BookTV Schedule December 31 - January 3 2006

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Book TV 3 Day New Year's Weekend
Over the New Year's weekend, Book TV presents three days of programming from 8am eastern on Saturday, December 31st to 8am eastern Tuesday January 3rd.

BOOK TV Schedule

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


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Saturday, December 31

8:00 Nicholson Baker, The World on Sunday: Graphic Art in Joseph Pulitzer's Newspaper (1898-1911)

9:00 Tom Bethell, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Science

10:05 Chris Mooney, The Republican War on Science

11:00 In Depth: Doris Kearns Goodwin

2:00 pm Willard Scott, The Older the Fiddle, the Better the Tune: The Joys of Reaching a Certain Age

3:00 Book Club: Broad Street Books Nonfiction Book Club Discussion of "Regarding the Pain of Others" by Susan Sontag

4:30 William Leuchtenburg, The White House Looks South: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Lyndon B. Johnson

5:30 Robert Bruegmann, Sprawl: A Compact History

7:00 Encore Booknotes: David Denby, Great Books: My Adventures with Homer, Rousseau, Woolf and Other Indestructible Writers of the Western World

8:00 After Words: After Words: Janis Karpinski interviewed by Douglas Macgregor

9:00 Kellyanne Conway & Celinda Lake, What Women Really Want: How American Women Are Quietly Erasing Political, Racial, Class, and Religious Lines to Change the Way We Live

10:15 Stephen Hunter, American Gunfight: The Plot to Kill Harry Truman -- and the Shoot-out That Stopped It

11:30 Gary Nash, The Unknown American Revolution: The Unruly Birth of Democracy and the Struggle to Create America


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Sunday, January 1

1:00 am Nina Berman, Purple Hearts: Back from Iraq

1:30 Thomas Fleming, Washington's Secret War: The Hidden History of Valley Forge

2:30 2005 Miami Book Fair: Harry Frankfurt

3:15 Ahmed Kathrada, Memoirs

4:30 In Depth: Richard John Neuhaus

7:30 Ray Kurzweil, The Singularity Is Near

8:45 Richard Florida, The Flight of the Creative Class: The New Global Competition for Talent

10:00 Pamela Winnick, A Jealous God: Science's Crusade Against Religion

10:45 Robert Kaplan, Imperial Grunts: The American Military on the Ground

12:00 pm In Depth: In Depth: Ron Powers

3:00 William Styple, Editor, Generals In Bronze: Interviewing the Commanders of the Civil War

4:00 2005 National Book Festival: Andrew Carroll, 2005 National Book Festival: Andrew Carroll

4:40 Tim Harford, The Undercover Economist: Exposing Why the Rich are Rich, the Poor are Poor-and Why You Can Never Buy a Decent Used Car!

6:00 After Words: After Words: Janis Karpinski interviewed by Douglas Macgregor

7:00 James T. Patterson, David Kennedy, Robert Middlekauff, James McPherson, Oxford History of the United States Series

8:05 Tammy Bruce, The New American Revolution: Using the Power of the Individual to Save Our Nation from Extremists

9:00 After Words: After Words: Janis Karpinski interviewed by Douglas Macgregor

10:00 2005 Miami Book Fair: Harry Frankfurt

10:45 Public Lives: Page Talbott, ed., Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World


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Monday, January 2

12:00 am In Depth: In Depth: Ron Powers

3:00 Robert Fisk and Bing West, What to Do About Iraq

4:00 William Langewiesche, The Outlaw Sea: A World of Freedom, Chaos, and Crime

5:30 Winston Groom, 1942: The Year That Tried Men's Souls

6:30 Peter Kwong & Dusanka Miscevic, Chinese America: A History in the Making

8:00 Judith Pearson, The Wolves at the Door: The True Story of America's Greatest Female Spy

9:00 William Sampson, Confessions of an Innocent Man: Torture and Survival in a Saudi Prison

10:30 Tim Harford, The Undercover Economist: Exposing Why the Rich are Rich, the Poor are Poor-and Why You Can Never Buy a Decent Used Car!

12:00 pm After Words: Patricia O'Toole interviewed by Tom Daschle

1:00 Sen. Tom Coburn, R-OK, Breach of Trust: How Washington Turns Outsiders Into Insiders

1:45 Dava Sobel, The Planets

2:45 Al Franken, The Truth (with Jokes)

4:00 Dennis Smith, San Francisco Is Burning: The Untold Story of the 1906 Earthquake and Fire

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

5:45 History on Book TV: Stephen Hunter, American Gunfight: The Plot to Kill Harry Truman -- and the Shoot-out That Stopped It

7:00 Margaret Cho, I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight

7:30 Tom Bethell, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Science

8:30 Chris Mooney, The Republican War on Science

9:30 Judith Pearson, The Wolves at the Door: The True Story of America's Greatest Female Spy

10:15 Candice Millard, The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey

11:00 2005 Lincoln Forum Thomas Reed Turner "Beware the People Weeping" & Thomas Goodrich "The Darkest Dawn: Lincoln, Booth, And The Great American Tragedy"


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Tuesday, January 3

12:00 am Ward Churchill, Kill the Indian, Save the Man: The Genocidal Impact of American Indian Residential Schools

2:00 2005 Lincoln Forum Jay Winik "April 1865" & Award Presentation of Richard Nelson Currant Award

3:15 Steven Watts, The People's Tycoon: Henry Ford and the American Century

4:00 Moises Naim, Illicit: How Smugglers, Traffickers, and Copycats are Hijacking the Global Economy

5:00 Tony Judt, Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945

6:30 Robert Bruegmann, Sprawl: A Compact History


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1. The World on Sunday: Graphic Art in Joseph Pulitzer's Newspaper 1898-1911

On Saturday, December 31 at 8:00 am
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The World on Sunday: Graphic Art in Joseph Pulitzer's Newspaper (1898-1911)
Nicholson Baker

Joseph Pulitzer's New York World was one of the earliest newspapers to include colorful political cartoons, typography, and comic strips in its Sunday edition. "The World on Sunday: Graphic Art in Joseph Pulitzer's Newspaper (1898-1911)," is a new book from husband and wife writing team Nicholson Baker and Margaret Brentano. The two authors located a set of New York World from newspapers in the British Library and selected eighty-five cartoons, articles, and satirical pieces which they believe demonstrate the paper's innovation.

Nicholson Baker is the author of numerous books including "The Fermata" and "The Size of Thoughts." Mr. Baker is the great-grandson of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ray Stannard Baker.

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

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2. The Republican War on Science

On Saturday, December 31 at 10:05 am and Monday, January 2 at 8:30 pm
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The Republican War on Science
Chris Mooney

Chris Mooney critiques the current administration's environmental policy in his book "The Republican War on Science." He argues that several energy companies that have allied themselves with the Bush administration are responsible for interfering with efforts to curb mercury pollution and global warming. This event was hosted by Politics & Prose bookstore in Washington, DC.

Chris Mooney is a former editor of The American Prospect. He has written stories on science and politics for Mother Jones, Wired, Slate, and the Boston Globe. "The Republican War on Science" is Mr. Mooney's first book.

Publisher: Basic Books 387 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016

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59. This is great.

Q&A now...

details how the * policies are so far away from real science, and how they twist info around for their own purposes.

Excellent first book!

Replays Monday at 8:30pm!

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3. In Depth: Doris Kearns Goodwin

On Saturday, December 31 at 11:00 am
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In Depth: Doris Kearns Goodwin
Video Link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/1105/arc_btv110605_4.ram

Author and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin is our guest on In Depth. Over the span of three decades, Ms. Goodwin has written about such political figures as Lyndon Johnson, the Kennedys, FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt, and, most recently, Abraham Lincoln. Her books include: "Lyndon Johnson & the American Dream" (1977), "The Fitzgeralds & The Kennedys" (1987), the Pulitzer Prize-winning "No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The American Homefront During World War II" (1994), and "Wait Till Next Year: A Memoir" (1997). Prior to writing her own books, Ms. Goodwin assisted ex-president Lyndon Johnson with his 1971 memoir, "The Vantage Point." Her latest book is "Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln." You can join this three-hour conversation by calling in during the program or by e-mailing your question to [e-mail].
(Pre-taped, obviously)

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65. Those 3 hours went in a flash

DKG praised some of the great storytellers. She never admitted to being one of them.

Damn! That was good!

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67. she's on Meet the Press tomorrow! along with a few other interesting

guests. :)

Meet The Press
Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jon Meacham, William Safire & Eugene Robinson
In a special New Year's Day edition, "Meet the Press" will feature an exclusive roundtable with presidential historian, Doris Kearns Goodwin; managing editor of Newsweek magazine, Jon Meacham; Washington Post columnist, Eugene Robinson; and New York Times columnist, William Safire. They will join Tim Russert for an in-depth discussion about the biggest news stories of 2005, and a look ahead to the issues you'll hear about in 2006.
We will also have a historic "Meet the Press Minute" with top Nixon aide, John D. Ehrlichman. He appeared on "Meet the Press" nearly 33 years ago, discussing a political situation with some stark similarities to 2005.



Link to live discussion thread...
Anyone watching the Author Call-in on CSPAN2?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=5281491

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68. Historian, C-SPAN2: Lincoln warned of Corporatism as a result of war

Posted by Humor_In_Cuneiform

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2342632

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4. The Older the Fiddle, the Better the Tune: The Joys of Reaching...

On Saturday, December 31 at 2:00 pm
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The Older the Fiddle, the Better the Tune: The Joys of Reaching a Certain Age
Willard Scott

Willard Scott sat down in 2003 to talk about his book "The Older the Fiddle, The Better the Tune." Mr. Scott interviewed people across a spectrum of ages and professions, including actors, astronauts, writers, and program hosts to solicit their thoughts on the upside of getting older. The responses are a compilation of short letters, essays, paragraphs and quotes.

: Willard Scott Jr. is the author of seven books, including "If I Knew it Was Going to Be This Much Fun, I Would Have Become a Grandparent First." He began his career as a page with NBC, and went on to host "Bozo the Clown" on WGN TV from 1959-1962 later serving as a full time reporter with MSNBC's Today Show. Presently he works as a part-time reporter appearing on the Today Show on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Publisher: Hyperion Books 77 West 66th Street New York, NY 10023

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5. Book Club Discussion of "Regarding the Pain of Others" by Susan Sontag

On Saturday, December 31 at 3:00 pm
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Book Club: Broad Street Books Nonfiction Book Club Discussion of "Regarding the Pain of Others" by Susan Sontag

Susan Sontag's "Regarding the Pain of Others" is the topic of a discussion by the nonfiction book club at Broad Street Books of Ghent in Norfolk, Virginia. The book explores photographic images of war and atrocities and how such images affect the people who see them. "Regarding the Pain of Others" is the last book Susan Sontag published before her death in December 2004.

Susan Sontag was a human rights activist, playright, and the author of "The Benefactor" (1963), "Death Kit" (1967), "I, etcetera" (1978), "The Way We Live Now" (1991), "The Volcano Lover: A Romance" (1992), "In America" (2000), "Against Interpretation" (1966), "Styles of Radical Will," (1969), "On Photography" (1977), "Illness as Metaphor," (1978), "Under the Sign of Saturn," (1980) "AIDS and Its Metaphors" (1989), "Where The Stress Falls" (2001), "Duet for Cannibals," (1970), and "Brother Carl" (1974). "Regarding The Pain of Others" was published in March 2003. Susan Sontag died of leukemia in December 2004.

Publisher: PICADOR 175 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010

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60. on now... Kick for humanity and the pain of war

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6. The White House Looks South: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, and..

On Saturday, December 31 at 4:30 pm
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The White House Looks South: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Lyndon B. Johnson
William Leuchtenburg

William Leuchtenburg talks about how three liberal presidents who are not commonly associated with the South were able to gain acceptance there. Professor Leuchtenburg discusses the ties that Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and Lyndon Johnson had with the South and how they used these ties to pass landmark legislation like the New Deal and the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The talk was hosted by Quail Ridge Books & Music in Raleigh, North Carolina. Includes Q&A.

William E. Leuchtenburg, past president of the American Historical Association, is professor emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including "The FDR Years: On Roosevelt and His Legacy" and "In the Shadow of FDR: From Harry Truman to Ronald Reagan."

Publisher: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS PO Box 25053 Baton Rouge, LA 70894

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7. Sprawl: A Compact History

On Saturday, December 31 at 5:30 pm and Tuesday, January 3 at 6:30 am
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Sprawl: A Compact History
Robert Bruegmann

Urban sprawl is not a new concept; rather it's a phenomenon that has been around since the establishment of large cities. So says "Sprawl: A Compact History," a new book by University of Illinois at Chicago professor Robert Bruegmann. The author writes that for as long as there have been cities, there have been those who have sought to leave the confines of city congestion to move to the more relaxed confines of the suburbs.

Robert Bruegmann is the author of "The Architects and the City: Holabird & Roche of Chicago, 1880 - 1918" and a professor of art history, architecture, and urban planning at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Mr. Bruegmann also chairs the university's Art History department.

Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS 1427 E. 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637

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8. Great Books: My Adventures with Homer, Rousseau, Woolf and Other ...

On Saturday, December 31 at 7:00 pm
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Great Books: My Adventures with Homer, Rousseau, Woolf and Other Indestructible Writers of the Western World
David Denby

David Denby sat down for an interview in 1996 to talk about "Great Books." The author returned to his alma mater, Columbia University, to retake a western canon course. Mr. Denby outlines the curriculum of the course and recounts how the literature covered in the class has shaped both his personal and professional life.

David Denby is a film critic for the New Yorker.

Publisher: Simon & Schuster 1230 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020

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9. After Words: Janis Karpinski interviewed by Douglas Macgregor

On Saturday, December 31 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, January 1 at 6:00 pm and at 9:00 pm
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After Words: Janis Karpinski interviewed by Douglas Macgregor

This week on After Words, former Army Brigadier General Janis Karpinski, author of "One Woman's Army: The Commanding General of Abu Ghraib Tells Her Story." She explains her version of how soldiers under her command abused Iraqi detainees. The former Commander of the Military Police Brigade in Iraq also retells the events that led to an internal Army investigation, and her demotion to the rank of Colonel. She is interviewed by retired Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor, retired Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor, author of books on Army reform and transformation including "Breaking the Phalanx", & "Transformation under Fire." Colonel Macgregor also developed the original concept for intervention in Iraq involving the use of an armored heavy force of roughly 50,000 troops to attack into Baghdad.

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74. Sunday repeat on now...

I missed it the first time.

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10. What Women Really Want: How American Women R Quietly Erasing Political...

On Saturday, December 31 at 9:00 pm
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What Women Really Want: How American Women Are Quietly Erasing Political, Racial, Class, and Religious Lines to Change the Way We Live
Kellyanne Conway & Celinda Lake

Kellyanne Conway and Celinda Lake argue that women are reshaping the future of America in their new book "What Women Really Want." Pollster Kellyanne Conway, and Celinda Lake, a political strategist for the Democratic party, combine their collected data to examine the future role of women both in the marketplace and in politics. This event was hosted by the 2005 Professional Businessswomen of California Sacramento Conference Program and moderated by Barbara Kasoff, founder of Women Impacting Public Policy.

Celinda Lake is president of Lake Snell Perry Associates, a research-based strategy firm, and specializes in framing issues to women voters and getting women cadidates elected. Kellyanne Conway is president and CEO of The Polling Company, Inc, a research and consulting division that tracks and interprets trends that influence and are being influenced by women.

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

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11. American Gunfight: The Plot to Kill Harry Truman -- and the Shoot-out ...

On Saturday, December 31 at 10:15 pm and Monday, January 2 at 5:45 pm
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American Gunfight: The Plot to Kill Harry Truman -- and the Shoot-out That Stopped It
Stephen Hunter

While looking for a historic gunfight to turn into a novel, Stephen Hunter discovered that no one had ever written a book about the November 1st, 1950 assassination plot against President Harry Truman. Enlisting the help of his friend and journalist John Bainbridge, Jr. the two researched the event and co-authored a non-fiction book on the subject. The assassination attempt resulted in a 38 second gunfight near the White House between two Puerto Rican nationalists and seven men protecting the president. Stephen Hunter spoke about the book and took questions from the audience at the Decatur, Georgia public library outside Atlanta. Stephen Hunter also met his co-author, John Bainbridge, Jr., outside Blair House near the White House to explain what happened 55 years ago.

Stephen Hunter is a film critic for the Washington Post. He won a Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for criticism. He has written 12 novels and two books of collected criticism. John Bainbridge, Jr. is a journalist. He previously wrote for the Baltimore Sun and the Daily Record (Baltimore). He is a lawyer and former Maryland assistant attorney general.

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

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62. kick!

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12. The Unknown American Revolution: The Unruly Birth of Democracy and ...

On Saturday, December 31 at 11:30 pm
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The Unknown American Revolution: The Unruly Birth of Democracy and the Struggle to Create America
Gary Nash

Gary Nash discusses his new book “The UnknownAmerican Revolution: The Unruly Birth of Democracy and the Struggle to Create America.” In it, the author writes about how he believes we have lost sight of what was the most disruptive and radical upheaval in our history. It chronicles the events of the American Revolution that Mr. Nash feels are often glossed over by popular history. He also describes the motivations behind the revolution as being driven not only by the Founding Fathers, but by all classes and races of American society.

Gary Nash is the author of "Red, White, and Black: The Peoples of Early North America," and "First City, History on Trial" among others. He is a professor of history at UCLA.

Publisher: VIKING 375 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014

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63. Now this looks really good!

Kick!

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13. Purple Hearts: Back from Iraq

On Sunday, January 1 at 1:00 am
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Purple Hearts: Back from Iraq
Nina Berman
Video Link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/1205/btv122405_4a.ram

Nina Berman talks about the photographs she took of wounded Americans who served in Iraq. Ms. Berman explains why she decided to take the photographs and describes how she found the 20 veterans who ended up in her book, "Purple Hearts." The talk was hosted by the National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum (nvvam.org), where Ms. Berman's photographs will be displayed until April 30, 2006. Includes Q&A.

Nina Berman's work has appeared in Time, Mother Jones, Harper's, Geo, and National Geographic. She teaches at the International Center of Photography in New York City. "Purple Hearts" is her first book.

Publisher: Trolley 257 Church St #2 New York, NY 10013

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66. during the Q&A - a freeper gives her a hard time and embarrasses himself..

and they toss him out! :)

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14. Washington's Secret War: The Hidden History of Valley Forge

On Sunday, January 1 at 1:30 am
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Washington's Secret War: The Hidden History of Valley Forge
Thomas Fleming

The political and military leadership exhibited by General George Washington at the Battle of Valley Forge marked the turning point in the American Revolution. So writes Thomas Fleming in his newest book, "Washington's Secret War: The Hidden History of Valley Forge." In it, the author chronicles the events of the battle as well as the ways in which George Washington's innovative field leadership and political feats blended diplomatic savvy along with military expertise.

Thomas Fleming has authored more than forty books including "The New Dealer's War: FDR and the War Within World War II," "Duel: Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and the Future of America," and "Liberty! The American Revolution." He served previously as chairman of the American Revolution Round Table and as president of the PEN American Center. He is currently an author and contributor to NPR, PBS, and American Heritage magazine.

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

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15. 2005 Miami Book Fair: Harry Frankfurt "On Bullshit"

2005 Miami Book Fair: Harry Frankfurt

Author and philosopher Harry Frankfurt's newest book is "On Bullshit." It's an in-depth exploration of society's acceptance of a slang word used to point out misinformation or lying. Mr. Frankfurt looks at the origins of the term and what it actually means.

Harry Frankfurt has written several books including "The Reasons of Love" and "The Importance of What We Care About." He is currently a philosophy professor emeritus at Princeton University.

Publisher: Princeton University Press 41 William Street Princeton, NJ 08540

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16. Memoirs - Ahmed Kathrada

On Sunday, January 1 at 3:15 am
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Memoirs
Ahmed Kathrada

Ahmed Kathrada's "Memoirs" chronicles his life as a political activist in South Africa. Mr. Kathrada explains that his anti-apartheid activism began at the age of 10 and eventually landed him in jail for 26 years. The author describes his close relationship with Nelson Mandela while they were imprisoned together and recounts burying the original draft of President Mandela's autobiography during the time of his imprisonment. This event was hosted by the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, PA.

Ahmed Kathrada was an advisor to President Nelson Mandela, and now serves as the chairperson of the Robben Island Museum Council and of the Ex-Political Prisoner's Committee. Mr. Kathrada served time for his anti-aparthed activism at both Robben Island and Pollsmoor Prison and was released on October 15, 1989 after 26 years.

Publisher: Zebra Press P.O. Box 1144 Capte Town, S. Africa 8000

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17. In Depth: Richard John Neuhaus

On Sunday, January 1 at 4:30 am
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In Depth: Richard John Neuhaus
Video Link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0605/arc_btv060505_4.ram

Description: Richard John Neuhaus originally appeared on Book TV's In Depth on June 5th, 2005. Father Neuhaus, a priest of the Archdiocese of New York, is the president of the Institute on Religion and Public Life and editor-in-chief of First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life, the institute's monthly magazine (www.firstthings.com). In 2005, Time magazine called him one of the 25 most influential evangelicals in America. His books include: Movement and Revolution (with Peter Berger, 1970), Time Toward Home: The American Experiment as Revelation (1975), Against the World for the World (1976), Time Towards Home (1976), To Empower People (with Peter Berger, 1977), Freedom for Ministry (1979), The Naked Public Square: Religion & Democracy in America (1984), Dispensations: The Future of South Africa as South African’s See It (1986), Piety and Politics: Evangelicals and Fundamentalists Confront the World (1987, edited with Michael Cromartie), The Catholic Moment: The Paradox of the Church in the Postmodern World (1987), Believing Today: Jew and Christian in Conversation (with Leon Klenicki, 1989), Doing Well & Doing Good: The Challenge to the Christian Capitalist (1992), America Against Itself: Moral Vision and the Public Order (1992), Being Christiajn Today (edited with George Weigel, 1992), Evangelicals and Catholics Together : Toward a Common Mission (edited with Charles Colson, 1995), Best of "The Public Square": Book One (1997), The End of Democracy?: The Judicial Usurption of Politics (contributor, 1997), Appointment in Rome: The Church in America Awakening (1998), The Eternal Pity: Reflections on Dying (edited, 2000), The Best of "The Public Square": Book Two (2001), Death on a Friday Afternoon: Meditations on the Last Words of Jesus (2001), Your Word Is Truth (edited with Charles Colson, 2002) As I Lay Dying: Meditations Upon Returning (2002).

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18. The Singularity Is Near

On Sunday, January 1 at 7:30 am
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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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19. The Flight of the Creative Class: The New Global Competition for Talent

On Sunday, January 1 at 8:45 am
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The Flight of the Creative Class: The New Global Competition for Talent
Richard Florida

Economics professor Richard Florida writes that America needs to facilitate the emigration of talented artists, scientists, doctors, and other industry-leading thinkers so that their talents are realized in America, as opposed to countries abroad. This is the topic of his new book, "The Flight of the Creative Class: The New Global Competition for Talent." In it, the author makes the case that shifting societal values, the rising costs of urban living throughout America, and the enthusiasm displayed by those countries eager to foster a creative environment for the talented, have changed America's role in the global competition for talent.

Richard Florida is also the author of "Rise of the Creative Class," Washington Monthly's 2002 political book of the year. He is currently a public policy professor at George Mason University and a Senior Fellow with the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC.

Publisher: HarperCollins 10 E 53 Street, 20th Floor New York, NY 10022

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20. Imperial Grunts: The American Military on the Ground

On Sunday, January 1 at 10:45 am
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Imperial Grunts: The American Military on the Ground
Robert Kaplan
Video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/1005/btv101505_4b.ram

Journalist and author Robert Kaplan spent time with the U.S. Armed Forces in several countries aorund the world to explore the ways in which U.S. foreign policy was being conducted on the ground. In "Imperial Grunts: The American Military on the Ground," the author writes that the men and women of the American Armed Forces stationed abroad make up the front line for American foreign policy. Their duties often include training local police and military and helping to establish democratic governments. Mr. Kaplan examines the differences between those shaping foreign policy at home and those enacting those policies abroad. Includes Q&A.

Robert D. Kaplan is the author of ten books on foreign affairs and travel, including "Balkan Ghosts," "Warrior Politics," and "The Ends of the Earth." Mr. Kaplan is currently a correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly.

Publisher: Random House 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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21. In Depth: Ron Powers

On Sunday, January 1 at 12:00 pm and Monday, January 2 at 12:00 am
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In Depth: Ron Powers

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and Mark Twain biographer Ron Powers will be our guest for In Depth on New Years Day. Mr. Powers, a native of Hannibal, Missouri, where Mark Twain spent his childhood, is the author of: "The Newscasters: The News Business as Show Business" (1979), "Face Value" (1979), "Toot-Toot-Tootsie, Good-Bye" (1981), "Super Tube: The Rise of Television Sports" (1984), "White Town Drowsing: Journeys to Hannibal" (1986), "The Beast, the Eunuch and the Glass-Eyed Child" (1990), "Far From Home: Life and Loss in Two American Towns" (1991), "The Cruel Radiance" (1995), "Dangerous Water: A Biography of the Boy Who Became Mark Twain" (1999), "Flags of Our Fathers" (2000, co-authored with James Bradley), "The Man Who Flew the Memphis Belle" (2001, co-authored with Col. Robert Morgan), and "Tom & Huck Don’t Live Here Anymore" (2001). His latest book, published in 2005, is "Mark Twain: A Life." You can join this three hour conversation by calling in during the program or by e-mailing your question to [e-mail].

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69. Hangover kick!

Missed the first hour, damn!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!

OHH my head

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70. Mark Twain's The War Prayer...

The War Prayer
by Mark Twain

It was a time of great and exalting excitement. The country was up in arms, the war was on, in every breast burned the holy fire of patriotism; the drums were beating, the bands playing, the toy pistols popping, the bunched firecrackers hissing and spluttering; on every hand and far down the receding and fading spread of roofs and balconies a fluttering wilderness of flags flashed in the sun; daily the young volunteers marched down the wide avenue gay and fine in their new uniforms, the proud fathers and mothers and sisters and sweethearts cheering them with voices choked with happy emotion as they swung by; nightly the packed mass meetings listened, panting, to patriot oratory which stirred the deepest deeps of their hearts, and which they interrupted at briefest intervals with cyclones of applause, the tears running down their cheeks the while; in the churches the pastors preached devotion to flag and country, and invoked the God of Battles beseeching His aid in our good cause in outpourings of fervid eloquence which moved every listener. It was indeed a glad and gracious time, and the half dozen rash spirits that ventured to disapprove of the war and cast a doubt upon its righteousness straightway got such a stern and angry warning that for their personal safety's sake they quickly shrank out of sight and offended no more in that way.

Sunday morning came -- next day the battalions would leave for the front; the church was filled; the volunteers were there, their young faces alight with martial dreams -- visions of the stern advance, the gathering momentum, the rushing charge, the flashing sabers, the flight of the foe, the tumult, the enveloping smoke, the fierce pursuit, the surrender! Then home from the war, bronzed heroes, welcomed, adored, submerged in golden seas of glory! With the volunteers sat their dear ones, proud, happy, and envied by the neighbors and friends who had no sons and brothers to send forth to the field of honor, there to win for the flag, or, failing, die the noblest of noble deaths. The service proceeded; a war chapter from the Old Testament was read; the first prayer was said; it was followed by an organ burst that shook the building, and with one impulse the house rose, with glowing eyes and beating hearts, and poured out that tremendous invocation


*God the all-terrible! Thou who ordainest! Thunder thy clarion and lightning thy sword!*
Then came the "long" prayer. None could remember the like of it for passionate pleading and moving and beautiful language. The burden of its supplication was, that an ever-merciful and benignant Father of us all would watch over our noble young soldiers, and aid, comfort, and encourage them in their patriotic work; bless them, shield them in the day of battle and the hour of peril, bear them in His mighty hand, make them strong and confident, invincible in the bloody onset; help them to crush the foe, grant to them and to their flag and country imperishable honor and glory --

An aged stranger entered and moved with slow and noiseless step up the main aisle, his eyes fixed upon the minister, his long body clothed in a robe that reached to his feet, his head bare, his white hair descending in a frothy cataract to his shoulders, his seamy face unnaturally pale, pale even to ghastliness. With all eyes following him and wondering, he made his silent way; without pausing, he ascended to the preacher's side and stood there waiting. With shut lids the preacher, unconscious of his presence, continued with his moving prayer, and at last finished it with the words, uttered in fervent appeal, "Bless our arms, grant us the victory, O Lord our God, Father and Protector of our land and flag!"

The stranger touched his arm, motioned him to step aside -- which the startled minister did -- and took his place. During some moments he surveyed the spellbound audience with solemn eyes, in which burned an uncanny light; then in a deep voice he said:

"I come from the Throne -- bearing a message from Almighty God!" The words smote the house with a shock; if the stranger perceived it he gave no attention. "He has heard the prayer of His servant your shepherd, and will grant it if such shall be your desire after I, His messenger, shall have explained to you its import -- that is to say, its full import. For it is like unto many of the prayers of men, in that it asks for more than he who utters it is aware of -- except he pause and think.

"God's servant and yours has prayed his prayer. Has he paused and taken thought? Is it one prayer? No, it is two -- one uttered, the other not. Both have reached the ear of Him Who heareth all supplications, the spoken and the unspoken. Ponder this -- keep it in mind. If you would beseech a blessing upon yourself, beware! lest without intent you invoke a curse upon a neighbor at the same time. If you pray for the blessing of rain upon your crop which needs it, by that act you are possibly praying for a curse upon some neighbor's crop which may not need rain and can be injured by it.

"You have heard your servant's prayer -- the uttered part of it. I am commissioned of God to put into words the other part of it -- that part which the pastor -- and also you in your hearts -- fervently prayed silently. And ignorantly and unthinkingly? God grant that it was so! You heard these words: 'Grant us the victory, O Lord our God!' That is sufficient. the *whole* of the uttered prayer is compact into those pregnant words. Elaborations were not necessary. When you have prayed for victory you have prayed for many unmentioned results which follow victory--*must* follow it, cannot help but follow it. Upon the listening spirit of God fell also the unspoken part of the prayer. He commandeth me to put it into words. Listen!

"O Lord our Father, our young patriots, idols of our hearts, go forth to battle -- be Thou near them! With them -- in spirit -- we also go forth from the sweet peace of our beloved firesides to smite the foe. O Lord our God, help us to tear their soldiers to bloody shreds with our shells; help us to cover their smiling fields with the pale forms of their patriot dead; help us to drown the thunder of the guns with the shrieks of their wounded, writhing in pain; help us to lay waste their humble homes with a hurricane of fire; help us to wring the hearts of their unoffending widows with unavailing grief; help us to turn them out roofless with little children to wander unfriended the wastes of their desolated land in rags and hunger and thirst, sports of the sun flames of summer and the icy winds of winter, broken in spirit, worn with travail, imploring Thee for the refuge of the grave and denied it -- for our sakes who adore Thee, Lord, blast their hopes, blight their lives, protract their bitter pilgrimage, make heavy their steps, water their way with their tears, stain the white snow with the blood of their wounded feet! We ask it, in the spirit of love, of Him Who is the Source of Love, and Who is the ever-faithful refuge and friend of all that are sore beset and seek His aid with humble and contrite hearts. Amen.

(*After a pause.*) "Ye have prayed it; if ye still desire it, speak! The messenger of the Most High waits!"

It was believed afterward that the man was a lunatic, because there was no sense in what he said.



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Twain apparently dictated it around 1904-05; it was rejected by his publisher, and was found after his death among his unpublished manuscripts. It was first published in 1923 in Albert Bigelow Paine's anthology, Europe and Elsewhere.

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71. link to discussion thread...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5726998

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76. Kick! Repeat on at 12am

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22. Generals In Bronze: Interviewing the Commanders of the Civil War

On Sunday 3pm

William Styple, Editor, Generals In Bronze: Interviewing the Commanders of the Civil War

William Styple was interviewed about the book he edited, Generals In Bronze: Interviewing the Commanders of the Civil War, published by Belle Grove Publishing Co. In the late 19th and early 20th century, artist James E. Kelly (1855 to 1933) conducted extensive interviews with over forty Union generals of the civil war. Mr. Kelly sketched the generals for recreations of famous scenes, and for a series of bronze relief portraits. James Kelly took detailed notes of his conversations and tried unsuccessfully to publish the material as part of a memoir. William Styple was interviewed at the New York Historical Society, where James Kelly's original interview notes and sketches were deposited after his death. Mr. Styple believes that no other historian has looked at the thousands of pages of documents and that these notes may lead to new information about some important civil war events. His book is a collection of interview transcripts compiled from the original interview notes. Mr. Styple showed documents, sketches, and artworks from the Kelly collection.

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23. 2005 National Book Festival: Andrew Carroll

On Sunday, January 1 at 4:00 pm
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2005 National Book Festival: Andrew Carroll

From the 2005 National Book Festival in Washington DC, Andrew Carroll talks about his book "Behind the Lines." Mr. Carroll spent three years traveling through the U.S. and thirty-five other countries in search of war correspondence. The author presents in this collection 200 previously unpublished letters from every major war in American history.

Andrew Carroll is the Director of the Legacy Project, a national volunteer effort launched in 1998 that aims at preserving worldwide war correspondence. He is the editor of three New York Times bestsellers including "War Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars."

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72. Kick! For the Vets

and the families left at home.

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73. www. warletters.com

http://www.warletters.com/


Welcome to the Legacy Projects's website. Our mission is to honor America's veterans and active duty personnell by preserving their wartime letters. We believe that these letters (and e-mails) help current generations and those to come better understand both the realities of warfare and the sacrifices made by the men and women who have served - or are now serving - in the armed forces.

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24. The Undercover Economist: Exposing Why the Rich are Rich, the Poor are ...

On Sunday, January 1 at 4:40 pm and Monday, January 2 at 10:30 am
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The Undercover Economist: Exposing Why the Rich are Rich, the Poor are Poor-and Why You Can Never Buy a Decent Used Car!
Tim Harford
Video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/1205/btv120305_4.ram

Tim Harford, Robert Hahn, and Tyler Cowen discuss Mr. Harford’s new book, “The Undercover Economist.” Using examples from his travels in Africa, Europe and Asia, Harford argues that the impact supermarkets, coffee chains, and mega-corporations have on the average consumer is helping to increase the gap between the poor and upper classes. Mr. Harford also touches on the economic concepts of scarce resources, market power, efficiency, price gouging, and game theory to explain the economic impact of day-to-day events like grocery shopping.

Tim Harford is a former economics editorial writer at the Financial Times and now writes the "Dear Economist" column for the magazine. He is currently the lead writer for the Chief Economist of the International Finance Corporation.

Publisher: Oxford University Press 198 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016

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25. Oxford History of the United States Series

On Sunday, January 1 at 7:00 pm
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Oxford History of the United States Series
James T. Patterson, David Kennedy, Robert Middlekauff, James McPherson
Video Link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/1205/btv122405_1.ram

A panel of authors who have written books for the Oxford University Press's History of the United States series talk about the periods of history they cover in the series. They also put currently popular issues like executive power, partisan politics, and economic inequality in historical context. The historians taking part in the discussion are: David Kennedy, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Freedom from Fear"; James McPherson, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Battle Cry of Freedom"; Bancroft Prize winner Robert Middlekauff, author of "The Glorious Cause"; and James T. Patterson, author of "Restless Giant" and the Bancroft Prize-winning "Grand Expectations." John Avlon, columnist for the New York Sun and author of "Independent Nation," moderates the discussion. Includes Q&A.

For more information on the Oxford History of the United States series, visit www.oup.com/us.

Publisher: Oxford University Press 198 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016

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26. The New American Revolution: Using the Power of the Individual to Save ...

On Sunday, January 1 at 8:05 pm
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The New American Revolution: Using the Power of the Individual to Save Our Nation from Extremists
Tammy Bruce

Tammy Bruce argues that the events of 9/11 created a shift in the way a large percentage of Americans view the extremes of political thinking. She believes today's revolutionaries today are average citizens who do not trust the mainstream media or partisan politics, and want their president to be a decent person. Ms. Bruce also talks about the need to spread Jeffersonian democracy around the world and the importance of gun ownership for American citizens. The talk was hosted by the Center for the Study of Popular Culture. Includes Q&A.

Tammy Bruce, former chapter president of NOW and a current Fox News contributor, is the author of "The New Thought Police" and "The Death of Right and Wrong: Exposing the Left's Assault on Our Culture and Values." For more information about Ms. Bruce or her work, visit www.tammybruce.com.

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

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27. Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World

On Sunday, January 1 at 10:45 pm
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Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World
Page Talbott, ed.

Page Talbott's "Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World" is a collection of essays written about the life and career of the founding father in conjunction with the traveling Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary exhibition celebrating his 300th birthday. The exhibition was created in 2000 by American Philosophical Society, The Franklin Institute, the Library Company of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Talbott is joined by some of the contributors of the book to reflect on Benjamin Franklin's legacy. Panelists include Ellen Cohn, Emma Lapsansky-Werner, J.A. Leo Lemay, and Billy Smith. This panel was moderated by James Srodes, author of "Franklin: The Essential Founding Father."

Page Talbott is a consultant and independent museum curator who specializes in American decorative and fine arts. She is the author of "The Philadelphia Ten: A Women's Artist Group 1917-1945," and "Classical Savannah: Fine & Decorative Arts 1800-1840."

Publisher: Yale University Press P.O. Box 209040 New Haven, CT 06520

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28. What to Do About Iraq - Robert Fisk and Bing West

On Monday, January 2 at 3:00 am
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What to Do About Iraq
Robert Fisk and Bing West

Journalist Robert Fisk, author of "The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East," and former assistant secretary of defense Bing West, author of "No True Glory: A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah," talk about the war in Iraq and debate the issue of what the U.S. should do now. The authors also discuss the history of Western involvement in Iraq, the media coverage of the current war there, and the assault on Fallujah. This event was hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City. Includes Q&A.

Robert Fisk is Middle East correspondent for the Independent (London). Based in Beirut, he has covered the region for over thirty years. Mr. Fisk is also the author of "Pity the Nation: The Abduction of Lebanon." Bing West served with the Marines in Vietnam during the Vietnam War and as assistant secretary of defense during the Reagan administration. Mr. West is also the author of "The March Up: Taking Baghdad with the United States Marines."

Publisher: Fisk: Knopf 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019 West: Bantam 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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29. The Outlaw Sea: A World of Freedom, Chaos, and Crime

On Monday, January 2 at 4:00 am
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The Outlaw Sea: A World of Freedom, Chaos, and Crime
William Langewiesche

Atlantic Monthly correspondent William Langewiesche argues that the lack of security in the shipping industry is a possible breeding ground for terrorism. In his new book "The Outlaw Sea," the author explains that the failure to police the sea will result in overwhelming pollution and other tragedies similar to the 1994 sinking of the passsenger ferry Estonia, which killed 852 people in the Baltic Sea. This event was hosted by Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland.

William Langewiesche is currently a national correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly magazine. He covered the World Trade Center cleanup in a three-part series which was published as the book "American Ground." He also detailed the last flight of the shuttle Columbia. Mr. Langewiesche was a professional pilot for many years. His other books include "Cutting for Sign" and "Sahara Unveiled."

Publisher: Farrar, Straus, & Giroux 19 Union Square West New York, NY 10003

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30. 1942: The Year That Tried Men's Souls

On Monday, January 2 at 5:30 am
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1942: The Year That Tried Men's Souls
Winston Groom

Winston Groom recounts the year following America's entry into World War II in his latest book, "1942: The Year That Tried Men's Souls." The author describes the first half of the year as a disaster with more than 2,500 killed but explains that by the end of the year the marines had destroyed the Japanese paving the way for eventual triumph. This event was hosted by the Atlanta History Center in Georgia.

Winston Groom served in the Vietnam War as a lieutenant with the Fourth Infantry Division. He is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-nominated "Conversations with the Enemy," "A Storm in Flanders," "Shrouds of Glory," and "Forrest Gump."

Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press 841 Broadway New York, NY 0003

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31. Chinese America: A History in the Making

On Monday, January 2 at 6:30 am
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Chinese America: A History in the Making
Peter Kwong & Dusanka Miscevic

In "Chinese America" Peter Kwong and Dusanka Miscevic examine several immigrant communites. The co-authors describe the current economic and social status of Chinese immigrants in the U.S. and the current political and economic relationship between China and the U.S. This event was hosted by the Chinese Historical Society of America in San Francisco, California.

Peter Kwong is the author of "Chinatown, NY: Labor and Politics, 1930-1950" and "Forbidden Workers: Illegal Chinese Immigrants and American Labor." Dusanka Miscevic is a writer and translator.

Publisher: NEW PRESS 38 Greene Street, 4th floor New York, NY 10012

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32. The Wolves at the Door: The True Story of America's Greatest Female Spy

On Monday, January 2 at 8:00 am and at 9:30 pm
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The Wolves at the Door: The True Story of America's Greatest Female Spy
Judith Pearson

Virginia Hall was an American woman who helped the French Resistance, aided Allied soldiers and airmen find safe houses, and helped to liberate captured POWs. She is the topic of "The Wolves at the Door: The True Story of America's Greatest Female Spy," a new book by author Judith Pearson. It tells the story of how Ms. Hall, originally aspiring to be a foreign service officer and hobbled by a wooden leg, eventually became one of the most accomplished spies during World War II, single-handedly killing 150 Nazi soldiers and capturing nearly 500 others.

In additon to "The Wolves at the Door," Judith Pearson is also the author of "Belly of the Beast: A POW's Inspiring True Story of Faith, Courage, and Survival aboard the Infamous WWII Japanese Hell Ship Oryoku Maru."

Publisher: LYONS PRESS P.O. Box 480 Guilford, CT 06437

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33. Confessions of an Innocent Man: Torture and Survival in a Saudi Prison

On Monday, January 2 at 9:00 am
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Confessions of an Innocent Man: Torture and Survival in a Saudi Prison
William Sampson
Video Link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/publiclives/1205/btv121705_2.ram

William Sampson was arrested in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in December of 2000, accused of detonating a series of lethal car bombs. His imprisonment and subsequent torture at the hands of his Saudi captors is the subject of his book, "Confessions of an Innocent Man: Torture and Survival in a Saudi Prison." Over a two-year period, Mr. Sampson was beaten and tortured and sentenced to death after a covert trial. The book documents his incarceration as well as his eventual exoneration by a British inquest.

William Sampson has worked in biochemical research and pharmaceutical marketing. He was working as a marketing consultant for the Saudi Industrial Development Fund in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the time of his arrest.

Publisher: McCLELLAND & STEWART 75 Sherbourne Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5A 2P9

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77. Highly recommended!

This guy spent all those hours, days, months in solitary confinement. Went over and over his memories to keep himself sane.

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34. After Words: Patricia O'Toole interviewed by Tom Daschle

On Monday, January 2 at 12:00 pm
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After Words: Patricia O'Toole interviewed by Tom Daschle
Video Link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/AfterWords/0605/arc_btv061205_4.ram

This week on After Words Patricia O'Toole discusses her book, "When Trumpets Call: Theodore Roosevelt after the White House." It's an examination of Roosevelt's years after he left the presidency at the age of fifty. She describes the former President as spending the rest of his life in search of a public role to satisfy his needs for power and action. Former Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) interviews her.

Patricia O'Toole is the author of "Money and Morals in America: A History," and "The Five of Hearts: An Intimate Portrait of Henry Adams and His Friends." She is a professor of nonfiction in the Graduate Writing Division of Columbia University's School of the Arts in New York City. Tom Daschle is currently Special Policy Advisor at Alston & Bird law firm in Washington, DC. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1978 until 1986 when he was elected to the U.S. Senate. He became Minority Leader of the Senate in 1994, Majority Leader in 2001, and Minority Leader again in 2002, until his defeat in the 2004 elections.

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35. Breach of Trust: How Washington Turns Outsiders Into Insiders

On Monday, January 2 at 1:00 pm
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Breach of Trust: How Washington Turns Outsiders Into Insiders
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-OK

In "Breach of Trust" Sen. Tom Coburn discusses his disdain for career politicians. The author wrote the book in 2003 after he left the House of Representatives in 2001 but before his return to politics as the Republican Senator of Oklahoma in 2004. Senator Coburn stresses the importance of being as effective as possible in as short an amount of time as possible. The book also covers how some politicians are more concerned with personal perks and power as opposed to government reform. This event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.

Tom Coburn (R-OK) was elected to the U.S. Senate November 2, 2004. He is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and Indian Affairs Committee. Dr. Coburn represented Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995-2001. Sen. Tom Coburn is a practicing physician who has delivered almost 4,000 babies.

Publisher: Nelson Current PO Box 141000 Nashville, TN 37214

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36. The Planets

On Monday, January 2 at 1:45 pm
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The Planets
Dava Sobel

From the New York Public Library, Dava Sobel talks about the planets of our solar system. She reads from portions of her book about Venus, the Moon, Mars and Jupiter, and discusses various government space initiatives. Includes Q&A.

Dava Sobel, a former science reporter for the New York Times, is the author of "Longitude" and "Galileo's Daughter."

Publisher: Viking 375 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014

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37. Al Franken, The Truth (with Jokes)

On Monday, January 2 at 2:45 pm
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The Truth (with Jokes)
Al Franken

Al Franken spoke at the Jimmy Carter Library & Museum in Atlanta, Georgia to speak about his latest book, "The Truth (with Jokes)." It's a humorous look at American politics - past, present, and future. In it, the author writes about what he believes to be the failures of the Bush administration and its political manipulation of apolitical issues.

Al Franken is the author of "Lies, and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right" and "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations." He has been a writer for Saturday Night Live, a television producer, and feature film co-writer. He currently hosts the Al Franken Show on Air America Radio.

Publisher: Dutton 375 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014

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78. Kick! on in 5 min.

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38. San Francisco Is Burning: The Untold Story of the 1906 Earthquake and Fire

On Monday, January 2 at 4:00 pm
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San Francisco Is Burning: The Untold Story of the 1906 Earthquake and Fire
Dennis Smith
Video Link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/1105/btv111305_1a.ram

Dennis Smith recounts the 1906 California earthquake in his latest book, "San Francisco Is Burning." The author, a former New York City firefighter, explains that the earthquake caused four days of fire that killed over 3,000 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Mr. Smith acknowledges the courage of the San Francisco firemen who risked their own lives to save their city but argues that the city was guilty of bad planning and lack of preparedness. This event was hosted by Book Passage in San Francisco, California.

Dennis Smith is a former New York City firefighter and the founding editor of Firehouse Magazine. He is the author of eleven books, including "Report from Ground Zero," "Report from Engine Co. 82," and "A Song for Mary."

Publisher: Viking 375 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014

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39. Attack the Messenger: How Politicians Turn You Against the Media

On Monday, January 2 at 5:00 pm
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Attack the Messenger: How Politicians Turn You Against the Media
Craig Crawford
Video Link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/1205/btv122405_4b.ram

Craig Crawford talks about efforts by politicians to make the news media the issue when the stories they report make the politicians look bad. Mr. Crawford uses the clash between then Vice President George H.W. Bush and Dan Rather during the 1988 election season to illustrate his point. He also talks about Vice President Cheney and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's recent comments about the press, the media's coverage of the build-up to the war in Iraq, and the CIA leak case. The talk was hosted by Taylor Books in Charleston, West Virginia. Includes Q&A.

Craig Crawford is a columnist for Congressional Quarterly and a commentator for MSNBC and other news outlets. He has a blog at: crawfordslist.com.

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield 4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200 Lanham, MD 20706

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40. Margaret Cho - I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight

On Monday, January 2 at 7:00 pm
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I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight
Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho discusses racism, misogyny, and homophobia in America in her new book, "I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight." The author chronicles her involvement in political activism and her attempts to shatter Asian stereotypes on television and in film. This event was hosted by Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, California.

Margaret Cho is a comedian and political and civil rights activist. She has received awards from the National Organization for Women, the Asian American Legal Defense, and the American Civil Liberties Union. She is also the author of "I'm the One That I Want."

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

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41. The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey

On Monday, January 2 at 10:15 pm
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The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
Candice Millard

In "The River of Doubt," Candice Millard details Theodore Roosevelt’s exploration of then uncharted territory throughout the Amazon rainforest toward the end of his life. The former President, along with four others, set out on this journey after he was defeated in the 1912 election. The author describes the hardships they faced including starvation, disease, and a murder within the group. Ms. Millard explains that these challenges drove President Roosevelt to the brink of suicide. This event was hosted by Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver, Colorado.

Candice Millard is a former writer for National Geographic magazine.

Publisher: DOUBLEDAY 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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42. 2005 Lincoln Forum

On Monday, January 2 at 11:00 pm
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2005 Lincoln Forum Thomas Reed Turner "Beware the People Weeping" & Thomas Goodrich "The Darkest Dawn: Lincoln, Booth, And The Great American Tragedy"

Thomas Turner, author of "Beware the People Weeping," discusses the social climate at the time of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination at the 10th Annual Lincoln Forum Symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Mr. Turner is followed by Thomas Goodrich, author of "The Darkest Dawn" and his wife Debra Goodrich, to recount the mob violence and civil unrest caused by President Lincoln's assassination.

Thomas Reed Turner is the editor of "Assassination of Abraham Lincoln," and wrote the forward to Allen D. Spiegel's "A. Lincoln, Esquire: A Shrewd, Sophisticated Litigator." Thomas Goodrich is the author of "War to the Knife: Bleeding Kansas, 1854-1861," and the co-author of "The Day Dixie Died" with his wife Debra Goodrich.

Publisher: Turner Publisher: Louisiana State University Press P.O. Box 25053 Baton Rouge, LA 70894 Goodrich Publisher: Indiana University Press 601 N. Morton St. Bloomington, IN 47404

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43. Ward Churchill - Kill the Indian, Save the Man: The Genocidal Impact ...

On Tuesday, January 3 at 12:00 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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44. More 2005 Lincoln Forum

On Tuesday, January 3 at 2:00 am
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2005 Lincoln Forum Jay Winik "April 1865" & Award Presentation of Richard Nelson Currant Award

Jay Winik talks about the Civil War in his book "April 1865" at the 10th Annual Lincoln Forum Symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He explains the origin of the Civil War and compares it to other wars in history.

Jay Winik is a Senior Scholar of History and Public Policy and Visiting Professor at the School of Public Affairs. Mr. Winik is a regular contributor to the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal and a participant on the History Channel's Sunday morning show, "The History Center."

Publisher: HarperCollins 10 E 53rd St. New York, NY 10022

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45. The People's Tycoon: Henry Ford and the American Century

On Tuesday, January 3 at 3:15 am
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The People's Tycoon: Henry Ford and the American Century
Steven Watts

Henry Ford is the man who first envisioned America as a nation of unparalleled consumerism. So writes Steven Watts in his new biography of the authomobile pioneer, "The People's Tycoon: Henry Ford and the American Century." In it, the author talks about Henry Ford's modest beginnings in rural Michigan and his rise to power, becoming one of America's wealthiest businessmen as well as a global celebrity. The author also talks about Ford's anti-semitism, his relationship with world leaders such as Lenin and Woodrow Wilson, and his quest to improve the lives of the common man.

Steven Watts is the author of "The Magic Kingdom: Walt Disney and the American Way of Life" and currently a history professor at the University of Missouri.

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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46. Illicit: How Smugglers, Traffickers, and Copycats are Hijacking the ...

On Tuesday, January 3 at 4:00 am
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Illicit: How Smugglers, Traffickers, and Copycats are Hijacking the Global Economy
Moises Naim

In "Illicit," Foreign Policy magazine editor Moises Naim analyzes the hidden side of globalization. Mr. Naim describes illegal activities such as human trafficking, counterfeiting and drug smuggling and explains that the only way to reduce these activities is to stop financially supporting the suppliers by reducing demand. This event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.

Moises Naim is the editor of Foreign Policy magazine, winner of the 2003 National Magazine Award for General Excellence. He was the Minister of Industry and Trade in Venezuela and an Executive Director of the World Bank from 1990-1992.

Publisher: Doubleday 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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47. Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945

On Tuesday, January 3 at 5:00 am
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Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945
Tony Judt
Video Link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/1205/btv120305_1.ram

In his book "Postwar," Tony Judt traces European history after World War I, describing economic, political, and social changes in several countries. In his talk, the author explains that Europe did not recover from the economic costs of World War II until well into the late 1980s. He also describes the emergence of a more consumer-oriented society in Europe beginning in the late 1950s. This event was hosted by the Harvard Center for European Affairs in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Tony Judt is the Erich Maria Remarque Professor of European Studies and Director of the Remarque Institute at New York University. He is the author of "The Burden of Responsibility : Blum, Camus, Aron, and the French Twentieth Century" and "Past Imperfect: French Intellectuals, 1944-1956."

Publisher: Penguin Press 375 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014

[Lady Effingbroke]

48. Thank you for posting these threads every week.

I like to watch BookTV, and these threads are much appreciated, as they help me to find the good authors/interviews and weed out the bad.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

49. I find myself scheduling my weekend around BookTV!

So much to learn, so little time!

You are welcome! Spread the word... and if you see a discussion on the board about one of these shows, feel free to link it here. It's amazing how many times I have referred back to a show I saw weeks or months earlier. :)

On edit: I LOVE your moniker!

[EFerrari]

50. A three day Book TV Week end!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[pearl]

51. Thanks a mil for posting this

I'm a Book TV Freak myself. I loved the Robert Frost program
that was on last week end.

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52. I'll be here next week, same time,

same batchannel! :)

[EFerrari]

54. I missed that one and I loved RF!

Have you read Louis Untermeyer's letters to Frost? They are wonderful. There was one especially funny / sad one that was written when Amy Lowell died. They commiserated with each other for being so mean to her while she was alive! lol

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64. Video link....

http://www.booktv.org/ram/booknotes/1205/btv122405_5.ram

Jay Parini sat down in 1999 to talk about his book "Robert Frost: A Life." Mr. Parini explains that while many biographers have profiled the poet as vindictive and selfish person, Mr. Frost was in fact a very confused, depressed and anxious man who suffered a lot due to the premature deaths of a lot of his family members.

[Kurovski]

53. Happy reading to all DUers in 2006!

(I can scarcely wait for all the future books documenting the Bush scandals and impeachment. And a note to the Bush daughters: you've got a waiting market out here for just the right bio. ;-))

And many thanks to Viva!

[EFerrari]

55. Back atcha, Kurovski!

You know what Book TV is great for? Making a Christmas / holiday wish list!

:P

[Mabus]

56. or a reality television show

a combination of "Growing Up Gotti" (in honor of BushCo) and "The Simple Life" (that hopefully the family Bush will be driven to).

[Viva_La_Revolution]

75. ...

:)

[Mabus]

57. Thank you

I am another one that looks for these every week. Thanks! :hi:

[stray cat]

58. What a cool post - thanks!

[Kurovski]

61. Kick(nt)

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79. Last kick.

Good night all, and I hope you learned something.

Knowledge is Power.

V.