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On the 50th anniversary of D-Day, C-SPAN aired a special presentation highlighting its importance. During the second day of the special, a number of World War II veterans, historians and war…

LIFE magazine editor Richard Stolley talked about the magazine’s book, Life in Camelot: The Kennedy Years, and gave his account of arriving in Dallas as President Kennedy’s body was being fl…

In the thirty-third in a series on American presidents, scholars discussed the life and career of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Among the issues they addressed were his childhood, his military caree…

Mark Bowden talked about his book Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War, in which he recounts the 1993 U.S. special operations raid in Mogadishu, Somalia that resulted in the deaths of 18 A…

In the twenty-sixth in a series on American presidents Scholars and others discussed the life and career of William Howard Taft. Among the subjects addressed were Taft’s career as a politici…

In the twenty-third in a series on American presidents, scholars and historians discussed the life and career of Benjamin Harrison. Among the issues discussed were his two marriages, his mil…

In the fourth in a series on American presidents, James Madison’s life and career were discussed. Mr. Rakove talked about Madison’s childhood and his education. He took calls from viewers. M…

Author and education activist Jonathan Kozol talked about his life, his career, and his body of writing. Mr. Kozol talked about how he became involved in the civil rights movement and starte…

Former Senator David Boren (D-OK) talked about efforts by him and former Senator Sam Nunn (D-GA) to encourage a spirit of bipartisanship in the presidential campaigns, and to encourage candi…

After a broadcast of a forum on religion and civil society from October 28, two of the participants Michael J. Sandel, Government Professor, HARVARD UNIVERSITY and Rona…

Allan Greenberg talked about his book George Washington: Architect. He focused on Washington’s architectural style at his home in Mount Vernon and his design of the nation’s capital. He talk…

Director Julie Gerberding was interviewed about the influenza season, vaccinations, AIDS research, and the relationship between the new Congress and the Centers for Disease Control and Preve…

Hotline Editor in Chief Chuck Todd talked about political and campaign news of the day.

Daniel Weinberg talked about the history of his bookstore and exhibited some of the rare materials housed there. He said the store specializes in the political and military history of the Un…

Kathleen McDermott the Director of the History Book Club talked about current trends in history writing, what members of the book club are reading, and the evolution of the club.

First Lady Laura Bush, a co-sponsor of the event, toured the National Book Festival.

Ms. Hill talked about Chechnya’s geography and history as well as its struggle for independence from Russia. She also responded to viewer comments and questions.

Mr. Duehring talks about a potential call-up of reserve forces in the event of a war with Iraq. He will also respond to viewer comments and questions.

Ms. Gordon talked about the impact of United Nations' economic sanctions on the Iraqi people and her recent article on the subject published in the November issue of Harper’s Magazine. She a…

Telephone lines were open for comments on viewers current job satisfaction. Vaughn Ververs talked about current political news at the end of the program.