http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/66400 Fergus Bordewich'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) Sat, 18 May 2013 15:49:09 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=66400&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/66400 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} Authors talked about their books on American history, and also responded to questions from members of the audience. The panel was moderated by [Los Angeles Times] Editor at Large Jim Newton. "History: American Arguments" was a Hancock Foundation panel from the 2013 [Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books from the University Park Campus of the University of Southern California.  http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312116-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312116-2 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:59:06 GMT Author Fergus Bordewich talked about his book, [America's Great Debate: Henry Clay, Stephen A. Douglas, and the Compromise That Preserved the Union]. He was interviewed at the 2012 National Press Club Book Awards and Author Night. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309593-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Vignette http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309593-3 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 01:39:48 GMT Fergus Bordewich talked about his book, [America's Great Debate: Henry Clay, Stephen A. Douglas and the Compromise That Preserved the Union]. In it he tells the story of the nation's westward expansion, slavery, and the Compromise of 1850, centering on the congressional debate of 1849-1850 and two senators who sought to shape the future course of the Union. He 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/308235-12 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-12 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 19:30:45 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) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307115-1 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 13:30:54 GMT This week on The Civil War, the closing discussion from the U.S. Capitol Historical Society's 2012 Civil War Symposium. Several of the symposium's presenters take questions from the audience and offer their closing thoughts on the day's topics, including the role of Congress during the war. They also discuss the end of the war and its immediate aftermath. Albany Law School professor Paul Finkelman moderates. This is about 35 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305846-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305846-6 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 22:01:51 GMT This week on The Civil War, two speakers from the U.S. Capitol Historical Society's 2012 Civil War Symposium. First, author Fergus Bordewich talks about the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War, the Congressional panel created to monitor Northern military affairs. Then, economics professor Jenny Bourne talks about how the war was financed. This portion of the symposium's a little over an hour and 15 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305846-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305846-1 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 22:00:16 GMT Mr. Bordewich talked about his book, [Bound For Canaan: The Underground Railroad and the War for the Soul of America], published by Amistad Press. The book covers sixty years of the Underground Railroad from its Quaker beginnings to the end of the nineteenth century. He described how slaves coped with newfound independence and how abolitionists handled retirement and found new causes. The author said the black migration movement in America during slavery was bi-racial and highly politically motivated. He responded to audience members' questions. Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum hosted the Roosevelt Reading Festival III in the Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center in Hyde Park, New York. Authors of recently published works that drew upon the Roosevelt Library archives presented author talks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193154-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193154-2 Sun, 10 Sep 2006 18:14:52 GMT Mr. Bordewich talked about his book [Bound For Canaan: The Underground Railroad and the War for the Soul of America], published by Amistad Press. In the book Mr. Bordewich covered sixty years of the Underground Railroad from its Quaker beginnings to the end of the nineteenth century. He claimed that the black migration movement in America during slavery was bi-racial and highly politically motivated. The author also explained that the railroad was not a fixed system and routes would close after becoming too dangerous. After his remarks he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186471-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186471-1 Mon, 30 May 2005 15:49:15 GMT