The most popular programs for the History Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=87 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, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 01:14:17 GMT Edward Lengel talked about his book [To Conquer Hell: The Meuse-Argonne, 1918], published by Henry Holt and Co. In his book Professor Lengel recounts the World War I battle at Meuse-Argonne in France that took place over six weeks in 1918. The conflict, the bloodiest in American history, entailed the deaths of 26,000 American soldiers and led to the signing of the armistice that ended the First World War. He also profiles several of the soldiers that participated in the battle including, Douglas MacArthur, George Patton, and Harry Truman. Professor Lengel talked about why World War I has been forgotten and the general neglect of the few remaining monuments. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This program of the Georgia Center for the Book was held at the Decatur Library, the main library of the DeKalb County Public Library in Decatur, Georgia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200077-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200077-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Caroline Finkel talked about her book [Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire], published by Perseus Books Group. She described the rise and fall of the Ottoman Empire, looking at the history of the empire through the eyes of the Ottoman Turks, and argued that Western historians have unfairly relegated the Ottoman Empire to a smaller role in world history than it deserves. She read passages from her book and answered questions from members of the audience. The event, organized by the Institute of Turkish Studies and the Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association U.S. Office (TUSIAD-US), was held in the McGhee Library in the Bunn Intercultural Center on the Georgetown University Campus. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191951-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191951-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mark Edmundson talked about his book [The Death of Sigmund Freud: The Legacy of His Last Days], published by Bloomsbury USA. He chronicles the final years of the life of Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), which included his escape from Vienna as Hitler's army approached, and the publication in 1939 of his final book, [Moses and Monotheism]. Mr. Edmundson reports that Freud became focused on the occurrence of fundamentalism and fascism in religion and politics and argues that Freud developed profound insights into the rise of a totalitarian, paternalistic leader like Hitler. Mr. Edmundson responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201304-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201304-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 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, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Douglas Blackmon talked about his book [Slavery By Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II], published by Doubleday. He talked about the laws enacted between the Civil War and World War II that limited the rights of blacks. During this time, blacks who committed minor crimes were forced to do hard labor for commercial interests. That day was the 100th anniversary of the arrest of Green Cottenham, who was the central character of his book. Mr. Cottenham was sentenced to hard labor in conditions that would eventually kill him. Mr. Blackmon talked about the history of racism in America and read several passages of his book. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204690-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204690-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tony Judt talked about his book [Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945], published by Penguin Press. In his book he traced European history after World War I, describing economic, political, and social changes in several countries. In his talk, the author explained that Europe lived in the "shadow of World War II" and did not recover from the economic costs until well into the late 1980s. He also described the emergence of a more consumer-oriented society in Europe beginning in the late 1950s. Following his presentation, Mr. Judt responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. Tony Judt is the Erich Maria Remarque Professor of European Studies at New York University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189437-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189437-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Barzun talked with Mr. Schlesinger about his new book [From Dawn to Decadence: 500 Years of Western Cultural Life], published Harper Collins. The two addressed a number of issues from the book, from the rise of the nation-state, the resurgence of fundamentalism, and the status of cities as centers of culture and creativity. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156386-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156386-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Weintraub talked about his new book, [Silent Night: The Remarkable 1914 Christmas Truce], published by The Free Press. The book tells the story of the cease-fire on Christmas Eve 1914 during World War I. The event began as the British Army and the German Army separately began singing the same Christmas carols in their different languages. As the two sides heard each other, the German army began making Christmas trees by lighting candles in the branches of trees on the hillsides. Eventually the cease-fire escalated into a full-scale truce, during which time the soldiers, numbering in the hundreds of thousands, met to exchange military ensignia, letters, and play sports. This was the only time during any major war in which a complete truce was honored in celebration of Christmas. After the presentation, the author answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167813-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167813-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Holland talked about his book [The Kennedy Assassination Tapes], published by Knopf. He discussed the transcripts of Lyndon Johnson's conversations regarding the Kennedy Assassination, the ensuing Warren Commission, and its aftermath. After his presentation, Mr. Holland answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183821-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183821-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mark Perry talked about his book [Partners in Command: George Marshall and Dwight Eisenhower in War and Peace], published by Penguin Press. In his book he Mark Perry analyses the relationship between George Marshall and Dwight Eisenhower. Focusing on their alliance during World War II, Mr. Perry chronicles Eisenhower's rise in leadership due to Marshall's direction and discusses the moment when Eisenhower overshadowed his superior. During his presentation Mr. Perry showed a few slides. Afterwards he responded to questions from members of the audience. This event at the Eisenhower Institute in Washington, D.C., was co-sponsored by the George C. Marshall Institute. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202580-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202580-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Burrough talked about his book [Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34], published by The Penguin Press. He described the lives of some noted criminals such as John Dillinger, and spoke about the law enforcement efforts to stop these criminals. Mr. Burrough asserted that the prevalence of notorious criminals and the growth of federal law enforcement efforts were linked together against the backdrop of the Great Depression. He related anecdotes of several noted criminals and law enforcement agents. Mr. Burrough also spoke about the process of researching and writing the book as well as his experiences as a Wall Street reporter. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182554-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182554-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Professor Michael Kurtz talked with his history class about his book, [The JFK Assassination Debates: Lone Gunman versus Conspiracy,] published by the University Press of Kansas. He outlined the controversies regarding the assassination of President Kennedy using many photographs. He argued that it is unlikely we will ever know the full truth about the assassination because much of the critical evidence in the case was mishandled. He described both the lone gunman and the conspiracy theories, although he personally believes there was a conspiracy. After his lecture, Professor Kurtz answered students' questions. Professor Michael Kurtz also wrote [Crime of the Century: The Kennedy Assassination from an Historian's Perspective] and [The Challenging of America: 1920-1945.] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198378-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198378-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Historian Arthur Schlesinger, editor of Times Books' "American Presidents Series," moderated a panel discussion of the lives of some of America's lesser-known presidents. The panelists were the authors of some of the biographies in the series. Ted Widmer was the author of [Martin Van Buren], Jean Baker was the author of [James Buchanan], Josiah Bunting was the author of [Ulysses S. Grant], and Zachary Karabell was the author of [Chester Alan Arthur]. All of the panelists answered questions from members of the audience following their presentations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185757-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185757-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Norman Davies talked about his book [No Simple Victory: World War II in Europe, 1939-1945], published by Viking. In his book historian Norman Davies questions common conceptions about World War II including the lack of reasearch on the Eastern European theatre and the role that the Soviets played in Hitler's defeat. Most of the fighting and decisive battles occurred on the Eastern Front. He contends that therefore the war was not a simple victory of good over evil, but the defeat of one totalitarian state, Nazi Germany, by another, the Soviet Union, whose crimes were just as vast. Mr. Davies responded to questions from members of the audience. Norman Davies is a fellow at Wolfson College, the British Academy, and the Royal Historical Society as well as a professor emeritus at London University. Mr. Davies is the author of several books, including [Europe: A History] and [Rising '44: The Battle for Warsaw]. 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/201301-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201301-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Gordon Wood talked about his book, [Revolutionary Characters: What Made the Founders Different], published by Penguin Press. The Pulitzer-Prize-winning author described the greatest achievements of the country's Founding Fathers and examined their roles, and the ideals and values expressed in the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence. In addition, Professor Gordon discussed and separation of church and state. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192801-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192801-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT British historian Niall Ferguson discussed his book [Empire: The Rise and Demise of the British World Order and the Lessons for Global Power], published by Basic Books. Mr. Ferguson argued that the British Empire was one of the world's greatest modernizing forces responsible for the spread of capitalism, parliamentary democracy, communications technology, and raising the level of education around the globe. He also said that at its peak the empire was taken apart by the shifting global climate and other global empires seeking to expand. The author talked about the modern United States and whether it is viewed by the global community as an empire. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. The event was moderated by Mr. Mead. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170377-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170377-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Vincent Bugliosi talked about his book, [Reclaiming History: The Assassination of JFK]. Topics included conspiracy theories, the Warren Report, and other issues relating to the assassination of President Kennedy. The 1600-page book supports the Warren Commission findings. Mr. Bugliosi also responded to questions from audience members. Mr. Bugliosi, a former prosecutor, has written other true crime books such as [Helter Skelter.] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198568-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198568-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Fischer talked about his book, [Washington's Crossing], published by Oxford University Press. In the book, the author examines the history behind George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River during the Revolutionary War. Mr. Fischer tells the story of the challenges, triumphs, and problems that Washington encountered in his quest for independence for the thirteen colonies. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180854-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180854-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Drew Gilpin Faust talked about her book [This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War]. During the war, approximately 620,000 soldiers lost their lives. In her book Professor Faust explores the impact of this enormous death toll, which would be proportionately equivalent to six million today. At this event she characterized her book as an exploration of the work that death required of Americans during the Civil War including efforts to identify, reclaim, preserve, and bury battlefield dead, the resulting rise of undertaking as a profession, the first widespread use of embalming, the gradual emergence of military graves registration procedures, the development of a federal system of national cemeteries for Union dead, and the creation of private cemeteries in the South that contributed to the cult of the Lost Cause. Following her prepared remarks Ms. Faust responded to questions from members of the audience. At the conclusion of the program Ms. Faust was presented with a copy of a letter that she had written to President Eisenhower at nine-years of age and copies of some Civil War documents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203525-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203525-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Carol Berkin discussed her book [A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution], published by Harcourt. The book relates the story of the summer of 1787, when a group of men came together in Philadelphia to create a more stable government. In it, Ms. Berkin recreates the personalities, arguments, and compromises that marked America's transition from the Articles of Confederation to the document that is the foundation for our present form of government. A following her remarks, Ms. Berkin responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173997-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173997-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Contributors to the [Atlantic Monthly] celebrated the 150th anniversary of the magazine with selected readings from an edited anthology, [The American Idea: The Best of The Atlantic Monthly], published by Doubleday. The editor of the anthology, Robert Vare, talked about the history of the magazine and introduced the participants. Christopher Hitchens read about Saul Bellow, Mark Bowden read about Saddam Hussein, James Fallows read about the occupation of Iraq, and William Langewiesche read about the World Trade Center. Christopher Hitchens is the author of [God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything], published by Twelve. Mark Bowden is the author of [Road Work: Among Tyrants, Heroes, Rogues, and Beasts], published by Penguin. James Fallows is the author of [Blind Into Baghdad: America's War in Iraq], published by Vintage. William Langewiesche is the author of [The Atomic Bazaar: The Rise of the Nuclear Poor], published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. The program contains language that some may find offensive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201932-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201932-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Cahill talked about his book [Mysteries of the Middle Ages: The Rise of Feminism, Science, and Art from the Cults of Catholic Europe], published by Nan A. Talese. The book is part of Mr. Cahill's [Hinges of History] series. He described the rebirth of culture in Europe that followed the period of time known as the Dark Ages. He presented an extensive slideshow of medieval Roman Catholic images. He explained that placing the image of the Virgin Mary at the center of their churches marked the first time men began treating women with dignity. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions. This event of the Smithsonian Lecture Series was held in the Jefferson Auditorium in the United States Department of Agriculture building. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195438-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195438-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Herken talked about his book, [Brotherhood of the Bomb: The Tangled Lives and Loyalties of Robert Oppenheimer, Ernest Lawrence, and Edward Teller], published by Henry Holt and Company. He discussed the backgrounds and relationships of the three physicists who were responsible for the creation of the atomic bombs dropped over Japan during WW II. Mr. Herken showed slides of the three scientists and their colleagues during the developmental stages of the atomic bomb and cyclotrons in Berkeley, California. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173316-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173316-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Nicholson Baker talked about his book, [Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization], which is a collection of previously published news items from the 1930s and 1940s in the lead-up to World War II. Mr. Baker culled newspapers, memoirs, magazines and radio items to reproduce the feel of the day and discovered several stories that he contended were underreported in the historical analyses of the War. Mr. Baker discussed his book with author and historian Simon Winchester on stage and then responded to audience members' questions. This event was held in the South Court Auditorium of the Humanities and Social Sciences Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202537-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202537-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Stinnett talked about his book [Day of Deceit: The Truth About FDR and Pearl Harbor], published by Free Press. The author argues in the book that President Franklin D. Roosevelt was eager to get the United States into World War II and took steps to ensure the Japanese would attack Pearl Harbor. Mr. Stinnett claimed that this was necessary to change the isolationism then prevalent in public opinion. Following his prepared remarks, he responded to comments and questions from the audience. Mr. Theroux provided the introduction; he spoke briefly about the book and gave a short biography of the author. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157339-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157339-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Elizabeth Drew was interviewed on stage by Timothy Naftali about her book, [Richard M. Nixon], published by Times Books as part of the American Presidents series. She talked about writing the book and discovering new information in the tapes and in material published since President Nixon's death. She contended that President Nixon was a man of contradictions, that he was indifferent to domestic policy while expanding the role of government during his tenure and active in thawing relations with China and the Soviet Union, but adverse to ending the war in Vietnam. She also focused on Richard Nixon's personal traits that were marked by fits of paranoia, and she talked in detail about Watergate. After the interview she responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199835-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199835-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Strachan talked about his book, [The First World War], published by Viking Press. In the book, the author argues that the war was a global one even before the United States formally entered the conflict in 1917. He also addresses the role of the European powers' colonial territories in the war, and says that the lasting effects of World War I are still being felt today. Following prepared remarks, he responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182071-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182071-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Harriet Washington talked about her book, [Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present], published by Doubleday. Journalist and medical ethicist Washington described medical research on African Americans from colonial times to the 20th century. She described the "Tuskegee Syphilis Study" that began in 1932 and was conducted by the U.S. Public Health Service. Almost 400 African American men were withheld treatment for syphilis to study how the disease would affect them in its late stages. The author contended that this is just one of several experiments that shaped the way in which African Americans relate to today's medical industry. She showed many illustrations from her book and responded to audience members' questions. Harriet Washington has been awarded the Congressional Black Caucus Beacon of Light Award and investigative journalism awards from the National Association of Black Journalists. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196754-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196754-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Larson talked about his book, [The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America], published by Crown Publishers. In the book Mr. Larson juxtaposes the stories of architect Daniel Burnham and serial killer Dr. Henry H. Holmes. Both men played an historic role in the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Mr. Larson talked about what life was like in Chicago in 1893 and described what it was like to be at the fair. He also discussed why he decided to write the book and how he did his research. Following his presentation, Mr. Larson took questions from members of the audience http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160746-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160746-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT William Hogeland talked about his book [The Whiskey Rebellion: George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and the Frontier Rebels Who Challenged America's Newfound Sovereignty], published by Scribner. In his book, Mr. Hogeland writes about role of George Washington and Alexander Hamilton from 1791 to 1794, when Appalachian settlers fought against a federal tax on liquor and distilled drinks. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. The event, which included a whiskey tasting, book talk, and book signing, was held at the Wall Street Rising Downtown Information Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192338-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192338-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. King talked about his book, [Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival], published by Little Brown and Company. The author told the true story of sea captain James Riley and his crew and showed a videotape of the areas described in the book. Captain Riley's merchant ship, the [Commerce], left Connecticut in May 1815 and ran aground off the coast of Africa several months later. Captain and crew were sold into slavery and forced to travel across the Sahara Desert. After his presentation the author answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181491-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181491-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT David Waldstreicher talked about his book [Runaway America: Benjamin Franklin, Slavery, and the American Revolution], published by Hill and Wang. In the book he re-examined Benjamin Franklin, slavery, and the American Revolution. In his speech he argued that Benjamin Franklin was not the hero of abolitionism that many people remember. Professor Waldstreicher asserted that Mr. Franklin's antislavery credentials were exaggerated, that he owned a series of slaves between 1735-1781, complained about the ease with which slaves escaped to the British army during wartime, and profited from the global and domestic slave trade. The author answered questions from members of the audience after his discussion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184484-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184484-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Timothy Naftali talked about the book he co-wrote, [Khrushchev's Cold War: The Inside Story of an American Adversary], published by W.W. Norton. He described Khrushchev's foreign policy from 1956 to 1962 and detailed the heated interactions between Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev and Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy during the Cold War. This is the second book Mr. Naftali has co-authored with Aleksandr Fursenko. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions. The U.S. Navy Museum is located in the Washington Navy Yard. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195812-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195812-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Joseph Wheelan explores the Mexican-American War of 1846 to 1848. The author chronicles President James Polk's desire to acquire California via war and the popular dissent that followed the start of the war by the likes of John Quincy Adams, Henry David Thoreau, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. The United States declared war on Mexico on May 13, 1846. What became known as "Mr. Polk's War" resulted in more than 500,000 square miles of new U.S. territory. Mr. Wheelan responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199130-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199130-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Karen Abbott was interviewed by Mr. Kogan about her book [Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America's Soul]. She described the history of Chicago's Everleigh Club, a brothel operated by sisters, Minna and Ada Everleigh from 1900 to 1911. She said that the Everleighs were unique in that they paid their employees well and tutored them in fine arts. She also talked about her life and her writing process. Karen Abbott is a former journalist for [Philadelphia Magazine] and [Philadelphia Weekly.] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200163-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200163-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Beschloss talked about his book [The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler's Germany, 1941-1945], published by Simon and Schuster. The book details the private struggles of Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman to transform Germany into a peaceful democratic country after World War II in order to prevent another Nazi regime from gaining power. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173896-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173896-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Nicholas Wapshott talked about his book [Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher: A Political Marriage], published by Sentinel. In his book he analyses the personal and politcal relationship between President Ronald Reagan and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Their tenures overlapped eight years and the two leaders were close allies who worked together to promote lower taxes, deregulation, free trade, and an aggressive stance against the Soviet Union. But drawing on interviews as well as recently declassified private letters and telephone calls, Mr. Wapshott posits that they had a closer, more personal, but also more argumentative as well as supportive relationship. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202559-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202559-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT David McCullough talked about his book, [1776], published by Simon and Schuster, and George Washington's legacy. The book chronicled the military side of the American Revolution, described the role the weather played during the winter months, George Washington's uncertainty of American victory, and the morale of the troops on both sides of the war. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience. This event took place at Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens in Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187160-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187160-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Hornfischer talked about his book, [The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy's Finest Hour], published by Bantam. In the book, the author examines the Battle off Samar, fought in the Philippine Sea on October 25, 1944. A group of U.S. Navy ships was surprised and engaged by a superior Japanese battleship force. The outgunned American warships, some facing Japanese vessels 35 to 60 times their size, were all that stood between the Japanese battleships and General Douglas MacArthur's invasion fleet. In spite of the odds against them, the Americans fought gamely and ultimately won the day. A number of veterans of the Battle off Samar were present in the audience for this presentation. Mr. Hornfischer answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180651-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180651-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Carroll and others talked about his book, [Constantine's Sword: The Church and the Jews, A History], published by Houghton Mifflin. The book traces the element of anti-Semitism in the Catholic Church from Emperor Constantine to Pope John Paul II's papal apology. Panelists discussed the 2000-year relationship between the Jews and the Catholic Church and answered audience questions. A videotape was shown of Mr. Wiesel's remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162201-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162201-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Historian Woody Holton talked about his book [Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution], published by Hill and Wang. He contends that the Constitution was drafted by a group of elites that created a far more radical document than they intended only because they were afraid that the middle class farmers would not rarify it. Professor Holton talked about issues for the farmers such as repaying the war debt to bond speculators such as Abigail Adams and controversy over the size of electoral districts. Woody Holton discussed his book, which was a finalist for the 2007 National Book Award for non-fiction, at