interviews Larry Flynt, the founder of Hustler magazine and author of Sex, Lies & Politics: The Naked Truth.
(Sunday 12:00 AM ET)

Retired Marine Corps general Tony Zinni discusses his new book The Battle for Peace. He explains why he thinks Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld should be replaced, talks about the Iraq War, U.S.-Iran relations, and the Israel/Palestine conflict.
(Sunday 1:00 PM ET, re-airs at 4:00 PM ET and Monday 6:30 AM ET)

Joseph Stiglitz, author of Fair Trade for All: How Trade Can Promote Development and Thomas Friedman, author of The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century discuss the pros and cons of economic globalization. Former Nightline anchor Ted Koppel, currently a contributing columnist at the New York Times, moderates the discussion.
(Sunday 7:00 PM ET)


BOOK TV Schedule

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


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Saturday, May 6

8:00 am 2006 Bookmania: Writing From Life Panel: Corrigan, Grogan, Eire, Eyman

9:00 2006 Virginia Festival of the Book: John Hope Franklin and Rita Dove

10:30 David Hackett Fischer, AEI's Irving Kristol Lecture

11:30 Featured Program: 2006 Annapolis Book Festival - LIVE COVERAGE

6:00 pm Encore Booknotes: Diana Preston, Lusitania: An Epic Tragedy

7:00 History on Book TV: Cassandra Pybus, Epic Journeys of Freedom: Runaway Slaves of the American Revolution and Their Global Quest for Liberty

8:00 Michael Kazin, A Godly Hero: The Life of William Jennings Bryan

9:00 After Words: After Words: Juliet Eilperin interviewed by Richard Cohen

10:00 Public Lives: Kenneth Ackerman, Boss Tweed: The Rise and Fall of the Corrupt Pol Who Conceived the Soul of Modern New York

11:15 Alan Axelrod, Patton: A Biography


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Sunday, May 7

12:00 am 2006 LA Times Festival of Books: Larry Flynt

1:00 Tony Zinni, The Battle for Peace: A Frontline Vision of America's Power and Purpose

2:30 Derek Bok, Our Underachieving Colleges: A Candid Look at How Much Students Learn and Why They Should Be Learning More

3:30 Michael Ratner, Bill Goodman, Maria Lahud, and Shayana Kadidal, Articles of Impeachment Against George W. Bush

5:15 Derek Leebaert, To Dare and to Conquer: Special Operations and the Destiny of Nations, from Achilles to Al Qaeda

6:30 Robert Stacy McCain, Donkey Cons: Sex, Crime and Corruption in the Democratic Party

7:30 2006 LA Times Festival of Books: Future of American Politics

8:30 John McWhorter, Winning the Race: Beyond the Crisis in Black America

10:00 2006 LA Times Festival of Books: Middle East

11:00 Star Parker, White Ghetto: How Middle Class America Reflects Inner City Decay

12:00 pm In Depth: In Depth: Robert Remini

3:00 After Words: Joe Klein interviewed by Walter Shapiro

4:00 Tony Zinni, The Battle for Peace: A Frontline Vision of America's Power and Purpose

6:00 After Words: After Words: Juliet Eilperin interviewed by Richard Cohen

7:00 Joseph Stiglitz, Thomas Friedman, Ted Koppel, How Flat Is the World?: A Discussion on Globalization

9:00 After Words: After Words: Juliet Eilperin interviewed by Richard Cohen

10:00 A.C. Grayling, Among the Dead Cities: The History and Moral Legacy of the WWII Bombing of Civilians in Germany and Japan


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Monday, May 8

12:00 am In Depth: In Depth: Robert Remini

3:00 Michael Novak and Jana Novak, Washington's God: Religion, Liberty, and the Father of Our Country

4:30 2006 LA Times Festival of Books: Future of American Politics

5:30 Howie Carr, The Brothers Bulger: How They Terrorized and Corrupted Boston for a Quarter of a Century

6:30 Tony Zinni, The Battle for Peace: A Frontline Vision of America's Power and Purpose


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

On Saturday, May 6 at 8:00 am
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2006 Bookmania: Writing From Life Panel: Corrigan, Grogan, Eire, Eyman

From Bookmania! in Stuart, Florida, four authors talk about their books and the motives behind each work. The panelists include Maureen Corrigan, author of “Leave Me Alone, I’m Reading: Finding and Losing Myself in Books”; John Grogan, author of “Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog”; Carlos Eire, author of “Waiting for Snow in Havana: Confessions of a Cuban Boy"; and Scott Eyman, author of “Lion of Hollywood: The Life and Legend of Louis B. Mayer."

