BOOK TV Schedule March 18th - 20th

BOOK TV Schedule

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


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Saturday, March 18

8:00 am M.D. Usher, Wise Guy: The Life and Philosophy of Socrates

8:45 Public Lives: Jackie Spinner and Jenny Spinner, Tell Them I Didn't Cry: A Young Journalist's Story of Joy, Loss, and Survival in Iraq

10:00 David Traxel, Crusader Nation: The United States in Peace and the Great War, 1898-1920

11:00 Bob Zeller, The Blue and Gray in Black and White: A History of Civil War Photography

12:00 pm John Lewis Gaddis, The Cold War: A New History

1:30 Paul Begala, James Carville, Take It Back: Our Party, Our Country, Our Future

2:30 Charles Sanders, The Boys of Winter: Life and Death in the U.S. Ski Troops During the Second World War

3:45 Douglas Brinkley, Parish Priest: Father Michael McGivney and American Catholicism

4:30 General Assignment: Michael Gordon and Bernard Trainor, Cobra II: The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq

6:00 Encore Booknotes: Sandra Mackey, The Reckoning: Iraq and the Legacy of Saddam Hussein

7:00 Claire Berlinski, Menace in Europe: Why the Continent's Crisis is America's, Too

8:00 Jeff Faux, The Global Class War: How America's Bipartisan Elite Lost Our Future - and What It Will Take to Win It Back

9:00 After Words: After Words: Harvey Mansfield interviewed by Naomi Wolf

10:00 General Assignment: Charles Fishman, The Wal-Mart Effect: How the World's Most Powerful Company Really Works--and How It's Transforming the American Economy

11:30 Public Lives: Jackie Spinner and Jenny Spinner, Tell Them I Didn't Cry: A Young Journalist's Story of Joy, Loss, and Survival in Iraq


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Sunday, March 19

12:45 am Daniel Dennett, Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon

2:00 Steven Light and Kathryn R.L. Rand, Indian Gaming and Tribal Sovereignty: The Casino Compromise

3:15 2005 National Book Critics Circle Awards - Nonfiction and Biography Finalists Readings

4:30 History on Book TV: Teo Babun, The Cuban Revolution: Years of Promise

5:30 George McGovern, Social Security and the Golden Age

6:30 Richard Carwardine, Lincoln: A Life of Purpose and Power

7:15 Kristina Borjesson, Feet to the Fire: The Media After 9/11

9:00 Claire Berlinski, Menace in Europe: Why the Continent's Crisis is America's, Too

10:00 General Assignment: Dallas Morning News photographers panel, "Eyes of the Storm: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: The Photographic Story"

11:30 General Assignment: Michael Eric Dyson, Come Hell or High Water: Hurricane Katrina and the Color of Disaster

1:15 pm Steven Greenhut, Abuse of Power: How the Government Abuses Eminent Domain

3:00 After Words: Torie Clarke interviewed by Pamela Hess

4:00 Public Lives: Walter Mosley, Life Out of Context: Which Includes a Proposal for the Non-Violent Takeover of the House of Representatives

6:00 After Words: After Words: Harvey Mansfield interviewed by Naomi Wolf

7:00 General Assignment: Harriet McBryde Johnson, Too Late to Die Young

8:25 Mike Mullane, Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut

9:00 After Words: After Words: Harvey Mansfield interviewed by Naomi Wolf

10:00 General Assignment: Dallas Morning News photographers panel, "Eyes of the Storm: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: The Photographic Story"

11:30 General Assignment: Michael Gordon and Bernard Trainor, Cobra II: The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq


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Monday, March 20

1:00 am Norman Mailer & John Buffalo Mailer, The Big Empty: Dialogues on Politics, Sex, God, Boxing, Morality, Myth, Poker and Bad Conscience in America

2:30 Ron Christie, Black in the White House

3:30 Karl Fleming and Nick Kotz on Civil Rights Movement Reporting

5:00 General Assignment: Charles Fishman, The Wal-Mart Effect: How the World's Most Powerful Company Really Works--and How It's Transforming the American Economy

6:30 General Assignment: Michael Gordon and Bernard Trainor, Cobra II: The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq



complete schedule here - http://www.booktv.org/schedule/

Children's Books
A look at children's books
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On Saturday, March 18 at 8:00 am
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Wise Guy: The Life and Philosophy of Socrates
M.D. Usher

M.D. Usher discusses the life and career of philosopher Socrates in his book for young readers, "Wise Guy." The author reads the book and conducts a Q&A session with a group of children at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in South Burlington, Vermont.

M.D. Usher is a professor of classics at the University of Vermont. He is the author of "Homeric Stitchings," "A Student's Seneca: Ten Letters And Selections from De Providentia And De Vita Beata" and "Sensors & Transducers: Characteristics, Appls., Instrumentation & Interfacing." "Wise Guy" is his first book for children.

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 19 Union Square West New York, NY 10003

On Saturday, March 18 at 8:45 am and at 11:30 pm
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Tell Them I Didn't Cry: A Young Journalist's Story of Joy, Loss, and Survival in Iraq
Jackie Spinner and Jenny Spinner

In "Tell Them I Didn't Cry" Jackie Spinner recounts her experience in 2004 as a war reporter in Baghdad for the Washington Post. Her twin sister, Jenny Spinner, shares how she and the rest of their family dealt with Jackie's reporting assignment and the effect it had on her relationship with her sister. During the presentation, the sisters read portions of the book and answer questions from the audience. This event was hosted by Jenny Spinner's alma mater, Millikin University, in Decatur, Illinois.

Jackie Spinner has been a staff writer for the Washington Post since 1995. Jenny Spinner is an assistant professor of English at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. For more information on the book or the Spinner sisters, visit www.tellthemididnotcry.com.

On Saturday, March 18 at 10:00 am
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Crusader Nation: The United States in Peace and the Great War, 1898-1920
David Traxel

Author David Traxel examines two decades of the Progressive Era at the turn of the 19th century in which Americans of every class and description were eager to make societal reforms on a variety of levels - cultural, political, and societal. It's the topic of his new book, "Crusader Nation: The United States in Peace and the Great War, 1898-1920." In it, Mr. Traxel details the ways in which various groups struggled to cast aside Victorian restraint, strive for economic reform, and expand their global empire. This event was hosted by National Constitution Center in Pennsylvania.

David Traxel is also the author of "1898: The Birth of the American Century" and is currently and associate professor of history at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.

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

On Saturday, March 18 at 11:00 am
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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

On Saturday, March 18 at 12:00 pm
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The Cold War: A New History
John Lewis Gaddis

Historian John Lewis Gaddis categorizes the Cold War as a neccesary conflict that settled divisive world issues. He makes the case in his new book, " The Cold War: A New History." The author calls the Cold War a "movement from fear to hope," and describes the roles played by Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Margaret Thatcher during the Cold War. The author had access to newly-released documents from the archives of the former Soviet Union and China.

John Lewis Gaddis is the author of numerous books including "The United States and the Origins of the Cold War, 1941 - 1947" and "We Now Know: Rethinking Cold War History." He is currently a history professor at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.

Publisher: Penguin 375 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014

From Publishers Weekly
An intelligent, carefully outlined strategy to seize power from the Republicans and restore it to its rightful place slightly left of center, this book (despite Carville's "Ragin' Cajun" claim to gonzo liberalism) is remarkably reasonable and cleverly calculated to appeal to a broad spectrum of Americans. Carville and Begala have a solid grasp of the issues that concern the majority of citizens: moral values, political corruption, taxes, health care, energy issues and, of course, the war in Iraq. They are most persuasive when arguing for seemingly common-sense policies: their energy plan-conservation, environmental remediation and making a "real commitment to alternative fuels"-is based on the handling of the energy crisis of the 1970s that saw the U.S. cut energy use and oil imports while growing the GDP. Regarding health care, the authors argue for allowing employers to buy into the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program, which offers 180 different plans to 9 million government employees. Some of the authors' arguments are harder to swallow; for example, the extremely speculative notion that had Al Gore been elected president, 9/11 could have been averted. And criticism of Republican leadership often devolves into name-calling and mudslinging. (Jack Abramoff, in a stroke of timely luck, receives his own section titled "The King of Republican Sleaze.") That aside, Carville's and Begala's book is a refreshing entry into a field long overcrowded by polarized, pedantic screeds.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/074327752X/qid=1142053266/ref=br_lf_b_3/002-6814585-0184832?n=10761&s=books&v=glance

On Saturday, March 18 at 2:30 pm
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The Boys of Winter: Life and Death in the U.S. Ski Troops During the Second World War
Charles Sanders
Direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/0306/btv030506_1.ram

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

On Saturday, March 18 at 3:45 pm
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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

On Saturday, March 18 at 4:30 pm and Sunday, March 19 at 11:30 pm and Monday, March 20 at 6:30 am
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Cobra II: The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq
Michael Gordon and Bernard Trainor

Michael Gordon and Bernard Trainor discuss their new book, "Cobra II," at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC. Following remarks by the authors, a panel of experts on foreign affairs comment on the book. Appearing on the panel are: CSIS senior vice president Kurt Campbell (moderator), former Middle East envoy Dennis Ross, former deputy homeland security advisor Richard Falkenrath, and Brookings Institution senior fellow Michael O’Hanlon.

Michael Gordon is the chief military correspondent for the New York Times. He has covered the current war in Iraq, the invasion of Afghanistan, and several other conflicts for the newspaper. NBC News military analyst Bernard Trainor, a retired Marine Corps lieutenant general, was a military correspondent for the New York Times from 1986 to 1990 and director of National Security Program at Harvard from 1990 to 1996. Michael Gordon and Bernard Trainor are the authors of "The Generals' War," about the 1991 Gulf War.

Mild criticism of the way the war was waged, mostly aimed at Rummy. :)

On Saturday, March 18 at 6:00 pm
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The Reckoning: Iraq and the Legacy of Saddam Hussein
Sandra Mackey

Sandra Mackey asserts that defeating Saddam Hussein is not the answer to Iraq's problems. She sat down in 2002 to discuss her book "The Reckoning." Ms. Mackey chronicles both the history of Iraq and the career of Saddam Hussein and explains why she believes it is a bad idea for America to invade the country.

Sandra Mackey has appeared as a commentator on Middle East events on CNN, BBC and CBC. She is the author of "The Saudis: Inside the Desert Kingdom," "Lebanon: Death of a Nation," "Passion and Politics: The Turbulent World of the Arabs" and "The Iranians: Persia, Islam and the Soul of a Nation."

On Saturday, March 18 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, March 19 at 9:00 am
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Menace in Europe: Why the Continent's Crisis is America's, Too
Claire Berlinski

In "Menace in Europe" journalist Claire Berlinski analyzes the reasons behind the violent strikes and bombings that have taken place in Europe over recent years. During her appearance on the Jim Bohannon Show, the author discusses how Europe is dealing with Islamic immigration, the absence of religious faith, and anti-Americanism.

Claire Berlinski has lived and worked in Britain, Thailand, Laos, France, and Turkey as a journalist, academic, consultant and freelance writer. Her work has been published in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the New York Sun, the Oxford International Review, Asia Times and the Weekly Standard. For more information, visit www.berlinski.com.

On Saturday, March 18 at 8:00 pm
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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.

lol

On Saturday, March 18 at 9:00 pm and Sunday, March 19 at 6:00 pm and at 9:00 pm
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After Words: Harvey Mansfield interviewed by Naomi Wolf

This week on After Words, Harvey Mansfield, Professor of Government at Harvard University explains his answer to the question, "What is Manliness?" Using historical, philosophical, and political examples, Professor Mansfield traces the evolution of the word's definition from ancient times to its current meaning in today's gender-neutral society. He is interviewed on his new book, "Manliness," by author Naomi Wolf, who has also written books on gender and society including "The Beauty Myth : How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women," "Promiscuities: The Secret Struggle for Womanhood," & "The Treehouse: Eccentric Wisdom from My Father on How to Live, Love, and See."

On Saturday, March 18 at 10:00 pm and Monday, March 20 at 5:00 am
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The Wal-Mart Effect: How the World's Most Powerful Company Really Works--and How It's Transforming the American Economy
Charles Fishman

Fast Company magazine's Charles Fishman describes Wal-Mart as the most influential company in the world. In "The Wal-Mart Effect," the author researches the store's effect on suppliers, local retailers and the environment. Mr. Fishman argues that while consumers continue to benefit from lower prices, the turnover rate of Wal-Mart employees is extremely high and a significant amount of factory jobs have been sent overseas. This event was hosted by Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida.

Charles Fishman is a senior writer at Fast Company magazine and won a Gerald Loeb Award for distinguished business journalism in 2005. In 2004 his story for Fast Company about Wal-Mart, "The Wal-Mart You Don’t Know," won best business magazine story of the year from the New York Press Club. His work has been featured in Best Business Stories of the Year.

On Sunday, March 19 at 12:45 am
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Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon
Daniel Dennett

Daniel Dennett analyzes the purpose of religion in his new book, "Breaking the Spell." The author describes religion as a cultural phenomenon that was developed by natural, evolutionary processes. During his presentation, Mr. Dennett challenges the idea that belief in religion is an outgrowth of supernatural forces. This event was hosted by Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington D.C.

Daniel Dennett is a philosophy professor and co-director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University. He is the author of "Brainstorms," "Elbow Room," "Consciousness Explained" and "Darwin's Dangerous Idea," a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize.

kick!

Wish I had been at P&P to hear him speak.

On Sunday, March 19 at 2:00 am
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Indian Gaming and Tribal Sovereignty: The Casino Compromise
Steven Light and Kathryn R.L. Rand

As former GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff faces charges of conspiracy and fraud, Steven Light and Kathryn Rand discuss the current state of the Native American gambling business. In "Indian Gaming and Tribal Sovereignty," the co-authors, both associate professors at the University of North Dakota and co-founders of the Institute for the Study of Tribal Gaming Law and Policy, measure the economic costs and benefits associated with the industry and examine the complex relationship between tribes and the state and federal governments. This event was hosted by the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.

Steven Light is associate professor of political science and public administration at the University of North Dakota. Kathryn Rand is associate professor of law a the University of North Dakota School of Law. She is co-founder and co-director of the Institute for the Study of Tribal Gaming Law and Policy with Steven Light.

Publisher: University Press of Kansas 2502 Westbrooke Circle Lawrence, KS 66045

On Sunday, March 19 at 3:15 am
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2005 National Book Critics Circle Awards - Nonfiction and Biography Finalists Readings

The 2005 National Book Critics Circle Awards were announced on March 3, 2006. Winners were chosen in six catagories: fiction, general nonfiction, biography, autobiography, criticism, and poetry. On March 2nd, nominees from each category read selections from their nominated books at the New School's Tishman Auditorium in New York City. This program features readings by nominees from the biography and nonfiction categories. The readers were: Martin Sherwin, Kai Bird, Carolyn Burke, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Ron Powers, Grant Ditzler, Caroline Moorehead, and Anthony Shadid.

The 2005 National Book Critics Circle Award winners were: E.L. Doctorow, "The March" (fiction); Svetlana Alexievich, "Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster" (general nonfiction); Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin, "Amercian Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer" (biography); Francine du Plessix Gray, "Them: A Memoir of Parents" (autobiography); William Logan, "The Undiscovered Country: Poetry in the Age of Tin" (criticism); Jack Gilbert, "Refusing Heaven" (poetry). For a complete list of the finalists or for more information about the National Book Critics Circle, visit bookcritics.org.

On Sunday, March 19 at 4:30 am
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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."

On Sunday, March 19 at 5:30 am
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Social Security and the Golden Age
George McGovern

Former Senator George McGovern argues that the current social security crisis is a myth. In "Social Security and the Golden Age," the author offers his insight into the program and devises a plan to keep it intact for several years. During his discussion, the 1972 Democratic presidential candidate explains the importance of young and old people working together in order to secure America's financial future. This event was hosted by Politics and Prose in Washington, DC.

George McGovern served in the U.S. Senate for eighteen years and was the 1972 Democratic candidate for president. He ran the Food for Peace Program under President John Kennedy and was named the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization by President Bill Clinton in 1997. Sen. McGovern was awarded the Medal of Freedom in 2000.

Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing 16100 Table Mountain Parkway, Suite 300, Golden, Colorado 80403

On Sunday, March 19 at 6:30 am
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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

On Sunday, March 19 at 7:15 am
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Feet to the Fire: The Media After 9/11
Kristina Borjesson

Journalist Kristina Borjesson talks about her book “Feet to the Fire: The Media After 9/11,” in which she interv of today’s top journalists about the current “era of crisis.” Ms. Borjesson compares how reporters covering the war feel about the efforts of the current administration to limit media access to the front lines. The author interviews journalists including Ted Koppel, former anchor of Nightline.

Kristina Borjesson is a former CBS and CNN producer and currently produces and co-hosts WBAI Radio's "Expert Witness" show. She is the author of "Into the Buzzsaw: Leading Journalists Expose the Myth of a Free Press."

Publisher: Prometheus Books 59 John Glenn Drive Amherst, NY 14228

On Sunday, March 19 at 10:00 am and at 10:00 pm
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"Eyes of the Storm: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: The Photographic Story"
Dallas Morning News photographers panel

Dallas Morning News photographers Michael Ainsworth, Melanie Burford, Barbara Davidson, Tom Fox, and Irwin Thompson participated in this panel discussion of their work documenting hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. During this illustrated program, the photographers use examples of images from the book to describe the difficulty of working in a disaster area. The photojournalists discuss people they met and photographed while on assignment, and how this experience compares to other major events they have photographed.

This book was produced by the Dallas Morning News newspaper. Nineteen staff photographers contributed over 250 images to this book.

On Sunday, March 19 at 11:30 am
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Come Hell or High Water: Hurricane Katrina and the Color of Disaster
Michael Eric Dyson

In "Come Hell or High Water" author Michael Eric Dyson criticizes the U.S. Government's response to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The author argues that the Bush administration and FEMA's failure to provide aid in a timely manner is another reminder of the deep class and racial divide in America. He analyzed the problems displaced survivors of Hurricane Katrina are facing today, and debated if the storm was caused by God. This event was hosted by Eso Won, an African American bookstore in Los Angeles, California.

Michael Eric Dyson is the Avalon Foundation Professor in the Humanities at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. His books include "Is Bill Cosby Right?," "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 Books 387 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016

On Sunday, March 19 at 1:15 pm
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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

After Words: Torie Clarke interviewed by Pamela Hess

Former Pentagon Spokesman Torie Clarke's advice to politicians and executives for the new information age is to use straight talk instead of trying to spin the news. She writes about other lessons she has learned during her twenty-five years of experience working in politics and communications in, Lipstick on a Pig: Winning in the No-Spin Era by Someone Who Knows the Game. Ms. Clarke was an adviser to Sen. John McCain, later a Press Secretary to President George H.W. Bush's 1992 campaign, and was a former Assistant Secretary for Defense for Public Affairs from 2001-2003. She is currently senior communications and government affairs adviser for Comcast. She is interviewed by Pamela Hess, Defense Correspondent for United Press International.

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On Sunday, March 19 at 4:00 pm
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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

It just calmly and relentlessly knits up so many of the issues that drive progressives to despair these days.

I can't recommend this highly enough.

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On Sunday, March 19 at 7:00 pm
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Too Late to Die Young
Harriet McBryde Johnson

Harriet McBryde Johnson was born with congenital neuromuscular disease and has never been able to walk. In her memoir "Too Late to Die Young" she recalls growing up in Charleston, South Carolina, her career as a civil rights attorney, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and why she has protested over the Jerry Lewis muscular dystrophy telethon for thirteen years. This event was hosted by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC.

Harriet McBryde Johnson has practiced civil rights law in Charleston, South Carolina for over thirteen years. She served the City of Charleston Democratic Party for eleven years, first as secretary, then as chair and is a contributor to The New York Times Magazine.

On Sunday, March 19 at 8:25 pm
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Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut
Mike Mullane

Mike Mullane recounts his experience as a member of the first group of space shuttle astronauts in his memoir "Riding Rockets." On February 1, 1978, the author joined a crew that included the first American woman and the first African American in space. Four of the members would later die as a result of the Challenger disaster. Mr. Mullane details some of the challenges NASA faced with the space shuttle program including how to address the concerns of his female colleagues. This event was hosted by Borders in New York City.

Mike Mullane flew 134 combat missions in Vietnam and completed three space missions after being selected in the first group of space shuttle astronauts.

Publisher: SCRIBNER 1230 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020

On Monday, March 20 at 1:00 am
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The Big Empty: Dialogues on Politics, Sex, God, Boxing, Morality, Myth, Poker and Bad Conscience in America
Norman Mailer & John Buffalo Mailer
Direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0306/btv031106_4.ram

Author Norman Mailer and his son, John Buffalo Mailer, former editor of High Times magazine, sit down for an intergenerational discussion about their new book "The Big Empty: A Dialogue on Politics, Sex, God, Boxing, Morality, Myth, Poker and Bad Conscience in America." The book is an exchange of ideas between them over issues including the Bush administration; 9/11; Iraq; fascism; and popular culture. During this event, the Mailers discuss the power of corporations in America, the Bush administration and its war on terror, and the role of Christianity in our society. The conversation is moderated by author Dotson Rader.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Norman Mailer is the author of many books, including "The Naked and the Dead," "Armies of the Night," and "Why Are We at War?" John Buffalo Mailer is the author of the novella "The Reading Room, Vol. 1" and "High Times Activist's Guide to the RNC." He is co-founder of the Back House Productions in New York City and the former editor of High Times magazine.

On Monday, March 20 at 2:30 am
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Black in the White House
Ron Christie

Author Ron Christie speaks at the Nixon Library and Birthplace in Yorba Linda, California about his new book “Black in the White House.” He provides an inside account of working for Vice President Cheney, for whom he worked from 2001 to 2002. After his term with the Vice President he began working for President George W. Bush as a Special Assistant to the President. Mr. Christie talks about the policymaking processes in the White House at the highest level, some of which he witnessed firsthand. The author also discusses the ways in which the Administration deals with the issues surrounding African-Americans and other minority groups in the United States.

From 2001 to 2002 Ron Christie served as deputy assistant to Vice President Dick Cheney for domestic policy and from 2002 to 2004 he served as Special Assistant to President George W. Bush for USA Freedom Corps. He is a frequent contributor to various programs on the Fox News Channel.

Publisher: Nelson Current P.O. Box 141000 Nashville, TN 37214

On Monday, March 20 at 3:30 am
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Karl Fleming and Nick Kotz on Civil Rights Movement Reporting

Journalists Nick Kotz and Karl Fleming reported on the Civil Rights movement during the 1960s. Both men have written books about their experiences covering the movement and they spoke at the Los Angeles Public Library about those books. The men discuss their experiences in the segregated South in the 1960s and 70s. Karl Fleming, author of “Son of the Rough South: An Uncivil Memoir,” tells of being chased out of a Southern town by an angry mob, while Nick Kotz, author of “Judgment Days: Lyndon Baines Johnson, Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Laws That Changed America,” discusses the relationship between President Johnson and Martin Luther King, Jr. as it developed throughout the 1960s. Both writers talk about how their Southern upbringing allowed them to blend in with the bigots of the South, but did little to alleviate the dangers of the situations they covered.

Karl Fleming began his career as a court reporter for the Daily Times of Wilson, North Carolina, and later worked as a reporter for the Atlanta Constitution. He reported on the Civil Rights movement for Newsweek during the 1960s. He was photographed on May 17, 1966, after being beaten by rioters during the Watts riots in Los Angeles. Nick Kotz is the author of several books, all dealing with social justice and civil rights. He was the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in 1968 for his reporting on unsanitary conditions in meatpacking plants.

Publisher: KOTZ PUBLISHER WEBSITE: Houghton Mifflin: www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com FLEMING PUBLISHER WEBSITE: Public Affairs: www.publicaffairsbooks.com

Sorry for shouting, but in case you missed Plaid Adder's thread on donating to help Katrina's victim's restock destroyed libraries, here is the thread. It is here followed by a snippet from Plaid's post:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x646394

<Anyone who's ever tried to read a book at the beach knows that books and water are a bad combination. "In New Orleans, 118 of 126 schools sustained damage; in Mississippi, 300 schools were damaged, 24 of them severely damaged or destroyed," according to the website; and any school that sustained severe water damage probably lost most of its textbooks and its library. Book Relief's goal is to distribute 5 million books to schools and libraries who are absorbing the 190,000 displaced Louisiana students as well as to the schools and libraries that eventually be repaired, rebuilt, and reopened.>

Hi, Viva! :hi: What's wrong with me? I love you, yet I can't keep myself from kicking you. ;-) And I even recommend it!

So wrong, so sick.

cause I enjoy your kicks!

Is it really sick and wrong? :loveya:

I...OMG! I...I...did...it...AGAIN!

Will people be too hungover tomorrow to even bother? TEEVEES and computer monitors might split their eyeballs open.

:)

:kick:

and that you're at least somewhat hungover. :evilgrin:
:party:

end of John Lewis Gaddis's talk. Did you catch it? And what did you think about it? What is his 'Thesbian Theory' of the Cold War? He sounded as if he might be a bit of a B* sympathizer at the end of the Q&A session. Can you enlighten me?

:kick:& R & thanks for your effort!

Did you go to a protest today, V?

One of the Iraqi women from the Code Pink tour will be speaking at the rally!

Mind you, I'm not pushing you or anything like that.

How about pictures? Will you bring me some lunch?

Kick!

Sorry, I ate your lunch!

I was just sitting around on my rear-end. You put the calories to good use! :hi:

..and recommend if not too late.

Does Book TV only show on weekends and Mondays?: Those were the only days for which schedules were available.

only on weekends. It also plays on Mondays that are holidays.