The most popular programs for the Wars Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=5539 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, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 03:27:18 GMT Author and military historian Victor Davis Hanson talked about his book, [A War Like No Other: How the Athenians and Spartans Fought the Peloponnesian War], published by Random House. It chronicles the 27-year battle fought around 400 B.C. between Athens and Sparta. Mr. Hanson draws some parallels between the Greek war and the wars of today, including the present war in Iraq. The author also chronicles the events that led up to the war as well as the war's aftermath. Mr. Hanson recited the history of the war and the changes in strategy and the innovations that were developed. He talked about why this war has remained historically important. After his presentation he answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189156-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189156-1 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT Max Boot, fellow in National Security Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, talked about his book, [Invisible Armies: An Epic History of Guerrilla Warfare From Ancient Times to the Present], in which he presents a history of guerrilla warfare. The author posited that unconventional warfare, often thought of as a modern means of war, has a long tradition that dates back to antiquity. Max Boot spoke at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310429-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310429-1 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT Eliot Cohen talked about the battles fought since the 1600s by the British, French, Americans, Canadians, and Indians along the 200 mile corridor between Albany and Montreal called "the Great Warpath" and how those battles shaped the way we wage war today. He was joined in a panel discussion moderated by Professor Doran. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. This book launch event was held by Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies in the Kenney Auditorium of the school's Nitze Building. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302873-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302873-1 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT Victor Davis Hanson talked about his book, [Ripples of Battle: How Wars of the Past Still Determine How We Fight, How We Live, and How We Think], published by Doubleday. The book examined the lasting impressions of war on families, society, and future military thinking through an analysis of three battles: Okinawa, fought between the United States and Japan in 1945; Shiloh, between Union and Confederate forces in the U.S. Civil War in 1862; and Delium, fought between the Athenians and the Boeotians during the Peloponnesian War in 424 B.C. During his talk, Professor Hanson gave a brief review of the battles of Okinawa and Delium, and talked about the battle of Shiloh in detail. He also talked specifically about Civil War commanders William T. Sherman, Albert Johnson, Lewis Wallace, and Nathan Bedford Forrest. Following prepared remarks, the author responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179330-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179330-1 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT Historical novelist Ken Follett spoke about the second book in his [Century Trilogy] focusing on American, English, German, Russian, and Welsh families as they traversed the social and political landscape of World War II. The novel covered a wide range of events from the burning of the Reichstag, to the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the battle of Midway, to the development and use of the atomic bomb. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308209-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308209-1 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT The former U.N.Secretary-General recounts his time at the head of the international organization. He discusses his tenure and subsequent work in international relations with BBC America's Katty Kay. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307280-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307280-1 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer talked about his book, [Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War]. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308731-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308731-1 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT In his book Steven Jaffe recounts the attacks on New York City, from its earliest days as a Dutch trading outpost through the 19th and 20th century. The author examines how each conflict affected the city, including the American Revolution, when 18,000 American prisoners of war died in British prisons to an explosion in a harbor freight depot executed by German agents prior to the U.S. participation in World War I. Steven Jaffe showed slides during his presentation, which focused on the years 1860-1933. He responded to questions from members of the audience at this speaks at The Museum Shop of the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306055-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306055-1 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT Franciscan University of Steubenville professor of history Dr. Robert Doyle discussed the history of POW's held by the U.S. His class detailed the numbers and treatment of POWs from the American Revolution through Iraq and Afghanistan. The lecture took place on the campus of Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308567-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308567-1 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT Fergus Bordewich talked about the Compromise of 1850 and the two generations of senators who dominated the great debate. Mr. Bordewich focused on Henry Clay, Stephen Douglas, and the impact of slavery on the Compromise that preserved the Union. He was interviewed by Professor Lewis and responded to questions from members of the audience. This event was part of the series Word for Word Non-Fiction at the Bryant Park Reading Room. It was held in the rain venue, the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen. The program was co-sponsored by the New-York Historical Society and Oxford University Press, USA. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307115-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307115-1 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT Poet and professor Marguerite Guzman Bouvard focused on the battles U.S. veterans must endure once they return home from serving in combat zones. She argued that unconventional weaponry and multiple deployments compound cases of post-traumatic stress disorder, and civilian society is often ill-equipped to assist debilitated veterans. Ms. Bouvard spoke with [Democracy Now!]'s Amy Goodman. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307503-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307503-1 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT David Phillips, a former senior adviser to the U.S. Department of State, talked about U.S. intervention in foreign conflicts. He talked about his new book, [Liberating Kosovo: Coercive Diplomacy and U. S. Intervention], and reviewed the war in Kosovo. He also talked about the more recent involvements in Iraq and Afghanistan as he talked about the challenges of intervening in Syria and Iran. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310975-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310975-1 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT U.S. and Japanese Veterans of World War II spoke at an event marking Victory over Japan Day. Fiske Hanley, a B-29 crew member shot down on his 7th mission over Japan, and Bill Nagase, who was a 14 year old Kamikaze pilot, spoke about their experiences at the end of the war, and subsequent meeting during the 1970s, ans subsequent friendship. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307521-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307521-1 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT Zainab Salbi talked about her book, [If You Knew Me You Would Care], in which she profiles women who have lived through war and other horrors. For the book, she interviewed women in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ms. Salbi was joined by Rennio Maifredi, who photographed the women interviewed for the book. They spoke in the Cullen Room of Busboys and Poets at 5th and K Streets in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312045-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312045-1 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT The New-York Historical Society hosts Eliot Cohen, author of [Conquered into Liberty: Two Centuries of Battles along the Great Warpath that Made the American Way of War]. Cohen teaches at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies, and served as Counselor to the State Department under Secretary Condoleezza Rice. It's about an hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307175-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307175-1 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT Local historians spoke about Montpelier, Vermont native Admiral George Dewey and his role in the Spanish-American war, which launched the U.S. onto the world stage. Admiral Dewey was the only person in the history of the United States to have attained the rank of Admiral of the Navy, the most senior rank in the United States Navy. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Montpelier, Vermont, on October 8-11 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. 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/309142-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309142-1 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT Scholars talked about Dr. Seuss' retelling of the Cold War in his [Butter Battle] book and his themes of war, international disputes, and ideological differences. This was part of a New York Law School Law Review and New York Law School Racial Justice Project event titled, "Exploring Civil Society through the Writings of Dr.*Seuss." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311256-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311256-3 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT Scott Berg talked about his book, [38 Nooses: Lincoln, Little Crow, and the Beginning of the Frontier's End], in which he recounts the Dakota War of 1862. He responded to questions from members of the audience.* This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 4th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-4 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT