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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:02 PM
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BOOK TV Schedule March 3rd - 6th


BOOK TV Schedule


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Note: Program start times are approximate and all times are Eastern.


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Saturday, March 4

8:00 am Steven Greenhut, Abuse of Power: How the Government Abuses Eminent Domain

9:30 Book Club: "All the King's Men" by Robert Penn Warren

10:30 Jeffrey Peck, Being Jewish in the New Germany

11:30 Gary Nash, The Unknown American Revolution: The Unruly Birth of Democracy and the Struggle to Create America

1:00 pm Teo Babun, The Cuban Revolution: Years of Promise

2:00 Michael Cooper, Dust to Eat: Drought and Depression in the 1930s

3:00 Book Club: "Is Bill Cosby Right?" by Michael Eric Dyson

5:00 Bob Zeller, The Blue and Gray in Black and White: A History of Civil War Photography

6:00 Encore Booknotes: Robert Cwiklik, House Rules: A Freshman Congressman's Initiation to the Backslapping, Backpedaling, and Backstabbing Ways of Washington

7:00 General Assignment: G. Gordon Liddy, Fight Back: Tackling Terrorism, Liddy Style

7:30 Public Lives: David Hilliard, Huey: Spirit of the Panther

9:00 After Words: After Words: David Vise interviewed by Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX)

10:00 Kwame Anthony Appiah, Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers

10:45 Richard Carwardine, Lincoln: A Life of Purpose and Power

11:30 Michael D'Antonio, Hershey: Milton S. Hershey's Extraordinary Life of Wealth, Empire, and Utopian Dreams


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Sunday, March 5

12:30 am Anchee Min, Red Azalea

1:45 General Assignment: Bevin Alexander, How America Got It Right: The U.S. March to Military and Political Supremacy

3:00 Book Club: "Is Bill Cosby Right?" by Michael Eric Dyson

5:15 Michelle Malkin, Unhinged: Exposing Liberals Gone Wild

6:45 Rabbi Michael Lerner, The Left Hand of God: Retaking our Country Back from the Religious Right

8:30 General Assignment: G. Gordon Liddy, Fight Back: Tackling Terrorism, Liddy Style

9:00 Jeff Faux, The Global Class War: How America's Bipartisan Elite Lost Our Future - and What It Will Take to Win It Back

10:00 General Assignment: Gabriel Meyer, War and Faith in Sudan

11:15 Douglas Brinkley, Parish Priest: Father Michael McGivney and American Catholicism

12:00 pm In Depth: In Depth: Francis Fukuyama

3:00 After Words: Bruce Bartlett interviewed by James Pinkerton

4:00 Rabbi Michael Lerner, The Left Hand of God: Retaking our Country Back from the Religious Right

6:00 After Words: After Words: David Vise interviewed by Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX)

7:00 Public Lives: Jack Cashill, Sucker Punch: The Hard Left Hook That Dazed Ali and Killed King's Dream

8:00 Kristin Henderson, Jay Harris, Kathy Moakler, Michael Zacchea, While They're at War: The True Story of American Families on the Homefront

9:00 After Words: After Words: David Vise interviewed by Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX)

10:00 History on Book TV: Charles Sanders, The Boys of Winter: Life and Death in the U.S. Ski Troops During the Second World War

11:15 Mark Lytle, America's Uncivil Wars: The Sixties Era from Elvis to the Fall of Richard Nixon


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Monday, March 6

12:00 am In Depth: In Depth: Francis Fukuyama

3:00 Walter Mosley, Life Out of Context: Which Includes a Proposal for the Non-Violent Takeover of the House of Representatives

5:00 Bevin Alexander, How America Got It Right: The U.S. March to Military and Political Supremacy

6:15 Katrina vanden Heuvel, Dictionary of Repbulicanisms

7:00 Neil Dahlstrom, Lincoln's Wrath: Fierce Mobs, Brilliant Scoundrels and a President's Mission to Destory the Press


complete schedule here - http://www.booktv.org/schedule/
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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:04 PM
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1. Abuse of Power: How the Government Abuses Eminent Domain
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Abuse of Power: How the Government Abuses Eminent Domain
Steven Greenhut

Author and journalist Steven Greenhut spoke at the Independent Institute in Oakland, California about his book “Abuse of Power: The Government Misuse of Eminent Domain.” Timothy Sanderfur, an attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation, joins the author in discussing the various ways the government has abused the power of eminent domain in the pursuit of seizure of property from private owners. The panelists’ discussion ranges from the time of American colonization to present day. They also talk about the 2005 Supreme Court case Kelo v. New London in which Mr. Sandefur wrote a friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of members in the Kelo party. The discussion is moderated by David Theroux, president and founder of the Independent Institute.

Steven Greenhut is the Senior Editiorial Writer for the Orange County Register. "Abuse of Power" is his first book. Timothy Sandefur is an attorney with the Pacific Legal Foundation.

Publisher: Seven Locks Press 3100 West Warner Avenue, Suite #8 Santa Ana, CA 92704


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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:05 PM
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2. Book Club: "All the King's Men" by Robert Penn Warren
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Book Club: "All the King's Men" by Robert Penn Warren

Robert Penn Warren's novel "All the King's Men" was published in 1946 and won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1947. "All the King's Men" tells the story of the rise and fall of Willie Stark, whose character is based on Huey Long, Governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and U.S. Senator from 1932 to 1935. From Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, DC, Swarthmore College political science professor Raymond Hopkins discusses the book in an event hosted by the Swarthmore College/Mt. Holyoke alumni book group.

Raymond Hopkins is a political science professor at Swarthmore College, where he has taught since 1967. His area of specialty is world food supply and food politics. Hopkins was a delegate to the 1996 World Food Summit, and he has authored and/or edited several books, including "The Global Political Economy of Food" and "Food in the Global Arena." Professor Hopkins has held visiting teaching posts at Stanford University, Harvard University, the University of Nairobi, and the International Food Policy Research Institute.

Publisher: HARCOURT 15 E. 26th Street New York, NY 10010
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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:06 PM
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3. Being Jewish in the New Germany
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Being Jewish in the New Germany
Jeffrey Peck

Jeffrey Peck discusses what life is like for Jews living in Germany today and the changes within Jewish communities there since the fall of the Soviet Union (which resulted in a large influx of Soviet Jews into Germany). Professor Peck also talks about why he wrote the book and reads a selection from it. The talk was hosted by the Goethe Institute in Washington, DC. Includes Q&A.

Jeffrey Peck is a professor in the Communication, Culture and Technology Program at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and a senior fellow at the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (also located in Washington, DC). He is co-author of "Sojourners: The Return of German Jews and the Question of Identity" and co-editor of "Multiculturalism in Transit: A German-American Exchange."


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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:07 PM
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4. The Unknown American Revolution: The Unruly Birth of Democracy and the...
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The Unknown American Revolution: The Unruly Birth of Democracy and the Struggle to Create America
Gary Nash

Gary Nash discusses his new book “The UnknownAmerican Revolution: The Unruly Birth of Democracy and the Struggle to Create America.” In it, the author writes about how he believes we have lost sight of what was the most disruptive and radical upheaval in our history. It chronicles the events of the American Revolution that Mr. Nash feels are often glossed over by popular history. He also describes the motivations behind the revolution as being driven not only by the Founding Fathers, but by all classes and races of American society.

Gary Nash is the author of "Red, White, and Black: The Peoples of Early North America," and "First City, History on Trial" among others. He is a professor of history at UCLA.

Publisher: VIKING 375 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014

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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-04-06 11:59 AM
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35. on now kick!
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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:08 PM
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5. The Cuban Revolution: Years of Promise
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The Cuban Revolution: Years of Promise
Teo Babun

Teo Babun discusses the photographs of the Cuban Revolution collected by his father. The photographs, published in his new book, cover the uprising against, and the eventual overthrow of, the Batista government in the late 1950s. During the talk, Mr. Babun talks about how his father began working with Fidel Castro and argues that there is a wide gap between the official history of the revolution as described in Cuban history books and the story of what really happened. He says that Fidel Castro went back on his promise to create a democracy after the revolution and it is this betrayal that drives most anti-Castro forces within Cuba and the United States. Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida hosted the talk. Includes slide show and Q&A.

Teo Babun is managing partner of the Cuba-Caribbean Development Division of Babun Group Consulting (www.babungroup.com). He is the author of "Dealing With Your Personal Crisis: A formula for Healing" and "The Business Guide to Cuba."

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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-04-06 01:16 PM
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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:09 PM
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6. Dust to Eat: Drought and Depression in the 1930s
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Dust to Eat: Drought and Depression in the 1930s
Michael Cooper

Michael Cooper recounts the Dust Bowl of the 1930s that swept across the Great Plains to California in his book "Dust to Eat." The author describes the struggle to survive the harsh conditions of the migrant camps and the hardships of the children who worked alongside their parents in the fields and often died of disease and malnutrition. This event was hosted by Timber Lane Elementary School in Falls Church, Virginia.

Michael Cooper won the Carter G. Woodson Book Award from the National Council for the Social Studies for his book "Remembering Manzanar." He is the author of several books for young adults on American history, including "Hell Fighters: African American Soldiers in World War I," "Slave Spirituals and the Jubilee Singers," and "Playing America's Game: The Story of Negro League Baseball."

Publisher: Clarion Books 215 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10003

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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:10 PM
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7. Book Club: "Is Bill Cosby Right?" by Michael Eric Dyson
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Book Club: "Is Bill Cosby Right?" by Michael Eric Dyson

"Is Bill Cosby Right?" is author Michael Eric Dyson's reaction to comments comedian Bill Cosby made about lower-income blacks at an NAACP gala to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education. Mr. Cosby accused poor blacks of being illiterate, irresponsible parents and "not holding up their end of the deal." The book was discussed by the African American Authors Book Discussion Group, hosted by the Ypsilanti District Library in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The book club members dissect both Bill Cosby’s arguments and Michael Eric Dyson's rebuttals.

Michael Eric Dyson is the Avalon Foundation Professor in the Humanities at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of several books, including "The Michael Eric Dyson Reader," "Open Mike," "Holler If You Hear Me: Searching for Tupac Shakur," "Why I Love Black Women," "I May Not Get There With You: The True Martin Luther King, Jr.," "Race Rules: Navigating the Color Line," "Making Malcolm: The Myth and Meaning of Malcolm X" and "Reflecting Black."

Publisher: Basic Civitas Books

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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:10 PM
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8. The Blue and Gray in Black and White: A History of Civil War Photography
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The Blue and Gray in Black and White: A History of Civil War Photography
Bob Zeller

In this illustrated slide talk, Bob Zeller looks at the history of civil war photography through the work of confederate photographer George Cook. Mr. Cook had a studio in Charleston, South Carolina where he worked during the war until early 1864 when he had to flee to Columbia, South Carolina. Bob Zeller also discusses other photographers including Alexander Gardner and Mathew Brady. "The Blue and Gray in Black and White" is a comprehensive study of civil war photography.

Bob Zeller is author of "The Civil War In Depth" volumes one and two. These books contain stereo or 3D images from the Civil War and come with special viewing glasses. He is founder and president of the non-profit organization, the Center for Civil War Photography, Inc. and lives in North Carolina.

Publisher: Praeger Publishers 88 Post Road West Westport, CT 06881

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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-04-06 04:53 PM
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37. kick!
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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:12 PM
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9. House Rules: A Freshman Congressman's Initiation to the Backslapping...
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House Rules: A Freshman Congressman's Initiation to the Backslapping, Backpedaling, and Backstabbing Ways of Washington
Robert Cwiklik

Author Robert Cwiklik followed newly elected Nebraska Congressman Peter Hoagland around in 1989 as he spent his first year in office. The author sat down to talk about "House Rules" in 1992. He discussed how he got involved with the project and to what extent the experience helped shape his view of Congress.

Robert Cwiklik is the author of "Sequoyah and the Cherokee Alphabet," "The Teen Age" and "Bill Clinton: President of the 90s."


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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:12 PM
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10. Fight Back: Tackling Terrorism, Liddy Style
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Fight Back: Tackling Terrorism, Liddy Style
G. Gordon Liddy

Radio host and author G. Gordon Liddy presents strategies for private citizens and larger businesses to protect themselves from criminal behavior, terrorism, and even weapons of mass destruction in his new book, "Fight Back: Tackling Terrorism, Liddy Style." In it, Mr. Liddy provides guidelines on how to most effectively respond to and deal with chemical, biological, and nuclear attacks, kidnapping attempts, and home or business invasion. The author enlisted the help of experts in the fields of military and medicine who contributed to the book. His son James Liddy joins him during the talk.

G. Gordon Liddy served as an Army artillery officer during the Korean War and was a special agent and later a Bureau Supervisor in the FBI. In 1971 he was a staff assistant to the President of the United States. He was later implicated in the Watergate scandal and was sentenced to 20 years in prison, but was released by President Jimmy Carter after serving five years. He is the author of "Will" and currently hosts the nationally-syndicated radio program the G. Gordon Liddy Show.

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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:13 PM
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11. Huey: Spirit of the Panther
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Huey: Spirit of the Panther
David Hilliard

In "Huey" David Hilliard profiles Huey Newton, the founder of the Black Panther Party. The author, who is chief of staff of the party, explains that the party was founded in Oakland, California in 1966 to fight social oppression and encourage blacks to take control of their own lives. David Hilliard is joined by Huey Newton's widow, Fredrika Newton, to discuss his role as a family man and the personal struggles he dealt with during the last days of his life. This event was hosted by Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Oakland.

David Hilliard is chief of staff of the Black Panther Party. He is the author of "This Side of Glory" and the co-editor of "The Huey P. Newton Reader" with Don Weise. Mr. Hilliard is the director of the Huey P. Newton Foundation.

Publisher: THUNDER'S MOUTH PRESS 245 W. 17th Street, 11th floor New York, NY 10011

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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:14 PM
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12. After Words: David Vise interviewed by Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX)
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After Words: David Vise interviewed by Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX)

This week on After Words, David Vise a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the Washington Post describes "The Google Story." It started when two Stanford University PhD students created an internet search engine the mid-1990s. Using a combination of new technology and unconventional business practices the company continues to try and organize all information on the World Wide Web for free. He is interviewed Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) Chairman, House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:15 PM
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13. Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers
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Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers
Kwame Anthony Appiah

Kwame Anthony Appiah argues that the power of one is stronger than the power of difference. In his new book, the author explains that "Cosmopolitanism" is a philosophy derived from Greek Cynics that played a major part in the shaping of the Enlightenment, the French Revolution and the United Nation's Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Mr. Appiah urges Western leaders to adopt this cultural method for the sake of humanity. This event was hosted by Olsson's Books and Records in Washington, DC.

Kwame Appiah is Laurence S. Rockefeller University Professor of Philosophy and the Center for Human Values at Princeton University. He is the author of "In My Father's Houses" and "Thinking it Through" and co-editor of "Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African and African American Experience" with Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Publisher: W.W. Norton

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Kurovski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:15 PM
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14. K&R
I've been waiting for an hour for this.

Geez, I've got things to do tonight, can't you work around MY schedule for once?

