http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/52893 Jonathan Yardley's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 23 May 2013 04:37:02 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=52893&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/52893 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} Three biographers of President Dwight D. Eisenhower talked about their books. President Eisenhower's grandson, David Eisenhower, with his wife Julie Nixon Eisenhower, are the authors of [Going Home to Glory: A Memoir of Life with Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1961-1969]. Jean Edward Smith is the author of [Eisenhower in War and Peace]. Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Jonathan Yardley moderated. They responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 12th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-16 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-16 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 21:21:09 GMT Edmond Morris talked about his biography [Colonel Roosevelt]. The third book in a trilogy about the 26th U.S. president, it covers the time after Theodore Roosevelt was president. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was a program in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 11th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301645-32 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301645-32 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:01:32 GMT Jonathan Yardley talked about his book of reviews of notable, and sometimes neglected, books. He was interviewed while at the 11th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301645-25 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301645-25 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:20:40 GMT Gordon Wood talked about the concept of "presentism", or the tendency of historians to view the past from the perspective of the present. He also talked about the gap between "popular" and "academic" history, cultural criticism, and theories of history education. He answered questions from the audience. Gordon Wood is the author of [The Purposes of the Past: Reflections on the Uses of History] published by Penguin. This book is a collection of reviews and essays that explore the study of studying history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281368-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281368-3 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:02:32 GMT David McCullough talked about his book, [1776], published by Simon and Schuster. He discussed the American Revolutionary War and how Americans should not forget the sacrifices of those soldiers. He tells the story of the year of independence as it was experienced by the American soldiers, their wives, the king's men, and by George Washington himself. He describes how General Washington launched the "brilliant stroke" that changed the fate of the war and the course of history. There was no question and answer session. After the discussion, scenes of the book festival on the National Mall were shown before Mr. McCullough was interviewed. He responded to questions and comments from telephone callers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189007-14 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189007-14 Sun, 25 Sep 2005 06:36:45 GMT Columnists were interviewed about new political books and their influence on the presidential campaign. They talked about which books were selling well, compared the number of political books published this year with those published during the 1996 and 2000 campaign seasons, and recommend some of their favorite (and least favorite) books. They responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. Mr. Yardley participated by telephone. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184139-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) C-SPAN Specials http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184139-1 Thu, 28 Oct 2004 23:59:58 GMT After an introduction by Mr. Yardley, 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 politics and strategy involved in planning the reinvention and rebuilding of Germany after World War II. Mr. Beschloss also discussed his experiences as a writer and historian, and responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178467-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178467-2 Sat, 04 Oct 2003 20:20:27 GMT Mr. Dirda talked about his new book, [An Open Book: Coming of Age in the Heartland]. He also answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178467-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178467-5 Sat, 04 Oct 2003 14:02:08 GMT Mr. Morris, the author of [Theodore Rex], talked about his biography of President Theodore Roosevelt and about other presidential biographies he has written. He answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173186-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173186-3 Sat, 12 Oct 2002 14:01:48 GMT Ms. Arana is the author of [American Chica: Two Worlds, One Childhood]. Mr. Yardley is the author of [Ring: A Biography of Ring Lardner]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167218-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167218-1 Sun, 25 Nov 2001 21:05:31 GMT Biographer Berg is the author of [Max Perkins: Editor of Genius], [Lindbergh], and [Goldwyn: A Biography]. He talked about the writing of biographies and about his next work. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166023-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166023-6 Sun, 16 Sep 2001 16:01:03 GMT At the second annual Fall for the Book festival editors from the [Washington Post] Book World talked about their work as book reviewers and their approach to critiquing books. After their remarks the panelists answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159390-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159390-1 Sun, 29 Oct 2000 17:01:25 GMT Mr. Yardley discussed his book [Monday Morning Quarterback], published by Rowman & Littlefield. The book is a collection of Yardley's essays on politics, literature, culture and sports. He is a Pulitzer Prize winner. Mr. Yardley took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/116398-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/116398-1 Sun, 13 Dec 1998 05:31:00 GMT Panelists discussed the book, [Big Trouble: A Murder in a Small Western Town Sets Off a Struggle for the Soul of America] by J. Anthony Lukas. Mr. Lukas died last June and the book was published in October. The panelists discussed his life and work and also talked about [Big Trouble]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95128-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95128-1 Mon, 05 Jan 1998 05:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103257-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103257-1 Mon, 29 Jun 1987 12:00:00 GMT