BOOK TV Schedule December 17-19

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BOOK TV Schedule December 17-19
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all times are Eastern

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Saturday, December 17

8:00 am Peter Kwong & Dusanka Miscevic, Chinese America: A History in the Making

9:20 Kellyanne Conway & Celinda Lake, What Women Really Want: How American Women Are Quietly Erasing Political, Racial, Class, and Religious Lines to Change the Way We Live

10:30 PEN American Center: State of Emergency Readings

12:15 pm Albert Borowitz and Marc Sageman, What Motivates Terrorists?

2:00 David Plotz, The Genius Factory: The Curious History of the Nobel Prize Sperm Bank

3:00 Book Club: Discussion of Erik Larson's "Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History"

4:30 Marc Aronson, The Real Revolution: The Global Story of American Independence

5:45 Akhil Reed Amar, America's Constitution: A Biography

7:00 Encore Booknotes: Willard Scott, The Older the Fiddle, the Better the Tune: The Joys of Reaching a Certain Age

8:00 After Words: After Words: Rep. John Linder (R-GA) interviewed by David Wessel

9:00 Public Lives: William Sampson, Confessions of an Innocent Man: Torture and Survival in a Saudi Prison

10:30 Tammy Bruce, The New American Revolution: Using the Power of the Individual to Save Our Nation from Extremists

11:30 History on Book TV: Edward O. Wilson on "From So Simple a Beginning: The Four Great Books of Charles Darwin"


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Sunday, December 18

12:40 am Sen. Tom Coburn, R-OK, Breach of Trust: How Washington Turns Outsiders Into Insiders

1:30 Margaret Cho, I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight

2:00 Robert Fisk and Bing West, What to Do About Iraq

3:00 Book Club: Discussion of Erik Larson's "Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History"

4:30 Charles Cerami, Young Patriots: The Remarkable Story of Madison, Hamilton, and the Crisis That Built The Constitution

5:30 Alephonsion Deng, Benjamin Ajak & Judy Bernstein, They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan

6:30 2005 Southern Festival of Books--Joe Jackson "A World on Fire: A Heretic, An Aristocrat, and the Race to Discover Oxygen"

7:30 Sam Harris, The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

9:00 Sen. Tom Coburn, R-OK, Breach of Trust: How Washington Turns Outsiders Into Insiders

10:00 Ray Bourhis, Insult to Injury: Insurance Fraud, and the Big Business of Bad Faith

11:00 Tammy Bruce, The New American Revolution: Using the Power of the Individual to Save Our Nation from Extremists

12:00 pm Richard Florida, The Flight of the Creative Class: The New Global Competition for Talent

1:10 Sam Harris, The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

2:30 Peter Barnes and Cheryl Shaw Barnes, Marshall, the Courthouse Mouse: A Tail of the U.S. Supreme Court

3:00 After Words: Haynes Johnson interviewed by Joseph diGenova

4:00 2005 Southern Festival of Books--Mary Manhein "Trail of Bones"

5:00 Bruce Babbitt, Cities in the Wilderness: A New Vision of Land Use in America

6:00 After Words: After Words: Rep. John Linder (R-GA) interviewed by David Wessel

7:00 Anne Farrow, Joel Lang, and Jenifer Frank, Complicity: How the North Promoted, Prolonged, and Profited from Slavery

8:00 Dava Sobel, The Planets

9:00 After Words: After Words: Rep. John Linder (R-GA) interviewed by David Wessel

10:00 Pamela Paul, Pornified: How Pornography is Transforming our Lives, our Relationships, and our Families

11:45 Tom Bethell, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Science


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Monday, December 19

1:00 am 2005 Texas Book Festival: Civil Rights Panel

2:00 Charlene Bickford and Kenneth Bowling, Birth of the Nation: The First Federal Congress, 1789-1791 & Creating the Bill of Rights

3:00 Raymond Learsy, Over a Barrel: Breaking the Middle East Oil Cartel

4:00 Fergus Bordewich, Bound for Canaan: The Underground Railroad and the War for the Soul of America

5:00 Andrew Bernstein, The Capitalist Manifesto: The Historic, Economic and Philosophic Case for Laissez-Faire

7:00 Cindy Sheehan, Not One More Mother's Child

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

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1. Chinese America: A History in the Making

History on Book TV
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On Saturday, December 17 at 8:00 am
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Chinese America: A History in the Making
Peter Kwong & Dusanka Miscevic

In "Chinese America" Peter Kwong and Dusanka Miscevic examine several immigrant communites. The co-authors describe the current economic and social status of Chinese immigrants in the U.S. and the current political and economic relationship between China and the U.S. This event was hosted by the Chinese Historical Society of America in San Francisco, California.

Peter Kwong is the author of "Chinatown, NY: Labor and Politics, 1930-1950" and "Forbidden Workers: Illegal Chinese Immigrants and American Labor." Dusanka Miscevic is a writer and translator.

Publisher: NEW PRESS 38 Greene Street, 4th floor New York, NY 10012

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2. What Women Really Want: How American Women Are Quietly Erasing ...

On Saturday, December 17 at 9:20 am
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What Women Really Want: How American Women Are Quietly Erasing Political, Racial, Class, and Religious Lines to Change the Way We Live
Kellyanne Conway & Celinda Lake

Kellyanne Conway and Celinda Lake argue that women are reshaping the future of America in their new book "What Women Really Want." Pollster Kellyanne Conway, and Celinda Lake, a political strategist for the Democratic party, combine their collected data to examine the future role of women both in the marketplace and in politics. This event was hosted by the 2005 Professional Businessswomen of California Sacramento Conference Program and moderated by Barbara Kasoff, founder of Women Impacting Public Policy.

Celinda Lake is president of Lake Snell Perry Associates, a research-based strategy firm, and specializes in framing issues to women voters and getting women cadidates elected. Kellyanne Conway is president and CEO of The Polling Company, Inc, a research and consulting division that tracks and interprets trends that influence and are being influenced by women.

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

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3. PEN American Center: State of Emergency Readings

On Saturday, December 17 at 10:30 am
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PEN American Center: State of Emergency Readings

From Cooper Union in New York City, various authors and poets read selections from different authors and poets, on the topics of torture, detention, and oppression. Readers include Salman Rushdie, Edward Albee, Sandra Cisneros, Don DeLillo, Martin Espada, Philip Gourevitch, Rick Moody, Walter Mosley, and Colson Whitehead, among others.

For more information on the PEN American Center, visit their website at www.pen.org.

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4. What Motivates Terrorists?

On Saturday, December 17 at 12:15 pm
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What Motivates Terrorists?
Albert Borowitz and Marc Sageman

From the International Spy Museum, authors Albert Borowitz and Marc Sageman, who have written books about terrorism, discuss the motivation behind terrorist acts. Mr. Borowitz, author of "Terrorism for Self-Glorification," uses Greek literature to explain that terrorism is triggered by a need to be famous. Marc Sageman, who testified before the 9/11 Commission on his Al Qaeda findings, is the author of "Understanding Terror Networks." Mr. Sageman discusses his research of over 400 terrorist biographies and offers his solutions for defeating global terrorism. Both authors answer questions from the audience following their presentations.

Marc Sageman is a forensic psychiatrist in private practice in Philadelphia. He has advised various branches of the U.S. government in the war on terror and is a former foreign service officer who was based in Islamabad from 1987 to 1989. Albert Borowitz is the author of "Blood and Ink: An International Guide to Fact-Based Crime Literature." He is a retired partner from the law firm of Jones, Day, Reavis, and Pogue.

Publisher: Borowitz: Kent State University Press 307 Lowry Hall, P.O. Box 5190 Kent, OH 44242 Sageman: University of Pennsylvania Press 3905 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19104

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5. The Genius Factory: The Curious History of the Nobel Prize Sperm Bank

On Saturday, December 17 at 2:00 pm
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The Genius Factory: The Curious History of the Nobel Prize Sperm Bank
David Plotz

The Noble Prize Sperm Bank was created with the expectation of breeding scientists and leaders. David Plotz, an editor at Slate magazine, gives a brief overview of the sperm bank in his new book, "The Genius Factory." Mr. Plotz details his investigation into what happened to the children born as a result of the Repository for Germinal Choice, nicknamed the Nobel Prize sperm bank . This event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.

David Plotz is deputy editor of Slate, the online magazine.

Publisher: Random House 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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David Plotz goes in search of the 200 babies born...

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6. Book Club: Discussion of Erik Larson's "Isaac's Storm:

On Saturday, December 17 at 3:00 pm and Sunday, December 18 at 3:00 am
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Book Club: Discussion of Erik Larson's "Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History"

On September 8, 1900, a hurricane struck Galveston, Texas, killing at least 6,000 people and destroying their homes. In his book, "Isaac's Storm," Erik Larson describes the hurricane and its aftermath. He also tells the story of scientist and meteorologist Issac Cline, who had long predicted that a hurricane could never strike a Texas city.

Erik Larson is a former features writer for the Wall Street Journal and Time magazine, where he is still a contributing writer. He is the author of "Devil in the White City," "Lethal Passage" and "The Naked Consumer." He lives in Seattle.

Publisher: VINTAGE 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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7. The Real Revolution: The Global Story of American Independence

On Saturday, December 17 at 4:30 pm
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The Real Revolution: The Global Story of American Independence
Marc Aronson

In "The Real Revolution" Marc Aronson traces the origins of the American Revolution. He explains the circumstances surrounding the Boston Tea Party and addresses the colonists' attitude towards slavery while fighting for their own freedom from the British. This event was hosted by the Brooklyn Public Library in New York.

Marc Aronson edits and publishes young adult fiction with Candlewick Press and is the author of "Witch-Hunt : Mysteries of the Salem Witch Trials ."

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

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8. America's Constitution: A Biography

On Saturday, December 17 at 5:45 pm
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America's Constitution: A Biography
Akhil Reed Amar

In "America's Constitution: A Biography" Akhil Reed Amar examines the language used throughout the document and the effect it has on the country today. Mr. Amar, of Yale Law School, dissects each article and amendment of the Constitution to get a better understanding of America's involvement with slavery, the shaping of the Supreme Court and the separation of powers between the three branches of government. This event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.

Akhil Reed Amar is the author of "The Bill of Rights: Creation and Reconstruction" and has written for The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and The New York Times on constitutional issues. He has been a member of the Yale Law School faculty since 1985.

Publisher: Random House 1545 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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9. Willard Scott - The Older the Fiddle, the Better the Tune:...

On Saturday, December 17 at 7:00 pm
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The Older the Fiddle, the Better the Tune: The Joys of Reaching a Certain Age
Willard Scott

Willard Scott sat down in 2003 to talk about his book "The Older the Fiddle, The Better the Tune." Mr. Scott interviewed people across a spectrum of ages and professions, including actors, astronauts, writers, and program hosts to solicit their thoughts on the upside of getting older. The responses are a compilation of short letters, essays, paragraphs and quotes.

Willard Scott Jr. is the author of seven books, including "If I Knew it Was Going to Be This Much Fun, I Would Have Become a Grandparent First." He began his career as a page with NBC, and went on to host "Bozo the Clown" on WGN TV from 1959-1962 later serving as a full time reporter with MSNBC's Today Show. Presently he works as a part-time reporter appearing on the Today Show on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Publisher: Hyperion Books 77 West 66th Street New York, NY 10023

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10. After Words: Rep. John Linder (R-GA) interviewed by David Wessel

On Saturday, December 17 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, December 18 at 6:00 pm and at 9:00 pm
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After Words: Rep. John Linder (R-GA) interviewed by David Wessel

This week on After Words, U.S. Congressman John Linder, Republican of Georgia and the primary sponsor of the FairTax Act, explains "The FairTax Book" he co-wrote with talk show host Neal Boortz. It lays out his plan for tax reform by replacing the federal income tax and the IRS with a retail sales tax. He is interviewed by David Wessel, deputy Washington bureau chief of the Wall Street Journal's Washington bureau, and writes a weekly "Capital" column, a weekly look at the economy and forces shaping living standards around the world.

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11. Confessions of an Innocent Man: Torture and Survival in a Saudi Prison

On Saturday, December 17 at 9:00 pm
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Confessions of an Innocent Man: Torture and Survival in a Saudi Prison
William Sampson

William Sampson was arrested in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in December of 2000, accused of detonating a series of lethal car bombs. His imprisonment and subsequent torture at the hands of his Saudi captors is the subject of his book, "Confessions of an Innocent Man: Torture and Survival in a Saudi Prison." Over a two-year period, Mr. Sampson was beaten and tortured and sentenced to death after a covert trial. The book documents his incarceration as well as his eventual exoneration by a British inquest.

William Sampson has worked in biochemical research and pharmaceutical marketing. He was working as a marketing consultant for the Saudi Industrial Development Fund in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the time of his arrest.

Publisher: McCLELLAND & STEWART 75 Sherbourne Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5A 2P9

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12. The New American Revolution: Using the Power of the Individual to Save ...

On Saturday, December 17 at 10:30 pm and Sunday, December 18 at 11:00 am
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The New American Revolution: Using the Power of the Individual to Save Our Nation from Extremists
Tammy Bruce

Tammy Bruce argues that the events of 9/11 created a shift in the way a large percentage of Americans view the extremes of political thinking. She believes today's revolutionaries today are average citizens who do not trust the mainstream media or partisan politics, and want their president to be a decent person. Ms. Bruce also talks about the need to spread Jeffersonian democracy around the world and the importance of gun ownership for American citizens. The talk was hosted by the Center for the Study of Popular Culture. Includes Q&A.

Tammy Bruce, former chapter president of NOW and a current Fox News contributor, is the author of "The New Thought Police" and "The Death of Right and Wrong: Exposing the Left's Assault on Our Culture and Values." For more information about Ms. Bruce or her work, visit www.tammybruce.com.

Publisher: WILLIAM MORROW 10 East 53rd Street New York, NY 10022

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13. From So Simple a Beginning: The Four Great Books of Charles Darwin

On Saturday, December 17 at 11:30 pm
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Edward O. Wilson on "From So Simple a Beginning: The Four Great Books of Charles Darwin"

"From So Simple a Beginning" is a collection of the four major works of the late Charles Darwin. The books "Voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle," "The Origin of Species," "The Descent of Man," and "The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals" have been compiled along with new introductions and an essay by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Edward O. Wilson. Professor Wilson gives a lecture on the book and shows slides chronicling Darwin's journeys and scientific recordings and observations.

Edward O. Wilson has been a professor at Harvard University for more than forty years and is the author of more than twenty books including "The Diversity of Life" and "On Human Nature." He has twice won the Pulitzer Prize and won the National Medal of Science in 1976.

Publisher: W.W. NORTON & COMPANY 500 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10110

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14. Breach of Trust: How Washington Turns Outsiders Into Insiders

On Sunday, December 18 at 12:40 am and at 9:00 am
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Breach of Trust: How Washington Turns Outsiders Into Insiders
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-OK

In "Breach of Trust" Sen. Tom Coburn discusses his disdain for career politicians. The author wrote the book in 2003 after he left the House of Representatives in 2001 but before his return to politics as the Republican Senator of Oklahoma in 2004. Senator Coburn stresses the importance of being as effective as possible in as short an amount of time as possible. The book also covers how some politicians are more concerned with personal perks and power as opposed to government reform. This event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.

Tom Coburn (R-OK) was elected to the U.S. Senate November 2, 2004. He is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and Indian Affairs Committee. Dr. Coburn represented Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995-2001. Sen. Tom Coburn is a practicing physician who has delivered almost 4,000 babies.

Publisher: Nelson Current PO Box 141000 Nashville, TN 37214

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15. I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight - Margaret Cho

On Sunday, December 18 at 1:30 am
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I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight
Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho discusses racism, misogyny, and homophobia in America in her new book, "I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight." The author chronicles her involvement in political activism and her attempts to shatter Asian stereotypes on television and in film. This event was hosted by Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, California.

Margaret Cho is a comedian and political and civil rights activist. She has received awards from the National Organization for Women, the Asian American Legal Defense, and the American Civil Liberties Union. She is also the author of "I'm the One That I Want."

Publisher: Riverhead Books 375 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014

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16. What to Do About Iraq - Robert Fisk and Bing West

On Sunday, December 18 at 2:00 am
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What to Do About Iraq
Robert Fisk and Bing West

Journalist Robert Fisk, author of "The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East," and former assistant secretary of defense Bing West, author of "No True Glory: A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah," talk about the war in Iraq and debate the issue of what the U.S. should do now. The authors also discuss the history of Western involvement in Iraq, the media coverage of the current war there, and the assault on Fallujah. This event was hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City. Includes Q&A.

Robert Fisk is Middle East correspondent for the Independent (London). Based in Beirut, he has covered the region for over thirty years. Mr. Fisk is also the author of "Pity the Nation: The Abduction of Lebanon." Bing West served with the Marines in Vietnam during the Vietnam War and as assistant secretary of defense during the Reagan administration. Mr. West is also the author of "The March Up: Taking Baghdad with the United States Marines."

Publisher: Fisk: Knopf 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019 West: Bantam 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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17. Young Patriots: The Remarkable Story of Madison, Hamilton, and ...

On Sunday, December 18 at 4:30 am
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Young Patriots: The Remarkable Story of Madison, Hamilton, and the Crisis That Built The Constitution
Charles Cerami

Charles Cerami examines the roles of both James Madison and Alexander Hamilton in the making of the Constitution. In "Young Patriots," the author explains that it was the maneuvering and strategizing of the younger men to get the right colonial delegates to agree on particular ideas that produced one of the most powerful political documents ever written. This event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.

Charles Cerami is the author of "Jefferson's Great Gamble" and "Benjamin Banneker: Surveyor, Astronomer, Publisher, Patriot."

Publisher: Source Books 1935 Brookdale Road, Suite 139 Naperville, IL 60563

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18. They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys...

They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan
Alephonsion Deng, Benjamin Ajak & Judy Bernstein

Alephonsion Deng and Benjamin Ajak give personal accounts of the Sudanese civil war in the late 1980s in their memoir, "They Poured Fire Fire on Us From the Sky." Along with co-author Judy Bernstein, Mr. Deng and Mr. Ajak describe fleeing the Dinka tribe of Sudan as young boys after their village was attacked. The authors recount their journey across the Southern Sudan and how they eventually joined a group of child refugees known as the Lost Boys. This event was hosted by the World Affairs Council and took place at Elk's Lodge in Monterey, California.

Alephonsion Deng and Benjamin Ajak arrived in the United States in 2001 as part of an international refugee relief program. Both currently reside in San Diego, California.

Publisher: PublicAffairs 250 W. 57th Street, Suite 1321 New York, NY 10107

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19. A World on Fire: A Heretic, An Aristocrat, and the Race to Discover Oxygen

On Sunday, December 18 at 6:30 am
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2005 Southern Festival of Books--Joe Jackson "A World on Fire: A Heretic, An Aristocrat, and the Race to Discover Oxygen"

From the 2005 Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, Tennessee, Joe Jackson discusses the controversial issue of who first discovered oxygen. In "A World on Fire," the author compares the contributions of English scientist Joseph Priestley and French aristocrat Antoine Lavoisier. Mr. Jackson discusses how this conflict increased the already existing tension between France and England.

Joe Jackson has previously written one novel and three nonfiction books, including "Leavenworth Train," which was a finalist for the 2002 Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime. He worked for twelve years as a writer for the Virginian-Pilot, where he reported on criminal justice and the state's death row.

Publisher: Penguin Group 375 Hudson St New York, NY 10014

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20. The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

On Sunday, December 18 at 7:30 am and at 1:10 pm
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The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason
Sam Harris

Sam Harris talks about his book, "The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason," at the New York Society for Ethical Culture in New York City. Mr. Harris argues that religion plays a major role in the increasingly dangerous world we find ourselves in today. He says religion has a negative influence in both the United States and across the Muslim world and says that for peace to exist, reason must replace faith as the driving force in society. Mr. Harris takes questions from the audience following his remarks.

Sam Harris is currently completing a doctorate in neuroscience to research the neural foundation for belief. "The End of Faith" is his first book.

Publisher: W.W. NORTON & COMPANY 500 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10110

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21. Insult to Injury: Insurance Fraud, and the Big Business of Bad Faith

On Sunday, December 18 at 10:00 am
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Insult to Injury: Insurance Fraud, and the Big Business of Bad Faith
Ray Bourhis

Ray Bourhis argues that insurance providers are manipulating clients in his book, "Insult to Injury." The author explains that low-level employees, citizens with disabilities and victims of natural disasters are at high risk for becoming insurance fraud victims. Mr. Bourhis also offers ideas on how to reform current insurance policies. This event was hosted by Cody's Books in San Francisco, California.

Ray Bourhis is a partner with the law firm of Bourhis & Wolfson in San Francisco, California. He was appointed by US Senator Barbara Boxer to her Federal Judicial Selection Advisory Committee.

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc 235 Montgomery Street, Suite 650 San Francisco, CA 94104

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22. The Flight of the Creative Class: The New Global Competition for Talent

On Sunday, December 18 at 12:00 pm
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The Flight of the Creative Class: The New Global Competition for Talent
Richard Florida

Economics professor Richard Florida writes that America needs to facilitate the emigration of talented artists, scientists, doctors, and other industry-leading thinkers so that their talents are realized in America, as opposed to countries abroad. This is the topic of his new book, "The Flight of the Creative Class: The New Global Competition for Talent." In it, the author makes the case that shifting societal values, the rising costs of urban living throughout America, and the enthusiasm displayed by those countries eager to foster a creative environment for the talented, have changed America's role in the global competition for talent.

Richard Florida is also the author of "Rise of the Creative Class," Washington Monthly's 2002 political book of the year. He is an economic development professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Publisher: HarperCollins 10 E 53 Street, 20th Floor New York, NY 10022

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23. After Words: Haynes Johnson interviewed by Joseph diGenova

On Sunday, December 18 at 3:00 pm
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After Words: Haynes Johnson interviewed by Joseph diGenova
video link- http://www.booktv.org/ram/afterwords/1205/arc_btv121005_4.ram

This week on After Words Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Haynes Johnson examines the career of anti-communist Senator Joseph McCarthy (R-WI) and the Red Scare during the 1950's. His new book is titled The Age of Anxiety: McCarthyism to Terrorism. The book draws connections between his legacy and the current state of post 9/11 domestic security including: the Patriot Act and the detention of American Muslims. He is interviewed by Joseph diGenova, former United States Attorney for the District of Columbia from 1983 to 1988.

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45. Compared the debate now over torture/current policies...

to the debate about McCarthyism.

Same problem today as then.. there are fierce debates going on in this country but the politicians, dems and repugs, the ones with the power to change things refuse to take them on, or even debate it publicly.

I really like Johnsons theory of mandatory public service for everyone at age 18. Military, or Environmental, or Social.

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24. 2005 Southern Festival of Books--Mary Manhein "Trail of Bones"

On Sunday, December 18 at 4:00 pm
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2005 Southern Festival of Books--Mary Manhein "Trail of Bones"

From the 2005 Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, Tennessee, Mary Manhein discusses her new book, "Trail of Bones," the sequel to "The Bone Lady." The author describes the daily realities of forensic anthropology and recounts several of the cases she has worked on.

Mary Manhein is the Director of the Forensic Anthropology and Computer Enhancement Services (FACES) Laboratory at Louisiana State University. She is also a deputy coroner for East Baton Rouge Parish. She is the author of "The Bone Lady: Life as a Forensic Anthropologist."

Publisher: Louisiana State University Press P.O. Box 25053 Baton Rouge, LA 70894

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25. Cities in the Wilderness: A New Vision of Land Use in America

On Sunday, December 18 at 5:00 pm
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Cities in the Wilderness: A New Vision of Land Use in America
Bruce Babbitt

Bruce Babbitt, former U.S. Secretary of the Interior during the Clinton Administration, talks about his new book, "Cities in the Wilderness: A New Vision of Land Use in America" at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In it, the author writes that America needs a new land use policy if it is to avoid the irreparable harm of urban sprawl and mass deforestation. Mr. Babbitt makes the case that perhaps the best way to preserve America's open spaces is to leave its control to local government with the considerations of national interest.

Bruce Babbitt served as Arizona Attorney General from 1975-1978 and as Governor of Arizona from 1978 - 1987. More recently he was appointed U.S. Secretary of the Interior from 1993 - 2001 during the Clinton Administration.

Publisher: Island Press 1718 Connecticut Ave, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20009

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26. Complicity: How the North Promoted, Prolonged, and Profited from Slavery

On Sunday, December 18 at 7:00 pm
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Complicity: How the North Promoted, Prolonged, and Profited from Slavery
Anne Farrow, Joel Lang, and Jenifer Frank

Journalists Anne Farrow, Joel Lang, and Jenifer Frank discuss their book, "Complicity: How the North Promoted, Prolonged, and Profited from Slavery." The book explores the lesser-known relationship that the North had with slavery during the 1800s, incuding the dependency on slavery to establish many well-known companies and educational institutions. The author documents how slavery helped in the creation of places like Tiffany & Co., Brown University, and Lehman Brothers financial institution.

Anne Farrow has been a writer and editor since 1976 and is currently a journalist for the Hartford Courant. She has reported from Sierra Leone on the history of the slave trade and writes frequently for Northeast, the Hartford Courant's Sunday magazine. Jennifer Frank has worked in journalism for thirty years and currently serves as editor of Northeast. Joel Lang has been with the Hartford Courant since 1968 and a staff writer for Northeast since 1982. He was the lead writer for Northeast's special edition on slavery.

