The most recent events for the Booknotes - Communication Today Series http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=series&id=6 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 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 22:06:07 GMT Booknotes - Communication Today Professor Edmundson talks about his book [Why Read?], published by Bloomsbury USA. The book is on the relationship between a liberal arts education and literature. The author writes that literature needs to be the fundamental element of the liberal arts education because of the benefits books offer their readers. Mr. Edmundson also claims that current educational trends have either misused or neglected to recognize the vital role reading plays in a well-rounded liberal arts education. He talked about the value of fiction and non-fiction literature. This was the last program in the fifteen-year [Booknotes] series, and Mr. Edmundson commented on several authors' ideas and writing styles as clips of their remarks on previous programs were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184076-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184076-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Greenblatt talked about his book [Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare], published by W.W. Norton and Company. He described England during Shakespeare's time and discussed how the period's religious and social conflicts shaped Shakespeare's work. He discussed techniques for teaching Shakespeare, the importance of Shakespeare for students of English, and the evolving place Shakespeare occupies in the literary canon. He spoke about William Shakespeare's life and spoke about the circumstances that prompted him to write plays like [Hamlet] and [The Merchant of Venice]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183799-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183799-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Book Discussion on [Posterity: Letters of Great Americans to Their Children]<br />Encore Booknotes: Dorie McCullough Lawson "Posterity"<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=124177 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=124177 Tue, 15 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Goodman talks about her book, [The Exception to the Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media That Love Them], published by Hyperion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182109-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182109-1 Tue, 15 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Mears was interviewed about his book, [Deadlines Past: Forty Years of Presidential Campaigning: A Reporter's Story], published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. The author covered eleven presidential campaigns for the Associated Press during his forty-six year career. He talked about his career and his experiences with various presidents and presidential candidates. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179856-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179856-1 Tue, 15 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Giovanni talked about her book [The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni: 1968-1998], published by William Morrow. The book compiles her first seven volumes of poetry with an introduction, chronology and notes to individual works. Initially self-published in 1968, the then 25-year-old Ms. Giovanni helped take the Black Arts Movement to national prominence and was a voice of black militancy. She talked about politics and civil rights, focusing on the murder of Emmett Till. She talked about her life and work as well as her poetry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179911-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179911-1 Tue, 15 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Book Discussion on [Hawthorne: A Life]<br />Encore Booknotes: Brenda Wineapple "Hawthorne: A Life"<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=125876 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=125876 Sun, 09 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Book Discussion on [Reading Lolita in Tehran]<br />No Subject<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=143029 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=143029 Tue, 29 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Bruck talked about her book, [When Hollywood Had a King: The Reign of Lew Wasserman, Who Leveraged Talent into Power and Influence], published by Random House. The book traces Wasserman's life from his humble beginnings in Cleveland to a position of great influence in Hollywood. Through Wasserman, the book also tells the broader history of the interplay between Hollywood, politics, and the mob in the 20th century. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159444-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159444-1 Tue, 29 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT Diana Walker talked about her book [Public and Private: Twenty Years of Photographing the Presidency], published by National Geographic. She was the [Time] magazine White House photographer from Jimmy Carter to George W. Bush. The 130 photographs in the book cover the public aspects of the office but also offer a look at the private moments of the presidents, the first ladies, and the important figures in each administration. Memories and perspectives contributed by the photographs' subjects, and Walker's own anecdotes complement the photographs. Photographs from the book were shown as Ms. Walker talked about the choice of photographs and the circumstances in which they were taken. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174049-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174049-1 Tue, 29 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Coulter discussed her new book [Slander: Liberal Lies About the American Right], published by Random House. In it, she argues that American political debate has become increasingly hostile, and she states her belief that liberals are to blame. Using detailed research to support her arguments, she also demonstrates how the media is biased against conservatives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171133-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171133-1 Tue, 29 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Worrall talked about his book [The Poet and the Murderer: The True Story of Literary Crime and the Art of Forgery], published by E.P. Dutton. In it, he tells the story of Mark Hoffman, a literary forger and murderer in the late 20th century. As a young Mormon boy, he saw hypocrisy in his religion and devised ways to undermine the church. He forged rare Mormon coins and eventually began forging documents that caused disorder throughout the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. His most famous deception, however, was his Emily Dickinson poem, which stunned the literary world and earned him thousands of dollars from the most distinguished of Dickinson scholars. In an attempt to keep his forgery a secret, he committed many acts of violence, including murder. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170755-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170755-1 Tue, 29 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT Daniel Stashower talked about his biography of Philo Farnsworth, [The Boy Genius and the Mogul: The Untold Story of Television], published by Broadway Books. Mr. Farnsworth was 14 years old when he came up with the idea that would eventually become the modern television and continued his inventions with the limited help of private financial backers. Mr. Farnsworth produced the first all-electronic television image in 1927, and later patented his invention. However, media mogul David Sarnoff, the head of RCA at the time, used vast resources in an attempt to lead the way in television pioneering. He and his chief scientist received credit for the invention. Throughout most of his life Philo Farnsworth battled David Sarnoff and RCA in patent cases as to being the creator of television. The author talked about the lives of both men and their struggle to bring television to the masses. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170335-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170335-1 Tue, 29 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Downie talked about the book he co-authored, [The News About the News: American Journalism in Peril], published by Alfred A. Knopf. In the book he criticizes the media preoccupation with profits and entertainment and defines good news coverage. Robert G. Kaiser is the other co-author of the book. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168797-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168797-1 Tue, 29 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Lingeman talked about his biography, [Sinclair Lewis: Rebel from Main Street], published by Random House. Mr. Lingeman examined the letters and diaries of Sinclair Lewis and took a look at the private and professional life of the author of [Main Street] and [Babbit]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169045-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169045-1 Tue, 29 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Book Discussion on [The Cat from Hue: A Vietnam War Story]<br />[The Cat from Hue: A Vietnam War Story] Part 2<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=134962 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=134962 Thu, 17 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Book Discussion on [Spin This!: All the Ways We Don't Tell the Truth]<br />Encore Booknotes: Bill Press, "Spin This!: All the Ways We Don't Tell the Truth"<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=128845 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=128845 Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Hart talks about his book, [Smiling Through the Cultural Catastrophe: Toward the Revival of Higher Education], published by Yale University Press. The book is a guide to the literary works of Western civilization as a map of the main currents of Western culture. The book focuses on the tension between the classical and biblical strains in Western civilization. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166924-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166924-1 Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT Laura Claridge talked about her biography, [Norman Rockwell: A Life], published by Random House. It is the first serious critical biography of the famous painter and illustrator of middle class life in the U.S., and describes his career, his three marriages, and his relationship with his children. Ms. Claridge described the artist as a complicated man who was not well respected by critics. Norman Rockwell produced more than 4,000 paintings and earned millions of dollars. Ms. Claridge explained that his work is now seen in a more positive light by a new generation of critics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166642-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166642-1 Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Greenfield discussed his book, [Oh, Waiter! One Order of Crow: Inside the Strangest Presidential Election Finish in American History], published by Putnam Publishing Group. The book furnishes a behind-the-scenes commentary on election night 2000 and the chaotic weeks afterward, until the presidency was finally decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165212-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165212-1 Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Schorr talked about his book [Staying Tuned: A Life in Journalism], published by Pocket Books. The book recounts his 60-plus-year career. He talked about many of his experiences and about the events and political changes during his career. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164149-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164149-1 Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Said talked about his book [Reflections on Exile and Other Essays], published by Harvard University Press. This volume gathered nearly 50 essays, most on literary subjects, although Mr. Said also addressed philosophy and history, the arts and current events. He also concentrated on Middle East issues including the need for a Palestinian State, the history of the region, and his role in advocating the Palestinian point of view. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163925-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163925-1 Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT Emily Bernard talked about the book she edited, [Remember Me to Harlem: The Letters of Langston Hughes and Carl Van Vechten, 1925-1964], published by Knopf. The book describes the nearly forty-year friendship between the two men through their letters. Langston Hughes was a black poet, playwright and Harlem Renaissance luminary. Carl Van Vechten was a white photographer with a patrician background who served as patron to many black artists. The friendship endured despite the publication of Mr. Van Vechten's novel [Nigger Heaven] that was believed by critics to be exploitative of black culture. The correspondence, which ended upon Mr. Van Vechten's death in 1964, ranged from gossip about other Harlem Renaissance cultural figures to politics to discussions of literature and plays. The book contains sixty photographs, some by Mr. Van Vechten, of Langston Hughes, publisher Alfred Knopf, James Baldwin and other Harlem alumni such as Zora Neale Hurston and Arna Bontemps. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163850-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163850-1 Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Hewitt talked about his book [Tell Me a Story: 50 Years and 60 Minutes in Television], published by Public Affairs. In the book, Mr. Hewitt recounts his participation in the early days of television broadcasting at CBS. He was responsible for the first broadcasts of political conventions in 1948; the first Kennedy-Nixon debate in 1960; and created and was executive producer for the program "60 Minutes." He talked about changes in television news since its inception and recent trends including the competition of cable news and the Internet, personal experiences in the industry, and his participation in the program "60 Minutes." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163061-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163061-1 Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Gregory talked about his book [Callus on My Soul: A Memoir], published by Longstreet. In the book he recounts his experiences as a satirist, author, actor, philosopher and nutritionist. He also talked about racism, his humble background, and his eventual success. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162903-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162903-1 Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Meyers talked about his biography, [Orwell: Wintry Conscience of a Generation], published by W.W. Norton and Co. The book explores the complex personal history of the writer and political thinker whose visionary work produced the great anti-utopias of twentieth-century literature . Meyers draws on a close study of the new edition of George Orwell's Complete Works, interviews with his family and friends, and unpublished material in the Orwell Archive in London. A child of the waning British Empire, Orwell came to reject the stifling class system of his birth, and through his writing forged a new social consciousness that continues to engage modern intellectual thought. Meyers's work also reveals Orwell's human failings, including his childhood insecurities, his political dilemmas, and his conflicted relationships with women. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162904-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162904-1 Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Schonfeld talked about his memoir [Me and Ted Against the World : The Unauthorized Story of the Founding of CNN], published by Cliff Street Books. The book is full of anecdotes about the founding the world's first 24-hour news network with media mogul Ted Turner in 1979. A longtime TV and print journalist, Schonfeld was president for three years until he was fired by Turner after a clash of egos and largely forgotten within CNN's institutional memory. Schonfeld maintains that as it hit the airwaves on June 1, 1980, CNN was largely his creation: he devised its revolutionary "fluid news" style and assembled the initial staff. With only a shoestring budget, Schonfeld used creative methods to scoop the competition. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162772-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162772-1 Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Epstein talked about his book [Book Business: Publishing: Past, Present, and Future], published by W.W. Norton and Co. Mr. Epstein focused on the ways electronic publishing would continue to impact the book industry and provided an anecdotal history of publishing and book retailing in the United States over the last 150 years. He also focused on his own career to provide examples of the changes that have occurred in the last 50 years. He was the first recipient of the National Book Award for Distinguished Service for American Letters for "inventing new kinds of publishing and editing." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161891-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161891-1 Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Rich talked about his book, [Ghost Light: A Memoir], published by Random House. He explained that the book is a memoir of his boyhood during the 1950s and early 1960s. Feeling unhappy and isolated because of his parents' divorce, the Broadway theater was the one thing that made him happy. Eventually he found a second home as a ticket-taker with the National Theatre in Washington, DC, where he was introduced to a real-life cast of characters who would become his mentors and friends. The title refers to the superstition that if an emptied theater is ever left completely dark, a ghost will take up residence. To prevent this, a single "ghost light" is left burning at center stage after the audience and all of the actors and musicians have gone home. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160742-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160742-1 Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Lin talked about her book [Boundaries], published by Simon and Schuster. The book explains her architectural philosophy and reflects on several monuments she has created including the Vietnam War Memorial and the Civil Rights Memorial. Silent video of the Vietnam War Memorial shot the previous day was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160022-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160022-1 Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Book Discussion on [Bowling Alone]<br />Encore Booknotes: Robert Putnam "Bowling Alone"<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=129714 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=129714 Thu, 28 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Bragg talks about his book, [Somebody Told Me: The Newspaper Stories of Rick Bragg], published by University of Alabama Press. The book contains more than 60 of his published articles from the [New York Times] and other media, on a variety of headline and human interest topics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159435-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159435-1 Thu, 28 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Bloom talked about his book, [How to Read and Why], published by Scribner. The book focused on the reading of many different genres, saying that books should be read slowly and with love, and should be reread many times, preferably aloud. He also talked about his personal and professional life. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157968-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157968-1 Thu, 28 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Book Discussion on [How I Accidentally Joined the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy]<br />Encore Booknotes: Harry Stein<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=155488 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=155488 Thu, 15 Jun 2000 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Book Discussion on [A Bohemian Brigade: Civil War Correspondents]<br />Encore Booknotes: James Perry, "A Bohemian Brigade"<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=156694 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=156694 Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT Professor West discusses his book [The Cornel West Reader], published by Perseus. The book is an attempt "to lay bare the basic structure of (West's) intellectual work and life." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154711-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154711-1 Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Stern discussed his book, [My First 79 Years], published by Knopf. The book describes his upbringing in San Francisco (the violinist was born in Russia), his musical influences, and his many philanthropic and musical activities. There is a brief interruption in this program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154186-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154186-1 Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT Heat-Moon talked about his book, [River Horse], published by Houghton Mifflin. The book chronicles his travels along the rivers and canals of the U.S. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154123-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154123-1 Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Maroon talked about his book [The Nixon Years, 1969-1974: White House to Watergate], published by Abbeville Press. Published on the 25th anniversary of President Nixon's resignation, the book contains 134 pictures of people and events associated with the Nixon administration, many of which were shown during the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153154-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153154-1 Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Rybczynski talked about his biography, [A Clearing in the Distance: Frederick Law Olmstead and America in the Nineteenth Century,] published by Scribner. The book describes the life and career of Olmsted, the landscape designer who is famous for his plans for New York's Central Park and the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, DC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151937-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151937-1 Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT Jay Parini talked about his book [Robert Frost: A Life], published by Henry Holt and Company, Inc. The book examines the poet's childhood, his college years at Dartmouth and Harvard, and his rise to fame. Mr. Parini explained that while many biographers have profiled the poet as a vindictive and selfish person, that was merely the perpetuation of a reputation established by a biographer with a personal enmity toward Frost. Mr. Parini examined the source notes of this biographer that contradict many of his own stories. Mr. Parini talked about the tragedies and difficult circumstances of Frost's life and strived to present a more balanced view. Photographs from the book were shown, and a brief video clip of the inauguration of President Kennedy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151354-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151354-1 Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT Dan Rather talked about his book [Deadlines & Datelines: Essays at the Turn of the Century] published by William Morrow. The book documented the remarkable accomplishments and struggles he has witnessed at home and abroad, and examines how such figures as Bill Gates, Fidel Castro, and Madeleine Albright have affected world politics and culture. He also talked about his personal and professional life. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125934-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125934-1 Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Korda talked about autobiography, [Another Life: A Memoir of Other People], published by Random House, which details his life as an editor who rose through the ranks to become an editor in chief at a major publishing house. It also focuses on various celebrities and writers he worked with over four decades. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124611-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124611-1 Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT Former Rep. Flake talked about his book, [The Way of the Bootstrapper: Nine Action Steps for Achieving Your Dreams], published by HarperSanFranciso. The former congressman is senior pastor of the Allen African Methodist Episcopal Cathedral in Jamaica, Queens, the largest church in New York state. His book is about "bootstrapping," his motivational system of taking personal responsibility in order to create a successful life. The system consists of a process, a mindset, and a value system. The book also includes Rep. Flake's personal story. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123557-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123557-1 Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT In a commemoration of the first ten years of C-SPAN's [Booknotes] program, clips of past programs were shown and C-SPAN staff members were interviewed about how the program is created. Several issues were discussed and a behind-the-scenes tour was conducted. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122263-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122263-1 Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Frankel talked about his book, [The Times of My Life and My Life with the Times]. The book recounts the 45 years that Frankel spent at the [New York Times] and his numerous assignments from foreign correspondent to executive editor. He also reflected on his personal life and experiences. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121919-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121919-1 Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Book Discussion on [Ex-Friends]<br />Encore Booknotes: Norman Podhoretz "Ex-Friends"<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=128354 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=128354 Tue, 16 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT The editors talked about [Reporting Vietnam: American Journalism], published by Library of America. Part one, 1959-69, covers combat-front writing, profiles, think pieces and other kinds of journalism. Part two, 1969-75, includes Senator McCain's account of his six years as a prisoner of war, Hunter S. Thompson's reporting from the 1972 Democratic convention, and other journalism of the era. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/117774-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/117774-1 Tue, 16 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Ignatieff talked about his book, [Isaiah Berlin: A Life], published by Metropolitan Books. The book describes Berlin's childhood during the Russian Revolution, his friendships with writers such as Boris Pasternak, and his views on individual freedom and other subjects. Isaiah Berlin, an Oxford University professor and liberal philosopher, is considered one of the 20th century's most influential intellectuals. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/117773-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/117773-1 Tue, 16 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Morris discussed his book, [Get the Picture: A Personal History of Photojournalism], published by Random House, and his long career as a journalist and picture editor. He told the inside stories behind several images, including the London air raids, the D-Day landing during World War II, and the assassination of Robert Kennedy. In the book he wrote, "Picture editors are the unwitting (or witting, as the case may be) taskmasters, the unappointed guardians of morality, the talent brokers, the accomplices to celebrity." The book is the history of fifty years of photojournalism. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/114828-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/114828-1 Tue, 16 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT