[Mellon: An American Life]

October 14, 2006

8 Programs

Nancy Bass Wyden, co-owner of the Strand Book Store in New York City, recommended new and upcoming nonfiction books that she considers important. Ms. Bass Wyden also explained the history of the .. Read More
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Length: 00:13:54

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Former Democratic Rep. Holtzman talked about the book she co-wrote with Cynthia Cooper, The Impeachment of George W. Bush: A Practical Guide for Concerned Citizens, published by Nation Books. .. Read More
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16 minutes

Tags: Book TV, Bush, George W., Ethics
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Length: 00:16:43

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Robin Morgan talked about her book, Fighting Words: A Toolkit for Combating the Religious Right, published by Nation Books. In her book Ms. Morgan, a poet, novelist and political activist, .. Read More
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11 minutes

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Length: 00:11:47

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Sara Nelson talked about new and upcoming nonfiction books that she considers important.
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Length: 00:12:18

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Bully Boy

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Jim Powell talked about his book, Bully Boy: The Truth about Theodore Roosevelt's Legacy, published by Crown Forum. He criticized President Roosevelt because of the consequences of his .. Read More
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24 minutes

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Length: 00:24:01

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Katha Pollitt talked about her book Virginity or Death!: And Other Social and Political Issues of Our Time, published by Random House. She discussed women's health issues such as a vaccine .. Read More
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14 minutes

Tags: Book TV, Health Policy, Social Policy, Religious Issues
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Length: 00:14:25

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Amine Bouchentouf talked about his book, Arabic For Dummies, published by For Dummies. He argued that private citizens and government employees would increase their understanding of Middle .. Read More
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14 minutes

Tags: Book TV, Communication, Middle East
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Length: 00:14:06

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David Cannadine talked about his biography, Mellon: An American Life, published by Knopf. The interview was recorded at the Strand Book Store in New York City by the BookTV Bus.
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16 minutes

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Length: 00:16:43

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  • Cannadine, David

    Professor University of London->Centre for Contemporary British History