Publisher: BALLANTINE BOOKS 1745 Broadway, 17th floor New York, NY 10019

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27. The Planets

On Sunday, December 18 at 8:00 pm
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The Planets
Dava Sobel

From the New York Public Library, Dava Sobel talks about the planets of our solar system. She reads from portions of her book about Venus, the Moon, Mars and Jupiter, and discusses various government space initiatives. Includes Q&A.

Dava Sobel, a former science reporter for the New York Times, is the author of "Longitude" and "Galileo's Daughter."

Publisher: Viking 375 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014

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28. Pornified: How Pornography is Transfroming our Lives, our Relationships...

Pornified: How Pornography is Transfroming our Lives, our Relationships, and our Families
Pamela Paul

In "Pornified" Pamela Paul argues that women are being urged to embrace pornography in today's culture. She is joined by several authors who have written books about the current sexual state of America to discuss how pornography affects relationships as well as the effect porn has on children. Panelists include Nadine Strossen, author of "The Government Vs. Erotica," Nelson George, author of "Hip Hop America," Ariel Levy, author of "Female Chauvinist Pigs," Kay Hymowitz, author of "Liberation's Children," and Catherine Orenstein, author of "Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked." This event was hosted by New School University in New York City.

Pamela Paul is the author of "The Starter Marriage and the Future of Matrimony" and a contributor to Time magazine. She is a former senior editor at American Demographics whose work has been featured in The Economist, Psychology Today, Marie Claire, and The New York Times Book Review.

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company, Inc. 175 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010

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47. Porn on CSPAN... Who woulda thought?

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29. The Politically Incorrect Guide to Science

On Sunday, December 18 at 11:45 pm
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The Politically Incorrect Guide to Science
Tom Bethell

Tom Bethell argues that many of the larger issues addressed by the scientific community are driven as much by politics as by any scientific method developed to guide it. Mr. Bethell challenges the conventional wisdom on such issues as overpopulation, nuclear energy, global warming, Avian flu, and AIDS in Africa. He also provides a critical assessment of the Human Genome Project and weighs in on the evolution v. intelligent design debate. This talk was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC. Includes Q&A.

Tom Bethell is currently a senior editor at the American Spectator magazine. He has written for the Washington Monthly, Atlantic Monthly, Harper’s, and National Review and is the author of "The Noblest Triumph: Property and Prosperity Through the Ages" and "The Electric Windmill: An Inadvertent Autobiography."

Publisher: Regnery One Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20001

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30. 2005 Texas Book Festival: Civil Rights Panel

On Monday, December 19 at 1:00 am
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2005 Texas Book Festival: Civil Rights Panel


A panel of authors who have written books about the Civil Rights movement discuss the topic at the 2005 Texas Book Festival in Austin, Texas. Participants include Nick Kotz, author of "Judgment Days," about President Johnson and Martin Luther King, Jr.; Robert Robertson, author of "Fair Ways," about the struggle of six African American golfers in Beaumont, Texas; and Margaret Erhart, author of the novel "Crossing Bully Creek," about the death of a plantation owner in the 1960s.

Nick Kotz won a Pulitzer Prize for national reporting in 1978 and is also the author of "Let Them Eat Promises: The Politics of Hunger in America," and "A Passion for Equality: George A. Wiley and the Movement." Robert Robertson is a Beaumont businessman and also the author of "Her Majesty's Texans: Two English Immigrants in Reconstruction Texas." Margaret Erhart writes about travel and the outdoors for the New York Times and other publications and is the author of "Unusual Company," "Old Love," and "Augusta Cotton."

"Judgment Days" Houghton Mifflin 222 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116 "Fair Ways" Texas A & M University Press 4354 TAMU College Station, Texas 77843 "Crossing Bully Creek" Milkweed 1011 Washington Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55415

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31. Birth of the Nation: The First Federal Congress, 1789-1791 & Creating...

On Monday, December 19 at 2:00 am
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Birth of the Nation: The First Federal Congress, 1789-1791 & Creating the Bill of Rights
Charlene Bickford and Kenneth Bowling

Charlene Bickford and Ken Bowling are the co-authors of “Birth of the Nation: The First Federal Congress, 1789-1791” and “Creating the Bill of Rights: the Documentary Record From the First Federal Congress.” The two authors discuss the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights, both subjects of an online exhibit presented by the First Federal Congress Project. Ms. Bickford talks about her experience encountering an original copy of the Bill of Rights. The authors also analyze emerging political trends during the era, when the Constitution and Bill of Rights were written, such as anti-federalism, national political parties, and the system of checks and balances.

