The most recent programs for the Book TV Topic http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=81 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 18 May 2013 20:13:27 GMT Neil Irwin talked about his book, [The Alchemists: Three Central Bankers and a World on Fire], in which he explores the events that resulted in the financial crisis of 2008. This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 4th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-8 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sam Kean talked about his book, [The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code], in which he explores the importance of DNA. This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 4th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-7 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kitty Kelley talked about her book, [Capturing Camelot: Stanley Tretick's Iconic Images of the Kennedys], in which she presents images taken by photojournalist Stanley Tretick of President Kennedy's time in office. This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 4th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-6 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lynne Olson talked about her book, [Those Angry Days: Roosevelt, Lindbergh, and America's Fight Over World War II, 1939-1941], in which she explores the debate over American intervention in World War II. This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 4th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-5 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scott Berg talked about his book, [38 Nooses: Lincoln, Little Crow, and the Beginning of the Frontier's End], in which he recounts the Dakota War of 1862. This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 4th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-4 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mel Goodman talked about his book, [National Insecurity: The Cost of American Militarism], in which he argues that our current level of spending on defense is excessive and is making us less secure. This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 4th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-3 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Turner spoke about his book, [Brigham Young: Pioneer Prophet], in which he recounts the life of Mormon leader Brigham Young. This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 4th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A list of new books being released the week of May 20, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312807-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312807-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A list of upcoming book fairs and festivals as of May 16, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312800-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312800-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Publishing news from the week ending May 18, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312803-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312803-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Marina von Neumann Whitman talked about her book [The Martian's Daughter: A Memoir], in which she chronicles her life and work. Professor Whitman was the first female to serve on the President's Council of Economic Advisors and held the position of vice president and chief economist of General Motors during the 1980s, the highest ranking female in the auto industry during that decade. This event was hosted by the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312560-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312560-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Temple Grandin talked about her book, [The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum], in which she presents autism research from the fields of neurology and psychology, and shares her own experience of living with autism. She spoke at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312471-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312471-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Cass Pennant, a former European football "hooligan" who was imprisoned for football related violence, talked about his book, [One-Eyed Baz: The Story of Barrington 'Zulu' Patterson, One of Britain's Dealiest Men], which he co-wrote with Mr. Patterson. Mr. Pennant is the author of three non-fiction books, including his autobiography, [Cass], which he wrote while in prison. Book TV in London was series of interviews conducted in April 2013, in which some of Great Britain's most acclaimed historians, philosophers, literary critics and more spoke with Book TV about, politics, war, history, religion and culture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312124-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312124-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Blogger Richard Seymour talked about his book, [Unhitched: The Trial of Christopher Hitchens]. Mr. Seymour is the founder of the blog, [Lenin's Tomb], and the author of four non-fiction books, including: [The Liberal Defence of Murder] (2008); [The Meaning of David Cameron] (2010); and [American Insurgents: A Short History of American Anti-Imperialism] (2011). Book TV in London was series of interviews conducted in April 2013, in which some of Great Britain's most acclaimed historians, philosophers, literary critics and more spoke with Book TV about, politics, war, history, religion and culture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312123-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312123-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gar Alperovitz talked about his book, [What Then Must We Do?: Straight Talk About the Next American Revolution], in which he argues that the U.S. economy needs to be more responsive to ordinary citizens. He also talked about the need to build on the "Occupy" movement. Professor Alperovitz spoke at Rainbow Bookstore Cooperative in Madison, Wisconsin. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312536-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312536-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Scott Atlas talked about his book, [In Excellent Health: Setting the Record Straight on America's Health Care], in which he argues that the U.S. healthcare system is much better than the World Health Organization and others would have you believe. He also takes a critical look at the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and alternatives used in other advanced countries, such as the single-payer system . The interview, part of Book TV's college series, was recorded at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312354-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312354-9 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert Proctor talked about his book, [Golden Holocaust: Origins of the Cigarette Catastrophe and the Case for Abolition], in which he explores the history of the tobacco industry and the dangers associated with smoking cigarettes. The interview, part of Book TV's college series, was recorded at Stanford University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312354-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312354-5 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael D'Antonio talked about his book, [Mortal Sins: Sex, Crime, and the Era of Catholic Scandal], in which he reports on the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church. In his book, the author examines thirty years of sexual abuse claims against priests and the Church's reaction. Mr. D'Antonio spoke on a panel with Barbara Blaine, president and founder of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, Reverend Thomas P. Doyle, attorney Jeff Anderson, and former priest and monk Patrick Wall. The event was hosted by the Culture Project at 45 Bleecker Street in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312229-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312229-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the career and examined the speeches of former Attorney General Edward Levi (1911-2000) who took office following the Wategate scandal. The panelists included Attorney General Eric Holder, former Attorney General John Ashcroft, Jack Fuller, editor of [Restoring Justice] and former special assistant to Edward Levi, and Geoffrey Stone, law professor at University of Chicago Law School. The program took place at the Logan Center for the Arts in Chicago. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312582-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312582-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Christian Caryl talked about his book, [Strange Rebels: 1979 and the Birth of the 21st Century], in which he argues that a secular, left-leaning consensus developed across the western world after World War II, and that a counterrevolution, representing a new era, began in 1979 with the election of conservative leaders in Britain and the U.S. and the overthrow of the Shah in Iran. He spoke with with Susan Glasser, managing editor of [Foreign Policy] magazine. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312067-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312067-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Google's Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen talked about their book, [The New Digital Age: Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Business], in which they present their vision of a future in which everyone is digitally connected. During the event hosted by the Aspen Institute, the co-authors were interviewed by Aspen Institute president and CEO, Walter Isaacson. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312449-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312449-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thane Rosenbaum spoke about his book, [Payback: The Case for Revenge], in which he argues that revenge and justice are not mutually exclusive ideas. In his book, the author contends that our court system would better serve victims of crimes by acknowledging and taking into account their feelings of vengeance in the adjudication of criminal cases. Mr. Rosenbaum presented his argument as part of a panel that included Federal Judge Denny Chin, New York Attorney General Eric Scheniderman, and attorneys Benjamin Brafman and Kathleen Hogan. The event was hosted by the Bar Association of New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312023-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312023-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Steven Harper, adjunct professor at Northwestern University School of Law, talked about his book, [The Lawyer Bubble: A Profession in Crisis], in which he argues that that law profession is in need of reform. In his book, the author reports that there is an overabundance of lawyers, according to estimates by the Bureau of Labor Statistics 45,000 law students graduate each year and 73,600 legal jobs will be created this decade. Mr. Harper said that to remedy the situation law schools need to be more transparent about the realities of students securing employment and law firms need to devise a plan to better accommodate young lawyers. Steven Harper spoke at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court in Winnetka, Illinois. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312559-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312559-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Laurie Edwards talked about her book, [In the Kingdom of the Sick: A Social History of Chronic Illness in America], in which she reports on the over 133 million Americans living with a chronic illness, who constitute three quarters of all health care spending. She spoke about the obstacles that the chronically ill face, including the limits of medicine, skepticism about many illnesses, and criticism that many have diseases that could be prevented. Laurie Edwards spoke at Brookline Booksmith in Brookline, Massachusetts and responded to questions from the audience.. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312438-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312438-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT New books being released May 14, 2013, were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312661-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312661-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Stockman mingled with invited guests and made informal remarks at a publication party for his book, [The Great Deformation: The Corruption of Capitalism in America]. The event was held at the offices of Qorvis Communications in Washington, DC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311960-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311960-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A list of upcoming book fairs and festivals as of May 9, 2013 was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312656-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312656-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Victor Navasky spoke about his book, [The Art of Controversy], in which he presents his thoughts on the power of political cartoons. In his book, the author examines the works of several artists, from Thomas Nast and Ralph Steadman to David Levine and Herbert Lawrence Block. Victor Navasky spoke at Macaulay Honors College at the City University of New York in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311825-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311825-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Charles Johnson talked about his book, [Why Coolidge Matters: Leadership Lessons from America's Most Underrated President], in which he recounts President Calvin Coolidge's tenure and argues that his legacy has been distorted and subsequently disregarded. The author spoke about President Coolidge's public and foreign policy initiatives and argued that Coolidge's political thinking is pertinent to today's political discussion. Charles Johnson spoke at the Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312259-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312259-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scott Korb talked about his book, [Light without Fire: The Making of America's First Muslim College], in which he recounts the creation of the first four-year Muslim liberal arts college, Zaytuna College in Berkeley, California. The author follows the school's first class and profiles its founders, Hamza Yusuf and Imam Zaid Shakir. Scott Korb spoke at the New York University Bookstore in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312439-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312439-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Justin Webb spoke with Book TV in London about his book, [Cheers, America: How an Englishman Learned to Love America]. Book TV in London was series of interviews conducted in April 2013, in which some of Great Britain's most acclaimed historians, philosophers, literary critics and more spoke with Book TV about, politics, war, history, religion and culture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312122-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312122-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A.C. Grayling spoke with Book TV in London about his book, [The God Argument: The Case against Religion and for Humanism]. He is the author of more than 30 non-fiction books, including the following: [Meditations for the Humanist: Ethics for a Secular Age] (2001); [Life, Sex, and Ideas: The Good Life Without God] (2002); [What Is Good?: The Search for the Best Way to Live] (2003); [The Mystery of Things] (2004); [The Art of Always Being Right] (2004); [The Heart of Things: Applying Philosophy to the 21st Century] (2005); [The Form of Things: Essays on Life, Ideas and Liberty in the 21st Century] (2006); [Among the Dead Cities: Was the Allied Bombing of Civilians in WWII a Necessity or a Crime?] (2006); [On Religion] (2007) and [The Good Book] (2011). Book TV in London was series of interviews conducted in April 2013, in which some of Great Britain's most acclaimed historians, philosophers, literary critics and more spoke about, politics, war, history, religion and culture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312121-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312121-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Cass Sunstein talked about his book, [Simpler: The Future of Government], in which he recounts his tenure as administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs from 2009 to 2012, and explains how his office improved the efficiency of several government programs. The author spoke about the reforms made during his three years as President Obama's "regulatory czar," which included improved labels on food products and calories listed on national restaurant menus to streamlined student loan and mortgage applications. Cass Sunstein spoke at the Free Library of Philadelphia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312437-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312437-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Melanie Phillips spoke about her eight non-fiction books and responded to viewer telephone calls and electronic communications. Ms Phillips is the author of: [The Divided House: Women at Westminster]; [Doctors' Dilemmas: Medical Ethics and Contemporary Science]; [All Must Have Prizes]; [The Sex-Change Society: Feminized Britain and the Neutered Male]; [America's Social Revolution]; [The Ascent of Woman: A History of the Suffragette Movement]; [Londonistan: How Britain Has Created a Terror State Within]; and [The World Turned Upside Down: The Global Battle Over God, Truth, and Power]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311970-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311970-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lori Wallach, co-author of [The Rise and Fall of Fast Track Trade Authority], talked about her book, and co-author Todd Tucker explore how the process of creating U.S. trade agreements has changed throughout history. Ms. Wallach argues that the executive branch has increasingly gained control of U.S. trade through fast track negotiating authority, and that this development is bad for democracy. Fast track negotiating authority is the authority granted by Congress to the president to negotiate international trade agreements without going through the formal Congressional process. This event was held at Busboys and Poets in Washington, DC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312201-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312201-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT George Michael talked about his book, [Lone Wolf Terror and the Rise of Leaderless Resistance], in which he argues that independent terrorists like Anders Behring, Timothy McVeigh, and Eric Robert Rudolph represent a new kind of warfare that will become far more prominent in the 21st century. He also spoke about the April 15, 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Professor Michael spoke at Westfield State University in Massachusetts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312468-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312468-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vali Nasr talked about his book, [The Dispensable Nation: American Foreign Policy in Retreat], in which the he reveals that the foreign policy plan supported by late Ambassador Richard Holbrooke and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was overruled by President Obama for political reasons. Mr. Nasr argued that the conflict over U.S. policy in Afghanistan has weakened America's ability to shape policy in South Asia and the Middle East. He spoke about his contentions with National Defense University professor and former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) adviser Judith Yaphe. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312021-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312021-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the issues veterans confront when returning home from war. The participants included Karl Marlantes, author of [What It's Like to Go to War], Dave McIntyre, author of [Centerline], James Wright, author of [Those Who Have Borne the Battle], and retired Colonel Jon Coffin, a psychologist with the National Guard. The panel "Coming Home: The Hopes, Fears, and Challenges of Veterans Returning from War" was part of the Colby Military Writers' Symposium, held annually at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312444-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312444-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Rohde talked about his book, [Beyond War: Reimagining American Influence in a New Middle East], in which he argues that U.S. engagement in the Middle East should center on promoting American technology, trade, and education. He also gave his analysis of the Arab Srping, the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, and the Syrian Civil War. This event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312202-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312202-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A list of upcoming book fairs and festivals as of May 2, 2013 was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312512-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312512-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT New books being released by May 7, 2013, were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312525-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312525-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Yuma, Arizona, on April 1-4 to feature the history and literary life of the community. These were the programs shown during the Yuma, Arizona, LCV Weekend on Book TV: Book Discussion on [The Longest Flight] 312410-1 The Corner Bookshop 312412-1 One Book Yuma 312411-1 Book Discussion on [Purchasing Wars] 312466-1 Book Discussion on [Post-Revolutionary Chicana Literature] 312464-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312532-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312532-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sam Metta Bexar talked about her book, [Post-Revolutionary Chicana Literature: Memoir, Folklore and Fiction of the Border, 1900-1950], in which she explores how Chicana literature, specifically the genres of memoir, folklore, and fiction, arose on the U.S.-Mexico border during the first half of the twentieth century. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Yuma, Arizona on April 1-4 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312464-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312464-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lloyd Rain talked about his book, [Purchasing Wars], in which he explores the process of government procurement and its effect on taxpayers. He argued that the practice of giving preference to certain companies for factors other than winning bids is poor public policy. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Yuma, Arizona on April 1-4 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312466-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312466-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Adrianne Wagner talked about the One Book Yuma literacy program, including the the program's history, criteria for choosing books, and community response. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Yuma, Arizona on April 1-4 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312411-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312411-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jean Chism, co-owner of the Corner Bookshop in Yuma, Arizona, talked about the literary scene in Yuma and the independent book business. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Yuma, Arizona on April 1-4 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312412-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312412-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Shirley Woodhouse Murdock, co-author of the book, [The Longest Flight: Yuma's Quest for the Future: Sixty Years Later], talked about a 1949 publicity stunt orchestrated to keep Yuma Army Air Field from closing. Two pilots, including Ms. Murdock's brother, stayed in the air for 47 days straight. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Yuma, Arizona on April 1-4 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312410-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312410-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A video clip of Michael Moss talking about his book, [Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us], was shown as the Book TV Online Book Club discussion of May 28, 2013, was promoted. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312523-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312523-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT New books being released April 30, 2013, were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312379-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312379-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vladimir Alexandrov talked about his book, [The Black Russian], in which he recounts the life of Frederick Bruce Thomas (1872-1928). Thomas, the son of former slaves, lived and worked throughout the United States before leaving for Europe and eventually immigrating to Russia in 1899 where he assumed the name Fyodor Fyodorovich Thomas. In Moscow, Thomas became a successful owner of numerous restaurants and theaters. He was forced to leave Russia following the Bolshevik Revolution and subsequently moved to Turkey, where he ran several nightclubs. Vladimir Alexandrov spoke at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court in Winnetka, Illinois. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312325-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312325-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT