Book TV Schedule June 3rd - 5th

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C-SPAN2's Book TV: June 3-5
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In Depth
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Book TV's monthly LIVE author interview and call- in program.
Join us for a conversation with Mark Bowden, national correspondent for the Atlantic magazine and author of the 1999 book, Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War. His story of the downing of a Black Hawk helicopter in Somalia in 1993 was made into a movie directed by Ridley Scott.

He has also written Killing Pablo (2001) which covered the life and death of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar. Mr. Bowden's latest book is Guests of the Ayatollah: The First Battle in America's War with Militant Islam, about the 444 day Iran hostage crisis that began in November 1979.

You can join in this three-hour discussion with Mark Bowden by calling in during the program or by e-mailing your questions to
booktv@c- span.org.
(Sunday 12:00 PM ET, re-airs Monday 12:00 AM ET)


After Words
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Nonfiction authors interviewed by a new guest host each week with special insight into the topic at hand.
This weekend, futurologist and author Alvin Toffler discusses his new book Revolutionary Wealth with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. Mr. Toffler argues that the United States is spearheading a new civilization, but that corporations, government, and social institutions left over from an era of mass production are not keeping up in this rapidly changing world.

As a young assistant professor at West Georgia State College in the early 70s, Newt Gingrich began working with the Tofflers. He often referred to their work during his political carreer and even put Toffler books on his required reading list of books for members of Congress and all Americans.
(Saturday 9:00 PM ET, re-airs Sunday 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM ET)


John Stossel
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Author of Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity
From the Cato Institute in Washington, DC, John Stossel talks about the value of the free markets. During the talk, Mr. Stossel uses the example of the education system in America to illustrate his argument that more competition will improve schools. He also argues that there is a widespread belief, among those who work in the media, that capitalism is bad. Following his remarks, Mr. Stossel answers questions from the Cato audience.
(Saturday 7:00 PM ET, re-airs Sunday 11:00 PM ET)


Eric Burns
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Author of Infamous Scribblers: The Founding Fathers and the Rowdy Beginnings of American Journalism
Eric Burns recounts the impact of colonial newspapers on early American culture. He explains that since Boston's Publick Occurrences newspaper of the 1690's, the founding fathers continously made headlines and were subject to both character assassinations and outright fabrications.
(Sunday 7:00 PM ET)


Annie Cheney
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Author of Body Brokers
In Body Brokers, Annie Cheney concludes that funeral homes, crematoriums, and medical school personnel treat human bodies as commodities. The author details how people profit from buying and selling human remains.
(Sunday 4:00 PM ET)


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BOOK TV Schedule

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


*****
Saturday, June 3

8:00 am 2006 LA Times Festival of Books: Great American Lives

9:00 2006 Virginia Festival of the Book: Flags

10:15 PEN/New York Festival of International Literature - Religion and Politics Panel

12:00 pm Richard Carwardine, Lincoln: A Life of Purpose and Power

1:00 History on Book TV: Caroline Finkel, Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire

1:45 2006 Annapolis Book Festival: Don Van Natta "First Off the Tee"

2:30 Angela Davis, Abolition Democracy: Beyond Empire, Prisons, and Torture

4:05 David Horowitz, The Professors: The 101 Most Dangerous Academics in America

6:00 Encore Booknotes: Anthony Lewis, Make No Law: The Sullivan Case and the First Amendment

7:00 General Assignment: John Stossel, Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity

8:00 Raymond Arsenault, Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice

9:00 After Words: After Words: Alvin Toffler interviewed by Newt Gingrich

9:55 2006 BookExpo America: Larry Olsen, Wiley

10:00 2006 BookExpo America: Buchanan, Huffington, Rich & Sullivan

11:45 2006 BookExpo America: E.J. Dionne

11:50 2006 BookExpo America: Lauren Powers, Encounter

11:55 2006 BookExpo America: John Sterling, Holt and Company


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Sunday, June 4

12:00 am James Bowman, Honor: A History

1:30 Public Lives: Paul Rusesabagina, An Ordinary Man: An Autobiography

2:55 2006 BookExpo America: Peter Beinart "The Good Fight"

3:00 Brian Latell, After Fidel: The Inside Story of Castro's Regime and Cuba's Next Leader

4:10 2006 BookExpo America: Taylor Buley "Fresh Politics Reader"

4:15 2006 Virginia Festival of the Book: Biology, Technology, and Society

6:00 Samuel Fromartz, Organic Inc.: Natural Foods and How They Grew

6:40 2006 BookExpo America: Peter Stone "Heist"

6:45 James Robbins, Last in Their Class: Custer, Pickett and the Goats of West Point

7:30 Michael Rudolph West, The Education of Booker T. Washington: American Democracy and the Idea of Race Relations

8:55 2006 BookExpo America: David Tripp, Perseus

9:00 William Pelfrey, Billy, Alfred, and General Motors: The Story of Two Unique Men, a Legendary Company, and a Remarkable Time in American History

10:00 Richard White, Jr., Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long

10:55 2006 BookExpo America: Tom Hallock, Beacon

11:00 Noam Chomsky, Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy

12:00 pm In Depth: In Depth: Mark Bowden

3:00 After Words: Richard Brookhiser interviewed by John Splaine

3:55 2006 BookExpo America: Cholene Espinoza "Through the Eye of the Storm"

4:00 Annie Cheney, Body Brokers

4:55 2006 BookExpo America: Cindy Sheehan "Not One More Child's Mother"

5:00 Kenneth Osgood, Total Cold War: Eisenhower's Secret Propaganda Battle at Home and Abroad

5:55 2006 BookExpo America: David Maraniss "Clemente"

6:00 After Words: After Words: Alvin Toffler interviewed by Newt Gingrich

6:55 2006 BookExpo America: William Cohen "Dragon Fire"

7:00 History on Book TV: Eric Burns, Infamous Scribblers: The Founding Fathers and the Rowdy Beginnings of American Journalism

8:05 2006 BookExpo America: Cindy Sheehan "Not One More Child's Mother"

8:10 History on Book TV: Caroline Finkel, Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire

9:00 After Words: After Words: Alvin Toffler interviewed by Newt Gingrich

10:00 Wole Soyinka, You Must Set Forth at Dawn: A Memoir

11:00 General Assignment: John Stossel, Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity


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Monday, June 5

12:00 am In Depth: In Depth: Mark Bowden

3:00 David Satcher & Rubens Pamies, Multicultural Medicine and Health Disparities

4:45 2006 LA Times Festival of Books: Diana Preston "Before The Fallout"

5:00 2006 Annapolis Book Festival: Ira Winkler "Spies Among Us"

6:00 Nir Rosen, Ahmed Hashim, Anne Garrels, The Insurgency in Iraq

7:00 Kenneth Osgood, Total Cold War: Eisenhower's Secret Propaganda Battle at Home and Abroad

7:55 2006 BookExpo America: David Maraniss "Clemente"


link to schedule - http://www.booktv.org/schedule/

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1. 2006 LA Times Festival of Books: Great American Lives

On Saturday, June 3 at 8:00 am
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2006 LA Times Festival of Books: Great American Lives

From the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the UCLA campus, Great American Lives, a panel discussion with four biographers: Blanche Wiesen Cook, author of "Eleanor Roosevelt, Vols 1 & 2;" Charles Flood, author of "Grant and Sherman: The Friendship That Won the Civil War;" Richard Reeves, author of "President Reagan: The Triumph of Imagination;" and Steven Watts, author of "The People's Tycoon: Henry Ford and the American Century." The discussion is moderated by Robert Weil.

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2. 2006 Virginia Festival of the Book: Flags

On Saturday, June 3 at 9:00 am
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2006 Virginia Festival of the Book: Flags

Authors Marc Leepson and John Coski detail the history of both the American flag and the Confederate battle flag at the 2006 Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville. Marc Leepson is the author of "Flag: An American Biography" and John Coski's latest book is entitled "The Confederate Battle Flag: America's Most Embattled Emblem."

Marc Leepson has written for the New York Times, Smithsonian, and The Washington Post. He is the author of "Saving Monticello : The Levy Family's Epic Quest to Rescue the House that Jefferson Built." John Coski is historian and director of library and research at the Museum of the Confederacy. He is the author of "Capital Navy: The Men, Ships, and Operations of the James River Squadron."

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3. PEN/New York Festival of International Literature - Religion and Politics

On Saturday, June 3 at 10:15 am
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PEN/New York Festival of International Literature - Religion and Politics Panel

From the 2006 PEN/New York Festival of International Literature, a panel discussion on the impact of religion on American politics and how it compares to that of other countries around the world. Panelists are Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Alma Guillermoprieto, Moses Isegawa, Elias Khoury and Adam Michnik. The panel is moderated by Robert Silvers of the New York Review of Books.

Robert Silvers is co-editor of the New York Review of Books. He has also been an associate editor of Harper's and translator of La Gangrene. Hans Magnus Enzensberger is the author of such books as "Lighter Than Air: Moral Poems" and "Zig-Zag: The Politics of Culture and Vice Versa." Alma Guillermoprieto is a frequent contributor to the New York Review of Books and the New Yorker. Her latest book is "Dancing With Cuba: A Memoir of the Revolution." Moses Isegawa was born in northern Uganda, the backdrop for his novels "Abyssinian Chronicles" and "Snakepit." Elias Khoury is the editor-in-chief of the cultural supplement of Beirut’s daily An-Nahar, and is a Global Distinguished professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at NYU. His latest book is "Gate of the Sun." Adam Michnik is a historian, writer and lecturer. Since 1989, he has been the editor-in-chief of Gazeta Wyborcza, Poland’s first independent daily newspaper. Mr. Michnik is the author of "The Church and the Left."

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4. Lincoln: A Life of Purpose and Power

On Saturday, June 3 at 12:00 pm
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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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5. Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire

On Saturday, June 3 at 1:00 pm and Sunday, June 4 at 8:10 pm
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Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire
Caroline Finkel

Caroline Finkel talks about the rise and fall of the Ottoman Empire at an event hosted by Georgetown University. Ms. Finkel looks at the history of the empire through the eyes of the Ottoman Turks and argues Western historians have unfairly relegated the Ottoman Empire to a smaller role in world history than it deserves. Includes Q&A.

Caroline Finkel is the author of "The Administration of Warfare: The Ottoman Military Campaigns in Hungary, 1593-1606" and "The Seismicity of Turkey and Adjacent Areas: A Historical Review, 1500-1800." She has lived in Turkey for over a decade. For more information, visit www.osmansdream.com.

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6. 2006 Annapolis Book Festival: Don Van Natta "First Off the Tee"

On Saturday, June 3 at 1:45 pm
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2006 Annapolis Book Festival: Don Van Natta "First Off the Tee"

In "First Off the Tee" New York Times correspondent Don Van Natta explains what a president's golf game reveals about his character. In the book he describes the father-son bond of George H.W. Bush and the current president and dedicates a section entitled "Hail to the Cheats" to Bill Clinton, Richard Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, and Warren Harding. This event was part of the 2006 Annapolis Book Festival in Maryland.

Don Van Natta is an author and an investigative correspondent at The New York Times, where he was a member of two Pulitzer Prize-winning teams. Mr. Van Natta published "First Off the Tee" in 2003 and is currently researching and writing an investigative biography with Jeff Gerth about Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, which is scheduled to be published in November 2007 by Little, Brown and Company.

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7. Abolition Democracy: Beyond Empire, Prisons, and Torture

On Saturday, June 3 at 2:30 pm
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Abolition Democracy: Beyond Empire, Prisons, and Torture
Angela Davis

Activist Angela Davis has written a new book titled, "Abolition Democracy: Beyond Empire, Prisons, and Torture." Professor Davis and her co-author Eduardo Mendieta make the case that racial persecution is still a prevalent notion in the United States prison system. She spoke at the 29th Annual Big 12 Conference on Black Student Government at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.

Angela Davis is the author of numerous books including "Blues Legacies and Black Feminism" and the forthcoming "Prisons and Democracy." She has been an activist on behalf of political prisoners as well as an active member several different groups aimed at prison reform. Ms. Davis is currently a professor of history of consciousness at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

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54. Professor Davis spoke briefly of the false sense of closure created

by the media regarding Katrina.

She said it's important to remember that children are still missing. This is an enormously important point. Certainly if The Media can sustain stories for months on end about a Natalie Halloway,(sp?) they can/could have report(ed) on the missing from the Gulf Coast Region.

The talk is from February, but I have not seen that all the missing are accounted for.

I don't buy the condescending, cynical and inaccurate excuse that the public won't listen in. The media reports what it wants, and then says it's the publics fault they "can't" report certain stories.

Davis mentioned the "disaster capitalists", such as Halliburton, who benefit from the misery of the Gulf Coast people.

That is also the very story of the supposedly "fumbled" Iraq war: Disaster Capitalists such as Cheney, who started a war in which they have reaped (raped) billions in profit. Likewise Katrina, where the administration sat back as destruction took over day after day, almost as if to maximize the profit potential.

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55. In the south a white person could be put to death for One crime: murder.

A black person had SEVENTY-SEVEN crimes for which they would receive capitol punishment.

Talk about terrorism, that's a form of it in my eyes.

Davis states that the prison system to this day reflects that inequity.

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8. The Professors: The 101 Most Dangerous Academics in America

On Saturday, June 3 at 4:05 pm
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The Professors: The 101 Most Dangerous Academics in America
David Horowitz

David Horowitz argues that left-wing radicals have taken over various departments at universities around the country and use their priviledged positions to propagandize students towards their own political biases. In his new book, "The Professors," Mr. Horowitz criticizes 101 of these academics who especially thrive in humanities departments where they are allowed to teach subjects beyond their expertise. Mr. Horowitz, speaking at Duke University, also points out professors at the school he believes are trying to limit the spirit of open debate that universities are supposed to embrace. Mr. Horowitz takes questions from the audience following his remarks.

David Horowitz is president of the Center for the Study of Popular Culture in Los Angeles. He is the author of many books, including "Radical Son: A Generational Odyssey," "Unholy Alliance: Radical Islam and the American Left," and "Left Illusions: An Intellectual Odyssey." For more on Mr. Horowitz and his latest book, visit dangerousprofessors.net.

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56. Horowitz, lifelong professional bore.

I finally turned him off to conserve energy, as one would in the case of a superfluous 40 watt light bulb.

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57. He blows so much hot air

if only we could harness that energy....

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58. We could heat Portland homes for a decade.

It would however, be a damp and unpleasant kind of warmth that would tend to curl the wallpaper and suffocate Canaries.

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9. Make No Law: The Sullivan Case and the First Amendment

On Saturday, June 3 at 6:00 pm
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Make No Law: The Sullivan Case and the First Amendment
Anthony Lewis

In "Make No Law" Anthony Lewis details Alabama Commissioner L.B. Sullivan’s 1960 libel suit against The New York Times for its criticism of Montgomery’s response to civil rights protests. The author was interviewed in 1991 and explained that the Supreme Court case established the actual malice standard and led to free reporting of the civil rights campaigns in the southern region of America.

Anthony Lewis is a former columnist for the New York Times and the author of "Portrait of a Decade: The Second American Revolution" and "Gideon’s Trumpet." He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1955, for a series of articles in the Washington Daily News, and again in 1963 for distinguished reporting in his coverage of that year's Supreme Court’s proceedings.

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10. Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity

On Saturday, June 3 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, June 4 at 11:00 pm
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Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity
John Stossel

From the Cato Institute in Washington, DC, John Stossel talks about the value of the free markets. During the talk, Mr. Stossel uses the example of the education system in America to illustrate his argument that more competition will improve schools. He also argues that there is a widespread belief, among those who work in the media, that capitalism is bad. Following his remarks, Mr. Stossel answers questions from the Cato audience.

John Stossel is co-anchor of ABC News' 20/20, where he has worked since 1981. He is the author of "Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media..." and "Shopping Smart: The Only Consumer Guide You'll Ever Need." For more information, visit: abcnews.go.com/2020/Stossel/.

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11. Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice

On Saturday, June 3 at 8:00 pm
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Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice
Raymond Arsenault

Raymond Arsenault recounts the Freedom Rides of 1961 in his latest book "Freedom Riders." During the civil rights movement, a group of volunteers, both black and white, traveled together from Washington DC through the South to protest the segregation of public transportation. Mr. Arsenault discusses his book at the the Shrine of the Black Madonna Cultural Center and Bookstore in Atlanta where some of the original Freedom Riders were in attendance.

Raymond Arsenault is the John Hope Franklin Professor of Southern History and co-director of the Florida Studies Program at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg. He is the author of "Crucible of Liberty" and "St Petersburg and the Florida Dream, 1888-1950."

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12. After Words: Alvin Toffler interviewed by Newt Gingrich

On Saturday, June 3 at 9:00 pm and Sunday, June 4 at 6:00 pm and at 9:00 pm
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After Words: Alvin Toffler interviewed by Newt Gingrich

In 1970, the book "Future Shock" put Alvin Toffler on the map as a serious futurologist. His new book, "Revolutionary Wealth" -- written with his wife Heidi -- takes a look at the 21st century. The Tofflers argue that the United States is spearheading a new civilization, but that corporations, government, and social institutions left over from an era of mass production are not keeping up in this rapidly changing world. Alvin Toffler discusses his book with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. As a young assistant professor at West Georgia State College in the early 70s, Newt Gingrich began working with the Tofflers. He often referred to their work during his political career and even put Toffler books on his required reading list for members of Congress and all Americans.

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13. 2006 BookExpo America: Larry Olsen, Wiley

On Saturday, June 3 at 9:55 pm
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2006 BookExpo America: Larry Olsen, Wiley

Larry Olson of Wiley Publishing is interviewed at the 2006 BookExpo America in Washington, DC.

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14. 2006 BookExpo America: Buchanan, Huffington, Rich & Sullivan

On Saturday, June 3 at 10:00 pm
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2006 BookExpo America: Buchanan, Huffington, Rich & Sullivan

Pat Buchanan, Ariana Huffington, Frank Rich, and Andrew Sullivan were all presenters at the 2006 BookExpo America Book & Author Luncheon in Washington, DC. The panel was moderated by Lynn Sherr, author of "Outside the Box: A Memoir."

Pat Buchanan is the author of "State of Emergency." Ariana Huffington is the author of "On Becoming Fearless: Advice for Women." Frank Rich is the author of "The Greatest Story Ever Sold: Bush's America from "Mission Accomplished" to "Heckuva Job, Brownie." Andrew Sullivan is the author of "The Conservative Soul: How We Lost It, How to Get It Back."

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15. 2006 BookExpo America: E.J. Dionne

On Saturday, June 3 at 11:45 pm
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2006 BookExpo America: E.J. Dionne

Author and Journalist E.J. Dionne is interviewed at the 2006 BookExpo America in Washington, DC.

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16. 2006 BookExpo America: Lauren Powers, Encounter

On Saturday, June 3 at 11:50 pm
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2006 BookExpo America: Lauren Powers, Encounter

Lauren Powers of Encounter Books shows viewers some of the books they are publishing.

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17. 2006 BookExpo America: John Sterling, Holt and Company

On Saturday, June 3 at 11:55 pm
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2006 BookExpo America: John Sterling, Holt and Company

Henry Holt and Company president John Sterling is interviewed at the 2006 BookExpo America in Washington, DC.

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18. Honor: A History

On Sunday, June 4 at 12:00 am
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Honor: A History
James Bowman

James Bowman analyzes the history and decline of honor at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC. He argues that the concept of honor has been found in all cultures throughout history. However, contemporary Western civilization dismisses the concept as obsolete, due to the erosion of values. Mr. Bowman recommends that the West needs to recover the concept of "honor" in order to meet the challenges of today.

James Bowman is a movie critic for American Spectator. He got his first bachelor's degree from Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA. He then went to England for two decades and got his second bachelor's and an advanced degree from Pembroke College. He became a teacher at Westminster School and later became the head of general studies. In 1989, he returned to the United States to write for the American Spectator.

Publisher: ENCOUNTER BOOKS 900 Broadway, Suite 400 New York, NY 10003

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19. An Ordinary Man: An Autobiography

On Sunday, June 4 at 1:30 am
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An Ordinary Man: An Autobiography
Paul Rusesabagina

Paul Rusesabagina, author of "An Ordinary Man," recounts his experience during what he describes as the Rwanda genocide/massacre in 1994. He also describes actions he took to save 1200 refugees held at bay in a Rwandan hotel, a story told on screen in the movie Hotel Rwanda. This event was hosted at George Mason University in Washington, DC.

Paul Rusesabagina, 51, was born in Murama- Gitarama located in the Central-South region of Rwanda. He graduated from Utalli College in Nairobi, Kenya where he majored in Hotel Management. Eventually, he managed two Rwandan hotels: Hotel des Mille Collines and Hotel des Diplomates. Later, it was these connections and his influence which helped him to shelter over 1200 Tutsis and moderate Hutus refugees from being murdered by the Interhamwe militia during the 1994 Rwanda genocide. He is an ethnic Hutu, and currently lives in Belgium.

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20. 2006 BookExpo America: Peter Beinart "The Good Fight"

On Sunday, June 4 at 2:55 am
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2006 BookExpo America: Peter Beinart "The Good Fight"

Peter Beinart, author of "The Good Fight," is interviewed at the 2006 BookExpo America in Washington, DC.

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21. After Fidel: The Inside Story of Castro's Regime and Cuba's Next Leader

On Sunday, June 4 at 3:00 am
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After Fidel: The Inside Story of Castro's Regime and Cuba's Next Leader
Brian Latell

Brian Latell discusses the future of Cuba in his new book, "After Fidel." Mr. Latell, former Cuba analyst for the CIA, explores the relationship between Fidel Castro and his unquestioned successor, brother Raul Castro. He compares their different approaches to leadership and describes Fidel as a creative genius and director and Raul as a pragmatic producer. This event was hosted by Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida.

Brian Latell is a Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. He was the National Intelligence Officer for Latin America from 1990 to 1994 and has written about the Castros since the 1960s.

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan 175 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010

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22. 2006 BookExpo America: Taylor Buley "Fresh Politics Reader"

On Sunday, June 4 at 4:10 am
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2006 BookExpo America: Taylor Buley "Fresh Politics Reader"

Taylor Buley, author of "Fresh Politics Reader," is interviewed at the 2006 BookExpo America in Washington, DC.

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23. 2006 Virginia Festival of the Book: Biology, Technology, and Society

On Sunday, June 4 at 4:15 am
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2006 Virginia Festival of the Book: Biology, Technology, and Society

From the 2006 Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville, a panel discussion entitled "Biology, Technology, and Society." The panelists are Ann Parson, author of "The Proteus Effect: Stem Cells and Their Promise for Medicine," Madeline Drexler, author of "Secret Agents: The Menace of Emerging Infections" and Ronald Bailey, author of "Liberation Biology: The Scientific and Moral Case for the Biotech Revolution."

Madeline Drexler is a science and medical journalist based in Boston. Her articles have been featured in The New York Times, Self and Good Housekeeping. Ronald Bailey is the science correspondent for Reason magazine and the editor of the Competitive Enterprise Institute book "Global Warming and Other Eco-Myths." Ann Parson is a science journalist and the co-authored "Decoding Darkness; The Search for the Genetic Causes of Alzheimer's Disease" with Rudolph Tanzi.

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24. Organic Inc.: Natural Foods and How They Grew

On Sunday, June 4 at 6:00 am
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Organic Inc.: Natural Foods and How They Grew
Samuel Fromartz

Samuel Fromartz, author of "Organic, Inc." discusses the rise of organic food from an idealistic niche market into a billion dollar industry. He also chronicles how and why the organic industry survived the DOT.COM era and the more recent economic downturn. Organic food sales have grown at a rate of 20 percent per year due to growing concerns over hazards of chemically-treated conventional produce according to Mr. Fromartz. This talk hosted by Politics and Prose in Washington, DC, was held on Earth Day.

Samuel Fromartz , author of "Organic, Inc." began his career as a business journalist in 1985. Mr. Fromartz' articles have appeared in Fortune, Small Business, Business Week, the New York Times and others. Mr. Fromartz is a native of Brooklyn and currently lives in Washington, DC.

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25. 2006 BookExpo America: Peter Stone "Heist"

On Sunday, June 4 at 6:40 am
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2006 BookExpo America: Peter Stone "Heist"

Peter Stone, author of "Heist," is interviewed at the 2006 BookExpo America in Washington, DC.

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26. Last in Their Class: Custer, Pickett and the Goats of West Point

On Sunday, June 4 at 6:45 am
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Last in Their Class: Custer, Pickett and the Goats of West Point
James Robbins

The author describes tales of cadets who performed courageously and heroically in battle despite finishing at the bottom of their class in the early days of West Point Academy. He explains how these cadets, termed "goats," were central to the battle of Gettysburg and the battle of Little Big Horn. He concludes many goats go to prove themselves against high odds.

James Robbins is a professor of international relations at the National Defense University in Washington, DC. James Robbins is also a senior fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council. He also previously worked as a Special Assistant in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. He received a Ph.D. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Medford, MA. Robbins is also is a frequent contributor to the National Review and Wall Street Journal.

Publisher: ENCOUNTER BOOKS 900 Broadway, Suite 400 New York, NY 10003

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27. The Education of Booker T. Washington: American Democracy and the Idea ...

On Sunday, June 4 at 7:30 am
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The Education of Booker T. Washington: American Democracy and the Idea of Race Relations
Michael Rudolph West

Historian Michael Rudolph West discusses his new biography of Booker T. Washington. Professor West talks about the ideological origins of the civil rights movement and explains Washington's views on race-relations. Mr. West also argues that Booker T. Washington was championed by whites because of Washington's support for segregation and democracy. This event was hosted by Harvard Book Store in Massachusetts.

Michael Rudolph West is director of Africana Studies at the College of the Holy Cross. He is a former fellow at the Du Bois Institute at Harvard University.

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28. 2006 BookExpo America: David Tripp, Perseus

On Sunday, June 4 at 8:55 am
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2006 BookExpo America: David Tripp, Perseus

Perseus publisher David Tripp is interviewed at the 2006 BookExpo America in Washington, DC.

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29. Billy, Alfred, and General Motors: The Story of Two Unique Men...

On Sunday, June 4 at 9:00 am
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Billy, Alfred, and General Motors: The Story of Two Unique Men, a Legendary Company, and a Remarkable Time in American History
William Pelfrey
direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/0506/btv051306_1.ram

William Pelfrey chronicles the lives of General Motors founders Billy Durant and Alfred Sloan in "Billy, Alfred, and General Motors." The author also recounts the early days of the American auto industry and describes the contrasting leadership styles of Billy Durant and Alfred Sloan. This event was hosted by Borders Express at the General Motors Headquarters in Detroit, Michigan.

William Pelfrey is author of "The Big V," and wrote the novelization of the film "Hamburger Hill." He is a veteran U.S. Foreign Service Officer and former director of executive communications for General Motors Corporation. Mr. Pelfrey is also a former speechwriter and public relations counselor for the CEO and chairman of the board at General Motors.

Publisher: AMACOM 1601 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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30. Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long

On Sunday, June 4 at 10:00 am
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Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long
Richard White, Jr.

Richard White chronicles the life of Louisiana politician Huey Long. Mr. White clarifies some of the confusion of Louisiana's most iconic figure in the 1930's. Huey Long was the governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and a U.S. Senator from 1932 to 1935. He was assassinated September 10, 1935 at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge as he was mounting a presidential bid against then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Mr. White wrote "Kingfish" to clear up some of the myths and discrepancies generated by Huey Long's contemporaries and by other authors. He says that Huey Long's brother Earl Long (who also was governor of Louisiana;) and Willie Stark, a fictitional character in "All the King's Men" by Robert Penn Warren have often been confused with the story of Huey Long. Mr. White based his book on interviews with people who knew Huey Long and on oral history. Mr. White says he tried to just give the facts and not opinions in writing this biography, and he wants his audience to decide for themselves whether Huey Long was a dictator, demogogue, or a democrat and to decide who was responsible for Huey Long's death.

Richard White, Jr is a professor of public administration at Louisiana State University. He holds a B.A. from Old Dominion College, an M.B.A. fro Purdue University, and a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University. Mr. White writes for The International Encyclopedia of Public Policy and Administration and is the author of "Roosevelt the Reformer: Theodore Roosevelt as Civil Service Commissioner, 1889-1895." Mr. White researches public ethics, administrative history, and human resource management. He resides in Baton Rouge.

Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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31. 2006 BookExpo America: Tom Hallock, Beacon

On Sunday, June 4 at 10:55 am
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2006 BookExpo America: Tom Hallock, Beacon

Tom Hallock, associate publisher of Beacon Press, is interviewed at the 2006 BookExpo America in Washington, DC.

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32. CHOMSKY: Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy

On Sunday, June 4 at 11:00 am
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Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy
Noam Chomsky
direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0506/btv052706_4.ram

From the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Noam Chomsky talks to West Point cadets about just war theory and the invasion of Iraq. During the talk, Professor Chomsky criticizes the work of Michael Walzer, an influential proponent of just war theory and the author of the popular "Just and Unjust Wars." Following his remarks, Professor Chomsky takes questions from the cadets about international law and the Bush administration's foreign policy.

Noam Chomsky, a professor of linguistics and philosophy at MIT, is the author of numerous books on U.S. foreign policy, including "American Power and the New Mandarins," "Pirates and Emperors, Old and New: International Terrorism in the Real World," and "Hegemony or Survival." For more information on Prof. Chomsky and his work, visit www.zmag.org/Chomsky.

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33. In Depth: Mark Bowden Live Call-in

On Sunday, June 4 at 12:00 pm and Monday, June 5 at 12:00 am
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In Depth: Mark Bowden

Mark Bowden, national correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly, will be our guest for In Depth on Sunday June 4th (LIVE Noon-3pm ET). Mr. Bowden's 1999 book, "Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War," the story of the downing of a Black Hawk helicopter in Somalia in 1993, was made into a movie directed by Ridley Scott. Another of his books, "Killing Pablo" (2001), which covered the life and death of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, is currently being adapted for film (Mr. Bowden is writing the screenplay). Mr. Bowden's latest book is "Guests of the Ayatollah: The First Battle in America's War with Militant Islam," about the 444 day Iran hostage crisis that began in November 1979. You can join in this three-hour discussion with Mark Bowden by calling in during the program or by e-mailing your questions to [email protected].

Mark Bowden's other books are: "Doctor Dealer" (1987), "Bringing the Heat" (1994), "Our Finest Day: D-Day, June 6, 1944" (2002) and "Finders Keepers" (2002).

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34. After Words: Richard Brookhiser interviewed by John Splaine

On Sunday, June 4 at 3:00 pm
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After Words: Richard Brookhiser interviewed by John Splaine
direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/AfterWords/0506/arc_btv052706_4.ram

In his book "What Would the Founders Do?," Richard Brookhiser explains what the Founding Fathers would have thought about free trade, women’s rights, terrorism, gay marriage, and other modern issues. Mr. Brookhiser writes that the Founding Fathers faced similar public policy questions but approached them from a different moral perspective. Richard Brookhiser is interviewed by John Splaine, emeritus professor of education policy and leadership at the University of Maryland.

Richard Brookhiser writes for the National Review and does a weekly column for the New York Observer. He is the author of six books on the Founding Fathers.

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35. 2006 BookExpo America: Cholene Espinoza "Through the Eye of the Storm"

On Sunday, June 4 at 3:55 pm
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2006 BookExpo America: Cholene Espinoza "Through the Eye of the Storm"

Cholene Espinoza, author of "Through the Eye of the Storm," is interviewed at the 2006 BookExpo America in Washington, DC.

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36. Body Brokers

On Sunday, June 4 at 4:00 pm
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Body Brokers
Annie Cheney

In "Body Brokers" Annie Cheney concludes that funeral homes, crematoriums and medical school personnel treat human bodies as commodities. The author details how people profit from buying and selling human remains. This event was hosted by Coliseum Books in New York City.

Annie Cheney is a journalist whose work has appeared in My Generation magazine and Harper's. She has contributed stories to several public radio shows, including National Public Radio's "All Things Considered."

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37. 2006 BookExpo America: Cindy Sheehan "Not One More Child's Mother"

On Sunday, June 4 at 4:55 pm and at 8:05 pm
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2006 BookExpo America: Cindy Sheehan "Not One More Child's Mother"

Cindy Sheehan, author of "Not One More Child's Mother," is interviewed at the 2006 BookExpo America in Washington, DC.

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38. Total Cold War: Eisenhower's Secret Propaganda Battle at Home and Abroad

On Sunday, June 4 at 5:00 pm and Monday, June 5 at 7:00 am
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Total Cold War: Eisenhower's Secret Propaganda Battle at Home and Abroad
Kenneth Osgood

Kenneth Osgood discuses his new book, "Total Cold War," which chronicles President Dwight Eisenhower's use of propaganda and use of psychological programs at the height of the Cold War to shape domestic and international public opinion and fight communism. The subtitle of Mr. Osgood's book is "Eisenhower's Secret Propaganda Battle at Home and Abroad.

Kenneth Osgood graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Notre Dame in 1994. He received his graduate degrees in history from the University of California. He worked for the U.S. Department of State and for the Center for Cold War Studies. Currently he is an professor of history at Florida Atlantic University.

Publisher: UNIVERSITY PRESS OF KANSAS 2502 Westbrooke Circle Lawrence, KS 66045

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39. 2006 BookExpo America: David Maraniss "Clemente"

On Sunday, June 4 at 5:55 pm and Monday, June 5 at 7:55 am
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2006 BookExpo America: David Maraniss "Clemente"

David Maraniss, author of a new book on Roberto Clemente, is interviewed at the 2006 BookExpo America in Washington, DC.

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40. 2006 BookExpo America: William Cohen "Dragon Fire"

On Sunday, June 4 at 6:55 pm
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2006 BookExpo America: William Cohen "Dragon Fire"

William Cohen, author of "Dragon Fire" is interviewed at the 2006 BookExpo America in Washington, DC.

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41. Infamous Scribblers: The Founding Fathers and the Rowdy Beginnings of ...

On Sunday, June 4 at 7:00 pm
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Infamous Scribblers: The Founding Fathers and the Rowdy Beginnings of American Journalism
Eric Burns

In "Infamous Scribblers" Eric Burns recounts the impact of colonial newspapers on early American culture. The author explains that since Boston's Publick Occurrences newspaper of the 1690's, the founding fathers continously made headlines and were subject to both character assassinations and outright fabrications. This event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.

Eric Burns is a freelance writer whose literary work has ranged from non-fiction and short stories to poetry and reviews. He is the author of "The Smoke of the Gods: A Social History of Tobacco," "The Spirits Of America: A Social History of Alcohol" and "Broadcast Blues: Dispatches from the Twenty-Year War Between a Television Reporter and His Medium."

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

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42. You Must Set Forth at Dawn: A Memoir

On Sunday, June 4 at 10:00 pm
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You Must Set Forth at Dawn: A Memoir
Wole Soyinka
direct video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/publiclives/0506/btv052806_2.ram

Wole Soyinka is the first African to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. He was imprisoned in Nigeria for his opposition to dictatorship. The poet and playwright chronicles his political activism in the African nation in the new memoir: "You Must Set Forth at Dawn." He spoke about it at the First Parish Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Wole Soyinka graduated from Government College in Ibadan in 1954. Later, he received his doctorate from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, in 1973. Mr. Soyinka has taught drama literature at various universities in Nigeria. Currently, Mr. Soyinka is a visiting professor at the Universities of Cambridge, Sheffield, and Yale.

Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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43. Multicultural Medicine and Health Disparities

On Monday, June 5 at 3:00 am
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Multicultural Medicine and Health Disparities
David Satcher & Rubens Pamies

David Satcher & Rubens Pamis argue the subject of racial differences and inqualtity in health care. They use statistical data and charts prove multicultural disparities in access to health care, immunization histories, disease prevalence, and attitudes about health and provision of care. The authors conclude by outlining specific objectives for students and practitioners in narrowing multicultural disparities in health care.

David Satcher was formerly the director of the Center for Disease Control and formerly the US Surgeon General. Satcher received his undergraduate degree from Morehouse College in Atlanta and his M.D. and Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University. He is on the Board of Directors of Johnson and Johnson, Inc. Currently, he is the director of the National Center for Primary Care Medicine at the Morehouse School of medicine. Dr. Rubens Pamies is the chair of Medicine at Meharry Medical College in Nashville and is also vice chancellor academic affairs and dean for graduate Studies at University of Nebraska Medical Center. He received his baccalaureate degree from St. Johns University, his medical degree from State University of New York in Buffalo in 1986, and completed his residency in Primary Care Internal Medicine at Cornell-North Shore University Hospital. Currently, Pamies is the vice chancellor academic affairs and dean for graduate Studies at University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Publisher: The McGraw-Hill Companies P.O. Box 182604 Columbus, OH 43272

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44. 2006 LA Times Festival of Books: Diana Preston "Before The Fallout"

On Monday, June 5 at 4:45 am
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2006 LA Times Festival of Books: Diana Preston "Before The Fallout"

Diana Preston, author of "Before the Fallout," is interviewed on the Book TV Bus at the 2006 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

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45. 2006 Annapolis Book Festival: Ira Winkler "Spies Among Us"

On Monday, June 5 at 5:00 am
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2006 Annapolis Book Festival: Ira Winkler "Spies Among Us"

From the 2006 Annapolis Book Festival, Ira Winkler, former security analyst at the National Security Agency, discloses how companies and individuals can protect themselves from hacking and identity theft. In "Spies Among Us" the author shares his security secrets as well as what he describes as cost-effective countermeasures for all types of attacks.

Ira Winkler is the founder and president of the Internet Security Advisors Group and former Director of Technology at the International Computer Security Association. He is the author of "Internet Security: Protect Yourself, Your Business & Your Family in a Wired World" and "Corporate Espionage."

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46. The Insurgency in Iraq

On Monday, June 5 at 6:00 am
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The Insurgency in Iraq
Nir Rosen, Ahmed Hashim, Anne Garrels

From the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City, Nir Rosen and Ahmed Hashim talk about the insurgency in Iraq and the possibilities of a full-blown civil war occurring there. Both participants, who have authored recent books on the subject, describe the development and changing nature of the resistance forces in Iraq and the Bush administration's strategy to combat them. Mr. Rosen and Prof. Hashim also discuss the rise of Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and his army, who the authors say wield a huge amount of power in Iraq now and are responsible for a series of recent attacks on Iraqi Sunnis. Following their remarks, both authors answer questions from the audience. The discussion is moderated by National Public Radio (NPR) foreign correspondent Anne Garrels.

Nir Rosen is a freelance journalist/filmmaker and a fellow at the New America Foundation in Washington, DC. He has worked Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Somalia. For more information, visit Mr. Rosen's blog at www.nirrosen.com. Ahmed Hashim, a professor of strategic studies at the Naval War College, worked as an advisor to American military officials in Iraq between November 2003 and September 2005. He is the co-author (with Anthony Cordesman) of "Iran: Dilemmas of Dual Containment" and "Iraq: Sanctions and Beyond."

Publisher: (for Hashim) Cornell University Press www.cornellpress.cornell.edu (for Rosen) Free Press www.simonsays.com

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47. Say, where are all the recommendations?

Have people stopped watching TV about reading? :-)

Hi there, party girl Viva! Here's a Dutch still life for your thread.

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48. People are out enjoying the Summer

at least that's what I keep telling myself. :)

[Bozita]

49. Some of us are planning our weekend. This helps a lot.

Recommended.

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51. Kick!

Ain't anybody home yet?

KICKkickkick!:D

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50. Up 2 late kick

apologies to Up2Late. :D


Never forget, they are alien lizards.
:solidaritysmilie:

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53. Viva, you are our Book Angel!

Thank you thank you... I have some thoughts on Bowden's book - which is actually quite good! He's on InDepth tomorrow live! He was at the LA Festival of Books too!

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59. A kick before signing off.

Have fun at the DU meet-up Viva! And if any gay men hit on you, please don't turn your back...on our love! :loveya: :D

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60. Back from the Party KICK!

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62. Kick.

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66. Kick! (nt)

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67. Final kick!