Book TV Schedule: May 12th - 14th

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C-SPAN2's Book TV: May 12-14
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After Words
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Insightful author interviews
Saturday 9 PM, Sunday 6 PM and 9 PM ET
Robert McGovern was working as a prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorney's office on September 11, 2001. A former linebacker in the National Football League and a member of the Army Reserve, Capt. McGovern immediately requested to be mobilized for active duty. In his book, he contends that the war in Iraq should not be abandoned and relays his experiences on the ground to establish his argument. Capt. McGovern discusses his book with former Congressman, cabinet secretary, and VP candidate Jack Kemp.


Weekend Highlights
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Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Coverage
Book TV's coverage of panel discussions from the festival on April 28-29, 2007.
Iraq: What's Next? with William Langewiesche, T. Christian Miller, and Robert Scheer (Saturday 2:30 PM ET)
Religion & Culture: Do They Mix? with Christopher Hitchens, Zachary Karabell, and Jonathan Kirsch (Sunday 10 AM ET)
State of the Union with Amy Goodman, Douglas Kmiec, Greg Palast, and Doug Wilson (Sunday 7 PM ET)
Age of Spin with Frank Luntz, Joe Conason, David Goodman, and Michael Isikoff (Sunday 8 PM, Monday 7 AM ET)

Don Cheadle and John Prendergast, Not On Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond
Co-authors Don Cheadle and John Prendergast talk about the genocide in Darfur that has already taken the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, and left millions on the verge of starvation. The authors also present strategies for improving the situation there. Don Cheadle is an Oscar nominated actor whose movie credits include Hotel Rwanda.
(Saturday 7 PM, Sunday 11:15 AM ET)

Stephen Prothero, Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know -- And Doesn't
In his book, professor Stephen Prothero writes that while the United States is a deeply religious nation, few Americans understand the basics of Christianity and other major world religions. Prothero advocates teaching religion in public schools, which he says will help Americans address domestic and foreign challenges facing the country.
(Saturday 8 PM, Sunday 9 AM ET)





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BOOK TV Schedule

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


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Saturday, May 12

8:00 am Benjamin Barber, Consumed: How Markets Corrupt Children, Infantilize Adults, and Swallow Citizens Whole

9:00 In Depth: In Depth: Marvin Olasky

12:00 pm Marcy Wheeler, Anatomy of Deceit: How the Bush Administration Used the Media to Sell the Iraq War and Out a Spy

12:45 2007 VA Festival of the Book: Terri Jentz "Strange Piece of Paradise"

1:00 Stephen Haggard and Marcus Noland, Famine in North Korea: Markets, Aid, and Reform

2:30 2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Iraq Panel

3:30 2007 VA Festival of the Book: Avery Chenoweth, "Empires in the Forest"

3:55 2007 CPAC: Jane Hampton Cook "The Faith of America's First Ladies"

4:00 David Silbey, A War Of Frontier And Empire: The Philippine-American War, 1899-1902

5:30 2007 VA Festival of the Book: David Roll, "Louis Johnson and the Arming of America"

6:00 Encore Booknotes: Charles Ogletree, All Deliberate Speed: Reflections on the First Half-Century of Brown v. Board of Education

7:00 General Assignment: Don Cheadle and John Prendergast, Not On Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond

7:45 2007 VA Festival of the Book: Lynne Olson, "Troublesome Young Men"

8:00 General Assignment: Stephen Prothero, Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know -- And Doesn't

8:50 2007 CPAC: Daveed Gartenstein-Ross "My Year Inside Radical Islam: A Memoir"

9:00 After Words: After Words: Robert McGovern, author of "All American: Why I Believe in Football, God, and the War in Iraq" interviewed by Jack Kemp

9:55 2007 VA Festival of the Book: Avery Chenoweth, "Empires in the Forest"

10:15 BTV Bus: James Moore "One Nation Under God: The History of Prayer in America"

10:30 History on Book TV: Harriet Washington, Medical Apartheid: The Dark History
Of Medical Experimentation On Black Americans From Colonial Times To The Present

11:50 BTV Bus: Colin Thubron, "Shadow of the Silk Road"



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Sunday, May 13

12:00 am Philip Zimbardo, The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil

1:15 2007 Virginia Festival of the Book: Betty De Ramus, "Forbidden Fruit"

1:30 Cora Daniels, Ghettonation: A Journey into the Land of Bling and the Home of the Shameless

2:50 BTV Bus Vignette: African American Research Library and Cultural Center

2:55 2007 CPAC: Kevin McCullough "MuscleHead Revolution"

3:00 Memorial Service for Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.

4:25 2007 CPAC: Daveed Gartenstein-Ross "My Year Inside Radical Islam: A Memoir"

4:30 Discussion of "The Education of Henry Adams: A Centennial Version" with editors Edward Chalfant and Conrad Wright

5:25 2007 CPAC: Newt Gingrich "Rediscovering God in America: Reflections on the Role of Faith in Our Nation's History and Future"

5:30 Bob Deans, The River Where America Began: A Journey Along The James

6:30 Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) & Teresa Heinz Kerry, This Moment on Earth: Today's New Environmentalists and Their Vision for the Future

7:45 Jorg Friedrich, The Fire: The Bombing of Germany 1940-1945

9:00 General Assignment: Stephen Prothero, Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know -- And Doesn't

9:50 2007 CPAC: Daveed Gartenstein-Ross "My Year Inside Radical Islam: A Memoir"

10:00 2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Religion & Culture Panel

11:15 General Assignment: Don Cheadle and John Prendergast, Not On Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond

12:00 pm History on Book TV: Harriet Washington, Medical Apartheid: The Dark History Of Medical Experimentation On Black Americans From Colonial Times To The Present

1:20 BTV BUS: Robert Watson, "The Presidential Companion"

1:30 General Assignment: Bernard Goldberg, Crazies to the Left of Me, Wimps to the Right: How One side Lost Its Mind and the Other Lost Its Nerve

2:30 After Words: Jabari Asim author of "The N Word: who can say it, who shouldn't, and why" interviewed by Bakari Kitwana

3:25 2007 VA Festival of the Book: Avery Chenoweth, "Empires in the Forest"

3:50 Henry Mark Holzer, The Supreme Court Opinions of Clarence Thomas, 1991-2006: A Conservative's Perspective

4:45 Kevin Merida & Michael Fletcher, Supreme Discomfort: The Divided Soul of Clarence Thomas

6:00 After Words: After Words: Robert McGovern, author of "All American: Why I Believe in Football, God, and the War in Iraq" interviewed by Jack Kemp

7:00 General Assignment: 2007 LA Times Festival of Books - State of the Union Panel

8:00 General Assignment: 2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Age of Spin Panel

9:00 After Words: After Words: Robert McGovern, author of "All American: Why I Believe in Football, God, and the War in Iraq" interviewed by Jack Kemp

10:00 Kevin Merida & Michael Fletcher, Supreme Discomfort: The Divided Soul of Clarence Thomas

11:15 Henry Mark Holzer, The Supreme Court Opinions of Clarence Thomas, 1991-2006: A Conservative's Perspective



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Monday, May 14

12:05 am 2007 VA Festival of the Book: Ann Jones "Kabul in Winter"

12:30 Public Lives: Walter Isaacson, Einstein: His Life and Universe

1:30 William Vollmann, Poor People

2:50 2007 CPAC: Joel Mowbray "Dangerous Diplomacy: How the State Department Threatens America's Security"

3:00 David Berliner, Collateral Damage: How High-Stakes Testing Corrupts America's Schools

4:00 Ron Soodalter, Hanging Captain Gordon: The Life and Trial of an American Slave Trader

4:50 BTV Bus: Kristen Breitweiser "Wake-Up Call: The Political Education of a 9/11 Widow"

5:00 Dorothy Fall, Frances Fitzgerald, Jonathan Schell, and Ron Steinman, Media Coverage of the War in Vietnam and Beyond

6:00 Mark DePue, Patrolling Baghdad: A Military Police Company and the War in Iraq

7:00 2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Age of Spin Panel


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

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1. Consumed: How Markets Corrupt Children, Infantilize Adults, and Swallow Citizens Whole

On Saturday, May 12 at 8:00 am
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Consumed: How Markets Corrupt Children, Infantilize Adults, and Swallow Citizens Whole
Benjamin Barber

In his sequel to "Jihad vs. McWorld," Benjamin Barber argues that consumer capitalism today is engaged in the manufacture of needs, not goods. He writes that corporate advertisements infantilize consumers by encouraging impulsivity and entitlement, rather than responsibility and good citizenship.

Benjamin Barber is a professor of civil society at the University of Maryland. He lives in New York City. His previous books include "Jihad vs. McWorld" and "Fear's Empire."

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2. In Depth: Marvin Olasky

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On Saturday, May 12 at 9:00 am
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In Depth: Marvin Olasky
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0507/arc_btv050607_4.ram

Marvin Olasky joins Book TV for a live In Depth interview on Sunday, May 6 (from Noon to 3 pm ET). Mr. Olasky is the editor in chief of World Magazine and a professor of journalism at the University of Texas. He is the author of over a dozen books including "Compassionate Conservatism," "Standing for Christ in a Modern Babylon," "The American Leadership Tradition," "Renewing American Compassion," and "The Politics of Disaster." You can join the discussion by calling in during the program or by emailing your question to [e-mail].

Marvin Olasky is the author of "Corporate Public Relations" (1987), "Patterns of Corporate Philanthropy" (1987), "Prodigal Press" (1988), "The Press and Abortion" (1988), "Central Ideas in the Development of American Journalism" (1991), "The Tragedy of American Compassion" (1992), "Abortion Rites" (1992), "Philanthropically Correct" (1993), "Fighting for Liberty and Virtue" (1995), "Telling the Truth" (1996), "Renewing American Compassion" (1996), "The American Leadership Tradition" (1999), "Compassionate Conservatism" (2000), "Standing for Christ in a Modern Babylon" (2003), "The Religions Next Door" (2004), "Scimitar's Edge" (2006), "The Politics of Disaster" (2006). Mr. Olasky is also the co-author of "Turning Point" (1987), "Freedom, Justice and Hope" (1988), "More Than Kindness" (1990), "Loving Your Neighbor" (1995), "Whirled Views" (1997), "Monkey Business" (2005). He was also the editor of sixteen books in the Turning Point Christian Worldview Series.

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3. Anatomy of Deceit: How the Bush Administration Used the Media to Sell the Iraq War and Out a Spy

On Saturday, May 12 at 12:00 pm
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Anatomy of Deceit: How the Bush Administration Used the Media to Sell the Iraq War and Out a Spy
Marcy Wheeler

In "Anatomy of Deceit" blogger Marcy Wheeler condemns the Bush administration, saying the Vice President's office deliberately "outed" CIA agent Valerie Plame, wife of former ambassador Joe Wilson. Further, she criticizes the mainstream media for their complicity in promoting the administration's rationale for war in Iraq -- that Iraq was on the verge of acquiring weapons of mass destruction. "The Anatomy of Deceit" is the first book published by Vaster Books, a joint venture of DailyKos and FireDog Lake.

Marcy Wheeler is a business consultant. She writes under the name "emptywheel" on The Next Hurrah, a political blog.

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4. Famine in North Korea: Markets, Aid, and Reform

On Saturday, May 12 at 1:00 pm
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Famine in North Korea: Markets, Aid, and Reform
Stephen Haggard and Marcus Noland

Stephen Haggard and Marcus Noland talk about the famine in North Korea that took the lives of up to one million people in the 1990s. The authors discuss the root causes of the famine and assess the North Korean government's response. The authors spoke at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington, DC.

Stephan Haggard is a professor at the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies at the University of California, San Diego. He is the co-author of "Pathways from the Periphery." Marcus Noland is a senior fellow at the Institute for International Economics.

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5. 2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Iraq Panel

On Saturday, May 12 at 2:30 pm
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2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Iraq Panel

From the LA Time Festival of Books, a panel on the Iraq War featuring: William Langewiesche ("The Atomic Bazaar: The Rise of the Nuclear Poor"), T. Christian Miller ("Blood Money: Wasted Billions, Lost Lives, and Corporate Greed in Iraq"), Robert Scheer ("Playing President: My Relationships with Nixon, Carter, Bush I, Reagan, and Clinton--and How They Did Not Prepare Me for George W. Bush" & "The Five Biggest Lies Bush Told Us About Iraq"), and Chris Hedges ("American Fascists"). The panel is moderated by Nancy Snow.

2007 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books: latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks/

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6. 2007 VA Festival of the Book: Avery Chenoweth, "Empires in the Forest"

On Saturday, May 12 at 3:30 pm and at 9:55 pm and Sunday, May 13 at 3:25 pm
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2007 VA Festival of the Book: Avery Chenoweth, "Empires in the Forest"

Avery Chenoweth discusses his book "Empires in the Forest: Jamestown And the Beginning of America," during this interview at the 2007 Virginia Festival of the Book. The book is a collaboration with photographer Robert Llewellyn.

Avery Chenoweth's novel "Wingtips" was short-listed for the Library of Virginia fiction prize and nominated for the Sue Kaufman Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He has written for a number of national magazines, including Harper's, Spy, Lingua Franca, and the New York Times Magazine.

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7. A War Of Frontier And Empire: The Philippine-American War, 1899-1902

On Saturday, May 12 at 4:00 pm
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A War Of Frontier And Empire: The Philippine-American War, 1899-1902
David Silbey

David Silbey relays the history of the Philippine-American War that took place from 1899 to 1902. The conflict divided into three incursions first pitting Spain against allied U.S. and Filipino forces. Spain was defeated and the war shifted to a battle between the United States and the Philippine Army of Liberation. Finally, the occupying U.S. forces came under attack by a Filipino insurgency. The author contends that this series of conflicts provided the Philippines with a national identity, one which did not exist before the start of the war. The war also provided an early glimpse of America as a global power.

David Silbey is an associate professor of European history at Alvernia College.

Publisher: Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy: temple.edu/cenfad

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8. All Deliberate Speed: Reflections on the First Half-Century of Brown v. Board of Education

On Saturday, May 12 at 6:00 pm
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All Deliberate Speed: Reflections on the First Half-Century of Brown v. Board of Education
Charles Ogletree

In 2004, Harvard Law Professor Charles Ogletree, Jr was interviewed on Booknotes for "All Deliberate Speed: Reflections on the First Half-Century of Brown v. Board of Education. Professor Ogletree gives a history of the cases that made up the Brown desegregation decision. He gives his analysis of both the successes and failures in the area of school desegregation. The interview aired around the 50th anniversary of the Brown decision.

Charles Ogletree, Jr is a law professor at Harvard. Previously he has co-authored a book on the Rodney King trial.

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9. Not On Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond

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On Saturday, May 12 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, May 13 at 11:15 am
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Not On Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond
Don Cheadle and John Prendergast

Co-authors Don Cheadle and John Prendergast talk about the genocide in Darfur that has already taken the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and left millions on the verge of starvation. The authors also present strategies for improving the situation there. This event was hosted Barnes & Noble Booksellers in New York City.

Don Cheadle is an actor who has appeared in such movies as Hotel Rwanda, Traffic, and Crash. John Prendergast is a senior advisor to the International Crisis Group and one of the leaders of the ENOUGH project, which works to prevent genocide and mass violence (visit ENOUGH on the web at: enoughproject.org).

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54. kick!

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10. Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know -- And Doesn't

On Saturday, May 12 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, May 13 at 9:00 am
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Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know -- And Doesn't
Stephen Prothero

Religion professor Stephen Prothero writes in "Religious Literacy" that while the United States is a deeply religious nation, few Americans understand the basics of Christianity and other major world religions. Prothero advocates teaching religion in public schools, which he says will help Americans address domestic and foreign challenges facing the country.

Stephen Prothero chairs the religion department at the University of Boston. He studies the history of religion in the United States.

[EFerrari]

49. This was a fascinating guy talking about comp religion but

also the way religion in all its dimensions has been collapsed into only morality in the States. He mentioned that Christians have gone from knowing whats the Bible says to having a "relationship" with Jesus. He also said that all religions don't have the same goals, e.g., Christianity resolves sin, Buddhism resolves suffering. Very interesting. I'd like to read this one.

[EFerrari]

53. Oh -- and on Sunday it was followed by the Religion and Culture Panel

featuring Hitchens making an ass out of himself with a ridiculous argument that religion is only the source of all evil. I swear, if he didn't have a British accent, nobody would have him on.

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11. After Words: Robert McGovern interviewed by Jack Kemp

On Saturday, May 12 at 9:00 pm and Sunday, May 13 at 6:00 pm and at 9:00 pm
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After Words: Robert McGovern, author of "All American: Why I Believe in Football, God, and the War in Iraq" interviewed by Jack Kemp

Robert McGovern was working as a prosecutor in the office of Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau on September 11, 2001 when the Twin Towers fell. A former linebacker in the National Football League and a member of the Army Reserve, Capt. McGovern immediately requested to be mobilized for active duty. Since that time Robert McGovern has advised battlefield commanders on the legal rules of engagement in Afghanistan and has prosecuted terrorist suspects in Iraq. Capt. McGovern contends that the war in Iraq should not be abandoned and relays his experiences on the ground to establish his argument. Robert McGovern discusses his book with former Republican Congressman Jack Kemp.

Robert McGovern is a judge advocate general in the U.S. Army's 18th Airborne Corps. He was a linebacker in the National Football League and following his football career attended Fordham University law school. He was a prosecutor in Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau's office prior to his current military career. Jack Kemp is a former Republican Congressman who represented parts of Western New York from 1971 to 1989. He was appointed to serve as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 1989 to 1993. Prior to his political career Mr. Kemp played professional football for thirteen years in the American Football League with the Buffalo Bills and San Diego Chargers. He was named the leagues most valuable player in 1965. Mr. Kemp is currently head of Kemp Partners, a consulting firm.

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12. Medical Apartheid: The Dark History Of Medical Experimentation On Black Americans From Colonial Time

On Saturday, May 12 at 10:30 pm and Sunday, May 13 at 12:00 pm
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Medical Apartheid: The Dark History Of Medical Experimentation On Black Americans From Colonial Times To The Present
Harriet Washington

Journalist and medical ethicist Harriet Washington details medical research on African Americans from colonial times to the 20th century. She describes the "Tuskegee Syphilis Study" that began in 1932 and was conducted by the U.S. Public Health Service. Almost 400 African American men were withheld treatment for syphilis to study how the disease would affect them in its late stages. The author contends that this is just one of several experiments that shaped the way in which African Americans relate to today's medical industry.

Harriet Washington is a Visiting Scholar at DePaul University School of Law. She has been awarded the Congressional Black Caucus Beacon of Light Award and investigative journalism awards from the National Association of Black Journalists.

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13. The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil

On Sunday, May 13 at 12:00 am
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The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil
Philip Zimbardo

In "The Lucifer Effect" psychologist Philip Zimbardo explains how particular situations and group dynamics can lead normal, moral people to behave in immoral ways. He cites the treatment of prisoners at Abu Ghraib as an example. Mr. Zimbardo draws on the findings of his Stanford Prison Experiment, in which a group of student volunteers were arbitrarily divided into "guards" and "inmates" and then placed in a simulated prison environment.

Philip Zimbardo is professor emeritus of psychology at Stanford University. He has also taught at Yale University, New York University, and Columbia University. He is the author of "Shyness" and co-author of "Psychology and Life." In 2004, he was an expert witness in the court-martial hearings of one of the American army reservists charged with criminal behavior at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.

[TacticalPeek]

46. Very interesting.

:kick:

[EFerrari]

50. Did you notice his aside that we'll likely find out Pat Tillman was

murdered?

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14. Ghettonation: A Journey into the Land of Bling and the Home of the Shameless

On Sunday, May 13 at 1:30 am
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Ghettonation: A Journey into the Land of Bling and the Home of the Shameless
Cora Daniels

In "Ghettonation," Cora Daniels writes that the ghetto lifestyle popularized by urban African-Americans and Latinos is destructive for these communities and for American society as a whole. She argues that ghetto culture teaches young people to value money, sex, and fame over education, social advancement, and marriage.

Cora Daniels is the author of "Black Power Inc: The New Voice of Success." Her writing has been published in The New York Times, USA Today, Essence, Forture, Savoy, and Honey.

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15. Memorial Service for Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.

On Sunday, May 13 at 3:00 am
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Memorial Service for Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.

From the Great Hall at Cooper Union in New York, a memorial service for historian Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. who died February 28. Speakers include: Bill Clinton, Henry Kissinger, Sen. Edward Kennedy, Christina Schlesinger, Norman Mailer, Ted Sorensen, Sean Wilentz, Stephen Schlesinger, Peter Allan, Robert Schlesinger, William vanden Heuvel, Lauren Bacall, Lord Hugh Thomas, Hugh Schlesinger

Arthur Schlesinger was a former special assistant for the Kennedy administraion and was the author of over twenty books. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1945 for "The Age of Jackson," and again in 1966 for "A Thousand Days."

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16. Discussion of "The Education of Henry Adams: A Centennial Version"

On Sunday, May 13 at 4:30 am
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Discussion of "The Education of Henry Adams: A Centennial Version" with editors Edward Chalfant and Conrad Wright

In 1907 Henry Adams, published his famous and highly regarded autobiography. The book was marked by its third person narration, personal criticism, and reflections of America at the turn of the century. A hundred years later, the Massachusetts Historical Society celebrates the work of Mr. Adams with a discussion by Edward Chalfant and Conrad Wright; editors of the centennial version.

Edward Chalfant is a Professor Emeritus of English at Hofstra University. He is the author of a three volume biography of Henry Adams. Conrad Wright is the Editor of Publications and Director of Research at the Massachusetts Historical Society. He is the author of several books including "Revolutionary Generation: Harvard Men and the Consequences of Independence."

[EFerrari]

52. They really don't want me to watch this and I resent that, lol.

Adams is one of the best, most interesting American authors I've barely understood. I was hoping the BookTv segment would help me out.

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17. The River Where America Began: A Journey Along The James

On Sunday, May 13 at 5:30 am
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The River Where America Began: A Journey Along The James
Bob Deans
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/0507/btv050507_1.ram

Bob Deans provides a study of the James River that runs through the state of Virginia. Mr. Deans examines the earliest inhabitants that lived on the shores of the river to the founding and establishment of the first English colony in America, Jamestown in 1607 and through the fall of the Confederate capital, Richmond in 1865.

Bob Deans is a national correspondent for Cox Newspapers.

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18. This Moment on Earth: Today's New Environmentalists and Their Vision for the Future

On Sunday, May 13 at 6:30 am
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This Moment on Earth: Today's New Environmentalists and Their Vision for the Future
Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) & Teresa Heinz Kerry
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0407/btv042207_4b.ram

In "This Moment on Earth" Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) and his wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, write about current challenges confronting the environmental movement and describe the work of ranchers, city planners, activists, and other citizens who are addressing these challenges in all regions of the country.

John Kerry (D-MA) is serving his fourth term in the U.S. Senate. He was the Democratic nominee for President in 2004. Teresa Heinz Kerry is chairman of the Heinz Endowments and the Heinz Family Philanthropies.

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19. The Fire: The Bombing of Germany 1940-1945

On Sunday, May 13 at 7:45 am
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The Fire: The Bombing of Germany 1940-1945
Jorg Friedrich

The Allied bombing of Germany during World War II resulted in 600,000 casualties - 70,000 of them children - and devastated the landscape of historic cities such as Dresden. In "The Fire," German historian Jorg Friedrich combines narrative, first-hand testimony, and history to depict the air-raids as they were experienced by German civilians. He also considers Allied rationale for the bombing and whether or not the campaign influenced the war's outcome. Since its initial publication in German in 2002, the book has been translated into ten languages.

German-born historian Jorg Friedrich worked as a broadcaster in Berlin before covering the Majdanek Trial in the 1970s. He is author of "The Cold Amnesty," which was a bestseller in the Federal Republic, and "The Law of War." "The Fire" has been translated into ten languages since its first publication in German in 2002.

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20. 2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Religion & Culture Panel

On Sunday, May 13 at 10:00 am
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2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Religion & Culture Panel

From the LA Time Festival of Books, a panel on the mixing of religion and culture featuring: Christopher Hitchens ("God Is Not Great"), Zachary Karabell ("Peace Be upon You: The Story of Muslim, Christian, and Jewish Coexistence"), and Jonathan Kirsch ("A History of the End of the World: How the Most Controversial Book in the Bible Changed the Course of Western Civilization"). The panel is moderated by Thane Rosenbaum.

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21. Crazies to the Left of Me, Wimps to the Right: How One side Lost Its Mind and the Other Lost Its ...

On Sunday, May 13 at 1:30 pm
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Crazies to the Left of Me, Wimps to the Right: How One side Lost Its Mind and the Other Lost Its Nerve
Bernard Goldberg
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0507/btv050507_4c.ram

Bernard Goldberg criticizes both liberals and conservatives in his book, "Crazies to the Left of Me, Wimps to the Right." The former CBS newsman portrays liberals as hostile to the military, Christianity and American values. Republicans, he says, don't stand up for their own principles, such as small government and opposition to racial preferences.

Bernard Goldberg spent twenty eight years as a reporter for CBS News. In 1996, while still at the network, he wrote an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal accusing broadcast news operations of having a liberal bias. Mr. Goldberg expanded on that theme in his 2001 book, "Bias." He is currently a sports reporter at HBO.

[angstlessk]

55. kick for Sunday

:kick:

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22. After Words: Jabari Asim interviewed by Bakari Kitwana

On Sunday, May 13 at 2:30 pm
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After Words: Jabari Asim author of "The N Word: who can say it, who shouldn't, and why" interviewed by Bakari Kitwana
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/afterwords/0507/arc_btv050507_4.ram

Jabari Asim describes the historical underpinnings of the racial epithet. From its first usage to its current proclivity and redefinition in current popular culture Mr. Asim contends that the word should not be used in casual conversation as its true meaning is meant to demean and degrade. Instead, Mr. Asim contends that the word can be engaged by a select group of artists and public persona’s whose intentions are to twist the word and progress African American identity and culture.

Jabari Asim is the deputy editor of the Washington Post Book World. He also writes a syndicated, weekly column on popular culture. Bakari Kitwana is the author of three books "Why White Kids Love Hip Hop: Wankstas, Wiggers, Wannabes and the New Reality of Race in America," "The Rap on Gangsta Rap: Who Run It? Gangsta Rap and Visions of Black Violence," and "The Hip Hop Generation: Young Blacks and the Crisis in African American Culture." A former executive editor for The Source magazine he is also the co-founder of the National Hip-Hop Political Convention.

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23. The Supreme Court Opinions of Clarence Thomas, 1991-2006: A Conservative's Perspective

On Sunday, May 13 at 3:50 pm and at 11:15 pm
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The Supreme Court Opinions of Clarence Thomas, 1991-2006: A Conservative's Perspective
Henry Mark Holzer

In his book "The Supreme Court Opinions of Clarence Thomas," Henry Mark Holzer sets out to defend the record and character of Clarence Thomas against what he terms unfair portrayals of him in the media. He analyzes many of Justice Thomas's nearly 350 Supreme Court opinions and concludes that Justice Thomas is a formidable intellectual deeply committed to the Constitution and its principles of federalism, separation of powers, limited judicial review, and regard for individual rights.

Henry Mark Holzer is professor emeritus at Brooklyn Law School. He has co-authored two books -- "'Aid and Comfort': Jane Fonda in North Vietnam" and "Fake Warriors: Identifying, Exposing, and Punishing Those Who Falsify Their Military Service" -- with his wife, Erika Holzer.

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24. Supreme Discomfort: The Divided Soul of Clarence Thomas

On Sunday, May 13 at 4:45 pm and at 10:00 pm
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Supreme Discomfort: The Divided Soul of Clarence Thomas
Kevin Merida & Michael Fletcher

"Supreme Discomfort" is a portrait of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, describing his childhood in rural Georgia, his education at Holy Cross and Yale, his contentious Supreme Court appointment, and his subsequent service on the Court. The authors describe Justice Thomas as a man who is uncomfortable in white society and not accepted by many African-Americans because of his political views.

Kevin Merida is an associate editor at the Washington Post. During his tenure at the Post, he has been a national political reporter, a feature writer, and a columnist for the paper's Sunday magazine. He was named Journalist of the Year by the National Association of Black Journalists in 2000. Michael Fletcher covers the White House for the Washington Post. He has also reported on education and race relations for the paper.

[EFerrari]

51. Clarence Thomas has a soul?

:wtf:

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25. 2007 LA Times Festival of Books - State of the Union Panel (GOODMAN, PALAST, ETC)

On Sunday, May 13 at 7:00 pm
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2007 LA Times Festival of Books - State of the Union Panel

From a LA Times Festival of Books, a panel on domestic politics and U.S. foreign policy featuring: Amy Goodman ("Static"), Douglas Kmiec ("The History, Philosophy, and Structure of the American Constitution"), Greg Palast ("Armed Madhouse"), and Doug Wilson ("Getting America Right"). The discussion is moderated by Larry Mantle.

2007 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books: latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks/

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58. Kick!

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26. 2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Age of Spin Panel (LUNTZ, CONASON, GOODMAN, ISIKOFF)

On Sunday, May 13 at 8:00 pm and Monday, May 14 at 7:00 am
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2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Age of Spin Panel

From the LA Times Festival of Books, a panel on political spin featuring: Frank Luntz ("Words That Work"), Joe Conason ("It Can Happen Here"), David Goodman ("Static"), and Michael Isikoff ("Hubris"). The panel is moderated by John Powers.

2007 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books: latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks/

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27. Einstein: His Life and Universe

On Monday, May 14 at 12:30 am
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Einstein: His Life and Universe
Walter Isaacson
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/publiclives/0407/btv042907_2.ram

Historian Walter Isaacson documents the life of scientist Albert Einstein whose theories in the field of physics changed the conventional thinking at the time and shaped the future. Mr. Isaacson looks at the personal as well as the professional life of the Noble prize winning thinker and contends that his family, marriages, and religiosity assist in understanding Einstein's scientific achievements. This is the first biography on Albert Einstein that is based on his published and unpublished papers that were unsealed in 2006.

Walter Isaacson is currently the president of the Aspen Institute. He has been chairman of CNN and the managing editor of Time magazine. Mr. Isaacson is the author of "Benjamin Franklin: An American Life," and "Kissinger: A Biography."

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28. Poor People

On Monday, May 14 at 1:30 am
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Poor People
William Vollmann

William Vollman traveled all over the world, asking people why they are poor. He records the answers, and his reflections on the answers, in "Poor People." The book explores how poor people live and investigates similarities and differences among the poor in various nations. In this event at the New York Public Library, Mr. Vollman is interviewed by journalist and author Karl Taro Greenfield.

William Vollmann is the author of seven novels, three story collections, and "Rising Up and Rising Down," a seven-volume critique of violence. His novel "Europe Central" received a National Book Award in 2005.

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29. Collateral Damage: How High-Stakes Testing Corrupts America's Schools

On Monday, May 14 at 3:00 am
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Collateral Damage: How High-Stakes Testing Corrupts America's Schools
David Berliner

From Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, David Berliner argues that high-stakes testing, mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act, compromises education. In his book, "Collateral Damage," Mr. Berliner writes that the pressures of high-stakes testing lead to corruption -- increased cheating among both teachers and students -- and deprive students of a well-rounded education.

David Berliner is an education professor at Arizona State University in Tempe. "Collateral Damage" is co-authored by Sharon Nichols, who teaches at the University of Texas in San Antonio.

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30. Hanging Captain Gordon: The Life and Trial of an American Slave Trader

On Monday, May 14 at 4:00 am
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Hanging Captain Gordon: The Life and Trial of an American Slave Trader
Ron Soodalter

Author Ron Soodalter argues that President Abraham Lincoln strengthened the nation’s anti-slave trading law and ended the notorious slave trading voyages of US vessels by refusing to stop the federal execution of a slave trader. This talk was part of the annual Abraham Lincoln Institute Symposium held at the National Archives II in College Park, Maryland.

Ron Soodalter operates Ron Soodalter Associates, Inc., which represents and produces for high-end special effects and animation studios and serves on the board of the local domestic violence shelter in Chappaqua, New York.

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31. Media Coverage of the War in Vietnam and Beyond

On Monday, May 14 at 5:00 am
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Media Coverage of the War in Vietnam and Beyond
Dorothy Fall, Frances Fitzgerald, Jonathan Schell, and Ron Steinman

Authors Dorothy Fall, Frances Fitzgerald, and Jonathan Schell talk about the media coverage of the Vietnam War and the major U.S. wars that followed it, including the current Iraq War. The discussion is moderated by Ron Steinman.

Dorothy Fall is the author of "Bernard Fall: Memories of a Soldier-Scholar." Dorothy Fall's husband, journalist and historian Bernard Fall, began covering Vietnam in 1953, during the French occupation, and continued through the early years of the U.S. involvement there. He was killed in Vietnam in 1967. Frances Fitzgerald is the author of "Fire in the Lake: The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam," which was awarded both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Jonathan Schell is the author of "The Real War," "The Village of Ben Suc," and other books.

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32. Patrolling Baghdad: A Military Police Company and the War in Iraq

On Monday, May 14 at 6:00 am
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Patrolling Baghdad: A Military Police Company and the War in Iraq
Mark DePue
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0407/btv042207_4d.ram

Mark DePue tells the story of the Army National Guard's 233rd Military Police Company, which was assigned to patrol Baghdad just after the invasion of Iraq. Members of the Springfield, Illinois-based 233rd talked to Mr. DePue about their experiences, both good and bad, for his new book "Patrolling Baghdad." Mr. DePue shares their stories in this event hosted by Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Springfield, Illinois. He is joined by 1st Sgt. Robert Elmore of the 233rd, who provides first-hand accounts of his time in Iraq.

Mark DePue served with both the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard. He is currently director of oral history at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield.

[Kurovski]

33. K&R.

I'll be gone away this weekend. Maybe return Sunday afternoon for a kick or two. :loveya:

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34. ...

[EFerrari]

35. He beat me AGAIN!

[Kurovski]

36. Indignant response

to accusations of woman-beating.

Paranoid rant demanding to know what you have against me.

:loveya:

[EFerrari]

37. A right handed hitter against a left hander. Kurovski, 3 for 3

digs in.

lol

:loveya:

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38. kick!

[EFerrari]

39. Marvin Olasky is clinically insane. n/t

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40. I agree. I tried to watch it last weekend

and tried again today, but he is just such a nutjob.

I watched Moyers show from yesterday instead. Much more enlightening. :)

[angstlessk]

41. GD moves so fast..another kick

:kick:

[Kurovski]

42. And another!

:kick:

[TacticalPeek]

43. 'Nother!

:kick:

[EFerrari]

44. Okay

:kick:

(I'm loving the 400 yr anniversary of the James colony. Not so much because it was great for my guys but because the historians writing about it have developed a multi faceted understanding and they're amazing to listen to. :) )

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45. kick!

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47. kick!

[joanski0]

48. Kick. n/t

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56. Welcome!

:hi:

[joanski0]

57. Thank you.. And thank you for posting this

Book TV Schedule every weekend. I look for it.