Book TV Schedule: August 19th - 21st

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C-SPAN2's Book TV: August 19-21
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After Words
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Insightful author interviews
Saturday 9 PM ET, Sunday 6 PM and 9 PM ET
In the new book, Without Precedent: The Inside Story of the 9/11 Commission, co-authors and commission co-chairs, Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton, reveal new details of the commission’s investigation of the events leading up to the 9/11 attacks. They discuss their book with veteran journalist, Marvin Kalb, a senior fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and a former host of Meet the Press.


Weekend Highlights
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Vali Nasr, The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future
He talks about the history of sectarian conflicts in the Muslim world and argues for finding a peaceful solution to the ancient rivalries between the Shias and the Sunnis.
(Saturday 3:45 PM ET, Sunday 10 PM ET, Monday 6:55 AM)

Gabriel Weimann, Terror on the Internet: The New Arena, the New Challenges
He concludes that the Internet is an ideal tool for terrorists because it is easily accessible, provides a fast flow of information, and can be used to raise large amounts of money. (Saturday 5 and 10 PM ET, Sunday 10 AM)

Debby Applegate,The Most Famous Man in America:The Biography of
Henry Ward Beecher
She explains that Henry Beecher, the brother of author Harriet Beecher Stowe, used fiery speeches and newspaper columns to become one of America's first media celebrities. She also details the trial in which he was accused of adultery with his best friend’s wife. (Saturday 7 PM ET, Sunday 1 PM, Monday 1 AM)

Howell Raines, The One That Got Away: A Memoir
He discusses his work as the editor of The New York Times, and the future of newspapers - specifically The New York Times after the Jayson Blair scandal.
(Sunday 11 AM and 7 PM, Monday 5 AM)

Timothy Carney with James Pinkerton, The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money
He argues that big business and big government are working together to steal money from American consumers, taxpayers and entrepreneurs. The author cites the "death tax," clean fuel regulations and the reform of the welfare system as examples of how politicians and corporate CEOs are threatening America's tradition of free enterprise. (Sunday 12 PM and 8 PM, Monday 6 AM)


After Words on C-SPAN
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Special presentation of After Words on C-SPAN
Monday, August 21st - Friday, August 25th, 7 PM ET

Monday: John Tayman, The Colony: The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles of Molokai

Tuesday: Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs

Wednesday: Former Rep. John Kasich (R-OH), Stand for Something: The Battle for America's Soul

Thursday: Richard Brookhiser, What Would the Founders Do?: Our Questions, Their Answers

Friday: Professor Gordon Wood, Revolutionary Characters: What Made the Founders Different



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BOOK TV Schedule

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



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Saturday, August 19

8:00 am History on Book TV: Chad Millman, The Detonators: The Secret Plot to Destroy America and an Epic Hunt for Justice

9:00 Bruce Knecht, Hooked: Pirates, Poaching, and the Perfect Fish

10:00 History on Book TV: Charles Rappleye, Sons of Providence: The Brown Brothers, the Slave Trade, and the American Revolution

11:05 2006 Annapolis Book Festival: Ira Winkler "Spies Among Us"

12:00 pm Tony Hall, Changing the Face of Hunger

1:00 History on Book TV: Margaret Wagner, The American Civil War: 365 Days

2:00 History on Book TV: Paul Offit, The Cutter Incident: How America's First Polio Vaccine Led to the Growing Vaccine Crisis

3:45 General Assignment: Vali Nasr, The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future

5:00 General Assignment: Gabriel Weimann, Terror on the Internet: The New Arena, the New Challenges

6:00 Encore Booknotes: Jean Strouse, Morgan: American Financier

7:00 Public Lives: Debby Applegate, The Most Famous Man in America: The Biography of Henry Ward Beecher

8:15 2006 Roosevelt Reading Festival: Charles Peters "Five Days in Philadelphia"

9:00 After Words: After Words: Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton, authors of "Without Precedent," interviewed by Marvin Kalb

10:00 General Assignment: Gabriel Weimann, Terror on the Internet: The New Arena, the New Challenges

11:00 History on Book TV: Charles Rappleye, Sons of Providence: The Brown Brothers, the Slave Trade, and the American Revolution



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Sunday, August 20

12:05 am Evaggelos Vallianatos, This Land is Their Land : How Corporate Farms Threaten the World

1:00 Larry Schweikart, America's Victories: Why the U.S. Wins Wars and Will Win the War on Terror

2:00 Jonna Doolittle Hoppes, Calculated Risk: The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle - Aviation Pioneer and World War II Hero

3:00 Ted Morgan, My Battle of Algiers: A Memoir

4:00 Ralph Peters, Never Quit the Fight

5:05 Thomas Swick, A Way to See the World : From Texas to Transylvania With a Maverick Traveler

5:30 Tony Hall, Changing the Face of Hunger

6:30 History on Book TV: Paul Offit, The Cutter Incident: How America's First Polio Vaccine Led to the Growing Vaccine Crisis

8:05 David Slavitt, Blue State Blues: How a Cranky Conservative Launched a Campaign and Found Himself the Liberal Candidate (And Still Lost)

9:00 Eugene Linden, The Winds of Change: Climate, Weather, and the Destruction of Civilizations

10:00 General Assignment: Gabriel Weimann, Terror on the Internet: The New Arena, the New Challenges

11:00 General Assignment: Howell Raines, The One That Got Away: A Memoir

12:00 pm General Assignment: Timothy Carney with James Pinkerton, The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money

1:00 Public Lives: Debby Applegate, The Most Famous Man in America: The Biography of Henry Ward Beecher

2:15 2006 Roosevelt Reading Festival: Charles Peters "Five Days in Philadelphia"

3:00 After Words: Juan Williams, author of "Enough," interviewed by Michael Eric Dyson

4:00 History on Book TV: Charles Rappleye, Sons of Providence: The Brown Brothers, the Slave Trade, and the American Revolution

5:05 David Slavitt, Blue State Blues: How a Cranky Conservative Launched a Campaign and Found Himself the Liberal Candidate (And Still Lost)

6:00 After Words: After Words: Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton, authors of "Without Precedent," interviewed by Marvin Kalb

7:00 General Assignment: Howell Raines, The One That Got Away: A Memoir

8:00 General Assignment: Timothy Carney with James Pinkerton, The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money

9:00 After Words: After Words: Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton, authors of "Without Precedent," interviewed by Marvin Kalb

10:00 General Assignment: Vali Nasr, The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future

11:05 David Slavitt, Blue State Blues: How a Cranky Conservative Launched a Campaign and Found Himself the Liberal Candidate (And Still Lost)


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Monday, August 21
12am Eugene Linden, The Winds of Change: Climate, Weather, and the Destruction of Civilizations

1:00 Public Lives: Debby Applegate, The Most Famous Man in America: The Biography of Henry Ward Beecher

2:15 2006 Roosevelt Reading Festival: Charles Peters "Five Days in Philadelphia"

3:00 Kwame Anthony Appiah, Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers

3:50 History on Book TV: Eric Burns, Infamous Scribblers: The Founding Fathers and the Rowdy Beginnings of American Journalism

5:00 General Assignment: Howell Raines, The One That Got Away: A Memoir

6:00 General Assignment: Timothy Carney with James Pinkerton, The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money

6:55 General Assignment: Vali Nasr, The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future

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1. The Detonators: The Secret Plot to Destroy America and an Epic Hunt for Ju

On Saturday, August 19 at 8:00 am
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The Detonators: The Secret Plot to Destroy America and an Epic Hunt for Justice
Chad Millman
direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/History/ram/history/0806/btv081306_1.ram

In "The Detonators," Chad Millman tells the story of a 1916 German terrorist attack in New York that destroyed much of lower Manhattan. German saboteurs bombed an ammunition depot on Black Tom Island -- just south of Manhattan -- to undermine U.S. attempts to assist the British war effort in World War I. Mr. Millman also tells the story of a private lawsuit against Germany to recoup the financial losses caused by the blast. The South Street Seaport Museum hosted this event.

Chad Millman is a former reporter for Sports Illustrated and CNNSI. Currently, he is a senior editor at ESPN Magazine. Mr. Millman is a graduate of Indiana University. Other books he has written include "The Odds: One Season, Three Gamblers, and the Death of Their Las Vegas" and "Pickup Artists: Street Basketball in America."

Publisher: LITTLE BROWN 1271 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020

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2. Hooked: Pirates, Poaching, and the Perfect Fish

On Saturday, August 19 at 9:00 am
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Hooked: Pirates, Poaching, and the Perfect Fish
Bruce Knecht
Direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/General/ram/feature/0806/btv081306_4.ram

From the Egan Martime Foundation in Nantucket, Bruce Knecht talks about the popularity and near-extinction of the Chilean Sea Bass (properly known as the Patagonian toothfish). The high demand and price for the toothfish in the United States and elsewhere has attracted poachers who catch the fish in huge quantities. As a result, the population of the toothfish has dropped by over 90 percent since the middle of the last century. During his talk, Mr. Knecht tells the story of the capture of one of these poaching vessels by an Australian government patrol boat, after one of the longest chases in maritime history. He shows video footage of the chase and capture and shares stories about his encounters with the captain of the poaching vessel.

Bruce Knecht writes for the Wall Street Journal and has had his work published in the Atlantic Monthly, Conde Nast Traveler, and the New York Times Magazine. He is the author of "The Proving Ground."

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3. Sons of Providence: The Brown Brothers, the Slave Trade, and the ...

On Saturday, August 19 at 10:00 am and at 11:00 pm and Sunday, August 20 at 4:00 pm
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Sons of Providence: The Brown Brothers, the Slave Trade, and the American Revolution
Charles Rappleye

"Sons of Providence" investigates the history of the Brown brothers, the brothers who were responsible for establishing Brown University. It traces the involvement of Moses and John Brown in the American Revolution and in the triangular slave trade. Mr. Rappleye discusses the brothers' actions and beliefs and the role the history of slavery plays in today's society.

Charles Rappleye is a writer and editor who specializes in media, police, and organized crime. Mr. Rappleye has won several awards for investigative journalism and is currently a news editor at the LA Weekly. Mr. Rappleye attended school in Wisconsin.

Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER 1230 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020

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4. 2006 Annapolis Book Festival: Ira Winkler "Spies Among Us"

On Saturday, August 19 at 11:05 am
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2006 Annapolis Book Festival: Ira Winkler "Spies Among Us"

From the 2006 Annapolis Book Festival, Ira Winkler, former security analyst at the National Security Agency, discloses how companies and individuals can protect themselves from hacking and identity theft. In "Spies Among Us" the author shares his security secrets as well as what he describes as cost-effective countermeasures for all types of attacks.

Ira Winkler is the founder and president of the Internet Security Advisors Group and former Director of Technology at the International Computer Security Association. He is the author of "Internet Security: Protect Yourself, Your Business & Your Family in a Wired World" and "Corporate Espionage."

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5. Changing the Face of Hunger

On Saturday, August 19 at 12:00 pm and Sunday, August 20 at 5:30 am
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Changing the Face of Hunger
Tony Hall

Ambassador Tony Hall talks about his book, "Changing the Face of Hunger," at a symposium hosted by the Social Action Summer Institute in Dayton, Ohio. He discusses what he has learned and experienced during his humanitarian efforts and his travels to 115 nations. Furthermore, he describes his battle against world hunger and explains that his faith has motivated him in fighting this battle. Mr. Hall argues that hunger and poverty are non-partisan issues and suggests that liberals and conservatives work together to create legislation to end world hunger.

Tony Hall represented Ohio from 1979 to 2003 in the U.S. House of Representatives. During his tenure in Congress, Rep. Hall's primary focus was addressing hunger around the world. He made frequent trips to more than 100 countries where hunger was widespread. He was chairman of the Select Committee on Hunger from 1989 to 1993. When the committee was abolished, Hall fasted for 22 days in protest. He was founder of the Congressional Friends of Human Rights Monitors and the Congressional Hunger Center. After serving more than 20 years in Congress, he became the ambassador and chief of the U.S. mission to the U.N. Food and Agricultural Agencies in Rome. Mr. Hall has worked for the Peace Corps, served as a real estate agent and served as an Ohio State representative from 1969 to 1973. He received his bachelor's degree from Denison University.

Publisher: W PUBLISHING GROUP P.O. Box 141000 Nashville, TN 37214

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6. The American Civil War: 365 Days

On Saturday, August 19 at 1:00 pm
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The American Civil War: 365 Days
Margaret Wagner

Library of Congress senior writer Margaret Wagner discusses her new book, "The American Civil War," with University of Virginia Professor Gary Gallagher, who wrote the introduction. The book includes photographs, lithographs, battlefield drawings, music covers and political cartoons that the author says heavily influenced public opinion of the war. This event was hosted by the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.

Margaret Wagner is a senior writer/editor in the Publishing Office of the Library of Congress. She is the coauthor and coeditor of "The Library of Congress Civil War Desk Reference" and the author and compiler of the library's annual Civil War calendars.

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7. The Cutter Incident: How America's First Polio Vaccine Led to ...

On Saturday, August 19 at 2:00 pm and Sunday, August 20 at 6:30 am
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The Cutter Incident: How America's First Polio Vaccine Led to the Growing Vaccine Crisis
Paul Offit

Paul Offit details the development, problems with, and liabilities of the first polio vaccine. He argues that events surrounding the polio epidemic in the mid to late 1950's contributed to negative views of pharmaceutical companies and have led to the vaccine shortages today. He suggests that frivolous charges, regulations, and costs has pressured manufacturers to shy away from vaccine production. Following his remarks, a panel of experts debate the causes of vaccine shortages today and offer recommedations for improvement.

Paul Offit is the division chief of Infectious Diseases Division at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is also the professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He received his undergraduate degree from Tufts University and his advanced degree from University of Maryland. Offit is the father of two and specializes in the study of vaccines.

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8. The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future

On Saturday, August 19 at 3:45 pm and Sunday, August 20 at 10:00 pm and Monday, August 21 at 6:55 am
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The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future
Vali Nasr

In his latest book, Vali Nasr looks at the re-emergence of Shia Islam in Middle East politics. During this event he talks about the history of sectarian conflicts in the Muslim world and argues for finding a peaceful solution to the ancient rivalries between the Shias and the Sunnis. Prof. Nasr also talks about the recent fighting between Israel and Hezbollah and discusses Iran's role in the conflict. Includes audience Q&A.

Vali Nasr is a professor in the department of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School and is an adjunct senior fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. He has authored many books, including "Democracy in Iran" (co-authored) and "The Islamic Leviathan."

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9. Terror on the Internet: The New Arena, the New Challenges

On Saturday, August 19 at 5:00 pm and at 10:00 pm and Sunday, August 20 at 10:00 am
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Terror on the Internet: The New Arena, the New Challenges
Gabriel Weimann

In "Terror on the Internet" author Gabriel Wiemann details the use terrorists make of the world wide web. Mr. Weimann concludes that the Internet is an ideal tool for terrorists because it is easily accessible, provides a fast flow of information, and can be used to raise large amounts of money. This event was hosted by Politics and Prose in Washington, DC.

Gabriel Weimann is professor of communication at Haifa University in Israel and a former senior fellow at the United States Institute of Peace. He is the author of "Communicating Unreality," "The Influentials: People Who Influence People," "The Theater of Terror," "Hate on Trial" and "The Singaporean Enigma."

Publisher: United States Institute of Peace 1200 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036

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10. Morgan: American Financier

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Highlights from C-SPAN's Sunday author interview series
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On Saturday, August 19 at 6:00 pm
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Morgan: American Financier
Jean Strouse

Author Jean Strouse was a guest on Booknotes to talk about her book, "Morgan: American Financier." This biography of J. Pierpont Morgan portrays him as a man who revolutionized banking and the American economic structure, while damaging many of his personal and professional relationships. Under Morgan's financial guidance, America went from a debtor nation to an economically sound country. Ms. Strouse talks about how Mr. Morgan amassed a fortune while he was still in his early thirties, tried to disassemble workers' unions, and became one of the world's most famous bankers.