On Saturday, May 6 at 9:00 am
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2006 Virginia Festival of the Book: John Hope Franklin and Rita Dove

From the 2006 Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville, a discussion on cultural history with John Hope Frankin and Rita Dove. Mr. Franklin's autobiography is entitled 'Mirror to America" and "American Smooth" is Rita Dove's latest collection of poetry. The event is moderated by Robert Vaughan, the president of the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities.

John Hope Franklin is the James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of History at Duke University. He is the author of "The Emancipation Proclamation," "The Militant South" "The Free Negro in North Carolina," "Reconstruction After the Civil War," "A Southern Odyssey: Travelers in the Ante-bellum North," and "From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African-Americans." His current research deals with "Dissidents on the Plantation: Runaway Slaves." Rita Dove is Commonwealth Professor of English at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and Poet Laureate of the Commonwealth of Virginia. She served as Poet Laureate of the United States and Consultant to the Library of Congress from 1993 to 1995. She is the author of "The Yellow House on the Corner," "Museum," "Thomas and Beulah," "On the Bus with Rosa Parks," a book of short stories, "Fifth Sunday," and the play "The Darker Face of the Earth." She is the editor of "Best American Poetry" and her new poetry collection, "American Smooth,"was published by W.W. Norton & Company in September 2004.

On Saturday, May 6 at 10:30 am
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AEI's Irving Kristol Lecture
David Hackett Fischer

Historian David Hackett Fischer delivered the Irving Kristol Lecture at the American Enterprise Institute's annual dinner in Washington, DC, after receiving the Institute's Irving Kristol Award for 2006. Addressing the theme, "American Leadership: The Invention of Tradition," Mr. Fischer describes George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt as three great leaders. He argues that the open and flexible leadership skills of these men were the key to their success.

David Hackett Fischer is a professor of history at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, and the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Washington's Crossing," "Liberty and Freedom: A Visual History of America's Founding Ideas," "The Revolution of American Conservatism: The Federalist Party in the Era of Jeffersonian Democracy" and "Paul Revere's Ride."

On Saturday, May 6 at 11:30 am
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2006 Annapolis Book Festival - LIVE COVERAGE

Book TV presents live coverage from the Key School in Annapolis, Maryland, of the 2006 Annapolis Book Festival. Festival speakers include: Christopher Hitchens ("Thomas Jefferson"), Don Van Natta, Jr. ("First Off the Tee"), Ira Winkler ("Spies Among Us"), Peter Bergen ("The Osama bin Laden I Know"), and David Vise ("The Google Story").

Live 11:30am ET
Christopher Hitchens, “Thomas Jefferson: Author of America”

Live 12:30pm ET
Don Van Natta, Jr., “First Off the Tee: Presidential Hackers, Duffers, and Cheaters from Taft to Bush”

Live 2pm ET
Ira Winkler, “Spies Among Us”

Live 3pm ET
Peter Bergen, “The Osama bin Laden I Know”

Live 4pm ET
David Vise, “The Google Story: Inside the Hottest Business, Media, and Technology Success of Our Time”

On Saturday, May 6 at 6:00 pm
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Lusitania: An Epic Tragedy
Diana Preston

On May 7, 1915, a German submarine sank the British passenger ship Lusitania, killing 1,200 people, including business man Alfred Vanderbilt and author Elbert Hubbard. In her book, "Lusitania: An Epic Tragedy," Ms. Preston examines the events of that day and its aftermath.

Diana Preston is the author of "The Road to Culloden Moor: Bonnie Prince Charlie and the ’45 Rebellion" and "A First Rate Tragedy: Robert Falcon Scott and the Race to the South Pole." She and her husband, Michael Preston, live in London, England.

On Saturday, May 6 at 7:00 pm
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Epic Journeys of Freedom: Runaway Slaves of the American Revolution and Their Global Quest for Liberty
Cassandra Pybus

Historian Cassandra Pybus chronicles the travels of runaway slaves who joined the British Army in search of freedom during the American Revolution. In her book, "Epic Journeys of Freedom," the author traces the paths of several former slaves, including those of George Washington, as they fled to British colonies in Sierra Leone, Botany Bay, Australia, and Africa. This event was hosted by the Shrine of the Black Madonna Cultural Center and Bookstore in Atlanta, Georgia.

Cassamdra Pybus is the Australian Research Council Chair of History at the University of Tasmania. She is the author of "The Devil and James McAuley," "American Citizens, British Slaves : Yankee Political Prisoners in and Australian Penal Colony 1839-1850" and "The Woman Who Walked to Russia : A Writer's Search for a Lost Legend."

On Saturday, May 6 at 8:00 pm
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A Godly Hero: The Life of William Jennings Bryan
Michael Kazin
direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/publiclives/0306/btv032606_2.ram

In "A Godly Hero" Michael Kazin profiles the personal and professional life of three-time presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan. The author argues that while many scholars have written Mr. Bryan off as a white supremacist, he was in fact a devoted husband and father whose political influence changed the course of American politics for good. This event was hosted by Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.

Michael Kazin is a history professor at Georgetown University. He is the author of "America Divided," "The Populist Persuasion" and "Barons of Labor."

On Saturday, May 6 at 9:00 pm and Sunday, May 7 at 6:00 pm and at 9:00 pm
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After Words: Juliet Eilperin interviewed by Richard Cohen

This week on After Words, Juliet Eilperin, staff writer for the Washington Post explains her observations from covering Congress for six years. In her opinion, the "people's house" has drifted from its roots of being the body of government closest to ordinary Americans. It is her belief that in recent years its members have become solely focused on maintaining power inside the Beltway. Her book is titled "Fight Club Politics: How Partisanship is Poisoning the House of Representatives." She is interviewed by Richard Cohen, Congressional Correspondent for National Journal.

On Saturday, May 6 at 10:00 pm
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Boss Tweed: The Rise and Fall of the Corrupt Pol Who Conceived the Soul of Modern New York
Kenneth Ackerman

William Tweed, also known as Boss Tweed, led a major criminal operation that held near absolute power in New York during the 1870's. According to Kenneth Ackerman, author of the biography "Boss Tweed," Mr. Tweed was a legendary figure and a master manipulator who stole a staggering $45 million in public funds, bribed the state legislature and fixed elections. Mr.Tweed was labeled by Mr. Ackerman as the biggest criminal boss in New York who wielded astonishing control over New York politics and public funds. The panel will chronicle Mr. Tweed's life and explain why he remained so influential and powerful despite his criminal history. Panelist include Pete Hamill, author of "Downtown," and Ed Koch, former mayor of New York.

Kenneth Ackerman is the author of "Gold Ring." He is currently counsel at Olsson, Frank and Weeda. Before joining the law firm Mr. Ackerman was a administrator at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management agency. He also served as special counsel to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry under then-Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont. Mr. Ackerman recevied his B.A. from Brown University and his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1976. He was born in Albany, NY.

Publisher: CARROLL & GRAF 245 W. 17th Street, 11th floor New York, NY 10011

On Saturday, May 6 at 11:15 pm
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Patton: A Biography
Alan Axelrod
direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/publiclives/0306/btv032506_2.ram

Alan Axelrod chronicles the life and times of Gen. George Patton in a book that is part of Palgrave Macmillan's Great Generals series. The author describes Gen. Patton as an extremely controversial figure who is one of the most successful field commanders in U.S. history. During his presentation, Alan Axelrod is joined by Retired Gen. Wesley Clark, the editor of the Great Generals series.

Alan Axelrod is the author of "Patton on Leadership," "Encyclopedia of Wars" and "The Macmillan Dictionary of Military Biography." Gen. Wesley Clark retired from the U.S. Army as a four-star general after thirty-four years of service. He is the author of "Waging Modern War: Bosnia, Kosovo and the Future of Combat." He was a presidential candidate in 2004.

Publisher: PALGRAVE 175 Firth Avenue New York, NY 10010

But it was a great presentation. Excellent questions from the audience, such as how would Patton deal with Iraq, and what would Patton have done if he weren't a General. There were a lot of whimsical questions, believe it or not, and a lot of creative answers to these. Quite a bit of humor and irony were introduced by the author and Wes Clark, in reference to this very serious man. You don't have to like war and weapons to have enjoyed this. But you do have to have an interest in history.
:thumbsup:

On Sunday, May 7 at 12:00 am
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2006 LA Times Festival of Books: Larry Flynt

From the 11th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, journalist Robert Scheer interviews Larry Flynt, the founder of Hustler magazine and author of "Sex, Lies & Politics: The Naked Truth." Mr. Flynt's book defends the freedom of speech and criticizes the Bush administration for its approach to civil liberties.

Larry Flynt is the head of Larry Flynt Publications and the publisher of Hustler magazine. His autobiography is entitled "An Unseemly Man: My Life as a Pornographer, Pundit, and Social Outcast."

"I wonder how Republican's can even procreate. They're so mean-spirited, but they somehow manage to do it."

exhilarating! :)

I just don't have enough on hand to help you post bail. :evilgrin:

See you tomorrow!

On Sunday, May 7 at 1:00 am and at 4:00 pm and Monday, May 8 at 6:30 am
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The Battle for Peace: A Frontline Vision of America's Power and Purpose
Tony Zinni

Retired Marine Corps general Tony Zinni discusses his new book, "The Battle for Peace," at the Pritzker Military Library in Chicago. General Zinni explains why he thinks Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld should be replaced and talks about the Iraq War, U.S.-Iran relations, and the Israel/Palestine conflict. Commentary is provided by Benjamin Page of Northwestern University and Charles Glaser of the University of Chicago. This event is part of a regular series at the Pritzker Library called "Front & Center," moderated by longtime "Chicago Tonight" host John Callaway.

Tony Zinni, former Marine Corps general and commander in chief of U.S. Central Command from 1997 to 2000, is co-author, with Tom Clancy, of "Battle Ready." For more on General Zinni and his work, visit www.generalzinni.com.

On Sunday, May 7 at 2:30 am
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Our Underachieving Colleges: A Candid Look at How Much Students Learn and Why They Should Be Learning More
Derek Bok

Derek Bok succeeds the controversial Laurence Summers as interim president of Harvard University when President Summers' resignation takes effect on June 30th. At a recent meeting of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Mr. Bok explained his educational philosophy and his ideas about how college students should be learning more. He compares the US educational system with other countries such as China. He identified ways of improving American students skills and performances in critical thinking, writing, and foreign languages.

Derek Bok is a lawyer and educator. He graduated from Stanford University and from Harvard Law School. After a career in law, Bok returned to Harvard to serve as the university's president from 1971 to 1991. Currently serving as the Faculty Chair at the Hauser Institute for Nonprofit Organizations, Bok is scheduled to resume the presidency at Harvard University on an interim basis. He will be replacing Lawrence Summers whose resignation takes effect on June 30, 2006. In addition, Bok has written numerous books on higher education, including (with William Bowen) "The Shape of the River: Long-Term Consequences of Considering Race in College and University Admissions" and "Universities in the Marketplace: The Commercialization of Higher Education." He was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Publisher: PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS 41 William Street Princeton, NJ 08540

definitely missing in our current situation.

Stiglitz, Friedman, and Koppel.

Sounds like a K Street firm, but I'll be watching.

that's the one I'm looking forward to. :hi:

:popcorn:

Looks like it could be mighty good!

On Sunday, May 7 at 3:30 am
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Articles of Impeachment Against George W. Bush
Michael Ratner, Bill Goodman, Maria Lahud, and Shayana Kadidal

Center for Constitutional Rights attorneys Michael Ratner, Bill Goodman, Maria Lahud, and Shayana Kadidal talk about their book, "Articles of Impeachments," at the Culture Project in New York City. The participants argue that President Bush should be impeached because he is abusing his power. They discuss the NSA domestic spying case, the administration's arguments supporting the invasion of Iraq, and the administration's use of indefinite detention and torture to support their case. The panel is moderated by Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman.

The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) is a New York based legal organization founded in 1966. Lawyers from CCR represented Guantanamo Bay detainees in the Supreme Court case Rasul v. Bush. The case challenged the Bush administration's power to indefinitely detain foreign nationals in Guantanamo without trial and argued that detainees should be allowed to contest their imprisonment in U.S. courts. The Supreme Court ruled in CCR's favor. For more information on the book or the Center for Constitutional Rights, visit www.ccr-ny.org.

Hell, a good Summertime PROJECT!

what's a nice guy like you doing in a thread like this?

you adorable reprobate, you. Have fun this Saturday!



Millicent library_Fairhaven, Massachusetts

On Sunday, May 7 at 5:15 am
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To Dare and to Conquer: Special Operations and the Destiny of Nations, from Achilles to Al Qaeda
Derek Leebaert

From Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, Derek Leebaert talks about the use of commandos in wars throughout history. Mr. Leebaert argues that these special operation forces have played decisive roles in wars going back to the time of Achilles. He provides a profile of the people who make up the ranks of the special operation forces and talks about the ones that are currently in Afghanistan. Includes Q&A.

Derek Leebaert, who teaches at Georgetown University, is the author of "The Fifty-Year Wound: How America's Cold War Victory Shapes Our World."

This one is great for a laugh... the guy has nothing, and he's very BAD at presenting...


On Sunday, May 7 at 6:30 am
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Donkey Cons: Sex, Crime and Corruption in the Democratic Party
Robert Stacy McCain

Author Robert Stacy McCain details what he describes as the criminal activities of what he considers to be today's most "famous and infamous liberals" in his new book he co-authored with Lynn Vincent, "Donkey Cons." Mr. McCain argues that the Democratic party is to blame for bribery, kickbacks, espionage, terrorism, and voter fraud in Congress. The author also claims that corrupt Democrats in Congress, measured by those who have been sanctioned for ethical reasons, outnumber corrupt Republicans by as much as three to one. The program was hosted by the Young America's Foundation.

Robert Stacy McCain is an assistant national editor for the Washington Times. He won the George Washington Medal from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge for his series of columns on the National Standards for U.S. History.

On Sunday, May 7 at 7:30 am and Monday, May 8 at 4:30 am
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2006 LA Times Festival of Books: Future of American Politics

From the 2006 LA Times Festival of Books on the campus of UCLA, a panel discussion of America's political future. Panelists are Chris Hedges, author of "Losing Moses on the Freeway: The 10 Commandments in America," Matt Miller, the author of "The 2% Solution: Fixing America's Problems in Ways Liberals and Conservatives Can Love" and the co-authors of "One Party Country: The Republican Plan for Dominance in the 21st Century" Tom Hamburger and Peter Wallsten.

On Sunday, May 7 at 8:30 am
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Winning the Race: Beyond the Crisis in Black America
John McWhorter

In the sequal to 2000's "Losing the Race," author John McWhorter urges African Americans to acknowledge what he describes as the new racial realities of America. In "Winning the Race" he argues that what began as Civil Rights activism in the 1960's and '70s has become something that leaves many blacks to be "defined by defiance." Mr. McWhorter addresses the issues of drug abuse, welfare reform and the exit of industiral jobs from inner cities as they relate to blacks, specifically young men. This event was hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC.

John McWhorter is the author of "Losing the Race: Self-Sabotage in Black America," "The Power of Babel: A Natural History of Language," "Authentically Black: Essays for the Black Silent Majority" and "Doing Our Own Thing: The Degradation of Language and Music and Why We Should, Like, Care." He is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute.

On Sunday, May 7 at 10:00 am
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2006 LA Times Festival of Books: Middle East

From the 11th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of UCLA, a discussion of the modern Middle East. The panelists are Reza Alsan, author of "No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam;" Ilan Berman, author of "Tehran Rising: Iran's Challenge to the United States;" Mark Bowden, author of "Guests of the Ayatollah: The First Battle in America's War with Militant Islam;" and Kevin McKiernan, author of "The Kurds: A People in Search of Their Homeland." The panel is moderated by Zachary Karabell, author of "Parting the Desert: The Creation of the Suez Canal."

On Sunday, May 7 at 11:00 am
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White Ghetto: How Middle Class America Reflects Inner City Decay
Star Parker

In "White Ghetto" author Star Parker discusses what she describes as a moral collapse in American schools, churches and homes. Ms. Parker urges people to embrace traditional values regarding religion, sex and politics in order to win what she calls the current culture war. This event was hosted by the Family Research Council in Washington, DC. :puke:

Star Parker is the founder and president of the Coalition on Urban Renewal & Education and the author of "Uncle Sam's Planatation" and "Pimps, Whores and Welfare Brats." She is a syndicated columnist for Howard News Service and her articles have been featured in the Washington Post and the New York Times.

On Sunday, May 7 at 12:00 pm and Monday, May 8 at 12:00 am
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In Depth: Robert Remini

Historian Robert Remini will be our guest for In Depth on Sunday May 7th from Noon to 3pm ET. Professor Remini has written biographies of Martin Van Buren, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, John Quincy Adams, and Joseph Smith. He is also the author of a number of books on the life and times of Andrew Jackson, one of which, "Andrew Jackson & the Course of American Democracy, 1833-1845," was awarded the National Book Award. Professor Remini was appointed by the Library of Congress to research and write a history of the U.S. House of Representatives. The result of that project is his latest book, "The House: The History of the House of Representatives," to be published on May 1st. You can participate in this three-hour conversation with Robert Remini by calling in during the program or by e-mailing your questions to booktv@c-span.org.

Robert Remini's books: "The House: The History of the House of Representatives" (2006), "Joseph Smith" (2002), "John Quincy Adams" (2002), "Andrew Jackson and His Indian Wars" (2001), "The University of Illinois at Chicago: A Pictorial History" (with Fred W. Beuttler and Melvin G. Holly, 2000), "The Battle of New Orleans" (1999), "Daniel Webster: The Man and His Time" (1997), "Henry Clay: Statesman for the Union (1991), "Andrew Jackson: A Bibliography" (with Robert O. Rupp, 1991), "The Jacksonian Era" (1989), "The Life of Andrew Jackson" (1988), "The Legacy of Andrew Jackson: Essays on Democracy, Indian Removal and Slavery" (1988), "Andrew Jackson and the Course of American Democracy, 1833-1845" (1984), "Andrew Jackson and the Course of American Freedom, 1822-1833" (1981), "The American People: A History" (with Arthur S. Link, Stanley Coben, Douglas Greenberg, and Robert McMath, 1981), "The Era of Good Feelings and the Age of Jackson" (with Edwin A. Miles, 1979), "Andrew Jackson and the Course of American Empire, 1767-1821" (1977), "The Revolutionary Age of Andrew Jackson" (1976), "We the People: A History of the United States" (with James I. Clark, 1975), "Freedom's Frontiers: The Story of the American People" (with James I. Clark, 1975), "Andrew Jackson and the Bank War" (1967), "Andrew Jackson" (1966), "The Election of Andrew Jackson" (1963), Martin Van Buren and the Making of the DemocraticParty" (1959)

A very passionate historian.

Edit: He said "Nina" again. Is that Pelosi's nickname?

On Sunday, May 7 at 3:00 pm
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After Words: Joe Klein interviewed by Walter Shapiro
Direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/AfterWords/0406/arc_btv042906_4b.ram

This Week on After Words, Time magazine's political columnist Joe Klein traces the influence of political consultants' influence on campaigns in his new book, "Politics Lost: How American Democracy Was Trivialized By People Who Think You're Stupid." He is interviewed by Walter Shapiro, Washington Bureau Chief for Salon, and author of "One-Car Caravan: On the Road with the 2004 Democrats Before America Tunes In."

On Sunday, May 7 at 7:00 pm
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How Flat Is the World?: A Discussion on Globalization
Joseph Stiglitz, Thomas Friedman, Ted Koppel

Joseph Stiglitz and Thomas Friedman discuss the pros and cons of economic globalization. Joseph Stiglitz's latest book is "Fair Trade for All: How Trade Can Promote Development." Thomas Friedman's latest is "The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century." Former Nightline anchor Ted Koppel, currently a contributing columnist at the New York Times, moderates the discussion. The event was part of the New York Times' "Times Talks" series.

Joseph Stiglitz, University Professor at Columbia University, was awarded the Nobel Prize in economics in 2001. He is the author of "Globalization and Its Discontents" and "The Roaring Nineties." Thomas Friedman, New York Times foreign-affairs columnist, has received three Pulitzer Prizes for his work at the paper. His books include "The Lexus and the Olive Tree" and "From Beirut to Jerusalem" (which was awarded the National Book Award).

On Sunday, May 7 at 10:00 pm
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Among the Dead Cities: The History and Moral Legacy of the WWII Bombing of Civilians in Germany and Japan
A.C. Grayling

In "Among the Dead Cities" author A.C. Grayling examines the morality of Allied air attacks on civilians during WWII. He is joined by Christopher Hitchens, :( the author of "Love, Poverty, and War: Journeys and Essays" to debate whether the targeting of civlians can be justified in times of war. This event was hosted by the Goethe-Institut in Washington, DC.

A.C. Grayling is professor of philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London. He is a fellow of the World Economic Forum and the author of "Meditations for the Humanist."

why does he always look like he hasn't showered in days?

:eyes: these people need to catch a clue :eyes:

On Monday, May 8 at 3:00 am
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Washington's God: Religion, Liberty, and the Father of Our Country
Michael Novak and Jana Novak

Matthew Spalding and Daniel Dreisbach join Michael Novak and Jana Novak, co-authors of "Washington’s God" to discuss the religious life of George Washington. In their book, the Novaks say George Washington was a Christian, not a deist, as historians typically characterize him. The father/daughter team examines Washington’s religious pronouncements in an attempt to establish that George Washington did in fact worship the God of the Bible and did not embrace the idea of the absentee creator. Matthew Spalding, director of the Heritage Foundation and an expert on American political history and religious liberty joins the panel to offer his opinion, as does Daniel Dreisbach, who is a professor in the School of Public Affairs at American University. Includes Q&A.

Michael Novak is the George Frederick Jewett Chair in Religion, Philosophy and Public Policy at the American Enterprise Institute. He is a former U.S. ambassador and the author of "The Universal Hunger for Liberty" and "The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism." Jana Novak spent a decade working in politics for several national politicians, has worked for three magazines, and is the co-author of "Tell Me Why: A Father Answers His Daughter's Questions About God" with her father Michael Novak.

Publisher: BASIC BOOKS 387 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016

On Monday, May 8 at 5:30 am
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The Brothers Bulger: How They Terrorized and Corrupted Boston for a Quarter of a Century
Howie Carr
Direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0306/btv032506_4c.ram

Howie Carr talks about the criminal alliance between brothers William Billy Bulger and James Whitey Bulger. Mr. Carr explains their impact on the the political and crime worlds in Boston for the last quarter of the 20th Century. James Bulger, who ran an organized crime organization in South Boston, remains the number 2 man on the FBI's most wanted list. William Bulger, a politician who rose to the rank of president of the Massachusetts State Senate and was later appointed president of the University of Massachusetts, was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice in 2003 (in connection with an investigation into the activities of his brother).

Howie Carr, a columnist for the Boston Herald, is the host of the Howie Carr radio show. For more information on Mr. Carr and his work, visit howiecarr.com.

thank you. :-)


Library_Lawrence, Massachusetts

Heginbotham Library
Craftsman style bungalow. On the National Register of Historic Places


This Mansion (3000 sq. ft. By our standards, it was a mansion!) was built in 1917 by W.E. Heginbotham, where he lived for several years with his wife Mellisa, they had one son. He even had a tunnel dug between the house and the garage, so she wouldn't have to go out in the weather to go for a ride. Legend says there was a falling out between father and son, who moved away. When his wife died, he built on to the hospital, which was subsequently named the Mellisa Memorial hospital. When he died, his will stated that his estate was placed in trust for "the betterment and improvement for the people of Phillips County". That money built Holyoke and Haxtun swimming pools, financed the new HS Auditorium, financed the Holyoke Museam and basically kept this little cow town from declining like so many little farm towns have.

I love that Library. I've explored all the nooks and cranneys, and the amazing garden that has been kept up in their memory.

This is the Chicago Cultural Center now, but when it was a library, I used to take the Illinois Central from South Chicago to visit it. the room here is where they hold the Dame Myra Hess concerts, broadcast on WFMT, Chicago.

Lot's of great memories of performances and exhibits held there. They filmed part of The Untouchables throughout. (Nitti chase to the rooftop & I think part of it stood in as an opera house lobby. The room with the Tiffany ceiling was also a courtroom lobby.)

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Willard Library_Evansville, Indiana

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I may have to abandon much of my plan for cleaning post-vacation and sit down with the TV and some knitting.

See you next week, same Bat-Time, same Bat-Channel.

I'm a bit of a CIS geek myself, YMMV, but his accounts of the incredible penetrations he was able to achieve thanks to corporate apathy and heirarchical blindness, even at a company that designed nuclear plants... Wow.

That one's on my shopping list now.