Charlene Bickford is the co-author of "Birth of the Nation" and "Creating the Bill of Rights" among others. She is currently the director of the First Federal Congress Project at George Washington University. Kenneth Bowling is the co-author of "Birth of the Nation" and "Creating the Bill of Rights." He is a professor of history at George Washington University.

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield 4501 Forbes Blvd, Suite 200 Lanham, MD 20706

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32. Over a Barrel: Breaking the Middle East Oil Cartel

On Monday, December 19 at 3:00 am
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Over a Barrel: Breaking the Middle East Oil Cartel
Raymond Learsy

Raymond Learsy argues that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is responsible for destabalizing the world's economy. In "Over a Barrel," Mr. Learsy explains that OPEC manipulates oil markets by promoting a false perception of oil scarcity. This event is hosted by Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield, CT.

Raymond Learsy serves on the board of the Whitney Museum of American Art and is a member of the Wilson Council at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Mr. Learsy served as a Reagan appointee to the National Endowment for the Arts from 1982 to 1988 and has been featured in the New York Times and National Review Online.

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

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33. Bound for Canaan: The Underground Railroad & the War for the Soul America

On Monday, December 19 at 4:00 am
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Bound for Canaan: The Underground Railroad and the War for the Soul of America
Fergus Bordewich

In "Bound for Canaan," Mr. Bordewich covers sixty years of the Underground Railroad from its Quaker beginnings to the end of the nineteenth century. He asserts that the black migration movement in America during slavery was bi-racial and highly politically motivated. The author also explains that the railroad was not a fixed system and routes would close after becoming too dangerous. This event was hosted by Borders Books and Music in Silver Spring, MD.

Fergus Bordewich is the author of "Killing the White Man's Indian," and "My Mother's Ghost." He has written for the New York Times, American Heritage, and the Atlantic Monthly.

Publisher: HarperCollins 10 East 53rd Street New York, NY 10022

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34. The Capitalist Manifesto: The Historic, Economic and Philosophic Case ...

On Monday, December 19 at 5:00 am
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The Capitalist Manifesto: The Historic, Economic and Philosophic Case for Laissez-Faire
Andrew Bernstein

Andrew Bernstein talks about the benefits of laissez-faire capitalism and gives an overview of the advancements created within capitalist societies. He argues that, unlike fascism and socialism, capitalism is beneficial because it embraces the idea that individual rights are paramount. During his presentation, Prof. Bernstein discusses the work of Ayn Rand, John Locke, and a number of other social philsophers and defends against critics of the late 19th Century industrialists widely referred to as "robber barons." Includes Q&A.

Andrew Bernstein is a visiting professor of philosophy at Marist College in New York. His work has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, the Chicago Tribune, the Baltimore Sun, the Washington Times, and several other publications. He is the author of the novel "Heart of a Pagan" and has written CliffsNotes guides for three of Ayn Rand's books. For more information, visit Professor Bernstein's website: andrewbernstein.net.

Publisher: University Press of America 4501 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 200 Lanham, MD 20706

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35. Cindy Sheehan - Not One More Mother's Child

On Monday, December 19 at 7:00 am
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Not One More Mother's Child
Cindy Sheehan

In "Not One More Mother's Child," Gold Star Families for Peace founder Cindy Sheehan recounts her experience losing a son in the war in Iraq and her subsequent activism speaking out against the war. The author chronicles her trip to Crawford, Texas to protest outside President George W. Bush's ranch, as well as her meetings with legislative leaders on Capitol Hill. The foreword of the book was written by Congressman John Conyers (D-MI).

Cindy Sheehan is the co-founder of Gold Star Families for Peace, an organization consisting of families of soldiers who have died at war, and who are attempting to bring home the U.S. troops in Iraq as soon as possible. This is her first book.

Publisher: Koa Books P.O. Box 822 Kihei, HI 96753

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36. 1:30 Margaret Cho, I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight.

It's a busy weekend for me, but I'll have to tape this one if I can't actually watch it when it's on.

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37. kick!

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38. SCHEDULE UPDATE - SENATE IN SESSION 4PM SATURDAY

BookTV will be prempted when the Senate goes into Saturday Session at 4pm

CSPAN will broadcast the House in Saturday Session beginning at 2pm

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