Jean Strouse is an award-winning author who lives in New York City. Her book "Alice James," won the Bancroft Prize in American History and Diplomacy in 1980.

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

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11. The Most Famous Man in America: The Biography of Henry Ward Beecher

On Saturday, August 19 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, August 20 at 1:00 pm and Monday, August 21 at 1:00 am
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The Most Famous Man in America: The Biography of Henry Ward Beecher
Debby Applegate

"The Most Famous Man in America" is Debby Applegate's biography of minister and abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher. Ms. Applegate explains that Henry Beecher, the brother of author Harriet Beecher Stowe, used fiery speeches and newspaper columns to become one of America's first media celebrities. She also details the trial in which he was accused of adultery with his best friend’s wife. This event was hosted by the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford, Connecticut.

Debby Applegate has written articles for the Journal of American History and the New York Times.

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12. 2006 Roosevelt Reading Festival: Charles Peters "Five Days in Philadelphia

On Saturday, August 19 at 8:15 pm and Sunday, August 20 at 2:15 pm and Monday, August 21 at 2:15 am
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2006 Roosevelt Reading Festival: Charles Peters "Five Days in Philadelphia"

Charles Peters describes the fight for the Republican presidential nomination at the Republican convention in June 1940. Mr. Peters gives a detailed overview of candidates Tom Dewey, Robert Taft, Arthur Vandenberg and Wendell Willkie. He describes the floor rallies, rousing speeches, backroom deals, and terrifying international news that led to dark-horse candidate Wendell Willkie's nomination at the convention. Mr. Peters shows how the Republican convention events are significant to Franklin Roosevelt and Wendell Willkie's bipartisan alliance which helped the U.S. on the eve of World War II. This symposium is part of the Roosevelt Reading Festival in Hyde Park, NY. This event was held at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and home of FDR National Historic Site.

Charles Peters was John F. Kennedy's campaign manager in 1960. Later, he helped launch the Peace Corps. Mr. Peters founded and was the senior editor of the Washington Monthly for thirty-one years. He won the Columbia Journalism Award and the first Richard M. Clurman award for mentoring young journalists, such as James Fallows, Nicholas Lemann, Michael Kinsley, and Pulitzer Prize winners Katharine Boo and Taylor Branch. His previous books include "How Washington Really Works."

Publisher: PublicAffairs 250 West 57th Street New York, NY 10107

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13. After Words: Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton interviewed by Marvin Kalb

On Saturday, August 19 at 9:00 pm and Sunday, August 20 at 6:00 pm and at 9:00 pm
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After Words: Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton, authors of "Without Precedent," interviewed by Marvin Kalb

In the new book, "Without Precedent: The Inside Story of the 9/11 Commission", co-authors and commission co-chairs, Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton, reveal new details of the commission’s investigation of the events leading up to the 9/11 attacks. They assess what went right and what went wrong along the way to issuing the commission’s report. They discuss their book with veteran journalist, Marvin Kalb, a senior fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and a former host of Meet the Press.

Thomas Kean was the Republican Governor of New Jersey from 1982 to 1990 and was president of Drew University from 1990 to 2005. Lee Hamilton is president of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. He served as a Democratic member of Congress from Indiana from 1965 to 1999.

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14. This Land is Their Land : How Corporate Farms Threaten the World

On Sunday, August 20 at 12:05 am
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This Land is Their Land : How Corporate Farms Threaten the World
Evaggelos Vallianatos

Evaggelos Vallianatos talks about the political and ecological effects of agribusiness, the subject of his latest book, "This Land is Their Land." Mr. Evaggelos argues that agribusiness has caused the depopulation of rural America and, through it's use of pesticides and other chemicals, is poisoning the health of consumers. He also talks about his background as an employee of the Environmental Protection Agency and his research in South America and Africa. The talk was hosted by Borders Books & Music in Springfield, Virginia.

Evaggelos Vallianatos, a former analyst with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is the author of "Fear in the Countryside" and "Harvest of Devastation."

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15. America's Victories: Why the U.S. Wins Wars and Will Win the War on Terror

On Sunday, August 20 at 1:00 am
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America's Victories: Why the U.S. Wins Wars and Will Win the War on Terror
Larry Schweikart

Larry Schweikart examines America's military record from the Revolutionary War to its current war on terror and argues that the U.S. military today is the most humane and effective fighting force in the world. He compares the U.S. military's involvement in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War to its current involvement in Iraq. This event was sponsored by the John Locke Foundation, a nonprofit think tank based in North Carolina.

Larry Schweikart is a history professor at the University of Dayton and has written books on national defense, business, and financial history. He is the co-author of "A Patriot's History of the United States: From Columbus's Great Discovery to the War on Terror." Prof. Schweikart received his master's degree in history from Arizona State and his doctorate from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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16. Calculated Risk: The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle - Aviation ...

On Sunday, August 20 at 2:00 am
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Calculated Risk: The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle - Aviation Pioneer and World War II Hero
Jonna Doolittle Hoppes

In "Calculated Risk" author and journalist Jonna Doolittle Hoppes profiles the life and career of her grandfather, aviator Jimmy Doolittle. In 1922 Mr. Doolittle became the first pilot to fly cross-country in under 24 hours and in 1942 he led an air strike over. This event was hosted by the Adventurers' Club in Los Angeles.

Jonna Doolittle Hoppes teaches at the United States Air Force base in Los Angeles and has written about her grandfather, Jimmy Doolittle, in Smithsonian Air and Space magazine.

Publisher: SANTA MONICA PRESS P.O. Box 1076 Santa Monica, CA 90406

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17. My Battle of Algiers: A Memoir

On Sunday, August 20 at 3:00 am
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My Battle of Algiers: A Memoir
Ted Morgan

Pulitzer-prize winner Ted Morgan discusses his memoir, "My Battle of Algiers," at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Mr. Morgan, who fought on the side of the French during the French-Algerian War in the late 1950s, spends much of his talk explaining why, in the preface to his book, he refers to the war in Iraq as "unwinnable." He compares what the Iraqis are going through today with what the Algerians went through when fighting the French. Mr. Morgan also addresses the use of torture and its effectiveness in both Algeria and Iraq. Includes Q&A.

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Ted Morgan has written biographies of Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and William S. Burroughs. He is the author of "Reds: McCarthyism in Twentieth-Century America." Mr. Morgan served in the French Army from 1956 to 1957.

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18. Never Quit the Fight

On Sunday, August 20 at 4:00 am
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Never Quit the Fight
Ralph Peters
direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0806/btv080506_4d.ram

During this keynote address at the Reserve Officers Association's annual conference, Ralph Peters talks about the contributions of the four branches of the U.S. military and the need for the U.S. to carry on the fight against Islamic terrorists. He also criticizes the New York Times for its coverage of the military and U.S. defense contractors for pushing wasteful projects. Following his remarks, Mr. Peters answers questions from conference attendees.

Ralph Peters, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, writes a column for the New York Post. He is the author of many books, including "New Glory: Expanding America's Global Supremacy," "Fighting for the Future," and "Beyond Baghdad."


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19. A Way to See the World : From Texas to Transylvania With a Maverick Travel

On Sunday, August 20 at 5:05 am
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A Way to See the World : From Texas to Transylvania With a Maverick Traveler
Thomas Swick

Thomas Swick shares his experiences as an author on book tour in the Midwest. Mr. Swick argues that while many popular authors complain about book tours, mid-list authors like himself appreciate the rare opportunity to meet readers and travel with expenses paid by the publisher. He is travel editor for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, and collected 23 of essays in the new book: "A Way to See the World." This event was hosted by Hittel Books in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Thomas Swick is the travel editor of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and the author of the memoir "Unquiet Days: At Home in Poland." His work has appeared in Travel & Leisure, National Geographic Traveler and The New York Times Book Review. Mr. Swick's essays were chosen for the 2001 and 2002 editions of The Best American Travel Writing.

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20. Blue State Blues: How a Cranky Conservative Launched a Campaign and ...

On Sunday, August 20 at 8:05 am and at 5:05 pm and at 11:05 pm
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Blue State Blues: How a Cranky Conservative Launched a Campaign and Found Himself the Liberal Candidate (And Still Lost)
David Slavitt

David Slavitt discusses his political journey as a pro-choice, pro-gay marriage Republican vying for a seat in the Massachusetts State Legislature. Mr. Slavitt gives his opinion on local politics, campaign propaganda, and the chagrin he felt at receiving only 13% of the vote in his 2004 run to represent Somerville, MA. He describes his grassroots approach to campaigning and provides a guide for what not to do when running.

David Slavitt is a poet, translator, novelist, and journalist who has authored more than seventy works of fiction, poetry, and drama. He was educated at Andover, Yale, and Columbia University. Slavitt is on the faculties of Bennington College and Yale Universities. In 2004 Mr. Slavitt ran in the Massachusetts State Legislature race against a long-time Democratic incubent and lost by a landslide, earning only 13 percent of the vote. His book "Blue Slates Blues" examines the politcs game as seen by an outsider.

Publisher: Wesleyan University Press 215 Long Lane Middletown, CT 06459

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21. The Winds of Change: Climate, Weather, and the Destruction of Civilization

On Sunday, August 20 at 9:00 am and Monday, August 21 at 12:00 am
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The Winds of Change: Climate, Weather, and the Destruction of Civilizations
Eugene Linden

Eugene Linden argues that climate change has played a largely unconsidered role in the destruction of past civilizations and that it should be considered seriously when we talk about national security today. Mr. Linden also discusses the latest findings by scientists on the subject of global warming and talks about what the fallout might be if the problem is not addressed. The talk was hosted by Politics and Prose in Washington, DC. Mr. Linden answers questions from the audience following his remarks.

Eugene Linden's work has appeared in Time, Foreign Affairs, and Smithsonian magazine. He is the author of "The Octopus and the Orangutan," "The Parrot's Lament," and several other books. For more information on Mr. Linden and his work, visit eugenelinden.com.

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22. The One That Got Away: A Memoir

On Sunday, August 20 at 11:00 am and at 7:00 pm and Monday, August 21 at 5:00 am
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The One That Got Away: A Memoir
Howell Raines

Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson interviews Howell Raines about his latest book, "The One that Got Away: A Memoir." Howell Raines discusses the two themes in his book, his work as the editor of The New York Times and fishing. He uses fishing as a metaphor for how to survive irreversible losses in business and in life. He describes his current interest in becoming a novelist and discusses what he sees in the future for newspapers -- specifically the future of The New York Times after the Jayson Blair scandal.

Howell Raines was the executive editor of The New York Times from 2001 until his resignation following the Jayson Blair scandal in 2003. Currently, he writes political commentary for The Guardian, a British paper. He is the author of "Whiskey Man," a novel, and "My Soul Is Rested," an oral history of the Civil Rights movement. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing in 1992. Mr. Raines received a BA degree from Birmingham-Southern College in 1964. He went on to earn an MA degree in English from the University of Alabama.

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

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23. The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money

On Sunday, August 20 at 12:00 pm and at 8:00 pm and Monday, August 21 at 6:00 am
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The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money
Timothy Carney with James Pinkerton

In "The Big Ripoff" author Timothy Carney argues that big business and big government are working together to steal money from American consumers, taxpayers and entrepreneurs. The author cites the "death tax," clean fuel regulations and the reform of the welfare system as examples of how politicians and corporate CEOs are threatening America's tradition of free enterprise.

Timothy Carney is a freelance investigative reporter who has written for the Wall Street Journal, New York Sun, Washington Times and American Conservative. He has served fellowships with the Phillips Foundation and the Competitive Enterprise Institute.

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39. Cato Institute Garbage

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24. After Words: Juan Williamsinterviewed by Michael Eric Dyson

On Saturday, August 12 at 9:00 pm and Sunday, August 13 at 6:00 pm and at 9:00 pm
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After Words: Juan Williams, author of "Enough," interviewed by Michael Eric Dyson
direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/General/ram/Afterwords/0806/arc_btv081206_4.ram

In his book, "Enough," author Juan Williams expands on the arguments made by Bill Cosby during his 2004 speech to the NAACP. The subtitle of the book is, "The Phony Leaders, Dead-End Movements, and Culture of Failure That Are Undermining Black America-- and What We Can Do About It." He discusses the book with Michael Eric Dyson, author of the book, "Is Bill Crosby Right?"

Juan Williams is a senior correspondent for NPR and a political analyst for Fox News Channel. His previous books include, "Eyes on the Prize," and a biography of Thurgood Marshall.

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25. Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers

On Monday, August 21 at 3:00 am
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Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers
Kwame Anthony Appiah

Kwame Anthony Appiah argues that the power of one is stronger than the power of difference. In his new book, the author explains that "Cosmopolitanism" is a philosophy derived from Greek Cynics that played a major part in the shaping of the Enlightenment, the French Revolution and the United Nation's Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Mr. Appiah urges Western leaders to adopt this cultural method for the sake of humanity. This event was hosted by Olsson's Books and Records in Washington, DC.

Kwame Appiah is Laurence S. Rockefeller University Professor of Philosophy and the Center for Human Values at Princeton University. He is the author of "In My Father's Houses" and "Thinking it Through" and co-editor of "Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African and African American Experience" with Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Publisher: W.W. Norton

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26. Infamous Scribblers: The Founding Fathers and the Rowdy Beginnings of...

On Monday, August 21 at 3:50 am
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Infamous Scribblers: The Founding Fathers and the Rowdy Beginnings of American Journalism
Eric Burns
direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/0606/btv060406_1.ram

In "Infamous Scribblers" Eric Burns recounts the impact of colonial newspapers on early American culture. The author explains that since Boston's Publick Occurrences newspaper of the 1690's, the founding fathers continously made headlines and were subject to both character assassinations and outright fabrications. This event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.

Eric Burns is a freelance writer whose literary work has ranged from non-fiction and short stories to poetry and reviews. He is the author of "The Smoke of the Gods: A Social History of Tobacco," "The Spirits Of America: A Social History of Alcohol" and "Broadcast Blues: Dispatches from the Twenty-Year War Between a Television Reporter and His Medium."

Publisher: PUBLIC AFFAIRS 250 W. 57th Street, Suite 1321 New York, NY 10107

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27. Kick!

[ellenfl]

28. thanks eom

[Kurovski]

29. If you use this great thread, please KICK & RECOMMEND!

:-)I just did!

I'm going camping, and won't see y'all this weekend, so see ya later! :loveya:

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31. Lucky you!

Have fun! :hug:

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41. Kick! I'm back.

It was kinda fun. I was reading "Fooled Again", and had a campsite next to the campsite most in need of "Nanny 911."

Everything else was perfectly acceptable.:-)

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42. back in time to catch a couple of good ones

;)

6:00pm After Words: After Words: Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton, authors of "Without Precedent," interviewed by Marvin Kalb
9:00pm Eugene Linden, The Winds of Change: Climate, Weather, and the Destruction of Civilizations
Pacific time :)

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45. Unfortunately, I have to work on the house.(wall repair)

But I just had to check in to see how the BTVT was doing!:bounce:

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46. honored, sir!

:loveya:

on edit: Wall repair! ? somebody knock one down while you were out playing in the woods?

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48. Dampwood termites.

The whole sucker got tore out last week and we're finishing up the outside as soon as my friends are back from walking the dog.

I'm so very tired.

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32. K & R

:kick:

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33. kick!

[EFerrari]

35. K&R

:kick:

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36. pre-nap kick!

boy howdy! I love the weekends! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....

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40. kick!

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43. Hey, Viva. Do you have a rec for tonight?

Or, should I get my cello out?

lol

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44. How freaky! I was just telling Kurovski ...

see #42 :evilgrin:

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47. This is freaky. lol

I watched that "blue state blues" guy and he was very entertaining -- a sort of snapshot of the culture there.

Don't know if I can watch the 9/11 guys without cussing out loud. But, I can try. :evilgrin:

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50. Linden: "Climate change is overtaking scientific knowledge."

:wow:

:wow:

:wow:

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51. scary

:scared: