The most popular 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, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 12:16:43 GMT Mr. Levinson talked about his book, [The Soft Edge: A Natural History and Future of the Information Revolution]. It examines the role of information technology in decisive events throughout human history and suggests that humans retain control over technological developments by selecting those changes which are most useful to them. He also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/98613-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/98613-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Foote talked about the recent book, [The Correspondence of Shelby Foote and Walker Percy], edited by Jay Tolson and published by W.W. Norton and Co. Mr. Foote talked about his lifelong friendship with the writer Walker Percy and about his love of writing and reading. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77879-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77879-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Todd talked about his new biography of existential novelist Albert Camus, whose works include [The Stranger] and [The Plague]. The biography traces the evolution of the work of Camus during his stint as editor at the World War II French Resistance paper [Combat] and the battle to "purify" Nazi collaborators. Mr. Todd also talks about writing the book and the experience of having his work translated in many different languages. Cyr and Bertrand read portions of the Camus play "The Misunderstanding." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/97122-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/97122-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Professor Landes talked about his book, [The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor] (W. W. Norton & Company, March 1998). He argued that the key to the wealth disparity among nations is the ability of nations to industrialize and that this ability is not explained by physical factors such as geography or natural resources, but by a culture which emphasizes values such as work, thrift, and honesty. He also took questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/101907-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/101907-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Sowell talked about his book [Conquests and Cultures]. The book describes the consequences of military conquest on the cultures of Britain, Africa, the peoples of Eastern Europe, and Native Americans. Mr. Sowell also talked about how different military conquests throughout history affect the way we live our contemporary lives. Following his presentation, Mr. Sowell answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/106136-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/106136-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about what they are currently reading and writing and reflecting on writing as a profession. They also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/94062-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/94062-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Journalists talked about the intersection of politics and comedy and the art of writing political satire. Mr. Hitchens moderated the panel which was a part of the [Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books. Following their discussion, the panelists answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/104464-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/104464-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT After an introduction by Mr. Bellow Mr. Amis spoke about the concept of masculinity in modern literature, especially in the poetry of Philip Larkin and Robert Bly. He spoke about how the confusion and uncertainty about male identity and roles in society are reflected in these works. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience, which included Mr. Bly. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/78468-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/78468-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Vidal talked about his new book, [The Smithsonian Institution] and his perspectives on U.S. politics. He also took audience calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/101985-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/101985-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Foster talked about the life and work of William Butler Yeats, the poet and Protestant Irish nationalist. The first of his two-volume biography is titled [W.B. Yeats: A Life: The Apprentice Mage]. It examines the literary, social and political milieux in which Yeats tried to write his poems and live his life. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/96542-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/96542-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 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, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Pinker talked about his new book [How the Mind Works]. He examined two different approaches to studying the mind and offered examples from everyday life to illustrate his ideas. Following his prepared remarks, Dr. Pinker took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/92588-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/92588-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Mr. DeBotton talked about his new book, [How Proust Can Change Your Life: Not a Novel]. The book examines how Proust's novel [Remembrance of Things Past] teaches lessons which apply to life. He also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/89137-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/89137-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Wert spoke about his new book, [Custer: The Controversial Life of George Armstrong Custer]. In his remarks, he focused on Custer's early life during the U.S. Civil War, when he was one of the youngest and most successful generals in U.S. history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/72846-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/72846-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Tomalin talked about her new biography, [Jane Austen: A Life]. It examines the social milieux reflected in Austen's novels such as [Pride and Prejudice] and [Sense and Sensibility] and how that contrasts with Austen's real life. She also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95776-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95776-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT In the first of a series, contemporary authors read chapters one and two of [The Great Gatsby] as part of a celebration of the 100th anniversary of F. Scott Fitzgerald's birth. Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/75496-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/75496-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 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, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT The three authors talked about the state of book writing and selling and took questions from viewers by telephone. They discussed various issues, including the process of writing and researching, the problems with the publishing industry and which authors are their favorites. Shelby Foote wrote, [The Civil War] and [Shiloh.] Peggy Noonan wrote, [What I Saw at the Revolution.] David Halberstam wrote, [The Best and the Brightest.] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77104-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77104-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT In a panel discussion to celebrate a new edition of [Huckleberry Finn] which contains previously unpublished portions of the manuscript, participants discussed the literary and historical significance of the novel. They also debated its meanings on a variety of levels, especially whether the racial slurs contained in it make it anachronistic and obsolete in the 1990s. Before the discussion, Bill Murray read a portion of the new additions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/72421-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/72421-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT This forum focuses on the life and works of Nathaniel West, who produced four novels during his lifetime. The forum was co-hosted by the Library of America, which just published a collection of West's novels and other writings. Following the panelists' discussion, they took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/91756-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/91756-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Following introductory remarks by Kramer and Buckley, Mr. Tanenhaus discussed his book, [Whittaker Chambers: A Biography] which traces the life of Chambers from communist spy, to accuser of Alger Hiss, to his role in the modern conservative movement. After his prepared remarks, Mr. Tanenhaus took questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/79769-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/79769-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 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, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Buckley talked about his book, [Nearer My God: An Autobiography of Faith]. The book is Mr. Buckley's thirty-eighth book and reviews his experiences with religion in his lifetime and during his travels. Mr. Buckley read passages from the book and answered questions from the audience. He also signed copies of his book after his presentation. The audio on this program has intermittent interference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/96599-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/96599-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Strieber talked about his book, [Confirmation: The Hard Evidence of Aliens Among Us], published by St. Martin's Press. In the book, Mr. Strieber examines the possibility of physical evidence of encounters between human beings and extraterrestrials. He also is the author of [Communion], a book about what he calls his own abduction by aliens. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/107832-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/107832-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed the teaching of literature during a conference that marked the tenth anniversary of the publishing of [The Closing of the American Mind] by Allan Bloom. The panelists each gave a prepared presentation and then discussed the issues. During their discussion, the panelists also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/81303-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/81303-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Tilchin talked about his new book, [Theodore Roosevelt and the British Empire: A Study in Presidential Statecraft]. He focused on Roosevelt's strategic thinking and conduct of foreign policy, particularly relations with Great Britain, which he believed to be the most important bilateral relationship for the U.S. and for world stability. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95518-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95518-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Branden spoke of the challenges in writing her biography of the late novelist Ayn Rand before an audience of Libertarians. Ms. Branden had been a close friend of Ms. Rand. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74729-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74729-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Wilson and Mr. Pinker talk about Mr. Wilson's book [Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge]. The book argues that all human knowledge from politics to art and science is connected and derives from human biology and genetics. Mr. Pinker is the author of [How the Mind Works]. Both men answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/105448-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/105448-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Plimpton discussed his book, [Truman Capote: In Which Various Friends, Enemies, Acquaintances, and Detractors Recall His Turbulent Career], published by Doubleday. The book is a series of interviews with several friends and associates of Capote, including Katharine Graham, Gore Vidal, William F. Buckley, Jr., Brendan Gill, Lee Radziwill and Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/97126-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/97126-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 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, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Bryson read from his new book, [A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail], published by Broadway Books. The book describes his experiences as he walked along the 2,100 miles of the Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. Following his presentation, Mr. Bryson answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/105484-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/105484-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed the differences between books reviews and literary criticism. They examined such issues as academic vs. popular reviewing and whether there has been a decline in true literary criticism. They also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73470-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73470-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Bezos talked about the history of Amazon.com Books and the future of book retail on the Internet. He examined why he chose to sell books instead of other items and the advantages and challenges of conducting this business on line. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/101493-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/101493-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Kelling talked about the book which he wrote with his wife Catherine Coles, [Fixing Broken Windows: Restoring Order and Reducing Crime in Our Communities]. In it they argue that preventing disorderly behavior in public will create a hostile environment for most serious types of crime. He also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80117-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80117-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Participants discussed the current uses and abuses of the English language. They shared stories about the importance of word choice and the ease of miscommunication. They also took questions from the audience. This event was held in honor of the publication of William F. Buckley's new book, [The Right Word]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/78171-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/78171-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Hersh talked about his new book about the Kennedy White House, [The Dark Side of Camelot]. The book details Mr. Hersh's assertions that President Kennedy's actions in office in his political and personal activity went well beyond abuses of power and personal indulgence to significant risks of national security. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Hersh took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/96622-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/96622-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Buckley and his long-time editor spoke about his new book, [The Right Word: About the Uses and Abuses of Language, and About Vocabulary; About Usages, Style and Speaking; Fiction, Diction, Dictionaries; With Reviews and Interviews; and More.] Mr. Buckley said the book is a collection of correspondence between his friends, critics, and himself, focusing on how the English language is used and misused. He also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77268-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77268-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Professor Goldhagen talked about his new book, [Hitler's Willing Executioners: Ordinary Germans and the Holocaust], which argues that many more German citizens were involved in the Holocaust than previously thought. In it, he also argues that they participated due to their belief in an "eliminationist" anti-Semitism and criticzed others who have advocated social-psychological and other explanations. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/71157-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/71157-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Robert Dalleck talked about the life and career of Lyndon Johnson from the time that he became vice president until his death in 1973. He emphasized the feelings of confusion and frustration that plagued the Johnson administration. He was joined by a panel of experts on the Johnson administration who made statements and directed question to Robert Dalleck. He also responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. George Christian moderated. Robert Dalleck is the author of [Flawed Giant: Lyndon B. Johnson, 1960-1973], published by Oxford University Press. This is the second book Mr. Dalleck has written about President Johnson, with the first being [Lone Star Rising: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1908-1960 Volume 1], also published by Oxford University Press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/105122-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/105122-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Murphy and Mr. Kondrashev talked about the book they co-wrote with George Bailey, [Battleground Berlin: CIA vs. KGB in the Cold War]. They were joined by a panel of experts who discussed the wider issue of intelligence gathering in the early Cold War. They compared and contrasted the operations and goals of the two intelligence services and how these impacted the overall conduct of foreign policy by the two sides. They also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/90860-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/90860-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 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, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT From his study, Mr. Morris talked about how he became interested in writing a biography of President Reagan. He talked about the arduous task of writing this biography, on which he has worked for ten years. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73328-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73328-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Professor Ambrose spoke about his new book [Undaunted Courage: Merriweather Lewis, Thomas Jefferson and the Opening of the American West], which chronicles the journey of Lewis and Clark from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean through Lewis' own writings. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70876-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70876-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Strauss and Mr. Howe talked about their book [Fourth Turning]. The book is the latest in a series of similar books by the authors, who examine generational trends and prognosticate the future. Mr. Strauss and Mr. Howe argue in [Fourth Turning] that the nation is heading for a crisis of a magnitude comparable to the Civil War or World War II in the next twenty years. They answered questions from a studio audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/104434-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/104434-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT On the 86th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, two authors discussed their books. Father O'Donnell is the author of [The Last Days of the Titanic: Photographs and Mementos of the Tragic Maiden Voyage], published by Rinehart. Mr. Kuntz is the author of [The Titanic Disaster Hearings: The Official Transcripts of the 1912 Senate Investigation], published by Pocket Books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103677-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103677-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT The panelists discussed the life and writings of author Ralph Ellison who wrote the famous novel [Invisible Man] which explored what life was like for African-Americans in the United States. A collection of essays written by Ellison called [Flying Home and Other Stories] was recently published by Random House. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77175-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77175-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Remini talked about his book [Daniel Webster: The Man and His Time]. The book examines both the good and bad characteristics of Daniel Webster. Mr. Remini examines Daniel Webster's most brilliant speeches as well as his bout with alcoholism and his difficult and tragic family life. Following his remarks, Mr. Remini took questions from the audience. Ms. Belliveau works for Massachusetts State Senator Robert Hedlund. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/93567-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/93567-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Fagles, Mr. Robards and Ms. Walker read portions of Homer's epic [The Odyssey]. It tells the stories of Odysseus' attempts to return home to his family in Ithaca after the Trojan War. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95781-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95781-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Dworkin talked about her new collection of essays, [Life and Death: Unapologetic Writings on the Continuing War Against Women]. Her book contains essays about her own personal experiences as well as contemporary events that involve female struggle throughout the world. Ms. Dworkin read passages from her book regarding the death of Nicole Brown Simpson and graphic photographs that appear in mainstream Israeli magazines. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80343-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80343-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Sullivan talked about his book [Same-Sex Marriage]. He collected numerous essays on the issue from numerous public and historical figures, including Pope John Paul II, Plato, Melissa Etheridge and William Bennett. He answered questions from the audience. Andrew Sullivan and Joseph Landau edited [Same-Sex Marriage: Pro and Con], published by Vintage. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/81079-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/81079-1 Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT