The most recent programs for the World History Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=166 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 10:46:00 GMT Christian Caryl talked about his book, [Strange Rebels: 1979 and the Birth of the 21st Century], in which he argues that a secular, left-leaning consensus developed across the western world after World War II, and that a counterrevolution, representing a new era, began in 1979 with the election of conservative leaders in Britain and the U.S. and the overthrow of the Shah in Iran. He spoke with with Susan Glasser, managing editor of [Foreign Policy] magazine. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312067-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312067-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ian Morris looks at the development of civilizations over the past 15,000 years and uses current measures for human development to explain why the center of advancement moved from the East to the West. Prof. Morris spoke at an event hosted by the World Affairs Council of Washington, DC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311591-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311591-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Hill talked about his book [Elihu Washburne: The Diary and Letters of America's Minister to France During the Siege and Commune of Paris]. The private diary entries and correspondence of Elihu Washburne, the American ambassador to France, provide a window into life in 19th century France during the Siege of Paris in the Franco-Prussian War, as well as the Paris Commune that followed. Mr. Hill also reflected on his early career in politics and the transition he made into independent research. He talked about the 20-year partnership he developed with author David McCullough and the various books he has researched for him. He detailed the research he did for a wide variety of other authors including Evan Thomas, Nathaniel Philbrick, Jon Meacham, Michael Korda, and Dorie McCullough Lawson. He reacted to video clips of some of these authors and to a 1987 interview he did about his previous book, with Bill Hogan, [Will the Gentleman Yield?]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309298-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309298-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Author Larissa J. Taylor talked about her book [The Virgin Warrior: The Life and Death of Joan of Arc]. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Augusta, Maine, on September 10-13 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308561-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308561-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert Kaplan, the chief geopolitical analyst at Stratfor, discussed the role that geography has played in shaping world events and talked about the role it will play in the future. He was interviewed by David Ignatius and responded to questions from members of the audience at this book launch event held by the Center for a New American Security in the Willard InterContinental Hotel's Grand Ballroom. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308153-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308153-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Nagorski spoke about his historical narrative [Hitlerland: American Eyewitnesses to the Nazi Rise to Power] which told stories of American journalists and diplomats who were in Berlin prior to Adolf Hitler taking power. He focused on how individuals viewed Hitler and his rise throughout the 1930's and how these Americans helped point out the ruthless nature of Nazi Germany as the regime eliminated political opponents and instilled in the public a hatred of Jews. He also talked about broadcasters as they interviewed Hitler and were allowed to report on their early impressions, as well as social life in Berlin, and the power of the U.S. press corps in Berlin in the 1930s. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307274-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307274-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Next on American History TV, Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough on architecture and history. He talks about the influence of European culture on architects and architecture in the United States. He spoke to the American Institute of Architects National Convention in Washington DC in May. This is about fifty minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306067-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306067-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Joe Jackson recounts the fourteen aviators who partook in the $25,000 contest to be the first to fly non-stop across the Atlantic in 1927. The event, sponsored by hotelier Raymond Orteig, culminated in the death of six pilots and was won by Charles Lindbergh, who guided the Spirit of St. Louis across the ocean on May 21, 1927. Joe Jackson used PowerPoint slides as he spoke about celebrity and the pursuit of fame as well as technological innovation. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the Westbury Memorial Public Library in Westbury, New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306764-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306764-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Next on American History TV, author Andrew Nagorski discusses his book, [Hitlerland: American Eyewitnesses to the Nazi Rise to Power]. This book highlights American life in Germany during the emergence of the Third Reich as seen through the eyes of diplomats, expats, athletes and military personnel. This event in New York City was co-hosted by the Leo Baeck Institute and the American Council on Germany. It's about an hour and 10 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306076-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306076-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rich Cohen talked about his book, [The Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America's Banana King]. It is a biography of Samuel Zemurray, who rose from poverty to become head of the United Fruit Company and played controversial roles in the history of several Latin American countries. Mr. Cohen was interviewed by [Chicago Tribune] columnist Rick Kogan and responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the University Center's Lake Room at the 2012 [Chicago Tribune] Printers Row Lit Fest. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306453-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306453-4 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Titanic sank into the Atlantic Ocean after striking an iceberg 100 years ago on April 15, 1912. Of those onboard, 1,496 perished and 712 were saved. To mark this centennial anniversary, author Samuel Halpern spoke at the National Archives about the findings of a modern day report into perhaps the 20th century's most storied disaster at sea. This program is about one hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305173-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305173-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Next is a film produced in 1963 by the U.S. Army. The film titled, "The General Marshall Story" is about World War Two General George C. Marshall who during his lifetime served as U.S. Army Chief of Staff, Secretary of State and Defense Secretary. After World War Two, General Marshall designed the European Recovery Program, which became known as "The Marshall Plan." In 1953 he received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to stabilize and rebuild Europe. This film aired as part of "The Big Picture" series, on ABC television from 1951 through 1975. The series focused on historic battles, figures and traditions in U.S. military history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304826-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304826-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alexander Mikaberidze talked about his book [The Battle of the Berezina: Napoleon's Great Escape] about Napoleon's escape from the Russian Army in November 1812. This is the first detailed treatment of the battle. Using newly accessible archival materials Professor Mikaberidze challenges some conceptions of Napoleon's legacy. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Shreveport, Louisiana, on February 6-9 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304655-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304655-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Charles Kupchan talked about his book, [No One's World: The West, The Rising Rest, and the Coming Global Turn]. The interview, part of Book TV's college series, was recorded at Georgetown University in the Riggs Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304354-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304354-5 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Edwin Black talked about the 1928 agreement signed by a consortium of oil companies that created a Western-controlled oil cartel in the Middle East which he argues is the root of decades-long struggle over power and energy supplies. He talked about the role of petroleum in the creation of Iran, Iraq, and other countries in the Middle East and in U.S. foreign policy. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the St. Regis Hotel in Washington, D.C. This was a policy forum of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs. The event opened with a video trailer for the book. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303603-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303603-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The economist and historian argues that western civilization came to dominate the world by developing and using six concepts: competition, science, the rule of law, modern medicine, consumerism, and the work ethic. But the more the rest of the world adopts these concepts, the less the West dominates it. Mr. Ferguson discussed the historic power of several Western empires and their inevitable decline with author and cultural critic Susan Jacoby. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302137-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302137-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Georgie Anne Geyer talked about her book [Predicting the Unthinkable, Anticipating the Impossible: From the Fall of the Berlin Wall to America in the New Century]. In this collection of her columns she shows how the world keeps changing and human folly. This interview was held at the 34th Annual National Press Club Book Fair and Authors' Night, a fundraiser for the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library held Tuesday, November 15, 2011, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302735-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302735-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Charles Mann, author of [1491], about the Americas before the arrival of Christopher Columbus, revisits the Americas afterward. The author reports on the European voyages that followed and the transportation of flora and fauna that reached portions of the globe they had never reached before, deemed the "Columbian Exchange." Mr. Mann recounted the economic and ecological impact of the exchange. He discussed his book with author Richard Rodriguez at the Los Angeles Central Library Mark Taper Auditorium. This program was a presentation of "ALOUD at Central Library" by the Los Angeles Library Foundation in association with the Los Angeles Public Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301825-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301825-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dava Sobel talked about her book [A More Perfect Heaven: How Copernicus Revolutionized the Cosmos]. She was interviewed while at the Texas Book Festival. The program included schedule information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302140-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302140-7 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A 1945 newsreel from United News titled [The Year 1945] gave a retrospective of the year. The many events included the Battle of the Bulge, the death of President Roosevelt, the surrender of Japan, and the Nazi war crime tribunal. The newsreel contains some graphic images. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301542-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301542-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT George Washington University professor Marcy Norton talked about her book, [Sacred Gifts, Profane Pleasures: A History of Tobacco and Chocolate in the Atlantic World]. She was interviewed at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301403-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301403-6 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Amitabh Pal talked about the history of nonviolence in Muslim societies around the world and argued that while violent acts by Muslims get covered widely in the media, nonviolent movements exist everywhere and deserve just as much recognition. He also talked about the Prophet Muhammad and the history of Islam. He showed slides during his presentation and responded to questions from members of the audience at Rainbow Bookstore Cooperative in Madison, Wisconsin. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300977-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300977-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the origins of the American and French Revolutions, the fiscal problems that helped spark the revolutions, and possible lessons for contemporary economic policy. They also talked about the looming deadline to raise the debt ceiling and legislative proposals for deficit reduction. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300514-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300514-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Columbia University history professor Simon Schama presented a collection of his essays. The historian and author of numerous books, including [Rough Crossings: Britain, the Slaves and the American Revolution], opined on topics that range from Winston Churchill and Rembrandt to the American Civil War and the 2005 British election. Simon Schama presented his thoughts and responded to questions from members of the audience at the Free Library of Philadelphia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300119-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300119-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Heather Brown talked about Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders planning their assault on Cuba during the Spanish-American War while at the Tampa Bay Hotel. She was interviewed Friday, May 13, 2011, at the Tampa Bay Hotel, which now houses the Henry B. Plant Museum. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2011 LCV Cities Tour" in Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 9-13 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Bright House Networks local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299684-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299684-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Francis Fukuyama explores the origins and history of government. In the first of a two-part history the author ranges from the development of tribal societies to the earliest modern states in China and the rise of politics in Europe. He responded to questions from members of the audience at Politics and Prose Bookstore. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299229-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299229-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Genevieve de Galard recounts her time as a flight nurse for the French Air Force and the aid she provided for many who were wounded during the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. Ms. Galard's efforts were rewarded with the Presidential Medal of Freedom presented by President Eisenhower. Genevieve de Galard discussed her book at the annual meeting of the Association of the U.S. Army held at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. She responded to questions with the aid of a translator. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296486-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296486-6 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Andrew Rotter talked about how the senses influenced human interactions during the imperial period of the 19th and 20th centuries. "Empires of the Senses: How Seeing, Hearing, Smelling, Touching and Tasting Shaped Imperial Encounters " was a luncheon speech at the annual conference of the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations, held at the University of Wisconsin. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295226-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295226-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Stacy Schiff talked about her book [Cleopatra: A Life] (Little, Brown and Company, 2010). She responded to questions from members of the audience. This was a 4:25 p.m. program in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 10th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. Included in program ID 295631-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295631-21 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295631-21 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Holmes talked about his book [The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science] (Pantheon, 2009; Vintage, 2010). He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was a program in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 10th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. Included in program ID 295631-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295631-19 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295631-19 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ken Follett talked about his historical novel, [Fall of Giants] (Dutton, 2010). It is the first book of "The Century Trilogy" which follows five families through the twentieth century. He responded to telephone calls. He was interviewed while at the 10th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. Included in program ID 295631-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295631-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295631-3 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT This is the fifth volume in a series of biographical histories on conflicts between Islam and Christianity throughout Western history. Mr. Reston focuses this book on the battles between Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and Turkish Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, leading to the attempted siege on Vienna by the Ottoman Empire. From the first ever Gaithersburg Book Festival, Mr. Reston talked about the process of historical writing and the implications of this history on modern day conflicts between the West and the Islamic world. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294518-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294518-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT William Rosen contends that the invention of the steam engine in Britain and the succeeding Industrial Revolution was one of the greatest events that changed the way that human beings lived. Mr. Rosen examines how the steam engine was created and why it was developed in Britain and not another locale. William Rosen discussed his book at the Princeton Public Library in Princeton, New Jersey. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294284-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294284-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Victor Davis Hanson talked about his latest book of essays on war and history at Capitola Book Cafe in Capitola, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293853-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293853-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Toby Lester talked about his book [The Fourth Part of the World: The Race to the Ends of the Earth, and the Epic Story of the Map That Gave America Its Name] (Free Press, November 3, 2009). Up until the early 1500s, Europeans thought of the world as having three parts: Europe, Africa, and Asia. Early world maps consisted of these three parts, but sometimes mentioned a "fourth part of the world." This fourth part became a reality on a printed map for the first time when in 1507 German mapmakers Martin Waldseemuller and Matthias Ringmann published their "universalis cosmagraphia." Their work marks the first time the word America appeared on a map; as a tribute to Amerigo Vespucci who was probably the first explorer to realize that North and South America were not part of Asia. In his talk, illustrated by slides, Toby Lester traced the history of maps of the world, showing how an accumulation of knowledge and techniques led to the Waldseemuller map. He responded to questions from members of the audience. The Library of Congress acquired the only known surviving copy of the map in 2001 for ten million dollars. This program was part of the Books & Beyond series of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress and was co-sponsored by the Geography and Map Division. It was held at noon on Thursday, November 5, 2009, in the Mary Pickford Theater in the Library of Congress James Madison Building. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290495-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290495-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT James Bradley talked about his book [The Imperial Cruise: A Secret History of Empire and War] (Little, Brown and Company; November 24, 2009). The author of [Flags of our Fathers], talked about his research into the origins of World War II that revealed the large diplomatic mission that President Theodore Roosevelt sent in 1905. Traveling across the Pacific, Mr. Bradley reports that Secretary of War William Howard Taft made 'secret and unconstitutional' agreements on President Roosevelt's behalf that permitted Japanese expansion into the Philippines and Korea and denial of a once promised protection of Korea by the United States. Mr. Bradley argues that these events set the stage for World War II, the Chinese Communist Revolution, and the Korean War. He responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. This edition of the "Meet the Author Series" at the Marines' Memorial Club and Hotel was held on December 2, 2009 at 6 p.m. PT. It was co-sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Northern California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290682-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290682-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT James Reston talked about his book [Defenders of the Faith: Charles V, Suleyman the Magnificent, and the Battle for Europe, 1520-1536] (Penguin Press; May 14, 2009). In his book he relates the attempt of Ottoman Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent to conquer the Holy Roman Empire. The attempted Islamic conquest of Austria and Hungary culminated in battles at Vienna in 1529 and 1532 against Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. This book completes a study of the relationship between East and West that Mr. Reston begain in [Warriors of God] (2001) and [Dogs of War] (2005). He was interviewed at the 32nd Annual National Press Club Book Fair and Authors' Night, a fundraiser for the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library held Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290130-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290130-5 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Adrienne Mayor, a finalist in the non-fiction category, was interviewed while at the 60th annual National Book Awards ceremony at Cipriani in New York City. She talked about her nominated book, [The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates Rome's Deadliest Enemy] (Princeton University Press; October 18, 2009). She also talked about her previous works. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290076-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290076-8 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Eli Paul talked about the role in which marketing techniques-specifically printed posters-were used in shaping public opinion about the American involvement in World War I. The program was held at the exhibit "The Winds and Words of War: Posters and Prints from the San Antonio Public Library Collection," an exhibit of 40 framed original posters from World War I on display at the Central Library in Kansas City. He also talked about the posters at the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial. Topics included the role of George Creel, from Kansas City, who, as the head of the U.S. Committee on Public Information, was a proponent of the poster as a propaganda tool. Mr. Paul responded to questions from members of the audience. "Eli Paul: Art and Advertising as Tools of War" was held at 6:30 p.m. CT at the Kansas City Public Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288487-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288487-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT At a conference on the influence of Ancient Greek and Roman history on the U.S. presidency, scholars spoke about U.S. foreign policy and the Obama administration in relation to the history of the ancient world. Among the topics they addressed were contemporary global engagement and ancient imperialism, lessons from the decline of ancient empires, leadership qualities of politicians, and the challenges of global leadership in the contemporary world. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285449-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285449-3 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT At a conference on the influence of Ancient Greek and Roman history on the U.S. presidency, Professor Thornton talked about the Obama Administration's foreign policy goals. Among the topics he addresses were U.S. participation in international institutions, various approaches to international diplomacy, and comparisons between contemporary U.S. foreign policy and that of the Roman and Greek empires. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285449-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285449-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gerald Martin talked about the life and career of Colombian novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Mr. Marquez was a political activist and Nobel Prize winner who was the author of [One Hundred Years of Solitude] and [Love in the Time of Cholera]. Mr. Marquez's style of writing is considered to be the prime example of the genre of magical realism. Following his remarks, Mr. Martin answered questions from the audience. Gerald Martin is the author of [Gabriel Garcia Marquez: A Life] (Knopf; May 5, 2009). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287516-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287516-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Eduardo Galeano talked about his book [Mirrors: Stories of Almost Everyone] (Nation Books; May 25, 2009). In his book Uruguayan author Eduardo Galeano tells a history of the world through 600 brief stories of human adversity, focusing on people often ignored by history. Several passages of the book were read. The guest interviewer was John Dinges. They also discussed Mr. Galeano's 1971 book, [Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent], which Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez gave to President Obama during the Fifth Summit of the Americas in April 2009. They talked about Mr. Galeano's life and career, including military regimes, book bans, and repression. Columbia University journalism professor John Dinges is the author of [The Condor Years: How Pinochet and His Allies Brought Terrorism to Three Continents]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287073-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287073-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Dorado Romo talked about the Mexican Revolution. He focused on the underground stories along the border of Mexico and the United States during the Mexican Revolution. David Dorado Romo is the author of [Ringside Seat to a Revolution: An Underground Cultural History of El Paso and Juarez, 1893-1923] published by Cinco Puntos Press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283761-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283761-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Anthony Pagden talked about his book, [Worlds at War: The 2,500-year Struggle Between East and West] (Random House, March 25, 2008), which is about the "clash of civilizations" going back to the war between the Greeks and Persians. Following his remarks he responded to questions from the audience. Anthony Pagden is a professor of political science and history at UCLA. He is the author of [Peoples and Empires] and ]European Encounters with the New World]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282538-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282538-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Niall Ferguson talked about his book [The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World] (Penguin Press; November 13, 2008). In his book Mr. Ferguson presents a history of finance. He contends that financial systems are responsible for human progress and recounts the maturation of world finance and the role it has played throughout history from the Italian Renaissance and French Revolution to the American Civil War and the current global financial crisis. The guest interviewer was Adrian Wooldridge, Washington bureau chief for [The Economist]. Niall Ferguson is the author of several books, including [The Pity of War; Empire]; and [The War of the World]. Mr. Ferguson is currently a history professor at Harvard University as well as senior fellow of the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and senior research fellow of Jesus College, Oxford University. Adrian Wooldridge is the Washington bureau chief for [The Economist]. He has been the magazine's management, British, and West Coast correspondent. Mr. Wooldridge is the co-author of three books, including [The Right Nation: Conservative Power in America]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282364-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282364-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT At the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC, author Andrew Bostom presented conclusions from his new book [The Legacy of Antisemitism], published by Prometheus Books. In the book Mr. Bostom drew from scholarly journals and sacred texts to argue that Islamic antisemitism is rooted in Islam's foundational texts. Hillel Fradkin moderated and provided a complementary view to Dr. Bostom's. Following their remarks, Drs. Bostom and Fradkin responded to questions from the audience. Following his remarks, he responded to audience members' questions. Dr. Andrew Bostom is the author of [The Legacy of Jihad: Islamic Holy War and the Fate of Non-Muslims]. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Brown University. He has published numerous articles and commentaries on Islam in the Washington Times, National Review Online, American Thinker and Revue Politique. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205634-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205634-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tony Horowitz talked about his book [A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World], published by Henry Holt and Co. Mr. Horwitz felt compelled to examine the European explorers who reached the Americas before the Pilgrims after a visit to Plymouth Rock left him unable to account for a century of history. His primary time frame was from 1492 with Christopher Columbus to the establishment of Jamestown in 1607. He spoke about the personal journey that he took across the Americas to understand the different waves of explorers. He emphasized the exploration of the Spanish. Mr. KHorowitz also answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205905-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205905-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Parag Khanna talks about the developing countries around the world that have become geopolitical chess pieces in the power struggle between the U.S., Europe and China. He called the 40-50 developing countries the "Second World" and he spoke from their perspective. He spoke on the methods used by the three major world powers have shifted the political and economic structures of the Second World. He answered questions from the audience. Parag Khanna wrote [The Second World: Empires and Influence in the New Global Order] by Random House. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204525-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204525-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The panelists talked about historical crises and the decision making processes of leaders in response to them. Patricia Goldstone wrote [Aaronsohn's Maps: The Untold Story of the Man Who Might Have Created Peace in the Middle East] by Harvest Books. Lynn Olson wrote [Troublesome Young Men: The Rebels Who Brought Churchill to Power and Helped Save England] by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. Zachary Karabell wrote [Peace Be Upon You: Fourteen Centuries of Muslim, Christian, and Jewish Coexistence in the Middle East] by Knopf. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205056-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205056-2 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT