The most recent events for the Book TV - American History TV Series http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=series&id=5 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 18 May 2013 15:47:56 GMT Book TV - American History TV Bob Madison, author of [Walking with Washington: Walking Tours of Alexandria, Virginia], led a walking tour through Old Town Alexandria and visits three locations important during George Washington's time. The Carlyle House was home to John Carlyle and his wife, Sarah Fairfax. Carlyle was a founder of Alexandria and one of the earliest landowners. Gadsby's Tavern was a place where Washington dined frequently and also attended Birthnight Balls in his honor. At 235 years old, Christ Church is one of the oldest churches in the city. George Washington attended services there and his family pew is still marked. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Alexandria, Virginia, to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Comcast Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311454-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311454-1 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Oklahoma City Bombing <br />Oklahoma City Bombing, Portion<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=202719 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=202719 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT James Simon recounts the confrontations between President Franklin D. Roosevelt and United States Chief Justice Charles Evan Hughes. The author reports that Roosevelt's New Deal proposals were consistently challenged by the chief justice as unconstitutional. Following President Roosevelt's reelection in 1936, he introduced legislation to restructure the Supreme Court, effectively packing the court with pro-New Deal justices. Chief Justice Hughes rebuked Roosevelt's plan and the proposed legislation was defeated in Congress. James Simon responded to questions from members of the audience at Pickwick Book Shop in Nyack, New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304756-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304756-1 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Book Discussion on [Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy]<br />Jacqueline Kennedy's Oral Histories<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=197843 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=197843 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Willard Sterne Randall, retired history professor at Champlain College, recounted the life of American Revolutionary War figure, Ethan Allen. The leader of the Green Mountain Boys, Allen is remembered for his attack on Fort Ticonderoga in 1775 and his time spent as a prisoner of war in England. Mr. Randall responded to questions from members of the audience at Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301495-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301495-1 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Jeff Guinn presented a history of the "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral," which occurred on October 26, 1881, in Tombstone, Arizona. The author, with access to newly available documents, reported that the gunfight did not actually take place at the O.K. Corral nor were the purported lawman, Wyatt Earp and his friend Doc Holliday, innocent actors. Mr. Guinn explained the power struggles that existed between the Earps and the Clayton-McLaury gang, which led to the deadly altercation. Mr. Guinn was interviewed by Mr. Dinges and also responded to questions from members of the audience. This book launch event was held at the Arizona History Museum in Tucson, Arizona. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300324-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300324-1 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Michael Willrich examined the smallpox epidemic in America in the early 1900s. The author detailed the government's initiatives to deter the spread of the disease by requiring mandatory vaccinations and instituting "virus squads" that upheld quarantines. Though these measures eventually contained the disease, they also sparked a wave of popular resistance among Americans who perceived them as a threat to their health and to their rights. Mr. Willrich addressed the questions of how far the government should go to protect the people and what happens when the interests of public health collide with religious beliefs and personal conscience. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300232-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300232-1 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Historian John McMillian recounts the underground newspapers of the 1960s and their affect on the political movements of their time. The author profiles many of the publications, including the Los Angeles Free Press, Berkeley Barb, East Village Other, and Rag (Austin, Texas) and recalls the reportage that marked each paper. According to Mr. McMillian the Federal Bureau of Investigation began monitoring underground newspapers in 1968 and placed many obstacles in the way of their continued publication. John McMillian discussed his book at City Lights Bookstore in San Francisco. He responded to questions from members of the audience. Portions of this program contain language that some may find offensive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298488-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298488-1 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ted Gup talked about his grandfather, Sam Stone, and the anonymous $5 checks he gave to 150 residents of Canton, Ohio, just before Christmas 1933, during the height of the Great Depression. Mr. Stone, writing under the pseudonym B. Virdot, placed an ad in a Canton newspaper on December 18, 1933, asking people affected by the Depression to write to him and describe the difficulties they were experiencing. Soon after, he sent out 150 checks with the promise that the recipients would not be identified. After coming into possession of the letters decades later, Mr. Gup went back to Canton to find out who these unknown recipients were and what ended up happening to them. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297009-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297009-1 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thomas Powers, recounts the controversial death of Native American leader, Crazy Horse, who died September 5, 1877, while in the custody of federal troops. The leader of the Lakota, Crazy Horse defeated General Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876. Mr. Powers reports on Crazy Horse's final days amidst a backdrop of Native American and American politics. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the Maine Historical Society in Portland, Maine. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297088-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297088-1 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Harlow Unger recounts the life of Patrick Henry, known for his declaration, "give me liberty or give me death." Patrick Henry was an early advocate of the the decision to declare war against the British and a critical voice against the size of the American government following the Revolution. Mr. Unger examines the political career of the four-term governor of Virginia who declined several positions in the national government, including as a senator, chief justice of the Supreme Court, and secretary of state, due to his steadfast criticism of big government. Harlow Unger discussed his book at Red Hill, The Patrick Henry Memorial in Brookneal, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296969-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296969-1 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT David Eisenhower, eldest grandson of former President Dwight Eisenhower, reflects on his relationship with his grandfather. Mr. Eisenhower recalls Dwight Eisenhower's life after the presidency on his farm in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and the many consultations he held with politicians as well as his thoughts on Washington and the state of the Republican Party following his retirement. Mr. Eisenhower also recalls his courtship of his future wife, Julie Nixon, the youngest daughter of former Vice President Richard Nixon. David Eisenhower and his co-author and wife, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, discussed their book at the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296791-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296791-1 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Pauline Maier presents a history of the ratification process of the U.S. Constitution. Ms. Maier recounts the year-long debates that took place throughout the country following the 1787 Constitutional Convention as the newly released document was pored over by the citizenry. Pauline Maier discussed the debate over the Constitution in the four key states of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia, and New York for the noon lecture series at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., where she also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296482-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296482-1 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Nora Titone recounts John Wilkes Booth's family background and specifically examines the relationship between John and his older brother, Edwin Booth. Born to British actor, Junius Brutus Booth, the siblings aspired to become actors as well. Edwin succeeded and was one of the stars of his day while John struggled in the craft. Ms. Titone explores the rivalry between the Booth brothers and the possible role it played in John Wilkes Booth's assassination of President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater on April 14, 1865. Nora Titone showed slides as she presented her book at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield, Illinois. She also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296476-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296476-1 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Paul Kengor, political science professor at Grove City College, contends that numerous progressives have assisted America's adversaries. The author examines connections to the Communist Party and profiles high-ranking government officials that he argues were "duped" by foreign governments, including Franklin Roosevelt, Jimmy Carter, and Ted Kennedy. Paul Kengor presented his book at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296924-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296924-1 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Book Discussion on [The Civil War of 1812]<br />Alan Taylor "The Civil War of 1812" <br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=188592 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=188592 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Garland Tucker, III, talked about the 1924 presidential election between John Davis and Calvin Coolidge, the last time that both parties fielded conservative candidates. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the Shaftesbury Society Luncheon hosted by the John Locke Foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296647-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296647-1 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Benjamin Carp talked about the causes and impact of the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773. He spoke at the David Library of the American Revolution. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296794-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296794-1 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Kidd recounts the role religion played in the American Revolution. Professor Kidd contends that it was the belief in the right to worship freely that brought the colonists together, from conservative evangelists to liberal deists, and remained a cohesive element following the Revolutionary War. Thomas Kidd presented his book at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295712-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295712-1 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />[The Warmth of Other Suns] <br />Isabel Wilkerson "The Warmth of the Suns" 2<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=188768 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=188768 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT William Hogeland recalls the nine weeks leading up to the American Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. He focuses on the debate between the "reconciliationists" led by Pennsylvanian John Dickinson, who wished to remain part of the British Empire, and those who sought independence and were roused into action by Samuel Adams and John Adams of Massachusetts. Mr. Hogeland reports on how the Adams-led independents overturned Pennsylvania's reconiliationist government and how this turn of events progressed to the Continental Congress. William Hogeland discussed his book at a Noontime Lecture Series at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. He also sang a folk song, using a banjo. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294703-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294703-1 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bruce Watson recalls the "Freedom Summer"of 1964 when over 700 college students arrived in Mississippi to register African-American voters and create Freedom Schools to assist in the education of the populace. Their work was met with resistance exemplified through the disappearance of three volunteers, indiscriminate beatings, and the burnings of churches. Bruce Watson discussed his book at Lemuira Books in Jackson, Mississippi. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294387-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294387-1 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Historians David and Jeanne Heidler recount the life of the "the Western Star," Henry Clay. The youngest speaker of the House and long time U.S. Senator from Kentucky who served under ten presidents. The Heidler's recall Clay's personal life, which included his fifty-three year marriage and eleven children and his political exploits from his significant role in the Great Compromise to his five unsuccessful campaigns for the presidency. David and Jeanne Heidler presented their book at Ashlands, The Henry Clay Estate, in Lexington, Kentucky. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294176-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294176-1 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Hampton Sides recounts the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. and profiles his assassin, James Earl Ray. The author details Ray's escape from the Missouri State Penitentiary in 1967, his travels throughout the South, Mexico, and Los Angeles under the assumed name Eric Galt, and his assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis on April 4, 1968. Following the assassination the FBI conducted a sixty-five day manhunt. Hampton Sides presented his book at the Free Library of Philadelphia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293954-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293954-1 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Robert Remini, historian of the U.S. House of Representatives, presents a history of the Compromise of 1850 brokered between the North and South by Kentucky Senator Henry Clay. The Compromise was born from a debate between Northern and Southern politicians who argued whether America's newest states, gained following the Mexican war, should be free or allow slavery. The Compromise collapsed ten years after it's agreement and led to the South's succession. Robert Remini discussed his book at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the opening of the "Discovering the Civil War" exhibit which launches the sesquicentennial commemoration of the war's beginning. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294475-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294475-1 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Edward Steers, author of several books on Abraham Lincoln's assassination, presents an encyclopedia of people, events, dates, and locales connected to the assassination of President Lincoln. From Joseph Holt, the chief prosecutor of the eight men charged with Lincoln's murder to Bowling Green, Virginia, where a Confederate soldier who had aided John Wilkes Booth cross the Rappahannock River was captured by federal troops and preceded to lead them to the Garret farm, twelve miles away, where Booth was hiding in a barn. Edward Steers presented his book at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum in Allentown, Pennsylvania. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293342-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293342-1 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sidney Milkis, politics professor at the University of Virginia, recounts Theodore Roosevelt's campaign for the presidency in 1912 and his leadership of the Progressive Party. The author examines the political tenets of Roosevelt and his party's platform, which included social and political reform. Mr. Milkis' talk was followed by comments with William Schambra, director of the Bradley Center for Philanthropy and Civic Renewal and Ronald Pestritto, associate political science professor at Hillsdale College. The event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292943-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292943-1 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT John Nagy, founding member of the American Revolution Round Table of Philadelphia, presents a history of espionage during the Revolutionary War. Mr. Nagy explores the spy efforts used by the British and the Continental Army that ranged from hidden compartments in hollowed bullets to dictionary codes and musical notation. The author recounts that American commander-in-chief George Washington was very interested in spycraft and counter-intelligence and maintained a large network of spies. John Nagy discussed his book at the Fraunces Tavern Museum in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292812-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292812-1 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Kathryn Jacob, curator of manuscripts at Harvard University's Schlesinger Library, recalls the political life of Sam Ward who during the mid-19th century was the most powerful lobbyist in Washington, DC. Ward, named the "King of the Lobby" was known for his interest in fine food and wine, which he shared with congressmen in the hopes of influencing their votes. Ms. Jacob reports that many politicians of the time felt that special interests would lead to the demise of democratic government and the press were equally critical of Sam Ward's lobbying. Kathryn Jacob discussed her book at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292237-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292237-1 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT S.M. Plokhy, history professor at Harvard University, recounts the Yalta conference that brought Winston Churchill, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin together for eight days in February,1945 to discuss the organization of post-World War II Europe. Mr. Plokhy refutes the contention made by many of Roosevelt's critics that the president ceded too much to Stalin and that his actions laid the groundwork for the Cold War. S.M. Plokhy presents his book at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292034-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292034-1 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Richard Reeves, presented a history of the Berlin Airlift (May 1948-June 1949). Utilizing previously unpublished documents and numerous interviews, he focused on the exploits of American airmen called back into service by President Truman three years after their duty in World War II. Mr. Reeves recounted the Soviet Union's tactical decisions to block supplies from reaching West Berlin and President Truman's insistence on keeping American troops in the city. Richard Reeves discussed his book with Professor Childers at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. This program contains language that some viewers may find offensive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291473-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291473-1 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Military historian Stanley Weintraub talked about his book [General Sherman's Christmas: Savannah, 1864] (Smithsonian; October 27, 2009). In the book he recounts Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's capture of Savannah, Georgia, on December 22, 1864. The city had been left deserted by Confederate soldiers who retreated to South Carolina. Mr. Weintraub recalls Sherman's march to Savannah and what Christmas was like in the South during the final holiday season of the war. He also talked about how he came to write several books on the theme of Christmas in wartime. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This event was on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at 7 p.m. at Chester County Book Company in West Chester, Pennsylvania. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290683-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290683-1 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Craig Shirley talked about his book [Rendezvous with Destiny: Ronald Reagan and the Campaign That Changed America] (Intercollegiate Studies Institute; October 15, 2009). In his book he tells the story of the "last rebirth" of the Republican Party with Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign. Mr. Shirley follows President Reagan from his defeat for the presidency in 1976 to his election four years later over the incumbent President Jimmy Carter. The author interviewed over 150 participants from the presidential campaign. Craig Shirley discussed his book with John Heubusch and also responded to questions from members of the audience throughout. This event was held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on Thursday, November 12, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. Craig Shirley is the president of Shirley & Banister Public Affairs, a marketing and government relations firm. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290074-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290074-1 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Romesh Ratnesar talked about his book [Tear Down This Wall: A City, a President, and the Speech That Ended the Cold War] (Simon & Schuster; November 3, 2009). He recalls President Ronald Reagan's speech in West Berlin on June 12, 1987, where he pronounced to a crowd of 20,000 people, "Mr. Gobrachev, tear down this Wall!" Mr. Ratnesar explores the genesis of the speech, the dismantling of the Berlin Wall two years after President Reagan's pronouncement, and the partnership between Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that the author deems brought an end to the Cold War. He responded to questions from members of the audience. November 9, 2009, marked the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Romesh Ratnesar presented his book talk at the Kansas City Public Library on November 5, 2009, in the Central Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289828-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289828-1 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Book Discussion on [Kabul 24]<br />Book Discussion on [The Making of a Catholic President]<br />Book Discussion on [The Death of Meriwether Lewis]<br />A War Like No Other Panel<br />Book Discussion on [Breach of Peace]<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=179796 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=179796 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT W.R. Smyser talked about his book [Kennedy and the Berlin Wall: A Hell of a Lot Better than a War ] (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; August 28, 2009). In his book Mr. Smyser, former U.S. diplomat to Germany, recounts the Berlin crisis of 1961-1963. Mr. Smyser was a special assistant to General Lucius Clay, President Kennedy's representative in Berlin during the crisis when the wall was first built. He recounts the meetings between President Kennedy and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, the threat of nuclear conflict, and the political fallout from the construction of the Berlin Wall. Mary Beth Stein and R. Gerald Livingston commented on the book and joined in a discussion with Mr. Smyster, who also responded to questions from members of the audience. Bernd Schaefer moderated this book event sponsored by the Cold War International History Project at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. W. R. Smyser served at the U.S. Mission in Berlin from 1960 to 1964 and was special assistant to General Lucius Clay during the Berlin Wall crisis. He later served on Henry Kissinger's staff and was assistant secretary of State and assistant secretary-general of the U.N. He is the author of several books, including [From Yalta to Berlin: The Cold War Struggle Over Germany]. He is currently a adjunct German and European Studies professor at Georgetown University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289263-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289263-1 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Francine Prose talked about her book [Anne Frank: The Book, the Life, the Afterlife] (Harper; September 29, 2009). In her book she examines the impact that Anne Frank's diary has had on the history and understanding of the Holocaust. She looks at the work from a literary point of view, examining the early incarnation of the diary and the revisions the young author made and the publication history of the diary, which was passed on by several publishers prior to its initial release. She read and commented on passages from her book. She also responded to questions from members of the audience. This event was held by the Smithsonian Associates on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at the S. Dillon Ripley Center. Francine Prose is the author of [Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them] and of numerous novels, including [Blue Angel], which was a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction. She is the former president of the PEN American Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289227-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289227-1 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT John Earl Haynes and Harvey Klehr talked about the book they wrote with Alexander Vassiliev, [Spies: The Rise and Fall of the KGB in America] (Yale University Press; May 26, 2009). Alexander Vassiliev, a former KGB officer, was given unprecedented access to Stalin-era KBG records that allowed him and his co-authors to present an unprecedented history of Soviet spy activity in America. Amongst several profiles, the authors contend that I.F. Stone had a working relationship with the KGB in the 1930s and that Alger Hiss assisted with Soviet intelligence over several years. Mr. Haynes talked about the discovery of this important source material. Professor Klehr talked about some of the significant findings they made such as who was and who was not actually a Soviet source. They then responded to questions from members of the audience. This event was held by the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C., at noon on Thursday, 20 August, 2009. John Earl Haynes and Harvey Klehr are the co-authors of [The Secret World of American Communism]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288520-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288520-1 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Edith Gelles talked about her book [Abigail and John: Portrait of a Marriage] (William Morrow; April 14, 2009). In her book, Edith Gelles recounts the fifty-four year marriage of Abigail and John Adams. Ms. Gelles focuses on the correspondences between the couple that gives insight into the inner workings of their relationship and the political and social changes that were going on around them. Ms. Gelles talked about why she has studied Abigail Adams for thirty years, challenges of writing women's history, and how she wrote the first joint biography of John and Abigail Adams. After her presentations Ms. Gelles responded to questions from members of the audience. Edith Gelles is the author of several books, including [Abigail Adams: A Writing Life]. She has taught at several universities and is currently a senior scholar at Stanford University's Michelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Research. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286930-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286930-1 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Historian Douglas Brinkley talked about his forthcoming book, [The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America] (Harper; July 28, 2009). The book tells the story of President Theodore Roosevelt's contribution to the early days of the conservation movement. Between 1901 and 1909, he was responsible for 230 million acres of land being set aside as wilderness. Mr. Brinkley sees this as the most important initiative by a U.S. president between the Civil War and World War I. This portion of the two-part interview was conducted in the Roosevelt Room at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The center is part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For Part 2 see program ID 287277-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287150-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287150-1 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Historian Douglas Brinkley talked about his forthcoming book, [The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America] (Harper; July 28, 2009). The book tells the story of President Theodore Roosevelt's contribution to the early days of the conservation movement. Between 1901 and 1909, he was responsible for 230 million acres of land being set aside as wilderness. Mr. Brinkley sees this as the most important initiative by a U.S. president between the Civil War and World War I. This portion of the two-part program was recorded in the archives at the National Conservation Training Center where Mr. Brinkley did some of his research for the book. The center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, is part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The program opens and closes with interviews with Steve Chase and Mark Madison about the history and work of the training center. For Part 1 see program ID 287150-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287277-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287277-1 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Paula Kamen talked about her book [Finding Iris Chang: Friendship, Ambition, and the Loss of an Extraordinary Mind] (Da Capo Press; October 22, 2007; paperback December 8, 2008). She talked about her friendship with historian and journalist Iris Chang, the author of [The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II]. There were conspiracy theories when Ms. Chang committed suicide at the age of 36, due to mental illness, because of the facade Ms. Chang displayed. Ms. Kamen was interviewed at the 102nd annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians at the Washington Convention Center in Seattle. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285396-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285396-1 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ronald White talked about [A. Lincoln: A Biography] (Random House; January 13, 2009). In the book he recounts the life of Abraham Lincoln and adds to the former president's biography via his research of the recently completed Lincoln Legal Papers. He responded to audience members' questions following his remarks. Ronald White, Jr. is the author of several books, including [Lincoln's Greatest Speeches] and [The Eloquent President]. He is currently a visiting history professor at UCLA and a fellow at the Huntington Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283934-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283934-1 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Gore Vidal on Writing<br />Book Discussion on [To Catch the Lightning]<br />Eric Foner Remarks on History and Fiction<br />Historical Fiction Panel<br />Historical Methods and Practice Panel<br />Book Discussion on [Land of Marvels]<br />Ethel and Julius Rosenberg<br />Boundaries of History Panel<br />2009 Key West Literary Seminar OPEN<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=173720 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=173720 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Iras Stoll talked about his book [Samuel Adams: A Life] (Free Press, November 4, 2008). In the book Mr. Stoll recalls the life of Samuel Adams, who he argues deserves greater recognition as one of America's founding fathers. Mr. Stoll recounts that Samuel Adams, a highly religious man, believed that God desired a free America and as long as the people remained virtuous, that desire would come to fruition. Samuel Adams assisted in the planning of the Boston Tea Party, and as newspaper editor constantly argued against taxation without representation. Among his remarks, Mr. Stoll spoke on Samuel Adams' background, his thoughts on slavery and religion, and his role in introducing Thanksgiving as a holiday. He responded to audience members' questions. Ira Stoll is vice president and managing editor of the [New York Sun]. He formerly was editor of the [Jerusalem Post], managing editor and Washington correspondent of the [Forward], consultant to the editorial page of the [Wall Street Journal], and a reporter for the [Los Angeles Times]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282627-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282627-1 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Historian Roberrt Dallek talked about his book [Harry S. Truman: The 33rd President, 1945-1953], part of The American Presidents Series (Times Books; September 2, 2008). Mr. Dallek remembers the 33rd president for his 1948 "whistlestop campaign," America's introduction to the nuclear age, and his foreign policy decisions that the author contends defined the Cold War. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282707-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282707-1 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Sarah Vowell talked about her book [The Wordy Shipmates] (Riverhead; October 7, 2008). In this book Sarah Vowell, the author of several books including [The Partly Cloudy Patriot] and [Assassination Vacation], presents a history of America's Puritan settlers. Ms. Vowell invokes humor, popular culture, and current misconceptions to reassess the Puritans. Drawing on several sources, including diaries, sermons, and pamphlets of the time, she presents a more complicated populace than is commonly understood. She finds that the differences between the Plymouth Puritans and those led by John Winthrop in Massachusetts were as important as current Sunni/Shia rifts. After reading from her book, Ms. Vowell responded to questions from members of the audience. This event at the Avalon Theatre in Washington, D.C., was sponsored by Politics and Prose Bookstore. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281722-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281722-1 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT James McPherson talked about his book, [Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander-in-Chief], and responded to audience members questions. The book is a look at President Lincoln as a military leader, strategist, and commander. Professor McPherson argues that Lincoln studied military strategy through books and eventually came to understand the war better than many of his generals did. He asserts that the war would only be won by defeating armies rather than conquering territory and this was one of Lincoln's chief concerns. Professor McPherson argues that in essence, President Lincoln invented the idea of commander in chief, as neither the Constitution nor existing legislation specified how the president ought to declare war or dictate strategy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282303-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282303-1 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Book Discussion on [The Purposes of the Past]<br />Book Discussion on [A Voyage Long and Strange]<br />Interview with Laura and Jenna Bush<br />Book Discussion on [Ghost Train to the Eastern Star]<br />Book Discussion on [Leading Ladies]<br />Book Discussion on [Come to Think of It]<br />Book Discussion on [Breathing Fire]<br />Book Discussion on [Rome 1960]<br />Book Discussion on [Einstein: His Life and Universe]<br />Book Discussion on [One Minute to Midnight]<br />Book Discussion on [The Day of Battle]<br />Book Discussion on [Bob Schieffer's America]<br />Book Discussion on [Ladies of Liberty]<br />Book Discussion on [Led by Faith]<br />2008 National Book Festival<br />National Book Festival Reception<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=170339 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=170339 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Former Speaker of the House of Representatives New Gingrich and William Forstchen talked about [Days of Infamy], their second novel on World War II. In the book, the authors imagine what might have happened in the days following the Pearl Harbor attack had the Japanese and U.S. naval fleets engaged one another in battle. After their remarks, they responded to questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205244-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205244-1 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT