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| 6:00 am CT Approx. 37 min. C-SPAN | Washington Journal LIVE Open Phones Libby Casey; Unidentified Speaker Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, “Do you believe in American ... Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, “Do you believe in American exceptionalism?” | 7:00 am CT Approx. 59 min. C-SPAN | BookTV After Words with Jonah Goldberg Jonah Goldberg; Nia-Malika Henderson; Unidentified Speaker The conservative commentator says that the greatest trick liberals have ever pulled is convincing ... The conservative commentator says that the greatest trick liberals have ever pulled is convincing themselves that they are not ideologues. He goes on to argue that leftists advance many radical ideas by hiding them in homespun catch phrases that quickly becoming liberal clichés. He discussed his theory with Washington Post political reporter Nia-Malika Henderson. | 5:41 am CT Approx. 1 hr. 18 min. Middle East Institute Turkey and the Middle East, Panel 3 Panelists talked about Turkey’s relations with countries in the Middle East, focusing on ... Panelists talked about Turkey’s relations with countries in the Middle East, focusing on relations with Iraq, Israel, Syria and Iran. They responded to questions from the audience. |
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6:40 am CT
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C-SPAN | Washington Journal
LIVE U.S. Marines in Afghanistan
David Berger spoke about Helmand Province in Afghanistan and he responded to telephone calls and ...
David Berger spoke about Helmand Province in Afghanistan and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He also updated the audience on the Marines' roe in U.S. war efforts, U.S. withdrawal, the Taliban, and the upcoming summer fighting season. C-SPAN Radio’s Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. |
8:01 am CT Approx. 1 hr. 13 min. Odyssey Bookshop,Five College Women's Studies Research Center,Mount Holyoke College | Department of Gender Studies Book Discussion on Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power Rachel Maddow talked about the embrace in the United States of perpetual war as a way of life and ... Rachel Maddow talked about the embrace in the United States of perpetual war as a way of life and looked at how views of war - and the business of war - have changed since Vietnam. She responded to questions from members of the audience in Chapin Auditorium at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. |
7:00 am CT
Approx. 59 min.
U.S. Navy,Maryland,Baltimore, MD,Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
War of 1812 200th Anniversary Ceremony
A ceremony was held to launch the international bicentennial commemoration of the declaration of ...
A ceremony was held to launch the international bicentennial commemoration of the declaration of war against Great Britain signed by President Madison on June 18, 1812. President Obama, British Prime Minister Cameron, and Canadian Prime Minister Harper participated by pre-recorded video messages. “200th Anniversary Ceremony: From Enemies to Allies” was held at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland, as part of the week-long Star-Spangled Sailabration, a partnership including the City of Baltimore, State of Maryland, and the United States Navy. |
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7:09 am CT
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C-SPAN | Washington Journal
LIVE Edwin Feulner on Politics
Edwin Feulner talked about his recent book which makes the case for American ...
Edwin Feulner talked about his recent book which makes the case for American exceptionalism. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio’s Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. |
9:17 am CT Approx. 1 hr. 8 min. American Enterprise Institute Book Discussion on Freedom's Forge Arthur Herman; Henry Olsen; Unidentified Speaker Arthur Herman recounts President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s call to industrial business ... Arthur Herman recounts President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s call to industrial business magnates William Knudsen and Henry Kaiser to leave their private sector positions and lead the U.S. war production effort during World War II. Knudsen, president of General Motors, and shipbuilder Kaiser utilized their connections to build a team of former private sector industrial minds from the likes of GE, Frigidaire, and Chrysler; dubbed the “dollar-a-year men,” they transformed the U.S. military’s aircraft and munitions productions. Mr. Herman argued that this success was not due to government direction of the economy but rather to freeing private enterprise to meet the demands of the market. He showed slides during his presentation and then responded to questions from members of the audience at this Book Forum of the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. | 8:01 am CT Approx. 30 min. C-SPAN | C3 History Vincent Vaise at Fort McHenry National Monument Unidentified Speaker; Vince Vaise; Bill Scanlan On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. At a commemoration of the ... On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. At a commemoration of the start of the War of 1812, National Park Service Historian Vince Vaise called in from Fort McHenry. He told the story of the fort bombardment and the creation of the Star-Spangled Banner. |
| 7:46 am CT Approx. 28 min. C-SPAN | Washington Journal LIVE Freedom of Information Act Unidentified Speaker; John Wonderlich; Libby Casey John Wonderlich spoke about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), its implementation, and the ... John Wonderlich spoke about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), its implementation, and the history of media demands under the act. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. |
10:26 am CT
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C-SPAN | BookTV
Summer Reading with Jennifer Bendery
Jennifer Bendery; Unidentified Speaker
Jennifer Bendery answered the question “What are you reading this summer?” She was ... Jennifer Bendery answered the question “What are you reading this summer?” She was interviewed in the C-SPAN studios on May 12, 2012. |
8:31 am CT Approx. 29 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,USS Constitution Museum USS Constitution Museum, Part 1 Anne Rand; Unidentified Speaker Each week American Artifacts takes viewers into archives, museums and historic sites around the ... Each week American Artifacts takes viewers into archives, museums and historic sites around the country. USS Constitution was launched in Boston in 1797 and named by President George Washington for the Constitution of the United States. The ship gained fame during the War of 1812, defeating British warships in three sea battles and earning the nickname "Old Ironsides. American History TV visited the USS Constitution Museum, located at the same pier in Boston where the ship is docked today. The museum’s president, Anne Grimes Rand, gave us a tour of some of the museum’s exhibits and artifacts, which trace the history of the ship from its construction, to its role in the in the War of 1812, to the present day. |
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8:17 am CT
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C-SPAN | Washington Journal
LIVE Voice of America Foreign News Bureau
Steve Redisch; Unidentified Speaker; Libby Casey
Steve Redisch spoke about the mission, operations, and message of the Voice of America (VOA) radio ...
Steve Redisch spoke about the mission, operations, and message of the Voice of America (VOA) radio operation. VOA serves as the U.S. government’s official external operation for international broadcast. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This was the third of a five-day “Washington Journal” series on foreign news operations in the United States. The program identification numbers for the other parts are 306872-5 (Al Jazeera English), 306901-6 (Deutsche Welle), 306916-5 (China Central Television), and 306934-5 (BBC America). |
10:30 am CT Approx. 25 min. BookExpo America Bernice King on Desert Rose Bernice King; Peter Slen; Unidentified Speaker Bernice King, daughter of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, ... Bernice King, daughter of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, discussed a recently published biography of her mother, Desert Rose: The Life and Legacy of Coretta Scott King. Ms. King, who wrote the afterword for the book, was interviewed while at the annual book publishing trade show, BookExpo America, held June 4-7, 2012, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. | 9:02 am CT Approx. 28 min. C-SPAN | C3 History Book Discussion on 1812: War and the Passions of Patriotism Nicole Eustace; Bill Scanlan; Unidentified Speaker On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. On the occasion of the ... On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. On the occasion of the bicentennial of the War of 1812, New York University History Professor Nicole Eustace, author of 1812: War and the Passions of Patriotism, discussed what the young country was like in those early years after the Revolutionary War. |
| 9:01 am CT Approx. 1 hr. Office of the Architect of the Capitol | Capitol Visitors Center Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony House and Senate leaders awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to honor the service of the Montford ... House and Senate leaders awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to honor the service of the Montford Point Marines, the first African Americans to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps. They received basic training at Montford Point Camp, New River, North Carolina, between 1942 and 1949. |
10:55 am CT
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C-SPAN | BookTV
Summer Reading with Representative John Larson
John Larson; Unidentified Speaker
When asked about his summer reading, Representative John Larson (D-CT) said he was reading: ...
When asked about his summer reading, Representative John Larson (D-CT) said he was reading: Jack Kennedy by Chris Matthews, Assassins of the Turqouise Palace by Roya Hakakia, A Mindful Nation by Tim Ryan, and Across That Bridge by John Lewis. He also recommended: The Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Death of a Salesman. The date and location of the interview are not known. |
9:31 am CT Approx. 29 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command | Underwater Archaeology Branch War of 1812 Shipwreck In 1812, Joshua Barney, a retired Revolutionary War naval hero, proposed creating a fleet of ... In 1812, Joshua Barney, a retired Revolutionary War naval hero, proposed creating a fleet of American barges to defend the Chesapeake Bay against British ships. In August 1814, Commodore Barney was forced to destroy and sink his fleet of 15 vessels in Maryland’s Patuxent River to prevent their capture. One of these barges was discovered in 1979 under the river mud and partially excavated. Now, underwater archaeologist Robert Neyland of the Navy History and Heritage Command is leading a team to further study the wreck. American History TV traveled up the river to learn about the project and visited the Navy’s Underwater Archaeology lab in the Washington Navy Yard where artifacts from the ship are studied. |
| 10:05 am CT Approx. 1 hr. 1 min. House Committee Natural Resources | National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Future of the National Mall Witnesses testified on plans for new monuments and construction plans for the National Mall. Witnesses testified on plans for new monuments and construction plans for the National Mall. | 11:02 am CT Approx. 53 min. Marines' Memorial Association Book Discussion on Those Who Have Borne the Battle Harry Peterson; Unidentified Speaker; James Wright James Wright talked about the experiences of U.S. veterans going back to the Revolutionary ... James Wright talked about the experiences of U.S. veterans going back to the Revolutionary War. Mr. Wright responded to questions submitted by members of the audience at the Marines' Memorial Club and Hotel in San Francisco. | 10:01 am CT Approx. 26 min. C-SPAN | C3 History Book Discussion on The Burning of Washington: The British Invasion of 1814 Anthony Pitch; Unidentified Speaker; Bill Scanlan On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. On the occasion of the ... On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. On the occasion of the bicentennial of the War of 1812, historian Anthony Pitch, author of The Burning of Washington: The British Invasion of 1814, discussed what happened when the British burned Washington. |
| 11:10 am CT Approx. 49 min. Sewall-Belmont House and Museum Interview with House Minority Leader Pelosi Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) reflected on her 25 years in Congress, including becoming the ... Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) reflected on her 25 years in Congress, including becoming the first woman speaker of the House. She also talked about Democratic strategy in defeating President George W. Bush’s efforts to privatize Social Security, money in politics, the accomplishments of the 111th Congress, and the 2010 election. She was interviewed by Rachel Maddow. |
11:55 am CT
Approx. 1 min.
C-SPAN | BookTV
Summer Reading with Sarah Weinman
Unidentified Speaker; Sarah Weinman
Sarah Weinman said she was reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. She was interviewed June ... Sarah Weinman said she was reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. She was interviewed June 6, 2012, while at the annual book publishing trade show, Book Expo America, held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. |
10:29 am CT Approx. 25 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,USS Constitution Museum USS Constitution Museum, Part 2 Anne Rand; Unidentified Speaker USS Constitution was launched in Boston in 1797 and gained fame during the War of 1812, defeating ... USS Constitution was launched in Boston in 1797 and gained fame during the War of 1812, defeating British warships in three sea battles and earning the nickname “Old Ironsides.” American History TV visited the USS Constitution Museum, located at the same pier in Boston where the ship is docked today. We toured an exhibit looking at the lives and experiences of sailors aboard USS Constitution during the War of 1812. |
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12:02 pm CT
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Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation ,Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation | Annenberg Presidential Learning Center
Experiences of Medal of Honor Recipients
Four Medal of Honor recipients discussed their experiences in Vietnam and World War ...
Four Medal of Honor recipients discussed their experiences in Vietnam and World War II. Topics included the importance of community service and the values that “make America great.” They responded to questions from high school students in the audience and by electronic communication. “Medal of Honor: Lessons of Bravery and Self-Sacrifice” was a program of the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Presidential Learning Center held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in cooperation with the Medal of Honor Foundation. |
11:56 am CT Approx. 1 min. C-SPAN | BookTV IndieBound Best-Sellers List Unidentified Speaker | 10:55 am CT Approx. 4 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,Christie's | Books and Manuscripts Department George Washington's Copy of the Constitution, Preview Unidentified Speaker President George Washington’s personal copy of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights was ... President George Washington’s personal copy of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights was auctioned at Christie’s in New York City for $9.8 Million, the most ever paid for an American printed book or manuscript. The 1789 book contains brackets and notes in the margins written by Washington himself to mark the powers of the executive branch. American History TV recorded the auction, and interviewed Francis Wahlgren, Christie’s International Head of Books and Manuscripts, and Chris Coover, Americana specialist, about the significance of the book. |
| 1:22 pm CT Approx. 1 hr. 57 min. Panetta (Leon and Sylvia) Institute Evolution of the Internet Technology experts and journalists talked about the history, evolution and future of the ... Technology experts and journalists talked about the history, evolution and future of the internet. They touched on a wide variety of topics including the impact of new technologies and communications media on society, the use of social media to influence popular and political culture, Internet use in business, and how the Internet had changed news media. They also interacted with the audience. | 11:58 am CT Approx. 1 min. C-SPAN | BookTV Summer Reading Tweets, 3 Unidentified Speaker Book TV’s followers on Twitter responded to the question “What are you reading this ... Book TV’s followers on Twitter responded to the question “What are you reading this summer?” |
11:00 am CT
Approx. 48 min.
Hunter College | Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute
Robert Caro on President Lyndon B. Johnson
Next, Robert Caro, author of “The Years of Lyndon Johnson” examines the origins of the ...
Next, Robert Caro, author of “The Years of Lyndon Johnson” examines the origins of the President’s beliefs about the role of government. He discusses why Lyndon B. Johnson saw the government as a tool for implementing Civil Rights and instituting social justice. This program is about 50 minutes. |
| 3:23 pm CT Approx. 1 hr. 2 min. National Press Club | Luncheon Speech Billie Jean King Remarks on Child Fitness Billie King; Unidentified Speaker; Theresa Werner Tennis champion Billie Jean King talked about U.S. Tennis Association efforts to get more kids to ... Tennis champion Billie Jean King talked about U.S. Tennis Association efforts to get more kids to participate in tennis and embrace a healthy and active lifestyle. She described tennis as a “lifetime sport” that could help address the obesity problem in America. Topics included equal opportunity and pay for women athletes. | 12:00 pm CT Approx. 57 min. C-SPAN | BookTV After Words with Madeleine Albright Madeleine Albright; Ann Blackman; Unidentified Speaker Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright recounts her early childhood years in her native ... Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright recounts her early childhood years in her native Czechoslovakia, as it came under the control of Nazi Germany. Using her parents' writings, as well as her own memories, she discusses her experience in Europe during World War II and her eventual immigration to the United States. She discussed her memoir with biographer and former reporter for Time and Associated Press, Ann Blackman. | 11:48 am CT Approx. 1 hr. 8 min. Hunter College | Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute Making Washington Work Panel Discussion on how LBJ viewed government’s role, and his efforts to institute civil ... Panel Discussion on how LBJ viewed government’s role, and his efforts to institute civil rights legislation and social reform. CBS Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer moderates the panel, which includes Joseph Califano, LBJ’s Chief Domestic Advisor; George McGovern, former Democratic Presidential Candidate and US Senator; Former U.S. Senator and Vice President Walter Mondale; and Bill Moyers, LBJ’s Press Secretary. |
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4:29 pm CT
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C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Edwin Feulner on Politics
Edwin Feulner talked about his recent book which makes the case for American ...
Edwin Feulner talked about his recent book which makes the case for American exceptionalism. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio’s Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. |
12:58 pm CT Approx. 1 min. C-SPAN | BookTV New Books Being Published Unidentified Speaker |
1:01 pm CT
Approx. 1 hr. 51 min.
Citadel, The | Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice
Alexis de Tocqueville and Conservative Concepts
Michael Barone; Mallory Factor; Unidentified Speaker
Political analyst Michael Barone talked about the tensions inherent in the American identity and ...
Political analyst Michael Barone talked about the tensions inherent in the American identity and the threat of social dislocation. He examined the writings and observations of the 19th-Century French aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville, focusing on Tocqueville’s conceptions of liberty, equality, and community. Tocqueville is best known for his two-volume work Democracy in America, based on his travels around America in the 1830s. “The Fragility of Ordered Liberty: Tocqueville and Conservative Conceptions of Liberty, Equality, and Community” was the fourth lecture in the Conservative Intellectual Tradition seminar at the Citadel led by Mallory Factor, holder of the Governor John C. West Chair in American Government. |
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5:06 pm CT
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U.S. Air Force Academy
Ross Perot on Character and Leadership
H. Perot; Unidentified Speaker
Ross Perot talked about the leadership and character lessons learned from his life of business and ...
Ross Perot talked about the leadership and character lessons learned from his life of business and public service. He told stories about people awarded the Medal of Honor. This was a keynote address at the United States Air Force Academy’s 2012 National Character and Leadership Symposium. |
1:00 pm CT Approx. 1 hr. 11 min. Cato Institute Book Discussion on Ron Paul's Revolution Brian Doherty examines the political career of Ron Paul, twelve-term Republican representative ... Brian Doherty examines the political career of Ron Paul, twelve-term Republican representative from Texas and three-time candidate for president. The author reports on Representative Paul’s political ideologies that range across partisan lines. Mr. Doherty posits it is this idiosyncratic approach to political thinking that has brought Representative Paul impassioned supporters who previously felt unrepresented in Washington. Following Mr. Doherty’s talk there were remarks by Representative Paul’s son, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY). They responded to questions from members of the audience at this Cato Institute Book Forum. | 2:53 pm CT Approx. 6 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,Smithsonian Institution | National Museum of African American History and Culture National Museum of African American History and Culture Lonnie Bunch; Unidentified Speaker The National Museum of African American History and Culture would be opened by the Smithsonian on ... The National Museum of African American History and Culture would be opened by the Smithsonian on the National Mall in 2015. Lonnie Bunch, the founding director, talked about the mission and vision of the museum as he displayed an architectural model in the museum staff’s temporary office space. He then gave a tour of the storage facility where he showed artifacts that would be on display in the new building. |
| 5:54 pm CT Approx. 23 min. White House White House Naturalization Ceremony Secretary Janet Napolitano administered the oath of citizenship and President Obama congratulated ... Secretary Janet Napolitano administered the oath of citizenship and President Obama congratulated naturalized citizens in a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in commemoration of Independence Day. | 2:11 pm CT Approx. 4 min. BookExpo America Publisher Interview with Carrie Adams Carrie Adams; Peter Slen; Unidentified Speaker Carrie Adams talked about recent and forthcoming books from the University of Chicago ... Carrie Adams talked about recent and forthcoming books from the University of Chicago Press. She was interviewed at her booth at Book Expo America, the annual book publishing trade show held June 4-7, 2012, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. |
3:00 pm CT
Approx. 58 min.
U.S. Navy,Maryland,Baltimore, MD,Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
War of 1812 200th Anniversary Ceremony
A ceremony was held to launch the international bicentennial commemoration of the declaration of ...
A ceremony was held to launch the international bicentennial commemoration of the declaration of war against Great Britain signed by President Madison on June 18, 1812. President Obama, British Prime Minister Cameron, and Canadian Prime Minister Harper participated by pre-recorded video messages. “200th Anniversary Ceremony: From Enemies to Allies” was held at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland, as part of the week-long Star-Spangled Sailabration, a partnership including the City of Baltimore, State of Maryland, and the United States Navy. |
| 6:20 pm CT Approx. 39 min. British House of Commons | Treasury Select Committee Barclay's Banking Scandal Robert Diamond; Unidentified Speaker Robert Diamond testified before the British House of Commons Treasury Committee. The ... Robert Diamond testified before the British House of Commons Treasury Committee. The committee was investigating the scandal surrounding Barclays Bank, involving allegations of manipulating international interest rates. |
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Printers Row Lit Fest
Book Discussion on Watergate: A Novel
Thomas Mallon, author of Watergate: A Novel, in conversation with Authors Guild president ...
Thomas Mallon, author of Watergate: A Novel, in conversation with Authors Guild president Scott Turow. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the University Center’s Lake Room at the 2012 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest. |
4:00 pm CT Approx. 30 min. C-SPAN | C3 History Vincent Vaise at Fort McHenry National Monument Unidentified Speaker; Vince Vaise; Bill Scanlan On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. At a commemoration of the ... On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. At a commemoration of the start of the War of 1812, National Park Service Historian Vince Vaise called in from Fort McHenry. He told the story of the fort bombardment and the creation of the Star-Spangled Banner. |
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7:00 pm CT
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Museum of Jewish Heritage
History of the Statue of Liberty
Edward Berenson; Melissa Martens; Unidentified Speaker
Edward Berenson, author of Statue of Liberty: A Transatlantic Story, talked about the ...
Edward Berenson, author of Statue of Liberty: A Transatlantic Story, talked about the beginnings, controversies and changing meanings of the national monument. He was interviewed by Melissa Martens and responded to questions from members of the audience. This book launch event was held in conjunction with the exhibit “Emma Lazarus: Poet of Exiles,” held for the 125th anniversary of the dedication of the statue. |
3:00 pm CT Approx. 1 hr. 20 min. Boswell Book Company Book Discussion on The Good Food Revolution Will Allen recounts his career change from a former professional basketball player and executive ... Will Allen recounts his career change from a former professional basketball player and executive at Proctor and Gamble to urban farmer. In 1993, Mr. Allen bought a two-acre plot of land in close proximity to Milwaukee’s biggest housing project. From this initial purchase, Mr. Allen created an urban farm that now grows forty tons of vegetables and raises 100,000 fish that can feed ten thousand people a year. Will Allen talked about the work of his organization, Growing Power, in developing community food systems to allow everyone access to fresh, safe, affordable and nutritious foods. The program opened with a video. Mr. Allen showed slides during his presentation and then responded to questions from members of the audience at Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee. | 4:31 pm CT Approx. 29 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,USS Constitution Museum USS Constitution Museum, Part 1 Anne Rand; Unidentified Speaker Each week American Artifacts takes viewers into archives, museums and historic sites around the ... Each week American Artifacts takes viewers into archives, museums and historic sites around the country. USS Constitution was launched in Boston in 1797 and named by President George Washington for the Constitution of the United States. The ship gained fame during the War of 1812, defeating British warships in three sea battles and earning the nickname "Old Ironsides. American History TV visited the USS Constitution Museum, located at the same pier in Boston where the ship is docked today. The museum’s president, Anne Grimes Rand, gave us a tour of some of the museum’s exhibits and artifacts, which trace the history of the ship from its construction, to its role in the in the War of 1812, to the present day. |
| 8:09 pm CT Approx. 1 hr. 28 min. Stanford University Social Media and the News Social media editors and journalists talked about the impact on social media on news reporting, ... Social media editors and journalists talked about the impact on social media on news reporting, and what defined professional journalism. They responded to questions from the audience. | 4:20 pm CT Approx. 10 min. C-SPAN | BookTV Summer Reading with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Kay Hutchison; Unidentified Speaker Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) responded to the question, "What are you reading this ... Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) responded to the question, "What are you reading this summer? The date and location of the interview are not known | 5:01 pm CT Approx. 28 min. C-SPAN | C3 History Book Discussion on 1812: War and the Passions of Patriotism Nicole Eustace; Bill Scanlan; Unidentified Speaker On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. On the occasion of the ... On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. On the occasion of the bicentennial of the War of 1812, New York University History Professor Nicole Eustace, author of 1812: War and the Passions of Patriotism, discussed what the young country was like in those early years after the Revolutionary War. |
| 9:40 pm CT Approx. 51 min. Stanford University Stanford University Commencement Address Cory Booker; Unidentified Speaker Mayor Cory Booker gave the commencement address to the 2012 graduating class of Stanford ... Mayor Cory Booker gave the commencement address to the 2012 graduating class of Stanford University. He talked about his career, civil rights, the nature of courage, and the how and why of change. | 4:30 pm CT Approx. 27 min. C-SPAN Bay and Her Boys Book Party A book party was held at Americans for Tax Reform in Washington, D.C., for the publication of Bay ... A book party was held at Americans for Tax Reform in Washington, D.C., for the publication of Bay Buchanan’s Bay and Her Boys: Unexpected Lessons I Learned as a (Single) Mom. The party was hosted by Grover Norquist, Ed and Cathy Gillespie, Dennis Stephens, Ronald Kessler, and Peter Roff. Ms. Buchanan was seen talking to attendees about being a single mother and about writing before giving a more formal presentation. Then she talked about topics including how conservatives could be more supportive of those raising children as she signed books. | 5:30 pm CT Approx. 29 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command | Underwater Archaeology Branch War of 1812 Shipwreck In 1812, Joshua Barney, a retired Revolutionary War naval hero, proposed creating a fleet of ... In 1812, Joshua Barney, a retired Revolutionary War naval hero, proposed creating a fleet of American barges to defend the Chesapeake Bay against British ships. In August 1814, Commodore Barney was forced to destroy and sink his fleet of 15 vessels in Maryland’s Patuxent River to prevent their capture. One of these barges was discovered in 1979 under the river mud and partially excavated. Now, underwater archaeologist Robert Neyland of the Navy History and Heritage Command is leading a team to further study the wreck. American History TV traveled up the river to learn about the project and visited the Navy’s Underwater Archaeology lab in the Washington Navy Yard where artifacts from the ship are studied. |
| 10:33 pm CT Approx. 16 min. California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology Commencement Address Elon Musk; Unidentified Speaker Elon Musk gave the commencement address to the 2012 graduating class of California Institute of ... Elon Musk gave the commencement address to the 2012 graduating class of California Institute of Technology. | 4:58 pm CT Approx. 1 min. C-SPAN | BookTV Summer Reading Tweets, 2 Unidentified Speaker Book TV’s followers on Twitter responded to the question “What are you reading this ... Book TV’s followers on Twitter responded to the question “What are you reading this summer?” | 6:01 pm CT Approx. 26 min. C-SPAN | C3 History Book Discussion on The Burning of Washington: The British Invasion of 1814 Anthony Pitch; Unidentified Speaker; Bill Scanlan On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. On the occasion of the ... On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. On the occasion of the bicentennial of the War of 1812, historian Anthony Pitch, author of The Burning of Washington: The British Invasion of 1814, discussed what happened when the British burned Washington. |
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10:53 pm CT
Approx. 1 hr. 5 min.
Museum of Jewish Heritage
History of the Statue of Liberty
Edward Berenson; Melissa Martens; Unidentified Speaker
Edward Berenson, author of Statue of Liberty: A Transatlantic Story, talked about the ...
Edward Berenson, author of Statue of Liberty: A Transatlantic Story, talked about the beginnings, controversies and changing meanings of the national monument. He was interviewed by Melissa Martens and responded to questions from members of the audience. This book launch event was held in conjunction with the exhibit “Emma Lazarus: Poet of Exiles,” held for the 125th anniversary of the dedication of the statue. |
5:00 pm CT Approx. 1 hr. 2 min. Tattered Cover Bookstore Book Discussion on The Art of Intelligence Henry Crumpton; Charles Stillwagon; Unidentified Speaker Former Ambassador-at-Large Henry Crumpton talked about the role that the Central Intelligence ... Former Ambassador-at-Large Henry Crumpton talked about the role that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) plays in the world today and discussed what the organization accomplished in Afghanistan in the weeks following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the Tattered Cover Bookstore in Denver, Colorado. | 6:28 pm CT Approx. 25 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,USS Constitution Museum USS Constitution Museum, Part 2 Anne Rand; Unidentified Speaker USS Constitution was launched in Boston in 1797 and gained fame during the War of 1812, defeating ... USS Constitution was launched in Boston in 1797 and gained fame during the War of 1812, defeating British warships in three sea battles and earning the nickname “Old Ironsides.” American History TV visited the USS Constitution Museum, located at the same pier in Boston where the ship is docked today. We toured an exhibit looking at the lives and experiences of sailors aboard USS Constitution during the War of 1812. |
| 12:02 am CT Approx. 1 hr. 27 min. Stanford University Social Media and the News Social media editors and journalists talked about the impact on social media on news reporting, ... Social media editors and journalists talked about the impact on social media on news reporting, and what defined professional journalism. They responded to questions from the audience. | 6:02 pm CT Approx. 13 min. Barnes and Noble Booksellers Book Discussion on American Grown Michelle Obama; Unidentified Speaker First lady Michelle Obama made brief remarks before signing copies of her first book, American ... First lady Michelle Obama made brief remarks before signing copies of her first book, American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America at Barnes and Noble in Washington, D.C. In attendance were the ten local children from Bancroft Elementary School and Tubman Elementary School who worked in the garden. | 6:55 pm CT Approx. 4 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,Christie's | Books and Manuscripts Department George Washington's Copy of the Constitution, Preview Unidentified Speaker President George Washington’s personal copy of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights was ... President George Washington’s personal copy of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights was auctioned at Christie’s in New York City for $9.8 Million, the most ever paid for an American printed book or manuscript. The 1789 book contains brackets and notes in the margins written by Washington himself to mark the powers of the executive branch. American History TV recorded the auction, and interviewed Francis Wahlgren, Christie’s International Head of Books and Manuscripts, and Chris Coover, Americana specialist, about the significance of the book. |
| 1:34 am CT Approx. 51 min. Stanford University Stanford University Commencement Address Cory Booker; Unidentified Speaker Mayor Cory Booker gave the commencement address to the 2012 graduating class of Stanford ... Mayor Cory Booker gave the commencement address to the 2012 graduating class of Stanford University. He talked about his career, civil rights, the nature of courage, and the how and why of change. | 6:16 pm CT Approx. 42 min. BookExpo America Publisher Interview with Marji Ross and Susan Weinberg Marji Ross, president of Regnery Publishing, and Susan Weinberg, publisher of PublicAffairs Books, ... Marji Ross, president of Regnery Publishing, and Susan Weinberg, publisher of PublicAffairs Books, talked about recent and forthcoming books and discussed the publishing world. They were interviewed while at the annual book publishing trade show, Book Expo America, held June 4-7, 2012, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. |
7:00 pm CT
Approx. 47 min.
Hunter College | Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute
Robert Caro on President Lyndon B. Johnson
Next, Robert Caro, author of “The Years of Lyndon Johnson” examines the origins of the ...
Next, Robert Caro, author of “The Years of Lyndon Johnson” examines the origins of the President’s beliefs about the role of government. He discusses why Lyndon B. Johnson saw the government as a tool for implementing Civil Rights and instituting social justice. This program is about 50 minutes. |
| 2:27 am CT Approx. 16 min. California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology Commencement Address Elon Musk; Unidentified Speaker Elon Musk gave the commencement address to the 2012 graduating class of California Institute of ... Elon Musk gave the commencement address to the 2012 graduating class of California Institute of Technology. |
6:58 pm CT
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C-SPAN | BookTV
Summer Reading with Bay Buchanan
Bay Buchanan; Unidentified Speaker
Bay Buchanan answered the question “What are you reading this summer?” The date ... Bay Buchanan answered the question “What are you reading this summer?” The date and location of this interview are not known. |
7:50 pm CT Approx. 1 hr. 7 min. Hunter College | Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute Making Washington Work Panel Discussion on how LBJ viewed government’s role, and his efforts to institute civil ... Panel Discussion on how LBJ viewed government’s role, and his efforts to institute civil rights legislation and social reform. CBS Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer moderates the panel, which includes Joseph Califano, LBJ’s Chief Domestic Advisor; George McGovern, former Democratic Presidential Candidate and US Senator; Former U.S. Senator and Vice President Walter Mondale; and Bill Moyers, LBJ’s Press Secretary. |
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C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Edwin Feulner on Politics
Edwin Feulner talked about his recent book which makes the case for American ...
Edwin Feulner talked about his recent book which makes the case for American exceptionalism. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio’s Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. |
7:00 pm CT Approx. 59 min. C-SPAN | BookTV After Words with Jonah Goldberg Jonah Goldberg; Nia-Malika Henderson; Unidentified Speaker The conservative commentator says that the greatest trick liberals have ever pulled is convincing ... The conservative commentator says that the greatest trick liberals have ever pulled is convincing themselves that they are not ideologues. He goes on to argue that leftists advance many radical ideas by hiding them in homespun catch phrases that quickly becoming liberal clichés. He discussed his theory with Washington Post political reporter Nia-Malika Henderson. |
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Citadel, The | Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice
Alexis de Tocqueville and Conservative Concepts
Michael Barone; Mallory Factor; Unidentified Speaker
Political analyst Michael Barone talked about the tensions inherent in the American identity and ...
Political analyst Michael Barone talked about the tensions inherent in the American identity and the threat of social dislocation. He examined the writings and observations of the 19th-Century French aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville, focusing on Tocqueville’s conceptions of liberty, equality, and community. Tocqueville is best known for his two-volume work Democracy in America, based on his travels around America in the 1830s. “The Fragility of Ordered Liberty: Tocqueville and Conservative Conceptions of Liberty, Equality, and Community” was the fourth lecture in the Conservative Intellectual Tradition seminar at the Citadel led by Mallory Factor, holder of the Governor John C. West Chair in American Government. |
| 3:22 am CT Approx. 1 hr. 1 min. House Committee Natural Resources | National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Future of the National Mall Witnesses testified on plans for new monuments and construction plans for the National Mall. Witnesses testified on plans for new monuments and construction plans for the National Mall. | 8:01 pm CT Approx. 1 hr. 13 min. Odyssey Bookshop,Five College Women's Studies Research Center,Mount Holyoke College | Department of Gender Studies Book Discussion on Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power Rachel Maddow talked about the embrace in the United States of perpetual war as a way of life and ... Rachel Maddow talked about the embrace in the United States of perpetual war as a way of life and looked at how views of war - and the business of war - have changed since Vietnam. She responded to questions from members of the audience in Chapin Auditorium at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. | 10:53 pm CT Approx. 6 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,Smithsonian Institution | National Museum of African American History and Culture National Museum of African American History and Culture Lonnie Bunch; Unidentified Speaker The National Museum of African American History and Culture would be opened by the Smithsonian on ... The National Museum of African American History and Culture would be opened by the Smithsonian on the National Mall in 2015. Lonnie Bunch, the founding director, talked about the mission and vision of the museum as he displayed an architectural model in the museum staff’s temporary office space. He then gave a tour of the storage facility where he showed artifacts that would be on display in the new building. |
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Museum of Jewish Heritage
History of the Statue of Liberty
Edward Berenson; Melissa Martens; Unidentified Speaker
Edward Berenson, author of Statue of Liberty: A Transatlantic Story, talked about the ...
Edward Berenson, author of Statue of Liberty: A Transatlantic Story, talked about the beginnings, controversies and changing meanings of the national monument. He was interviewed by Melissa Martens and responded to questions from members of the audience. This book launch event was held in conjunction with the exhibit “Emma Lazarus: Poet of Exiles,” held for the 125th anniversary of the dedication of the statue. |
9:17 pm CT Approx. 1 hr. 8 min. American Enterprise Institute Book Discussion on Freedom's Forge Arthur Herman; Henry Olsen; Unidentified Speaker Arthur Herman recounts President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s call to industrial business ... Arthur Herman recounts President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s call to industrial business magnates William Knudsen and Henry Kaiser to leave their private sector positions and lead the U.S. war production effort during World War II. Knudsen, president of General Motors, and shipbuilder Kaiser utilized their connections to build a team of former private sector industrial minds from the likes of GE, Frigidaire, and Chrysler; dubbed the “dollar-a-year men,” they transformed the U.S. military’s aircraft and munitions productions. Mr. Herman argued that this success was not due to government direction of the economy but rather to freeing private enterprise to meet the demands of the market. He showed slides during his presentation and then responded to questions from members of the audience at this Book Forum of the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. |
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U.S. Navy,Maryland,Baltimore, MD,Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
War of 1812 200th Anniversary Ceremony
A ceremony was held to launch the international bicentennial commemoration of the declaration of ...
A ceremony was held to launch the international bicentennial commemoration of the declaration of war against Great Britain signed by President Madison on June 18, 1812. President Obama, British Prime Minister Cameron, and Canadian Prime Minister Harper participated by pre-recorded video messages. “200th Anniversary Ceremony: From Enemies to Allies” was held at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland, as part of the week-long Star-Spangled Sailabration, a partnership including the City of Baltimore, State of Maryland, and the United States Navy. |
| 5:34 am CT Approx. 23 min. White House White House Naturalization Ceremony Secretary Janet Napolitano administered the oath of citizenship and President Obama congratulated ... Secretary Janet Napolitano administered the oath of citizenship and President Obama congratulated naturalized citizens in a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in commemoration of Independence Day. |
10:26 pm CT
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C-SPAN | BookTV
Summer Reading with Jennifer Bendery
Jennifer Bendery; Unidentified Speaker
Jennifer Bendery answered the question “What are you reading this summer?” She was ... Jennifer Bendery answered the question “What are you reading this summer?” She was interviewed in the C-SPAN studios on May 12, 2012. |
12:00 am CT Approx. 30 min. C-SPAN | C3 History Vincent Vaise at Fort McHenry National Monument Unidentified Speaker; Vince Vaise; Bill Scanlan On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. At a commemoration of the ... On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. At a commemoration of the start of the War of 1812, National Park Service Historian Vince Vaise called in from Fort McHenry. He told the story of the fort bombardment and the creation of the Star-Spangled Banner. |
| 10:30 pm CT Approx. 25 min. BookExpo America Bernice King on Desert Rose Bernice King; Peter Slen; Unidentified Speaker Bernice King, daughter of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, ... Bernice King, daughter of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, discussed a recently published biography of her mother, Desert Rose: The Life and Legacy of Coretta Scott King. Ms. King, who wrote the afterword for the book, was interviewed while at the annual book publishing trade show, BookExpo America, held June 4-7, 2012, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. | 12:31 am CT Approx. 29 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,USS Constitution Museum USS Constitution Museum, Part 1 Anne Rand; Unidentified Speaker Each week American Artifacts takes viewers into archives, museums and historic sites around the ... Each week American Artifacts takes viewers into archives, museums and historic sites around the country. USS Constitution was launched in Boston in 1797 and named by President George Washington for the Constitution of the United States. The ship gained fame during the War of 1812, defeating British warships in three sea battles and earning the nickname "Old Ironsides. American History TV visited the USS Constitution Museum, located at the same pier in Boston where the ship is docked today. The museum’s president, Anne Grimes Rand, gave us a tour of some of the museum’s exhibits and artifacts, which trace the history of the ship from its construction, to its role in the in the War of 1812, to the present day. | |
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C-SPAN | BookTV
Summer Reading with Representative John Larson
John Larson; Unidentified Speaker
When asked about his summer reading, Representative John Larson (D-CT) said he was reading: ...
When asked about his summer reading, Representative John Larson (D-CT) said he was reading: Jack Kennedy by Chris Matthews, Assassins of the Turqouise Palace by Roya Hakakia, A Mindful Nation by Tim Ryan, and Across That Bridge by John Lewis. He also recommended: The Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Death of a Salesman. The date and location of the interview are not known. |
1:01 am CT Approx. 28 min. C-SPAN | C3 History Book Discussion on 1812: War and the Passions of Patriotism Nicole Eustace; Bill Scanlan; Unidentified Speaker On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. On the occasion of the ... On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. On the occasion of the bicentennial of the War of 1812, New York University History Professor Nicole Eustace, author of 1812: War and the Passions of Patriotism, discussed what the young country was like in those early years after the Revolutionary War. | |
| 11:02 pm CT Approx. 53 min. Marines' Memorial Association Book Discussion on Those Who Have Borne the Battle Harry Peterson; Unidentified Speaker; James Wright James Wright talked about the experiences of U.S. veterans going back to the Revolutionary ... James Wright talked about the experiences of U.S. veterans going back to the Revolutionary War. Mr. Wright responded to questions submitted by members of the audience at the Marines' Memorial Club and Hotel in San Francisco. | 1:31 am CT Approx. 29 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command | Underwater Archaeology Branch War of 1812 Shipwreck In 1812, Joshua Barney, a retired Revolutionary War naval hero, proposed creating a fleet of ... In 1812, Joshua Barney, a retired Revolutionary War naval hero, proposed creating a fleet of American barges to defend the Chesapeake Bay against British ships. In August 1814, Commodore Barney was forced to destroy and sink his fleet of 15 vessels in Maryland’s Patuxent River to prevent their capture. One of these barges was discovered in 1979 under the river mud and partially excavated. Now, underwater archaeologist Robert Neyland of the Navy History and Heritage Command is leading a team to further study the wreck. American History TV traveled up the river to learn about the project and visited the Navy’s Underwater Archaeology lab in the Washington Navy Yard where artifacts from the ship are studied. | |
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C-SPAN | BookTV
Summer Reading with Sarah Weinman
Unidentified Speaker; Sarah Weinman
Sarah Weinman said she was reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. She was interviewed June ... Sarah Weinman said she was reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. She was interviewed June 6, 2012, while at the annual book publishing trade show, Book Expo America, held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. |
2:01 am CT Approx. 26 min. C-SPAN | C3 History Book Discussion on The Burning of Washington: The British Invasion of 1814 Anthony Pitch; Unidentified Speaker; Bill Scanlan On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. On the occasion of the ... On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. On the occasion of the bicentennial of the War of 1812, historian Anthony Pitch, author of The Burning of Washington: The British Invasion of 1814, discussed what happened when the British burned Washington. | |
| 11:56 pm CT Approx. 1 min. C-SPAN | BookTV IndieBound Best-Sellers List Unidentified Speaker | 2:29 am CT Approx. 25 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,USS Constitution Museum USS Constitution Museum, Part 2 Anne Rand; Unidentified Speaker USS Constitution was launched in Boston in 1797 and gained fame during the War of 1812, defeating ... USS Constitution was launched in Boston in 1797 and gained fame during the War of 1812, defeating British warships in three sea battles and earning the nickname “Old Ironsides.” American History TV visited the USS Constitution Museum, located at the same pier in Boston where the ship is docked today. We toured an exhibit looking at the lives and experiences of sailors aboard USS Constitution during the War of 1812. | |
| 11:58 pm CT Approx. 1 min. C-SPAN | BookTV Summer Reading Tweets, 3 Unidentified Speaker Book TV’s followers on Twitter responded to the question “What are you reading this ... Book TV’s followers on Twitter responded to the question “What are you reading this summer?” | 2:55 am CT Approx. 4 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,Christie's | Books and Manuscripts Department George Washington's Copy of the Constitution, Preview Unidentified Speaker President George Washington’s personal copy of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights was ... President George Washington’s personal copy of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights was auctioned at Christie’s in New York City for $9.8 Million, the most ever paid for an American printed book or manuscript. The 1789 book contains brackets and notes in the margins written by Washington himself to mark the powers of the executive branch. American History TV recorded the auction, and interviewed Francis Wahlgren, Christie’s International Head of Books and Manuscripts, and Chris Coover, Americana specialist, about the significance of the book. | |
| 12:00 am CT Approx. 57 min. C-SPAN | BookTV After Words with Madeleine Albright Madeleine Albright; Ann Blackman; Unidentified Speaker Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright recounts her early childhood years in her native ... Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright recounts her early childhood years in her native Czechoslovakia, as it came under the control of Nazi Germany. Using her parents' writings, as well as her own memories, she discusses her experience in Europe during World War II and her eventual immigration to the United States. She discussed her memoir with biographer and former reporter for Time and Associated Press, Ann Blackman. |
3:00 am CT
Approx. 47 min.
Hunter College | Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute
Robert Caro on President Lyndon B. Johnson
Next, Robert Caro, author of “The Years of Lyndon Johnson” examines the origins of the ...
Next, Robert Caro, author of “The Years of Lyndon Johnson” examines the origins of the President’s beliefs about the role of government. He discusses why Lyndon B. Johnson saw the government as a tool for implementing Civil Rights and instituting social justice. This program is about 50 minutes. |
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| 12:58 am CT Approx. 1 min. C-SPAN | BookTV New Books Being Published Unidentified Speaker | 3:49 am CT Approx. 1 hr. 7 min. Hunter College | Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute Making Washington Work Panel Discussion on how LBJ viewed government’s role, and his efforts to institute civil ... Panel Discussion on how LBJ viewed government’s role, and his efforts to institute civil rights legislation and social reform. CBS Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer moderates the panel, which includes Joseph Califano, LBJ’s Chief Domestic Advisor; George McGovern, former Democratic Presidential Candidate and US Senator; Former U.S. Senator and Vice President Walter Mondale; and Bill Moyers, LBJ’s Press Secretary. | |
| 1:00 am CT Approx. 1 hr. 10 min. Cato Institute Book Discussion on Ron Paul's Revolution Brian Doherty examines the political career of Ron Paul, twelve-term Republican representative ... Brian Doherty examines the political career of Ron Paul, twelve-term Republican representative from Texas and three-time candidate for president. The author reports on Representative Paul’s political ideologies that range across partisan lines. Mr. Doherty posits it is this idiosyncratic approach to political thinking that has brought Representative Paul impassioned supporters who previously felt unrepresented in Washington. Following Mr. Doherty’s talk there were remarks by Representative Paul’s son, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY). They responded to questions from members of the audience at this Cato Institute Book Forum. |
5:00 am CT
Approx. 1 hr. 51 min.
Citadel, The | Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice
Alexis de Tocqueville and Conservative Concepts
Michael Barone; Mallory Factor; Unidentified Speaker
Political analyst Michael Barone talked about the tensions inherent in the American identity and ...
Political analyst Michael Barone talked about the tensions inherent in the American identity and the threat of social dislocation. He examined the writings and observations of the 19th-Century French aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville, focusing on Tocqueville’s conceptions of liberty, equality, and community. Tocqueville is best known for his two-volume work Democracy in America, based on his travels around America in the 1830s. “The Fragility of Ordered Liberty: Tocqueville and Conservative Conceptions of Liberty, Equality, and Community” was the fourth lecture in the Conservative Intellectual Tradition seminar at the Citadel led by Mallory Factor, holder of the Governor John C. West Chair in American Government. |
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| 2:11 am CT Approx. 4 min. BookExpo America Publisher Interview with Carrie Adams Carrie Adams; Peter Slen; Unidentified Speaker Carrie Adams talked about recent and forthcoming books from the University of Chicago ... Carrie Adams talked about recent and forthcoming books from the University of Chicago Press. She was interviewed at her booth at Book Expo America, the annual book publishing trade show held June 4-7, 2012, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. | ||
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2:15 am CT
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Printers Row Lit Fest
Book Discussion on Watergate: A Novel
Thomas Mallon, author of Watergate: A Novel, in conversation with Authors Guild president ...
Thomas Mallon, author of Watergate: A Novel, in conversation with Authors Guild president Scott Turow. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the University Center’s Lake Room at the 2012 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest. |
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| 3:00 am CT Approx. 1 hr. 20 min. Boswell Book Company Book Discussion on The Good Food Revolution Will Allen recounts his career change from a former professional basketball player and executive ... Will Allen recounts his career change from a former professional basketball player and executive at Proctor and Gamble to urban farmer. In 1993, Mr. Allen bought a two-acre plot of land in close proximity to Milwaukee’s biggest housing project. From this initial purchase, Mr. Allen created an urban farm that now grows forty tons of vegetables and raises 100,000 fish that can feed ten thousand people a year. Will Allen talked about the work of his organization, Growing Power, in developing community food systems to allow everyone access to fresh, safe, affordable and nutritious foods. The program opened with a video. Mr. Allen showed slides during his presentation and then responded to questions from members of the audience at Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee. | ||
| 4:20 am CT Approx. 10 min. C-SPAN | BookTV Summer Reading with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Kay Hutchison; Unidentified Speaker Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) responded to the question, "What are you reading this ... Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) responded to the question, "What are you reading this summer? The date and location of the interview are not known | ||
| 4:30 am CT Approx. 27 min. C-SPAN Bay and Her Boys Book Party A book party was held at Americans for Tax Reform in Washington, D.C., for the publication of Bay ... A book party was held at Americans for Tax Reform in Washington, D.C., for the publication of Bay Buchanan’s Bay and Her Boys: Unexpected Lessons I Learned as a (Single) Mom. The party was hosted by Grover Norquist, Ed and Cathy Gillespie, Dennis Stephens, Ronald Kessler, and Peter Roff. Ms. Buchanan was seen talking to attendees about being a single mother and about writing before giving a more formal presentation. Then she talked about topics including how conservatives could be more supportive of those raising children as she signed books. | ||
| 4:58 am CT Approx. 1 min. C-SPAN | BookTV Summer Reading Tweets, 2 Unidentified Speaker Book TV’s followers on Twitter responded to the question “What are you reading this ... Book TV’s followers on Twitter responded to the question “What are you reading this summer?” | ||
| 5:00 am CT Approx. 1 hr. 2 min. Tattered Cover Bookstore Book Discussion on The Art of Intelligence Henry Crumpton; Charles Stillwagon; Unidentified Speaker Former Ambassador-at-Large Henry Crumpton talked about the role that the Central Intelligence ... Former Ambassador-at-Large Henry Crumpton talked about the role that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) plays in the world today and discussed what the organization accomplished in Afghanistan in the weeks following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the Tattered Cover Bookstore in Denver, Colorado. |