the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston series of lunch time sessions to discuss ongoing research and recent publications moderated by Conrad Wright. Mr. Holton responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202319-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202319-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Nathaniel Philbrick talked about his book [Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War], published by Viking. He read from his book and talked about the history of Plymouth Colony, founded in the west of present-day Massachusetts in 1620. Mr. Philbrick detailed the complex relationship between the English settlers and the Wampanaog Indians, describing the first Thanksgiving celebration and the early years in New England as peaceful. He explained that over 50 years after the Pilgrims settled, the Indians waged war against them beginning with the burning of Springfield and King Philip's War. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192903-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192903-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT As part of the Jewish Literary Festival, Marthe Cohn talked about her book, [Behind Enemy Lines: The True Story of a French Jewish Spy in Nazi Germany], published by Three Rivers Press. She described being a member of the French First Army intelligence service during World War II and as such making many covert trips inside Nazi Germany. She recounted her missions as a French Jewish spy and described how she disguised herself as a young nurse searching for her fiancé in order to find information about German troop movements. She was joined on the stage by her husband Dr. Cohn. Her presentation was introduced by a film from the Museum of Tolerance. After the presentation, the author answered questions from members of the audience. In 2005 Marthe Cohn was awarded the title of Chevalier de l'Ordre de la Légion d'Honneur. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194613-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194613-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Professor Fussell talked about his book, [The Great War and Modern Memory], published by Oxford University Press. He described this history of World War I and his experience writing it. He also talked about his book, [Doing Battle: The Making of a Skeptic], an autobiography of his experience in WWII and as a scholar. Professor Fussell also analyzed the work of popular authors Martin Gilbert, John Keegan, and Tim O'Brien. The author answered audience questions following his talk. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165258-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165258-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Borneman talked about his book [1812: The War That Forged a Nation], published by HarperCollins. The book provides an historical account of the first time the United States was attacked on its own soil. The 1812 war pitted the young nation against the British Empire and left Washington, D.C. in flames, Andrew Jackson at the battle of New Orleans, and the battle on Lake Champlain. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152128-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152128-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Beevor discussed his latest book [The Fall of Berlin 1945], published by Viking. He chronicled the period of World War II from January to May of 1945 when Soviet troops battled with the Nazi army in the closing days of the war. He described how the Soviet army's siege of Berlin cost hundreds of thousands of lives on both sides and would leave its scars on the city for years to come. After the presentation the author answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172105-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172105-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Historian Daniel Walker Howe talked about his book [What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848], a volume in "The Oxford History of the United States" published by Oxford University Press. In his book Professor Howe explores the history of the United States from 1815 to 1848. He documents the transformation of the country from a rural landscape to the development of economic centers and expansion to the Pacific. After his presentation he responded to questions from members of the audience. Daniel Walker Howe is an American history professor emeritus at Oxford University and University of California, Los Angeles. His other books include [The Unitarian Conscience: Harvard Moral Philosophy, 1805-1861] and [Making the American Self: Jonathan Edwards to Abraham Lincoln]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202228-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202228-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188133-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188133-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT The panelists discussed the life of Ulysses S. Grant. They answered questions about Grant from moderator James McPherson, himself a Civil War author, and then answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165067-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165067-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Lee Miller talked about the mystery surrounding the first colonial expedition to the United States in 1587. Ms. Miller talked about her drive to find out what happened to the 155 colonists who landed on Roanoke Island off the coast of North Carolina and later disappeared. Since their disappearance, historians surmised they were killed by the Powhatan Indians of Virginia. Through her research, Ms. Miller believes there was evidence after the colonists disappeared that their fate was known, although British and Jamestown, Virginia, officials stated the colonists whereabouts were unknown. Ms. Miller also suggested corruption in Queen Elizabeth's government, including spy rings, an attempted murder, mutiny, and a cover-up effort. Ms. Miller answered questions from members of the audience. Lee Miller is the author of [Roanoke: Solving the Mystery of the Lost Colony], published by Arcade Publishing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165000-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165000-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT