The most recent programs for the About Books Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=91 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, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 07:27:44 GMT Mr. Moskin spoke about his book, [Mr. Truman's War: The Final Victories of World War Two and the Birth of the Postwar World], which focuses on the transition from World War Two to the Cold War, specifically from April 12, 1945, when Truman became president upon President Franklin Roosevelt's death to September 2, 1945, when World War Two ended with the Japanese surrender. He also spoke about the process of writing the book. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74161-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74161-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. McMaster talked about his new book, [Dereliction of Duty: Johnson, McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies that Led to Vietnam]. He outlined his arguments about why America lost the Vietnam War, especially the misconceptions about the war by policy makers. He also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80828-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80828-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Hersch discussed her book, [A Tribe Apart: A Journey into the Heart of American Adolescence], published by Fawcett Books. She described interviewing "regular kids," those adolescents who are average achievers academically and socially. She spent three years with eight youths, learning about their environment and their struggles. She believes that most teens in the U.S. today are left to their own devices by preoccupied, "hands-off" parents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/105775-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/105775-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Faherty talked about the future of University Presses and the changes presently occurring in them. He mentioned the need to attract new members although association is in good shape. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/119025-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/119025-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Maier discussed his book [The Legacy of Dr. Spock]. After his discussion he attended a book singing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/109501-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/109501-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Triber discussed her book, [A True Republican: The Life of Paul Revere], published by University of Massachusetts Press. The book explores the larger role of Revere in the American Revolution and his political thought. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/110989-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/110989-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Professor Polk talked about Nobel Prize winner William Faulkner's use of U.S. history in several of his novels. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/109445-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/109445-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Holliday talked about his book, [The World Rushed In: The California Gold Rush Experience], published by Simon & Schuster. The book tells the story of the gold rush 150 years ago through the eyes of one man, using his diary entries and letters to him from his family. Mr. Holliday also read from his book and talked about his next book, [Gold Fever], to be published by University of California Press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103346-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103346-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Morris talked about words that are new to the dictionary this year. He also described the history of the [Merriam-Webster New Collegiate Dictionary]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/110706-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/110706-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Fowles discussed his book [Wormholes: Essays and Ocassional Writings], published by Henry Holt and Company. The book is a collection of the author's essays and reflections. The book is divided into four areas of thought, autobiographical, culture and society, literature, and nature. After his prepared remarks written questions were taken from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/105851-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/105851-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed the book edited by John Updike, [A Century of Arts and Letters], commemorating the 100th anniversary of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. The book contains essays on the academy's history by authors such as Norman Mailer and Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. John Updike led the discussion on the academy's growth. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/105852-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/105852-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT At a Georgetown bookstore, Mr. Pitch discussed his book, [The Burning of Washington: The British Invasion of 1814]. The book covers the history of the 1814 British campaign to occupy the U.S. capital and capture the American government. He used original sources to give an eye-witness account of the events. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/108164-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/108164-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT "The Book Trip" describes the journey of a book from writing to reader. Ms. Heilbrun talked about how she writes nonfiction books and mystery stories. Then others described editing and marketing her books and purchasing them for libraries. The panelists took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/108163-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/108163-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Kelly discussed his book, [Tainting Evidence: Inside the Scandals at the FBI Crime Lab], published by Free Press. The book discussed scandals in the FBI, and the way the FBI investigated the cases of Ruby Ridge, the World Trade Center and the Federal Building in Oklahoma City. After his remarks he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/110728-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/110728-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT The book sets forth lessons that Senator Ashcroft learned from his father, a pastor and college president. Senator Ashcroft described his book as designed to be an inspiration. His father passed on "profound values" to him. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/110727-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/110727-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT A panel of publishing industry executives considered the market for Spanish-language books in the U.S. They discussed leading authors and marketing strategies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/111022-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/111022-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Latino authors and book illustrators discussed their work, trends in the market and effective marketing. They emphasized ways to find and utilize Latino talent when publishing books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/111023-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/111023-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Panelists considered what's new in book publishing in Latin America and Spain, including what types of books for adults and children are selling well abroad and who are the leading authors and publishers in Latin America and Spain. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/111021-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/111021-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed how authors use creative techniques in writing non-fiction works. The panelists felt it is important to get to know the characters so well that you know how they would react, but never embellish the character. Questions were then taken from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/101172-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/101172-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Heller talked about his book, [Now & Then: From Coney Island to Here]. He focused on his childhood and experiences from World War II. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/102625-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/102625-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Anthony discussed his book, [Florence Harding: The First Lady], about Mrs. Harding and her life after the death of President Harding. Mrs. Harding became involved in destroying government documents to stop accusations of wrong-doing by her husband. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/106837-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/106837-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Roxann Dunbar-Ortiz read from her book which describes her ancestors coming to the United States and how they came to live in Oklahoma. Her book also describes her own experiences living in Oklahoma. After her prepared remarks she took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/97605-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/97605-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Singh talked about his new book, [Fermat's Enigma: The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem], published by Walker and Company. Mr. Singh's new book is about the 350-year quest to solve a theorem devised by Pierre de Fermat. After his prepared remarks he took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/102224-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/102224-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Rupp announced the Bancroft Prize winners and celebrated the 50th anniversary of the award by honoring past winners attending. This years winners accepted their awards and discussed their work. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103636-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103636-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Porter talked about his new book, [The Greatest Benefit to Mankind: A Medical History of Humanity]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103635-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103635-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Gelernter discussed his book [Machine Beauty: Elegance and the Heart of Technology] and the relationship between art, technology, and religion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103271-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103271-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Gilbert discussed his book, [Israel: A History], published by William Morrow. The book traces the history of the Jewish state from the formation of the modern Zionist movement in the late 19th and early 20th century, through the creation of the state of Israel on May 14, 1948, and its subsequent fifty-year history. In his speech marking the fiftieth anniversary he focused on the achievements of Israel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/104485-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/104485-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Amis discussed Vladimir Nabokov's [Lolita]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/100405-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/100405-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Professor Dunn talked about his new book, [Caught Between Roosevelt and Stalin: America's Ambassadors to Moscow], published by University Press of Kentucky. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103660-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103660-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Roderick talked about his book, [Crude Dreams: A Personal History of Oil and Politics in Alaska], published by Epicenter Press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/101452-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/101452-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Kotlowitz talked about his new book, [The Other Side of the River: A Story of Two Towns, a Death, and America's Dilemma], published by Doubleday. The book describes St. Joseph, Michigan, population 95 percent white, and Benton Harbor, Michigan, population 92 percent black, and how the killing of a black teenager from Benton Harbor affected the two communities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/102564-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/102564-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Salhani discussed his book [Black September to Desert Storm: A Journalist in the Middle East] which details the hardships of life in a war zone. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/110412-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/110412-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT A panel of authors, publishers and booksellers considered questions of the growth of national bookstore chains, large advances to authors, and consolidation of ownership among publishing houses. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/109774-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/109774-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Kanigel talked about his new book, [Vintage Reading: from Plato to Bradbury, A Personal Tour of Some of the World's Best Books]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103659-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103659-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Sheryn Hara discussed her business of helping people self-publish books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/110032-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/110032-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Shand-Tucci talked about his book, [The Art of Scandal: The Life and Times of Isabella Stewart Gardner]. Ms. Gardner was an art collector and friend to many artists and literary figures in late 19th century Boston. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/98625-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/98625-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Lukacs discussed his book [Thread of Years] which focused on twentieth century America through the eyes of a fictional character. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103661-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103661-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Professor White discussed his book, [Still Seeing Red: How the Cold War Shapes the New American Politics], published by Westview Press. He said that, especially since the end of the Cold War, it is easier to see how it affected politics and formed the differences between the two parties. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/104444-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/104444-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Melton discussed his book, [The First Impeachment: The Constitution's Framers and the Case of Senator William Blount], published by Mercer University Press. The book explores the case of Senator Blount of Tennessee, an original signer of the Constitution, who had impeachment proceedings brought against him by the U.S. House in 1797. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/109466-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/109466-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT The panelists discussed what types of books and information should be available in public libraries. They discussed what controversial books should be accessable to children. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/102623-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/102623-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Professor Hyde discussed his book, [Trickster Makes This World: Mischief, Myth and Art], published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux. The book examines the "Trickster" myth in several world cultures and mythologies and how they have furthered society and culture through their action. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/101149-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/101149-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Norman spoke at an event marking the publication of her book, [The Hermitage: The Biography of a Great Museum], published by Fromm International. The book traces the development of the Hermitage in St. Petersburg from the time of the Russian Czars, through the Bolshevik Revolution and into the world of post-Cold War Russia. The director of the Hermitage also spoke. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103301-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103301-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Paley discussed and read from her book, [Just As I Thought], published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Her book contains essays on her childhood and family, her experiences in politics and her career as a writer. After her reading, she took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/106451-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/106451-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Kraus talked about the book he has co-written, [An Accidental Anarchist: How the Killing of a Humble Jewish Immigrant by Chicago's Chief of Police Exposed the Conflict between Law, Order and Civil Rights in Early 20th Century America]. The book tells the story of the death of Lazarus Apperbach in 1908. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/99679-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/99679-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT The panelists discussed various aspects of wiretapping and digital encryption and how to protect personal privacy. Diffie and Landau are the authors of [Privacy on the Line: The Politics of Wiretapping and Encryption]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103385-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103385-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Robb talked about his new book, [Victor Hugo: A Biography], published by W.W. Norton. The book examines Hugo's poetry, plays, and novels, and his political career. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/100364-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/100364-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Helgesen talked about her book, [Everyday Revolutionaries: Working Women and the Transformation of American Life], published by Doubleday. The book is based on interviews with women in the Chicago suburb of Naperville, Illinois, who discussed the challenges they face in their personal and professional lives. Following her presentation, Ms. Helgesen answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/102601-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/102601-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Holt talked about his new book, [Eisenhower: The Prewar Diaries and Selected Papers, 1905-1941], published by Johns Hopkins University Press. The book includes family letters, diaries, official military correspondence, speeches and published writings. Following his presentation, Mr. Holt answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/102949-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/102949-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Welles talked about his biography of his father, [Sumner Welles: FDR's Global Strategist: A Biography]. Sumner Wells was assistant secretary of state in the Franklin Roosevelt administration. The book reviews the achievements of Sumner Welles and the policies he pursued during his service in the Franklin Roosevelt administration. Following his presentation, Mr. Welles answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/99595-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/99595-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Litwack talked about his new book, [Trouble in Mind: Black Southerners in the Age of Jim Crow], published by Alfred A. Knopf. The book describes the life of black Americans in the segregated South from the end of Reconstruction through the turn of the 20th century. It is a sequel to Litwak's Pulitzer-winning work, [Been in the Storm So Long: The Aftermath of Slavery], published in 1979. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103360-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103360-1 Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT