BookTV Schedule January 14 - 17

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Saturday, January 14

8:00 am Featured Program: 3 Day Book TV Holiday Weekend, 3 Day Book TV Holiday Weekend

10:00 2005 Southern Festival of Books--James Cobb and Larry McGehee

11:00 Stephen Walt, Taming American Power: The Global Response of U.S. Primacy

12:00 pm Featured Program: Lincoln Assassination Special, Lincoln Assassination Special

12:00 2005 Lincoln Forum Michael Kauffman "American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies"

1:00 2005 Lincoln Forum James Swanson "Manhunt: The 12 Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer"

2:00 Call-in Program on the Lincoln Assassination - James Swanson author, "Manhunt" and Michael Kauffman author, "American Brutus"

3:00 2005 Lincoln Forum Edward Steers, Jr., Editor, "The Trial: The Assassination of President Lincoln and the Trial of the Conspirators"

3:50 2005 Lincoln Forum Panel "Why Was Lincoln Murdered?" Frank Williams, Edward Steers, Jr., Michael Kauffman, James Swanson, Thomas Turner, Louise Taper, moderator Harold Holzer

5:00 Call In Program on the Lincoln Assassination - Frank Williams, author "Judging Lincoln" and Edward Steers, Jr. author, "The Trial" Call-in

6:00 Thomas Goodrich and Debra Goodrich, The Darkest Dawn: Lincoln, Booth, and the Great American Tragedy

7:00 Encore Booknotes: Daniel Balz, Storming the Gates: Protest Politics and the Republican Revival

8:00 After Words: After Words: James Yee interviewed by Rowan Scarborough

9:00 History on Book TV: Phil Scott, Hemingway's Hurricane: The Great Florida Keys Storm of 1935

9:45 Benjamin Friedman, The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth

11:30 Candice Millard, The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey


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Sunday, January 15

12:10 am Gary Hart, God and Caesar in America

1:00 David Heenan, Flight Capital: The Alarming Exodus of America's Best and Brightest

2:00 2005 Southern Festival of Books--Andrew Ward "River Run Red"

3:00 2005 Southern Festival of Books--Joe Jackson "A World on Fire: A Heretic, An Aristocrat, and the Race to Discover Oxygen"

4:00 Edward O. Wilson on "From So Simple a Beginning: The Four Great Books of Charles Darwin"

5:15 2005 Texas Book Festival: David McCullough, "1776"

6:00 Ward Churchill, Kill the Indian, Save the Man: The Genocidal Impact of American Indian Residential Schools

8:00 Robert Bruegmann, Sprawl: A Compact History

9:30 Christopher Meyer, D.C. Confidential: The Controversial Memoirs of Britain's Ambassador at the Time of 9/11 and the Iraq War

10:45 Public Lives: John Perkins, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

12:00 pm Lisa Randall, Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions

1:15 Page Talbott, ed., Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World

2:30 Dirk Wales, A Lucky Dog: Owney, U.S. Rail Mail Mascot

3:00 After Words: Nicholas Basbanes interviewed by David Kipen

4:00 Zainab Salbi, Between Two Worlds: Escape from Tyranny: Growing Up in the Shadow of Saddam

4:45 Louis Warren, Buffalo Bill's America: William Cody and the Wild West Show

6:00 After Words: After Words: James Yee interviewed by Rowan Scarborough

7:00 Public Lives: Jack McCallum, Leonard Wood: Rough Rider, Surgeon, Architect of American Imperialism

7:45 Ray Kurzweil, The Singularity Is Near

9:00 After Words: After Words: James Yee interviewed by Rowan Scarborough

10:00 Featured Program: Lincoln Assassination Special, Lincoln Assassination Special

10:00 2005 Lincoln Forum Michael Kauffman "American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies"

11:00 2005 Lincoln Forum James Swanson "Manhunt: The 12 Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer"


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Monday, January 16

12:00 am Call-in Program on the Lincoln Assassination - James Swanson author, "Manhunt" and Michael Kauffman author, "American Brutus"

1:00 2005 Lincoln Forum Edward Steers, Jr., Editor, "The Trial: The Assassination of President Lincoln and the Trial of the Conspirators"

1:50 2005 Lincoln Forum Panel "Why Was Lincoln Murdered?" Frank Williams, Edward Steers, Jr., Michael Kauffman, James Swanson, Thomas Turner, Louise Taper, moderator Harold Holzer

3:00 Call In Program on the Lincoln Assassination - Frank Williams, author "Judging Lincoln" and Edward Steers, Jr. author, "The Trial" Call-in

4:00 Thomas Goodrich and Debra Goodrich, The Darkest Dawn: Lincoln, Booth, and the Great American Tragedy

5:00 2005 Texas Book Festival: "When the News Went Live: Dallas 1963" Panel

6:00 Bruce Watson, Bread & Roses: Mills, Migrants, and the Struggle for the American Dream

7:10 Susan Butler, My Dear Mr. Stalin: The Complete Correspondence of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph V. Stalin

8:00 2005 Southern Festival of Books--Mary Manhein "Trail of Bones"

9:00 Featured Program: Lincoln Assassination Special, Lincoln Assassination Special

9:00 2005 Lincoln Forum Michael Kauffman "American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies"

10:00 2005 Lincoln Forum James Swanson "Manhunt: The 12 Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer"

11:00 Call-in Program on the Lincoln Assassination - James Swanson author, "Manhunt" and Michael Kauffman author, "American Brutus"

12:00 pm 2005 Lincoln Forum Edward Steers, Jr., Editor, "The Trial: The Assassination of President Lincoln and the Trial of the Conspirators"

12:50 2005 Lincoln Forum Panel "Why Was Lincoln Murdered?" Frank Williams, Edward Steers, Jr., Michael Kauffman, James Swanson, Thomas Turner, Louise Taper, moderator Harold Holzer

2:00 Call In Program on the Lincoln Assassination - Frank Williams, author "Judging Lincoln" and Edward Steers, Jr. author, "The Trial" Call-in

3:00 Thomas Goodrich and Debra Goodrich, The Darkest Dawn: Lincoln, Booth, and the Great American Tragedy

4:00 Ray Kurzweil, The Singularity Is Near

5:15 Donnie Williams & Wayne Greenhaw, The Thunder of Angels: The Montgomery Bus Boycott and the People Who Broke the Back of Jim Crow

6:30 Drew Hansen, The Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Speech that Inspired a Nation

7:45 2005 Texas Book Festival: John Hope Franklin & Dan Rather

8:30 Nick Kotz, Judgment Days : Lyndon Baines Johnson, Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Laws That Changed America

9:30 Lisa Randall, Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions

10:45 Stephen Hunter, American Gunfight: The Plot to Kill Harry Truman -- and the Shoot-out That Stopped It

11:50 Price Cobbs, My American Life: From Rage to Entitlement


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Tuesday, January 17

12:30 am Andrew Bernstein, The Capitalist Manifesto: The Historic, Economic and Philosophic Case for Laissez-Faire

2:30 Memoir Panel with Pete Hamill, Kathryn Harrison, Joseph Lelyveld, & David Rakoff

4:00 Lynne Cheney, A Time for Freedom: What Happened When in America

5:00 Craig Crawford, Attack the Messenger: How Politicians Turn You Against the Media

5:45 Tom Bethell, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Science

6:50 Robert Dreyfuss, Devil's Game: How the United States Helped Unleash Fundamentalist Islam

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1. Taming American Power: The Global Response of U.S. Primacy

On Saturday, January 14 at 11:00 am
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Taming American Power: The Global Response of U.S. Primacy
Stephen Walt

Stephen Walt outlines the different ways countries around the world, friends and foes alike, are currently resisting American power. He argues that if the U.S. wants to achieve its national security goals and preserve its primacy in the world, it will have to change its foreign policy. This would include, he says, a repudiation of the 2002 National Security Strategy (which allows for pre-emptive attacks) and a greater reliance on public diplomacy. The talk was hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC. Includes Q&A.

Stephen Walt is a professor of international affairs at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. His other books include "Revolution and War" and "The Origins of Alliances."

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

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2. After Words: James Yee interviewed by Rowan Scarborough

On Saturday, January 14 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, January 15 at 6:00 pm and at 9:00 pm
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After Words: James Yee interviewed by Rowan Scarborough

This week on After Words, James Yee author of, "For God And Country: Faith and Patriotism Under Fire" describes his experience as an Army Muslim Chaplain at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The military base held almost 700 captured enemy combatants detained during the War on Terror. He explains and the events that led to his arrest and imprisonment on charges that he was a national security risk. He is interviewed by Rowan Scarbourgh, defense reporter for the Washington Times who broke the story in the newspaper on September 20, 2003.

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3. God and Caesar in America - Gary Hart

On Sunday, January 15 at 12:10 am
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God and Caesar in America
Gary Hart

Former U.S. Senator Gary Hart details the danger of religious fundamentalism in the United States. In "God and Caesar in America," the author argues that when one religion uses the political system to push their beliefs it challenges the democratic principles of equality and fairness. This event was hosted by the Denver Press Club in Colorado.

Gary Hart represented the State of Colorado in the US Senate from 1975 to 1987 and is the author of several books, including "The Patriot," "The Good Fight," and "The Fourth Power."

Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing, 16100 Table Mountain Parkway, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80403

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4. Kill the Indian, Save the Man: The Genocidal Impact of American ...

On Sunday, January 15 at 6:00 am
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Kill the Indian, Save the Man: The Genocidal Impact of American Indian Residential Schools
Ward Churchill

Ward Churchill talks about the history of government-created American Indian residential schools and argues that these schools had genocidal aims. Professor Churchill says that while the term "genocide" is widely understood to refer only to the mass killing of one or another ethinic group, the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide defines it in broader terms which apply to the policies of the U.S. government towards Native American children throughout much of the 20th Century. He describes the treatment that these children received and discusses the impact of these schools on Native American society today. The talk was hosted by City Lights Booksellers in San Francisco. Includes Q&A.

Ward Churchill is a professor of ethnic studies at the University of Colorado - Boulder. He is the author of many books, including "A Little Matter of Genocide," "Since Predator Came," and "Fantasies of the Master Race."

Publisher: City Lights 261 Columbus Avenue San Francisco, CA 94133

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5. D.C. Confidential: The Controversial Memoirs of Britain's Ambassador at...

On Sunday, January 15 at 9:30 am
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D.C. Confidential: The Controversial Memoirs of Britain's Ambassador at the Time of 9/11 and the Iraq War
Christopher Meyer

Christopher Meyer, British ambassador to the U.S. from 1997 to 2003, recently caused an uproar in Britain after he published his behind-the-scenes memoirs, titled "D.C. Confidential." In the book, Ambassador Meyer shares his critical take on the relationship between Prime Minister Tony Blair and President George Bush leading up to the invasion of Iraq. During this hearing, Mr. Meyer answers questions from the British House of Common's Public Administration Select Committee in London about the clearance process he underwent before he published his book and the propriety of diplomats sharing information with the public that they learned on the job.

Christopher Meyer served as a diplomat in the British government for 36 years. His duties over the years included serving as British Ambassador to Germany, press secretary to Prime Minister John Major, press secretary to British Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe, and head of the political section of the British Embassy in Moscow. He is currently chairman of the British Press Complaints Commission.

Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicholson 5 Upper Saint Martin's Lane London WC2H 9EA UK

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6. Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

On Sunday, January 15 at 10:45 am
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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
John Perkins

From 1971 to 1981 John Perkins worked as a chief economist for Chas. T. Main, a Massachusetts-based international strategic consulting firm. During this time Mr. Perkins said his job was to trick developing countries into taking enormous loans from the World Bank in order to construct or repair their domestic infrastructure. These loans were given with the understanding that these countries would then use those loans to pay U.S. corporations to complete these constructing and engineering projects. The author writes that when these developing countries were eventually unable to pay off these sizable debts, the United States, World Bank, or IMF would step in and control the country's security arrangements and budgetary structure.

John Perkins is the author of six books including "The World Is As You Dream It" and "Psychonavigation." He is the founder of the non-profit organization Dream Change, a grass roots movement intent on raising consciousness and creating sustainable lifestyles throughout the world.

Publisher: PLUME 375 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014

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7. The Singularity Is Near

On Sunday, January 15 at 7:45 pm and Monday, January 16 at 4:00 pm
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The Singularity Is Near
Ray Kurzweil

Ray Kurzweil talks about the rapid advancements in technology and the possible implications of this for our future. Mr. Kurzweil also explains how technology evolves and demonstrates how, with this understanding, he has been able to successfully predict things like the worldwide use of the internet decades before most people even knew what it was. Mr. Kurzweil also talks about the potential for nanotechnology and addresses concerns that an increased reliance on technology will be bad for humanity. This talk was hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations. Includes Q&A.

Inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil is the author of "The Age of Intelligent Machines," "The Age of Spiritual Machines," and "Fantastic Voyage: Live Long Enough to Live Forever." Mr. Kurzweil is credited with developing the first reading machine for the blind and the the first text-to-speech synthesizer. His music synthesizers are widely used by the recording industry. For more information on Mr. Kurzweil's latest book and his work, visit: singularity.com.

Publisher: Viking 375 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014

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8. 2005 Texas Book Festival: "When the News Went Live: Dallas 1963" Panel

On Monday, January 16 at 5:00 am
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2005 Texas Book Festival: "When the News Went Live: Dallas 1963" Panel

Bob Huffaker, Bill Mercer, George Phenix, and Wes Wise are the authors of "When the News Went Live: Dallas 1963" about the television coverage of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The authors, all broadcast newsmen in Dallas at the time of the assassination, covered the unfolding events as they occurred at a pace too fast for print journalism. The men discuss the events immediately following the assassination as well as the broadcast of Lee Harvey Oswald's murder. "60 Minutes" correspondent Dan Rather moderates the panel. Mr. Rather wrote the foreword to "When the News Went Live."

Bob Huffaker is the editor of Texas Monthly and an investigative reporter. George Phenix is the co-founder and publisher of Texas Weekly. Wes Wise was the Mayor of Dallas from 1971 to 1976 and the Southwest Correspondent for Sports Illustrated. Bill Mercer is a CBS announcer for the Dallas Cowboys and Harry Caray's Chicago White Sox play-by-play partner.

Publisher: TAYLOR TRADE PUBLISHING 4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200 Lanham, MD 20706

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9. Bread & Roses: Mills, Migrants, and the Struggle for the American Dream

On Monday, January 16 at 6:00 am
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Bread & Roses: Mills, Migrants, and the Struggle for the American Dream
Bruce Watson

In Lawrence, Massachusetts in 1912, thousands of textile workers went on strike to protest their diminished paychecks. It's the topic of "Bread & Roses: Mills, Migrants, and the Struggle for the American Dream," a new book by Journalist Bruce Watson. One week after the strike began their were more than 20,000 picketing workers and Massachusetts state militiamen involved in a standoff that would last nearly a year.

Journalist Bruce Watson has written articles for the San Francisco Examiner, Los Angeles Times, and Boston Globe among others. He is previously the author of "The Man Who Changed How Boys and Toys Were Made."

Publisher: Viking 375 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014

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10. The Thunder of Angels: The Montgomery Bus Boycott and the People Who...

On Monday, January 16 at 5:15 pm
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The Thunder of Angels: The Montgomery Bus Boycott and the People Who Broke the Back of Jim Crow
Donnie Williams & Wayne Greenhaw

Donnie Williams and Wayne Greenhaw argue that both blacks and whites of the South played crucial roles in the modern civil rights movement. In "The Thunder of Angels" the co-authors detail the actions of the less familiar figures during this time, including Pullman porter E.D. Nixon and boycott organizer and minister Fred D. Gray. Mr. Williams and Mr. Greenhaw describe the personal sacrifices of some ordinary citizens including Clifford and Virginia Durr, a couple who supported the movement at a distance. This event was hosted by Dekalb County Public Library in Decatur, Georgia.

Donnie Williams inherited the bus Rosa Parks made famous during the Civil Rights movement and sold it to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. Wayne Greenhaw is the author of several books, including "Montgomery: The River City," "Beyond the Night: A Remembrance," and "The Spider's Web: A Novella and Other Stories."

Publisher: Lawrence Hill Books 814 N. Franklin Street Chicago, IL 60610

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11. The Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Speech that Inspired a Nation

On Monday, January 16 at 6:30 pm
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The Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Speech that Inspired a Nation
Drew Hansen

From the Los Angeles Public Library, author Drew Hansen discusses his book “The Dream.” The first book about Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, it was published to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the March on Washington. According to Mr. Hansen, Dr. King knew that this would be the biggest address of his career and he prepared carefully. For inspiration he read the Bible, the Gettysburg Address and the Declaration of Independence. In addition to exploring the composition, Mr. Hansen delves into the little-known history of Dr. King's speech. His analysis also includes examination of the speech as a political treatise, a work of poetry, and as an improvised sermon. The author reads an excerpt from his book and answers questions from the audience.

Drew Hansen, a Harvard graduate and a Rhodes Scholar studied theology at Oxford University. He received his law degree from Yale Law School, where he studied Civil Rights and the Constitution. Mr. Hansen practices law in Seattle, Washington.

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

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12. Devil's Game: How the United States Helped Unleash Fundamentalist Islam

On Tuesday, January 17 at 6:50 am
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Devil's Game: How the United States Helped Unleash Fundamentalist Islam
Robert Dreyfuss

Robert Dreyfuss talks about the relationship between the U.S. government and the Islamic right in the Middle East. He explains that during the Cold War, the United States, looking to gain strategic advantage in the Middle East, aligned itself with the Islamic right in countries like Saudi Arabia and Egypt even though more progressive groups existed. Mr. Dreyfuss discusses the consequences of these alignments and talks about how this is playing out today in Iraq and Afghanistan. This event was hosted by Politics & Prose bookstore in Washington, DC. Includes Q&A.

Robert Dreyfuss has written about Iraq, the war on terrorism, and national security for the Nation, the American Prospect, and Rolling Stone. He is also a commentator on NPR, MSNBC, and CNBC. For more information, visit: www.robertdreyfuss.com.

Publisher: Metropolitan Books 175 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010

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16. panel discussion of Ben Franklin

1:15 Page Talbott, ed., Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World

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17. Holiday weekend threads are sooo loooneenly

*crickets*

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