Have fun at the Oregon gathering on Saturday! :hi: (Try to keep your clothes on in public this time.)
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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:18 PM
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17. d*amnit! I swore everyone to secrecy!
Who told??!!


:rofl:


:hi:
sweetie
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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:16 PM
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15. Lincoln: A Life of Purpose and Power
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Lincoln: A Life of Purpose and Power
Richard Carwardine

Richard Carwardine, author of the Lincoln Prize-winning book, "Lincoln: A Life of Purpose and Power," talks about Abraham Lincoln's rise to the presidency and provides background for the political decisions Lincoln made throughout his life. Professor Carwardine also discusses the influences on Lincoln's thinking, including the role played by religion. The talk was hosted by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (www.alplm.org).

Richard Carwardine is a professor of American history at Oxford University. He is the author of "Transatlantic Revivalism : Popular Evangelicalism in Britain and America, 1790-1865."

Publisher: ALFRED A. KNOPF 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019


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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:16 PM
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16. Hershey: Milton S. Hershey's Extraordinary Life of Wealth, Empire, and Uto
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Hershey: Milton S. Hershey's Extraordinary Life of Wealth, Empire, and Utopian Dreams
Michael D'Antonio

Michael D'Antonio profiles the life and career of businessman and philanthropist Milton Hershey. In "Hershey," the author details how Mr. Hershey built his own chocolate factory and the town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, including the boys home he established in 1910. Mr. D'Antonio points out that although Milton Hershey could be described as a controlling businessman with a short temper, his kindness and compassion for other people was sincere. This event was hosted by Borders Books & Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Michael D'Antonio is the author of "Atomic Harvest," "Fall from Grace," "Tin Cup Dreams," and "The State Boys Rebellion." He won the Pulitzer Prize for his reporting for Newsday and his work has also been featured in Esquire, The New York Times Magazine and Discover.

Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER 1230 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020


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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:19 PM
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18. Red Azalea
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Red Azalea
Anchee Min

Anchee Min chronicles growing up in China during the cultural revolution in her memoir, "Red Azalea." The book, first published in 1994, began as a collection of essays she wrote when she was first learning how to speak English. The author describes her childhood under the rule of Mao Zedong and recounts how her involvement in propoganda films produced by the ruler's wife, Madame Mao, resulted in her denouncement across the country. During her presentation, she is joined by her daughter, Lauryann Jiang, for a dance routine and dramatic performance. This event was hosted by Pomona College in Claremont, California.

Anchee Min is the author of "Becoming Madame Mao," "Wild Ginger" and "Empress Orchid : A Novel." She was born in Shanghai and was sent to a labor camp at the age of seventeen where she was discovered by talent scouts. Ms. Min worked as an actress at the Shanghai Film Studio and came to the United States in 1984.

Publisher: ALFRED A. KNOPF 1745 Broadway, 21st floor New York, NY 10019


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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:20 PM
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19. How America Got It Right: The U.S. March to Military and Political ...
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How America Got It Right: The U.S. March to Military and Political Supremacy
Bevin Alexander

Description: Bevin Alexander argues that America's use of military power throughout it's history, while sometimes wrongheaded, has been driven by an inclination to do good. Professor Alexander says that Americans imagine their country as being an island and are very quick to defend it against any threat from the outside world, even if that requires using its military overseas. During the event, he reads from the introduction of his book, "How America Got It Right," and answers questions from students in the audience. The talk was hosted by Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. Includes Q&A.

Author Bio: Bevin Alexander is an adjunct professor at Longwood University. A Korean War veteran, he is the author of nine books on military history, including: "How Wars Are Won," "Robert E. Lee's Civil War," and "The Future of Warfare." For more about Bevin Alexander and his work, visit his website at: bevinalexander.com.


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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 02:25 AM
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39. Right wing 'expert' says we are winning the war on terra, doing the
right thing, and we're doing it well. Extremely disconnected from reality. I find it hard to believe they let him teach!
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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:22 PM
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20. Unhinged: Exposing Liberals Gone Wild
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Unhinged: Exposing Liberals Gone Wild
Michelle Malkin

Michelle Malkin describes liberals as being hypocrites and out of touch with reality in her new book "Unhinged: Exposing Liberals Gone Wild." The author argues that the Left uses the mainstream media, universities and Hollywood to spread their political agenda. This event took place at Oberlin College in Ohio, Ms. Malkin's alma mater. She graduated in 1992. It was hosted by the Oberlin College Republicans.

Michelle Malkin is the author of "In Defense of Internment: The Case for 'Racial Profiling' in World War II and the War on Terror" and "Invasion : How America Still Welcomes Terrorists, Criminals, and Other Foreign Menaces to Our Shores." She is a nationally syndicated columnist and FOX News Channel contributor. She graduated from Oberlin College in 1992 where she met her husband Jesse Malkin.


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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:23 PM
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21. The Left Hand of God: Retaking our Country Back from the Religious Right

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The Left Hand of God: Retaking our Country Back from the Religious Right
Rabbi Michael Lerner

Rabbi Michael Lerner examines the current state of faith in government in his new book "The Left Hand of God." The author challenges the Democratic Party to reclaim America from the so-called "Religious Right" by rethinking its relationship to God and letting go of their deep fear of religion. This event was hosted by American University in Washington, DC.

Rabbi Michael Lerner is the rabbi of Beyt Tikkun synagogue in San Francisco, and the editor of Tikkun magazine.


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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:24 PM
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22. The Global Class War: How America's Bipartisan Elite Lost Our Future ...
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The Global Class War: How America's Bipartisan Elite Lost Our Future - and What It Will Take to Win It Back
Jeff Faux

Jeff Faux talks about the increasing power of the rich around the world and the economic policies that they favor. During his talk, Mr. Faux takes a critical look at the recently concluded annual meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the bi-partisan support for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the power of multinational corporations. He argues that much of the world's population is being left behind in the new global economy. Includes Q&A.

Jeff Faux is founding president and fellow at the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, DC (www.epi.org). He is the author of "The Party's Not over: A New Vision for the Democrats," "Rebuilding America" (co-authored with Gar Aleprovitz), and several other titles.


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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:25 PM
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23. War and Faith in Sudan
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War and Faith in Sudan
Gabriel Meyer

Gabriel Meyer talks about the civil war in Sudan that has led to the death of an estimated 2.5 million Sudanese and the displacement of another 5 million. Mr. Meyer tells the story by focusing on the plight of the Nuba people who live in the mountains of central Sudan. He reads selections from the book and talks about the efforts of Sudanese Bishop Macram Max Gassis to bring attention to the conflict. The talk was hosted by the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. Includes Q&A.

Gabriel Meyer, whose work on Sudan appeared in the National Catholic Register, authored the script for the documentary, "The Hidden Gift: War & Faith in Sudan." He is the author of two novels: "In the Shade of the Terebinth" and "The Gospel of Joseph." For more about Gabriel Meyer and his work, visit www.warandfaithinsudan.com.

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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:26 PM
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24. Parish Priest: Father Michael McGivney and American Catholicism
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Parish Priest: Father Michael McGivney and American Catholicism
Douglas Brinkley

In "Parish Priest" Douglas Brinkley profiles the life and career of Father Michael McGivney, who is under consideration for sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church. Father McGivney (1852-1890), who entered the seminary at the age of sixteen, founded the Knights of Columbus to help impoverished communities in 1882. Mr. Brinkley describes Father McGivney's legacy and attempts to explain why he may be the first American-born parish priest to be declared a saint by the Vatican.

Douglas Brinkley is a Clark professor of history and director of the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Tulane University in Louisiana. He is the author of "The Boys of Pointe du Hoc," and "Tour of Duty" and co-authored "The Mississippi and the Making of a Nation" with Stephen Ambrose.

Publisher: William Morrow

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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:27 PM
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25. Sucker Punch: The Hard Left Hook That Dazed Ali and Killed King's Dream
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Sucker Punch: The Hard Left Hook That Dazed Ali and Killed King's Dream
Jack Cashill

Author Jack Cashill speaks to the Kansas City Public Library about his new book, “Sucker Punch: The Hard Left Hook that Dazed Ali and Killed King’s Dream.” In it, Mr. Cashill examines the life of boxer Muhammad Ali and asks why America regards him as a hero. The author says that biographies of Ali by Joyce Carol Oates and Toni Morrison contain exaggerations regarding the depravation he experienced as a child as well as his experiences as a Muslim. The book specifically examines the effects Ali’s relationship with Islam had on the Civil Rights Movement and Dr. King’s dream of equality. Mr. Cashill compares Ali’s life with those of other championship boxers of his era.

Jack Cashill is also the author of "First Strike," "Hoodwinked: How Intellectual Hucksters Have Hijacked American Culture," and "Ron Brown's Body." He is the writer and director of The Holocaust Through Our Own Eyes and currently serves as executive editor of Ingram's.

Publisher: NELSON CURRENT P.O. Box 141000 Nashville, TN 37214
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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:28 PM
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26. While They're at War: The True Story of American Families on the Homefront
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While They're at War: The True Story of American Families on the Homefront
Kristin Henderson, Jay Harris, Kathy Moakler, Michael Zacchea

Kristin Henderson, the wife of a Navy chaplain, talks about the lives of America's military families. In "While They're at War," the author details both the official and unofficial support systems developed for families to cope with the deployment of a loved one. She is joined by Kathy Moakler, deputy director of the National Military Family Association and Major Michael Zacchea of the U.S. Marine Reserves to discuss how families deal with the hardships of military life. This event was hosted by Coliseum Books in New York City.

Kristin Henderson is the author of "Driving by Moonlight" and has written two cover stories for the Washington Post Magazine on military issues. She is active in the Marine Corps's Key Volunteer family readiness program and is married to a Navy chaplain serving with the Marines.

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:30 PM
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27. The Boys of Winter: Life and Death in the U.S. Ski Troops During WWII
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The Boys of Winter: Life and Death in the U.S. Ski Troops During the Second World War
Charles Sanders

Author Charles Sanders speaks at the Vail Symposium in Vail Colorado about the Tenth Mountain Division, a unit of elite troops recruited by The National Ski Patrol during World War II. In "The Boys of Winter," the author focuses on four of its members: Rudy Konieczny, a high-school skiing champion from a working-class New England family, Jacob Nunnemacher, a wealthy Wisconsin skier, Ralph Bromaghin, a talented musician who had climbed Mount Rainier with the Boy Scout sand Joseph Duncan, a recruiter of qualified skiers and mountain men for the division. Mr. Sanders explains that none of the men survived the war and chronicles the hardships they faced in northern Italy near the end of World War II. Includes Q&A.

Charles Sanders is a music industry executive and a music and performing arts professor at New York University.

Publisher: UNIVERSITY PRESS OF COLORADO 5589 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 206C Boulder, CO 80303

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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:31 PM
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28. America's Uncivil Wars: The Sixties Era from Elvis to the Fall of Nixon
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America's Uncivil Wars: The Sixties Era from Elvis to the Fall of Richard Nixon
Mark Lytle

Bard College professor Mark Lytle chronicles the tumultuous events from 1954 to 1973 in his new book, "America's Uncivil Wars: The Sixties Era from Elvis to the Fall of Richard Nixon." It looks at defining cultural and political events from the era and their lasting effects. The book explores the influence of things such as Elvis, anti-war protests, feminist movements, movements for racial equality, and the changing political climate of the nation.

Mark Lytle is the author of "After the Fact: The Art of Historical Detection" as well as "Nation of Nations: A Narrative History of the American Republic." He is a professor of history, director of the Historical Studies Program, and co-director of the American Studies Program at Bard College.

Publisher: Oxford University Press 198 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016


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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:11 PM
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42. on now kick for the Hippies
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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:32 PM
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29. Life Out of Context: Which Includes a Proposal for the Non-Violent ...
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Life Out of Context: Which Includes a Proposal for the Non-Violent Takeover of the House of Representatives
Walter Mosley

The Nation Institute presents "Conversations with the Nation: An Evening with Walter Mosley and Harry Belafonte." Mr. Mosley was interviewed by Mr. Belafonte on his new book "Life Out of Context," in which he urges African Americans to break their ties with the Democratic party and form their own party. Walter Mosley and Harry Belafonte discuss ways to fight poverty, exploitation, injustice and racism.

Walter Mosley is the author of twenty-three books, including "Devil in a Blue Dress," "A Red Death," "White Butterfly," "Black Betty," "A Little Yellow Dog," "Bad Boy Brawly Brown" and "Six Easy Pieces."

Publisher: NATION BOOKS 245 W. 17th Street, 11th floor New York, NY 10011


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FreedRadical Donating Member (309 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-06-06 03:28 AM
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45. See I told you Viva
We are questioning why we should stay with a party that expect our vote but does not support our position


kick:silly:
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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-06-06 10:19 AM
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46. ya ya ya
so you were right again... big whoop!
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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:33 PM
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30. Dictionary of Repbulicanisms
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Dictionary of Repbulicanisms
Katrina vanden Heuvel

Katrina vanden Heuvel challenges Republicans to say what they mean and mean what they say. "Dictionary of Republicanisms" is a compilation of definitions provided by the author and the participants of an internet campaign for some of the terms used by Republicans and the current Bush administration. During her presentation at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in New York City, she defines election fraud as "counting every vote" and accountability as "never having to say you're sorry."

Katrina Vanden Heuvel is the editor of The Nation Magazine and a frequent commentator on CNN, MSNBC and PBS. She is the editor of "The Best of the Nation" and "A Just Response" and co-editor of "Taking Back America" and "Voices of Glasnost."

Publisher: Nation Books

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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:35 PM
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31. Lincoln's Wrath: Fierce Mobs, Brilliant Scoundrels and a President's ...
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Lincoln's Wrath: Fierce Mobs, Brilliant Scoundrels and a President's Mission to Destory the Press
Neil Dahlstrom
Direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/0206/btv022006_1.ram

In "Lincoln's Wrath" Neil Dahlstrom tells the story of journalist John Hodgson, whose property, including his newspaper called the Jeffersonian, was seized under the order of President Lincoln. The author, who co-wrote the book with Jeffrey Manber, explains that Mr. Hodgson's newspaper supported states' rights and white supremacy and was highly critical of the Lincoln administration. Neil Dahlstrom details John Hodgson's day in court in 1863 when he successfully recoverd over $500 in damages from the government. This event was hosted by Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Naperville, IL.

Neil Dahlstrom is a scholar and historian who has written on many aspects of 19th century America, including the Civil War.

Publisher: SOURCEBOOKS 1935 Brookdale Road, Suite 139 Naperville, IL 60563

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Lady Effingbroke Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:53 PM
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32. Thanks for posting this schedule, VLR.
I am especially interested in watching the programs featuring Steven Greenhut, Michael Cooper, Kwame Anthony Appiah, and Rabbi Michael Lerner.

K&R!
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paineinthearse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 11:51 PM
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33. Fukuyama - see related discussion.....
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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 02:10 PM
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40. on now kick!
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Kurovski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-04-06 01:12 AM
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34. Kick(nt)
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Kurovski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 12:21 AM
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38. Kick(nt)
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Kurovski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 05:30 PM
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41. Kick(nt)
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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-06-06 12:04 AM
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43. thanks for the kicks!
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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-06-06 02:36 AM
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44. final kick!
see ya'll next weekend!

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