Book TV Schedule: January 20th - 22nd

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C-SPAN2's Book TV: January 20-22
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After Words
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Insightful author interviews
Saturday 9 PM, Sunday 6 PM and 9 PM ET
Joel Fleishman, author of The Foundation: A Great American Secret - How Private Wealth is Changing the World, is a professor of law and public policy at Duke University. Fleishman traces the history of foundations in America and examines their impact on social change. He tells the stories of the most successful foundation initiatives, as well as those that have failed, and explains why they matter. Professor Fleishman discusses the book with Elizabeth Boris, director of the Urban Institute’s Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy.


Weekend Highlights
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The Terrorist Threat and U.S. National Security
On Sunday Book TV will air a LIVE call-in program with two authors who have written about the threat of terrorism. From 4-4:45 PM ET Steven Emerson will discuss his latest book, Jihad Incorporated: A Guide to Militant Islam in the U.S. From 4:45-5:30 PM ET John Mueller will discuss his book, Overblown: How Politicians and the Terrorism Industry Inflate National Security Threats, and Why We Believe Them.
Email questions for the authors to [e-mail] or tune in to the show to get the call-in numbers.
(LIVE Sunday 4-5:30 PM ET)

Art Buchwald, Too Soon to Say Goodbye
Mr. Buchwald died Wednesday at age 81. In an event hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, he described his experiences as a hospice patient. On February 7, 2006, Mr. Buchwald checked into a Washington, DC hospice. He refused dialysis treatments for his failing kidneys and was expected to live only three weeks. However, he survived and after five months left for his home in Martha's Vineyard where he wrote this book, exploring how people deal with illness and death.
(Saturday 10:30 AM & 11:15 PM, Sunday 8 PM ET)

Mike Huckabee, From Hope to Higher Ground: 12 STOPS to Restoring America's Greatness
Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas, discusses the dangers of polarizing politics, the importance of education, and his belief that America's reputation abroad has been damaged during the Bush presidency. Gov. Huckabee is expected to announce soon whether or not he will be a Republican candidate for President in 2008.
(Saturday 2:50 PM, Sunday 11:40 AM & 11:50 PM ET)

State of the World 2007: Our Urban Future
The participants in this panel discussion about the effect of urbanization on the human species include Molly Sheehan, project director of the Worldwatch Institute's "State of the World 2007," Janet Swain, director of the Worldwatch Institute's Energy and Climate Change Program, Peter Newman, co-author of "Greening Urban Transportation," and Princess Dana Firas of Jordan, one of the contributors to "State of the World 2007."
(Sunday 1:30 AM, 8 AM & 1 PM ET)

Randall Woods, LBJ: Architect of American Ambition
In his new biography, Woods describes former President Lyndon B. Johnson as a flawed but deeply sympathetic character. The author explains that while many presidential historians focus on Johnson's role in the Vietnam War, it is also important to remember his commitment to civil rights and antipoverty reforms.
(Saturday 10 PM, Sunday 10:30 AM ET)

Elizabeth Kantor, The Politically Incorrect Guide to English and American Literature
Conservative Book Club Editor Elizabeth Kantor sets out to tell readers what she claims politically-correct English professors don't want them to know. She argues that The Canterbury Tales showed chivalry to greatly improve women's happiness, that Milton deemed all intellectual freedoms to be inherently Christian, and that Jane Austen enjoyed patriarchy.
(Saturday 11:45 PM, Sunday 12 PM ET)


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BOOK TV Schedule

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




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Saturday, January 20

8:00 am Geoffrey Robertson, The Tyrannicide Brief: The Story of the Man Who Sent Charles I to the Scaffold

9:30 Anthony Feinstein, Journalists Under Fire: The Psychological Hazards of Covering War

10:25 2006 NPC: Ray Suarez "Holy Vote"

10:30 Public Lives: Art Buchwald, Too Soon to Say Goodbye

10:55 2006 NPC: Maurine Beasley "First Ladies and the Press"

11:00 Murray Seeger, Discovering Russia: 200 Years of American Journalism

12:00 pm Buddy Levy, American Legend: The Real-Life Adventures of David Crockett

12:50 2006 NPC: Dennis Fritz "Journey Toward Justice"

1:00 Evan Thomas, Sea of Thunder: Four Commanders and the Last Great Naval Campaign 1941-1945

1:55 2006 NPC: Glenn Schweitzer and Carole Schweitzer "America on Notice"

2:00 Robert Richardson, William James: In the Maelstrom of American Modernism

2:50 Mike Huckabee, From Hope to Higher Ground

3:00 Andy Stern, A Country That Works: Getting America Back on Track

3:50 2006 NPC: Elliott Lewis "Fade"

4:00 Jeff Broadwater, George Mason: Forgotten Founder

5:00 Richard Williams, Jr., Stonewall Jackson: The Black Man's Friend

5:45 2006 Texas Book Festival: Clark Kent Ervin "Open Target: Where America Is Vulnerable to Attack"

6:00 Encore Booknotes: Floyd Flake, The Way of the Bootstrapper

7:00 Steven Johnson, The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic-and How it Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World

8:00 General Assignment: William Styple, Editor, Generals in Bronze: Interviewing the Commanders of the Civil War

9:00 After Words: After Words: Joel Fleishman, author of "The Foundation: A Great American Secret - How Private Wealth is Changing the World" interviewed by Elizabeth Boris

10:00 Randall Woods, LBJ: Architect of American Ambition

11:15 Public Lives: Art Buchwald, Too Soon to Say Goodbye

11:45 General Assignment: Elizabeth Kantor, The Politically Incorrect Guide to English and American Literature



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Sunday, January 21

1:30 am Worldwatch Institute, State of the World 2007: Our Urban Future

2:45 Mike Huckabee, From Hope to Higher Ground

3:00 Susan Buckley and Elspeth Leacock, Journeys for Freedom: A New Look at America's Story and Kids Make History: A New Look at America's Story

4:00 John Wukovits, Eisenhower: A Biography

5:15 2006 Miami Book Fair: Myra MacPherson "All Governments Lie!"

5:30 Murray Seeger, Discovering Russia: 200 Years of American Journalism

6:30 Mark Moyar, Triumph Forsaken: The Vietnam War, 1954-1965

7:35 Ori Brafman & Rod Beckstrom, The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations

7:55 2006 NPC: Joseph Callo "John Paul Jones"

8:00 Worldwatch Institute, State of the World 2007: Our Urban Future

9:15 2006 Texas Book Festival: Thomas Cahill "Mysteries of the Middle Ages: The Rise of Feminism, Science, and Art from the Cults of Catholic Europe"

9:30 Tyler Drumheller, On the Brink: An Insider's Account of How the White House Compromised American Intelligence

10:25 2006 NPC: Richard Labunski "James Madison"

10:30 Randall Woods, LBJ: Architect of American Ambition

11:40 Mike Huckabee, From Hope to Higher Ground

12:00 pm General Assignment: Elizabeth Kantor, The Politically Incorrect Guide to English and American Literature

12:55 2006 NPC: Michael Isikoff and David Corn "Hubris"

1:00 Worldwatch Institute, State of the World 2007: Our Urban Future

2:15 2006 Great Read--Tavis Smiley, "This Much I Know is True"

2:30 Jeff Sypeck, Becoming Charlemagne: Europe, Baghdad, and the Empires of A.D. 800

3:35 2006 Texas Book Festival: Joan Cheever "Back for the Dead: One Man's Search for the Men Who Walked Off America's Death Row"

4:00 General Assignment: Steven Emerson, author of "Jihad Incorporated," and John Mueller, author of "Overblown", The Terrorist Threat and U.S. National Security

5:30 Jim Powell, Bully Boy: The Truth About Theodore Roosevelt

5:55 2006 NPC: Joshua Wolf Shenk "Lincoln's Melancholy"

6:00 After Words: After Words: Joel Fleishman, author of "The Foundation: A Great American Secret - How Private Wealth is Changing the World" interviewed by Elizabeth Boris

7:00 Herman Badillo, One Nation, One Standard: An Ex-Liberal on How Hispanics Can Succeed Just Like Other Immigrant Groups

7:55 2006 NPC: Karyn McLaughlin Frist "Love You, Daddy Boy"

8:00 Public Lives: Art Buchwald, Too Soon to Say Goodbye

8:25 2006 Miami Book Fair: Thomas Evans "The Education of Ronald Reagan"

8:40 2006 Miami Book Fair: Charles Shields "Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee"

9:00 After Words: After Words: Joel Fleishman, author of "The Foundation: A Great American Secret - How Private Wealth is Changing the World" interviewed by Elizabeth Boris

10:00 General Assignment: Michael Oren, Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East: 1776 to the Present

11:00 Robert Richardson, William James: In the Maelstrom of American Modernism

11:50 Mike Huckabee, From Hope to Higher Ground



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Monday, January 22

12:00 am General Assignment: Steven Emerson, author of "Jihad Incorporated," and John Mueller, author of "Overblown", The Terrorist Threat and U.S. National Security

1:30 2006 Miami Book Fair: Jonathan Franzen "The Discomfort Zone: A Personal History"

2:15 2006 NPC: Dennis Fritz "Journey Toward Justice"

2:25 Michael Blake, Indian Yell: The Heart of an American Insurgency

3:00 Anthony Feinstein, Journalists Under Fire: The Psychological Hazards of Covering War

3:55 2006 NPC: Martin Tolchin and Susan Tolchin "A World Ignited"

4:00 Tyler Drumheller, On the Brink: An Insider's Account of How the White House Compromised American Intelligence

4:55 2006 NPC: Maurine Beasley "First Ladies and the Press"

5:00 2006 Texas Book Festival: H.W. Brands "The Money Men: The History of American Capitalism"

5:30 General Assignment: Steven Emerson, author of "Jihad Incorporated," and John Mueller, author of "Overblown", The Terrorist Threat and U.S. National Security

7:00 General Assignment: Michael Oren, Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East: 1776 to the Present


http://www.booktv.org/schedule/

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1. The Tyrannicide Brief: The Story of the Man Who Sent Charles I to the Scaffold

On Saturday, January 20 at 8:00 am
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The Tyrannicide Brief: The Story of the Man Who Sent Charles I to the Scaffold
Geoffrey Robertson

In "The Tyrannicide Brief" Geoffrey Robertson recounts the 1649 trial of King Charles I. Mr. Robertson explains that the king waged several civil wars throughout England and Parliament selected Puritan lawyer John Cooke to bring him to justice. The author details the trial at an event hosted by the International Peace Operation Association.

Geoffrey Robertson is a human rights lawyer and a UN war-crimes judge. He was involved in the cases against General Pinochet and Hastings Banda and in the training of judges for the trial of Saddam Hussein. He is also the author of "Crimes Against Humanity."

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2. Journalists Under Fire: The Psychological Hazards of Covering War

On Saturday, January 20 at 9:30 am and Monday, January 22 at 3:00 am
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Journalists Under Fire: The Psychological Hazards of Covering War
Anthony Feinstein

Anthony Feinstein talks with journalist Andrew Maykuth of the Philadelphia Inquirer about the psychological stress experienced by journalists who cover violent conflicts. Dr. Feinstein says that while many journalists cover wars without experiencing trauma, there are also many who become damaged by the experience. He argues for creating more support systems to help journalists deal with trauma.

Anthony Feinstein is a professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto.

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press: www.press.jhu.edu

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3. Art Buchwald - Too Soon to Say Goodbye

On Saturday, January 20 at 10:30 am and at 11:15 pm and Sunday, January 21 at 8:00 pm
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Too Soon to Say Goodbye
Art Buchwald
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/publiclives/1206/btv122406_2.ram

In an event hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, Art Buchwald described his experiences as a hospice patient. On February 7, 2006, Mr. Buchwald checked into a Washington, DC hospice. He refused dialysis treatments for his failing kidneys and expected to live only three weeks. However, he survived and after five months left for his home in Martha's Vineyard. His book "Too Soon to Say Goodbye" -- published November 7, 2006 -- explores how people deal with illness and death. The book includes eulogies by Tom Brokaw, Ben Bradlee, and Mike Wallace. Mr. Buchwald died Wednesday at age 81.

Art Buchwald is the author of 33 books, including "Beating Around the Bush" and "I'll Always Have Paris: A Memoir." He became a syndicated columnist after serving in World War II and attending the University of Southern California. He received the Pulitzer Prize for outstanding commentary in 1982 and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1986.

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46. kick!

RIP Funnyman...

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4. Discovering Russia: 200 Years of American Journalism

On Saturday, January 20 at 11:00 am and Sunday, January 21 at 5:30 am
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Discovering Russia: 200 Years of American Journalism
Murray Seeger

"Discovering Russia: 200 Years of American Journalism" traces how American reporting on Russia has evolved throughout the Tsarist, Soviet, and post-Soviet eras. The author's examples of journalists range from former US President John Quincy Adams to Bolshevik-revolution era spy Marguerite Harrison. Mr. Seeger also describes his run-ins with the KGB while working as a correspondent in Moscow in the 1970's. The lecture was hosted by the Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies.

Author and journalist Murray Seeger has studied Russia for over 40 years. In 1972 he was appointed Moscow bureau chief for the LA Times. He has also reported for the New York Times and Newsweek.

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5. American Legend: The Real-Life Adventures of David Crockett

On Saturday, January 20 at 12:00 pm
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American Legend: The Real-Life Adventures of David Crockett
Buddy Levy

Journalist Buddy Levy profiles the life and career of David Crockett in his book "American Legend." Mr. Levy details David Crockett's life as a three-time congressman, a soldier in the War of 1812, a husband and father. This event was hosted by Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle.

Buddy Levy teaches writing at Washington State University and is the author of "Echoes on Rimrock."

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6. Sea of Thunder: Four Commanders and the Last Great Naval Campaign 1941-1945

On Saturday, January 20 at 1:00 pm
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Sea of Thunder: Four Commanders and the Last Great Naval Campaign 1941-1945
Evan Thomas
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/0107/btv010707_1.ram

Evan Thomas chronicles the Pacific naval campaign of World War II. "Sea of Thunder" details how two navies prepared to fight each other on Leyte Gulf and profiles American naval officers Admiral William Halsey and Commander Ernest Evans and Japanese officers Admiral Takeo Kurita and Admiral Matome Ugaki. This event was hosted by the Free Library of Philadelphia.

Evan Thomas is assistant managing editor of Newsweek and the author of "John Paul Jones."

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7. William James: In the Maelstrom of American Modernism

On Saturday, January 20 at 2:00 pm and Sunday, January 21 at 11:00 pm
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William James: In the Maelstrom of American Modernism
Robert Richardson
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/0107/btv010607_1.ram

From the Concord Bookshop in Concord, Massachusetts, Robert Richardson discusses his biography of William James. William James was the brother of novelist Henry James and is best known for his book "The Varieties of Religious Experience." Mr. Richardson discusses William James's family life and education, his contributions to the fields of philosophy and psychology, his belief that religion has more to do with personal experience than with churches and creeds, and his ideas about the exercise of free will.

Robert Richardson is the author of "Henry Thoreau: A Life of the Mind" and "Emerson: The Mind on Fire." He was awarded the Francis Parkman Prize and the Melcher Book Award and was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award.

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8. From Hope to Higher Ground

On Saturday, January 20 at 2:50 pm and Sunday, January 21 at 2:45 am and at 11:40 am and at 11:50 pm
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From Hope to Higher Ground
Mike Huckabee

Former Arkansas governer Mike Huckabee talks to C-SPAN about his new book, "From Hope to Higher Ground: 12 STOPS to Restoring America's Greatness." In the interview, Gov. Huckabee discusses the dangers of polarizing politics, the importance of education, and his belief that America's reputation abroad has been damaged during the Bush presidency. Gov. Huckabee is expected to announce soon whether or not he will be a Republican candidate for President in 2008.

Mike Huckabee was the governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007. His previous book is "Quit Digging Your Grave with a Knife and Fork," written after he lost 100 pounds.

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9. A Country That Works: Getting America Back on Track

On Saturday, January 20 at 3:00 pm
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A Country That Works: Getting America Back on Track
Andy Stern

Andy Stern argues that Americans are contending with the most disruptive economic upheaval in the world economy since the Industrial Revolution. In "A Country That Works" the president of the Service Employees International Union, the fastest-growing union in the U.S., offers solutions to correct America's health care system, tax system, retirement system and to improve education. This event was hosted by the Center for American Progress in Washington, DC.

Andy Stern is president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and was a key strategist in the creation of Wal-Mart Watch, a campaign to push for better work conditions and health care benefits for the company's employees.

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10. George Mason: Forgotten Founder

On Saturday, January 20 at 4:00 pm
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George Mason: Forgotten Founder
Jeff Broadwater

Historian Jeff Broadwater talks about the life and public career of Founding Father George Mason. The author argues that because of George Mason's service to America in the eighteenth-century, he is remembered as the "Father of the Bill of Rights." During the event, Mr. Broadwater chronicles Mason's role in the Stamp Act Crisis, the American Revolution, and the drafting of Virginia's first state constitution. This event is hosted by the Gunston Hall Plantation in Mason Neck, Virginia. Includes Q&A.

Jeff Broadwater is an history professor at Barton College in Wilson, North Carolina. He is the author of "Eisenhower and the Anti-Communist Crusade" and "Adlai Stevenson and American Politics: The Odyssey of a Cold War Liberal."

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11. Stonewall Jackson: The Black Man's Friend

On Saturday, January 20 at 5:00 pm
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Stonewall Jackson: The Black Man's Friend
Richard Williams, Jr.

Richard Williams, Jr. tells the story of Civil War general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's religious life. Jackson became a Christian during his childhood in Jackson's Mill, West Virginia, largely due to the influence of the family's slaves. As an adult he founded the "Colored Sabbath School" in Lexington, Virginia, while on the faculty of the Virginia Military Institute. He taught Sunday school classes at the Sabbath School to both slaves and free blacks, in defiance of local laws and social conventions.

Richard Williams, Jr. is the author of "The Maxims of Robert E. Lee for Young Gentlemen." He his a regular contributor to the Civil War column of the Washington Times.

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12. The Way of the Bootstrapper

On Saturday, January 20 at 6:00 pm
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The Way of the Bootstrapper
Floyd Flake

In an interview from 1999, Reverand Floyd Flake encourages everyone to accomplish their dreams and build stronger families and communities. "The Way of the Bootstrapper" is the former congressman's how-to book about overcoming obstacles and setting positive examples for others to follow.

Floyd Flake served in the U.S. Congress from 1986 to 1997 and is the senior pastor of Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York in Jamaica, Queens, and is also the president of Wilberforce Univeristy in Ohio. He is also the founder of the Allen Christian School, which he established with his wife, Rev. Elaine Flake.

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13. The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic-and How it Changed Science...

On Saturday, January 20 at 7:00 pm
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The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic-and How it Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World
Steven Johnson

The Ghost Map refers to a map of a city neighborhood created by pioneering British doctor John Snow in 1854. Graphically marking deaths from a cholera epidemic, the map helped pinpoint the source of the disease outbreak and eventually led to reforms in city sanitation and a better understanding of water bourne illness. Mr. Johnson discusses his book and takes questions at the Columbia University bookstore in New York City.

Steven Johnson is the author of five books including "Everything Bad is Good for You", "Mind Wide Open: Your Brain And The Neuroscience Of Everyday Life," "Emergence: The Connected Lives of Ants, Brains, Cities, and Software," and "Interface Culture: How New Technology Transforms The Way We Create And Communicate." Mr.Johnson is a Distinguished Writer In Residence at New York University.

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14. Generals in Bronze: Interviewing the Commanders of the Civil War

On Saturday, January 20 at 8:00 pm
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Generals in Bronze: Interviewing the Commanders of the Civil War
William Styple, Editor

In the late 19th and early 20th century, artist James E. Kelly (1855 to 1933) conducted extensive interviews with over forty union generals of the civil war. Originally airing in December of 2005, this program revealed that Mr. Kelly was buried in an unmarked grave in Bronx County New York. With the help of contributions sent to him from Book TV viewers, William Styple dedicated a memorial at his grave in October, 2006. This program includes a look at the new memorial.

William Styple has edited and written many books about the civil war including, "The Little Bugler", "Writing and Fighting the Civil War: 500 Union Soldier Letters from the Battlefield", and "Writing and Fighting the Confederate War: The Letters of Peter Alexander Confederate War Correspondent." He lives in Kearny, New Jersey and is president of Belle Grove Publishing Company.

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57. This Program was Fabulous--For Anyone who Loves Research

I have watched this program twice already, and gotten a lot more out of it each time. At first, (they have played this one several times), I was kept away from it by the book's title, "General in Bronze," which makes it seem like a book about the process of making statues--not interesting--but it is really about James Kelly, an illustratos and sculptor, who did a lot of research, and conducted interviews with many Civil War Generals and others, keeping books-ful of notes, only recently found, by the author William Styple.

James Kelly grew up as a child with an artistic gift for drawing, and a love of history, and with a deep need to understand exactly how each of the great events of history really happened, what it was really like, who was there, what did they wear, who said what, with authentic detail, as if we are actually there ourselves. It would be as if someone today, with a love of factual detail, wanted to know exactly how the important incidents of the current Administration really happened. For example, WHERE were Bush and Cheney in the room, when Abramoff, Grover Norquist and others were making the bribes and payoffs; WHERE is Karl Rove in the room, when all the gay male porn is being played; etc. But seriously folks...

Kelly became one of the best illustrators of the late 1800s, working for Harper's Magazine, and was actually famous. A well-known and very complicated large-scale scene from Abraham Lincoln's 1861 Inauguration was used as an example of what illustrations were used for at the time. They were not made-up art pieces, but had to be historically accurate documents of the event, with real research and accounts from witnesses. When Kelly was given the opportunity by the magazine to choose an assignment, the lifelong love of the Civil War and its great Generals became the topic. The illustrations of the great battles, surrenders, meetings, even the deathbed of President Lincoln, all had to be accurate, from witnesses, so Kelly set out to meet the Generals of the War--who after all were still living then--to conduct interviews and take notes.

The new author, William Styple, found the notes that James Kelly had taken for all of this, at the New York Historical Society, and they are voluminous, and amazing. There are true accounts of people from the Civil War, verified by others talked to, that have appeared nowhere else, because they were speaking privately, and many others that can be verified from known sources. Some of the Generals didn't like each other, and had some astounding--sometimes not surprising--comments about each other.

William Tecumseh Sherman was one of the most famous General of the Union, who made the great March to the Sea, destroying Atlanta, etc. "Sherman has a streak of insanity very near the surface," said Gen. Hooker; "I looked upon Sherman as a lunatic--not a harmless lunatic, a dangerous lunatic," (I think that was by Gen. Phil Sheridan; I was taking notes). One General, Pleasanton, claimed to have been offered the Command of the entire Union Army, the Army of the Potomac, but "I would not accept the terms of service." What were they? The South must be crushed before there would be an end to the war, slavery ended, and the President must be re-elected. Kelly had never heard of this before, nor has anyone else, but a General Porter confirmed that those were the terms of taking command. My favorite story of this group was about U.S. Grant, who as always, was so cool. Early during Grant's career, 1854, stationed out West, Grant missed wife Julia and home, and as eveyone knows, got drunk a lot during those times. Grant was relieved of command there, having spent another paycheck on alcohol, but when saying good-bye to the other officers, Grant said, "Gentlemen, I do not propose to remain in the gutter. I will make my mark yet." That was a great lesson to all: I will not be in the gutter forever; I will do something with my life yet.

Another story was about the great Civil War and etc. photographer Matthew Brady, who eventually went broke and had to sell all of the glass-plate negatives of the Civil War photographs. Eventually, the U.S. Government itself bought the collection, for $25,000, a huge amount then. James Kelly's notes reveal, however, that Brady had told Kelly that the Senator who had proposed the bill to buy Brady's negatives had demanded half the amount, so Brady only got half of it. Although Brady never told who it was, the clues given were enough for Kelly to track it down as the infamously corrupt former General Ben Butler, commander of New Orleans during the war, who gained the nickname "Spoons," for pilfering things from Southern plantations, houses, restaurants, and everywhere else.

All these notes and all the rest were originally supposed to be part of James Kelly's own memoir, but it was during the Depression, and it was rejected by all publishers as having no market. Kelly died broken and penniless, a couple of years later, 1933, and actually had no gravestone. This newest showing of this progem ended with a new headstone placed at Kelly's grave, because of donations from people after the previous showings of this program.

Many of the great paintings of the era--Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Lincoln's deathbed, the surrender at Appomattox--are actually historically inaccurate, with people being placed there, who were not really there, and locations of things wrong. Kelly wanted everything as real and true as possible, and by interviewing people, cleared up many things about historical events, and they are told here. It is fascinating. There are witnesses to the Lincoln shooting, and in the death room, telling very prolonged eyewitness accounts, (and telling them all to another friend of Kelly's a former Corporal who was taking shorthand), and it is eerie, like you are really there. Many, many notes, sketches, etc. There is even an ancient little book of phone numbers and addresses of some of them, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, Gen. Webb, etc. This was a wonderful treasure of research from somebody who should be regarded as a giant of history, but who is instead almost unheard of.

Besides the great work of all these notebooks and all the rest, the real star here is the New York Historical Society itself. It reminds you again that these historical societies, museums, libraries, and other archives are incredible treasure-troves of undreamed-of things. Here it is, again.

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58. you are such an asset to this thread.

Thank You HS.


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15. After Words: Joel Fleishman interviewed by Elizabeth Boris

After Words

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On Saturday, January 20 at 9:00 pm and Sunday, January 21 at 6:00 pm and at 9:00 pm
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After Words: Joel Fleishman, author of "The Foundation: A Great American Secret - How Private Wealth is Changing the World" interviewed by Elizabeth Boris

Joel Fleishman is a professor of law and public policy at Duke University and is the director of the university's Foundation Research Program. Formerly the president of the Atlantic Philanthropic Service Company, a grantmaking foundation, Prof. Fleishman is currently a trustee of the John and Mary Markle Foundation and serves as chairman of the board of trustees of the Urban Institute in Washington, DC. He discusses his book, "The Foundation," with Elizabeth Boris, director of the Urban Institute’s Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy.

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16. LBJ: Architect of American Ambition

On Saturday, January 20 at 10:00 pm and Sunday, January 21 at 10:30 am
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LBJ: Architect of American Ambition
Randall Woods

Randall Woods describes former President Lyndon B. Johnson as a flawed but deeply sympathetic character in his new biography, "LBJ: Architect of American Ambition." The author explains that while many presidential historians focus on Johnson's role in the Vietnam War, it is also important to remember President Johnson's commitment to civil rights and antipoverty reforms. This event was hosted by the Jimmy Carter Library & Museum in Atlanta.

Randall Woods is John A. Cooper Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Arkansas.

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17. The Politically Incorrect Guide to English and American Literature

On Saturday, January 20 at 11:45 pm and Sunday, January 21 at 12:00 pm
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The Politically Incorrect Guide to English and American Literature
Elizabeth Kantor

In "The Politically Incorrect Guide to English and American Literature," Conservative Book Club Editor Elizabeth Kantor sets out to tell readers what she claims politically-correct English professors don't want them to know. Her take on the conventional canon includes arguments that "The Canterbury Tales" showed chivalry to greatly improve women's happiness, that Milton deemed all intellectual freedoms to be inherently Christian, and that Jane Austen enjoyed patriarchy. The book also includes guides to "Books You're Not Supposed to Read."

Elizabeth Kantor is editor of the Conservative Book Club and a contributor to the national conservative weekly Human Events. She holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and an M.A. in Philosophy from Catholic University in Washington, D.C.

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18. State of the World 2007: Our Urban Future

On Sunday, January 21 at 1:30 am and at 8:00 am and at 1:00 pm
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State of the World 2007: Our Urban Future
Worldwatch Institute

From the National Press Club in Washington, DC, a panel discussion on the effect of urbanization on the human species. Participants include Molly Sheehan, project director of the Worldwatch Institute's "State of the World 2007," Janet Swain, director of the Worldwatch Institute's Energy and Climate Change Program, Peter Newman, co-author of "Greening Urban Transportation," and Princess Dana Firas of Jordan, one of the contributors to "State of the World 2007."

Worldwatch Institute is a Washington, DC - based non-profit research and publishing organization dedicated to promoting an environmentally sustainable society.

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19. Journeys for Freedom: A New Look at America's Story and Kids Make History: A New Look at ...

On Sunday, January 21 at 3:00 am
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Journeys for Freedom: A New Look at America's Story and Kids Make History: A New Look at America's Story
Susan Buckley and Elspeth Leacock

Susan Buckley and Elspeth Leacock talk to students about people who have shaped American history. They spoke at Aladdin's Lamp Children's Bookstore in Arlington, Virginia. "Journeys for Freedom" details the personal stories of 20 individuals who have fought for freedom and "Kids Make History" highlights the experiences of young people.

Susan Buckley was the general editor of Houghton Mifflin's "We the People" series and has developed elementary social studies programs for elementary schools. Elspeth Leacock is an educator, writer and creator of the game Geography Brain Quest.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

20. Eisenhower: A Biography

On Sunday, January 21 at 4:00 am
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Eisenhower: A Biography
John Wukovits
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/publiclives/1206/btv122406_2b.ram

In remarks at Schuler Books & Music in Okemos, Michigan, John Wukovits discusses his book "Eisenhower: A Biography," the third short biography in Palgrave Macmillan's Great Generals Series. The book includes a foreword by series editor Wesley Clark. Its focus is Dwight Eisenhower's military career, particularly his service as Supreme Allied Commander during World War II.

Mr. Wukovits is also the author of "One Square Mile of Hell: The Battle for Tarawa," "Devotion to Duty" and "Pacific Alamo: The Battle for Wake Island." He taught junior high history and language arts from 1968 to 2005.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

21. Triumph Forsaken: The Vietnam War, 1954-1965

On Sunday, January 21 at 6:30 am
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Triumph Forsaken: The Vietnam War, 1954-1965
Mark Moyar

Mark Moyar talks about why he thinks it was important for the U.S. to go to war in Vietnam and looks at the build-up to our full-scale involvement in the mid-1960s. He argues that South Vietnam President Diem, who was overthrown in 1963, has been wrongfully characterized in the U.S. as being an incompetent tyrant. He also criticizes the coverage of the Vietnam War by David Halberstam and Neil Sheehan and says that Ho Chi Mihn was not a nationalist leader as is commonly believed. Includes Q&A.

Mark Moyar is an associate professor at the U.S. Marine Corps University in Quantico, Virginia. He is the author of "Phoenix and the Birds of Prey: The CIA's Secret Campaign to Destroy the Viet Cong." For more information on Prof. Moyar and his work, visit www.triumphforsaken.com.

Publisher: Cambridge University Press: www.cambridge.org

[Viva_La_Revolution]

22. "Mysteries of the Middle Ages: The Rise of Feminism, Science, and Art from the Cults of ...

On Sunday, January 21 at 9:15 am
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2006 Texas Book Festival: Thomas Cahill "Mysteries of the Middle Ages: The Rise of Feminism, Science, and Art from the Cults of Catholic Europe"

In an interview at the Texas Book Festival, Thomas Cahill discussed his new book, "Mysteries of the Middle Ages," the fifth book in his Hinges of History series. In the book, Mr. Cahill explores advancements in art, science, and the status of women during the Medieval period.

Thomas Cahill has written five of the planned seven books in the Hinges of History series: "How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe, " "The Gifts of the Jews: How a Tribe of Desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels," "Desire of the Everlasting Hills: The World Before and After Jesus," "Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter," and "Mysteries of the Middle Ages: The Rise of Feminism, Science, and Art from the Cults of Catholic Europe."

[Viva_La_Revolution]

23. On the Brink: An Insider's Account of How the White House Compromised American Intelligence

On Sunday, January 21 at 9:30 am and Monday, January 22 at 4:00 am
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On the Brink: An Insider's Account of How the White House Compromised American Intelligence
Tyler Drumheller

Tyler Drumheller spent all but three months of his 25-year career with the CIA undercover. In his new book "On the Brink," the former chief of the agency's clandestine operations in Europe looks at the Bush administration's evidence-gathering prior to the invasion of Iraq. He asserts that the administration pressured the CIA to confirm the existence of weapons of mass destruction, and that such actions will have long-term effects on the intelligence community.

Tyler Drumheller served in CIA posts around Africa and Europe before becoming chief of the agency's Europe division in the mid-90's. He became Chief of Clandestine Operations for Europe in 2001, where he served until his retirement in 2005. All but three months of his 25-year career were spent undercover.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

64. on now kick!

:hangover:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

24. Becoming Charlemagne: Europe, Baghdad, and the Empires of A.D. 800

On Sunday, January 21 at 2:30 pm
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Becoming Charlemagne: Europe, Baghdad, and the Empires of A.D. 800
Jeff Sypeck

Jeff Sypeck chronicles Charlemagne's rise from a Frankish king to the emperor of the Roman Empire. "Becoming Charlemagne" details how the leader built his empire and how he ultimately shaped Europe's future. This event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.

Jeff Sypeck teaches medieval literature at the University of Maryland.

[EFerrari]

66. This was a good segment, on now again.

Plus Karl was my favorite boyfriend's name. :)

[Viva_La_Revolution]

25. The Terrorist Threat and U.S. National Security

On Sunday, January 21 at 4:00 pm and Monday, January 22 at 12:00 am and at 5:30 am
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The Terrorist Threat and U.S. National Security
Steven Emerson, author of "Jihad Incorporated," and John Mueller, author of "Overblown"

Book TV will host a LIVE discussion with two authors who have written books about the threat to U.S. national security posed by terrorists. Steven Emerson, founder and executive director of the Investigative Project on Terrorism, will join us from 4-4:45pm ET to discuss his latest book "Jihad Incorporated: A Guide to Militant Islam in the U.S." He is followed by John Mueller, professor of political science at Ohio State University, who will discuss his book "Overblown: How Politicians and the Terrorism Industry Inflate National Security Threats, and Why We Believe Them." You can join the conversation by calling in during the program or by e-mailing your questions to [e-mail].

For more on Steven Emerson and his work, visit: www.investigativeproject.org For more on Prof. Mueller and his work, visit: psweb.sbs.ohio-state.edu/faculty/jmueller/

[ProgressiveEconomist]

34. Classic confrontation--really looking forward to this one

Back during Dubya's "Reichstag fire" misuse of 9/11 for political fearmongering, wingnut Steve Emerson was the go-to guy for the major networks for analysis of "terrorism". His opponent, John Mueller, is an Ohio State prof who's written the only book I've read that dares to deflate dozens of details of the hundreds of billions being wasted on politicized "anti-terra".

If more people like Mueller spoke up more often, maybe we wouldn't have to discard our shampoo and shaving cream at airport "security" checkpoints, and the travel industry Dubya destroyed would make a comeback.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

35. me too!

It looks really good.

:popcorn:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

73. repeat on now

kick!

[Viva_La_Revolution]

26. Bully Boy: The Truth About Theodore Roosevelt

On Sunday, January 21 at 5:30 pm
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Bully Boy: The Truth About Theodore Roosevelt
Jim Powell

This interview was recorded at the Strand bookstore in New York City. Mr. Powell argues that President Teddy Roosevelt is responsible for creating or supporting many aspects of the modern "welfare state," including the income tax, excessive executive power, and destructive environmental policies.

Jim Powell is a senior fellow at the CATO Institute and is the editor of Laissez Faire Books and libertystory.net. He has written for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and American Heritage. He is the author of several books, including "The Triumph of Liberty: A 2,000 Year History Told Through The Lives Of Freedom's Greatest Champions", "FDR's Folly: How Roosevelt and His New Deal Prolonged the Great Depression", and "Wilson’s War: How Woodrow Wilson’s Great Blunder Led To Hitler, Lenin, Stalin And World War II."

[Viva_La_Revolution]

27. One Nation, One Standard: An Ex-Liberal on How Hispanics Can Succeed Just Like Other Immigrant ...

On Sunday, January 21 at 7:00 pm
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One Nation, One Standard: An Ex-Liberal on How Hispanics Can Succeed Just Like Other Immigrant Groups
Herman Badillo

Former congressman Herman Badillo argues that Hispanics don’t put the same emphasis on education as other immigrant groups. In "One Nation, One Standard" he argues against the bilingual education that he once promoted and asserts tjat minority students put their self-esteem ahead of their academic performance. This event was hosted by the Manhattan Institute in New York City.

Herman Badillo became the nation’s first Puerto Rican-born congressman in 1970 and has also served as the borough president of the Bronx, deputy mayor of New York City, and chairman of the board of the City University of New York. He is currently a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

28. Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East: 1776 to the Present

On Sunday, January 21 at 10:00 pm and Monday, January 22 at 7:00 am
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Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East: 1776 to the Present
Michael Oren

Michael Oren examines the United States' involvement in the Middle East over the past 230 years. In "Power, Faith, and Fantasy," the author argues that since the 20th century the U.S. has replaced Britain as the dominant "imperial" power in the area. This event was hosted by Barnes & Noble Booksellers in New York City.

Michael Oren is a Senior Fellow at the Shalem Center in Israel and a visiting professor at Harvard and Yale Universities. He is the author of "Six Days of War."

[Viva_La_Revolution]

29. Jonathan Franzen "The Discomfort Zone: A Personal History"

On Monday, January 22 at 1:30 am
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2006 Miami Book Fair: Jonathan Franzen "The Discomfort Zone: A Personal History"
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/1206/btv122406_4c.ram

From the Miami Book Fair International, a talk by author Jonathan Franzen about his memoir "The Discomfort Zone." During the event, Mr. Franzen reads a portion of the book describing his efforts to sell the house his mother lived in before she passed away. He also talks about writing novels and the reaction his brothers had to his writing a book about the family. Includes Q&A.

Jonathan Franzen is the author of the novel "The Corrections," which was awarded the 2001 National Book Award. For more on Mr. Franzen and his work, visit www.jonathanfranzen.com.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

30. Indian Yell: The Heart of an American Insurgency

On Monday, January 22 at 2:25 am
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Indian Yell: The Heart of an American Insurgency
Michael Blake

Prior to the making of the film based on his novel "Dances With Wolves", Michael Blake had just been fired from a job as a cook. He wrote "Dances With Wolves" in his car while sleeping at the homes of friends. Mr. Blake tells the story of how the film made his book a best-seller and changed his life. He also discusses his first non-fiction work, "Indian Yell" and compares the native insurgency of the 19th century with the current insurgency in Iraq.

Michael Blake is the author of the novel "Dances With Wolves" which has sold over 1.5 million copies world-wide. The novel sold poorly prior to the release of the motion picture of the same name. Mr. Blake won an Academy Award for the Dances With Wolves screenplay.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

75. kick!

[Viva_La_Revolution]

31. "The Money Men: The History of American Capitalism"

On Monday, January 22 at 5:00 am
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2006 Texas Book Festival: H.W. Brands "The Money Men: The History of American Capitalism"

In an interview at the Texas Book Festival, H.W. Brands discusses his book, "The Money Men: Capitalism, Democracy, and the Hundred Years' War Over the American Dollar." The book explores early battles over America's financial system, which ultimately resulted in the establishment of the Federal Reserve System in 1913.

H.W. Brands is a history professor at the University of Texas - Austin. He is the author of a number of books on American history, including biographies of Andrew Jackson and Benjamin Franklin

[ProgressiveEconomist]

32. Kicked and recommended (#4)

[EFerrari]

33. Thank you, Viva.

:bounce:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

36. thank YOU

5 recs in under 2 hours! :) that may be a record :blush:

[Kurovski]

37. K&R for the most insanely SEXY thread on god's green earth.

Dammit!!! Do you hear me??!!

Do you hear what I'm saying people??!!! DO YOU!!!???

Hi:hi:

[EFerrari]

38. WE HEAR YOU.

:rofl:

[Kurovski]

39. ARE YOU SURE?!???

This is important now...no time for kidding around...I'm series as a hart aatak!!!

:hi: :hug:

[EFerrari]

40. RETICENCE BE DEMAND!

LOL

:hi:

(check it out: what happened to the kick smiley?)

:hug:
:loveya:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

41. who ya callin' sexy, big boy?

:P







did ya paint your ceiling yet? Am I going to have to come down there and do it for ya? :hug:

[Kurovski]

42. I guess that all depends on who's lookin' my way, doll.

:loveya:

No painting yet. That's a spring thing, and I'll probably do the hall first.

Edit: "Come down there..."? "Do it for you..."? And what makes you think I'll tolerate such filthy talk? :spank:

[Bozita]

43. Whatta thread! ... Sex and books, kinda like peanut butter and jelly?

[Kurovski]

44. Peanut butter, jelly, and...

Oysters!

[Bozita]

45. Sex sells. Watch the # of recommends!

[Kurovski]

47. Eight is good but ten is better!

So I'm told...JUST TWO MORE RECOMMENDS to hit ten!

I'm beggin' for it. Baby please!! Give, live, love. TWO more R's!!

[Kurovski]

48. We're up to NINE now! Thanks to whoever got it up

there!!:thumbsup:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

51. "thanks to whoever got it up"

sounds like the awards ceremony at the annual Senior-Citizens Orgy.


I'm so bad, I crack myself up :rofl:

[EFerrari]

62. Now, that's funny.

:rofl:

[Kurovski]

63. Bozita was correct. Sex sells! Now you're a perfect 10.

But we already knew that, my warm little love-muffin.

[Kurovski]

49. Kick

:kick:

[Kurovski]

50. Kick(nt)

[Viva_La_Revolution]

52. "9! Cool!" Kick

:blush:

that there's a new record. :)

[Jeffersons Ghost]

53. K&R

:loveya:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

54. ...

[seemslikeadream]

55. I'm looking for

Edwin Black Internal Combustion Viva_La_Revolution but can't find a link for it. It was aired on Dec 16. Do you know if it is availble on line? Thanks

[Viva_La_Revolution]

56. I found this...

the launch of the book tour, not the same one that aired on CSPAN...

Author Edwin Black Launches Internal Combustion At NSU
part one
http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=95ceb7a02b622a934de6fa9bf382dc08.847675

part 2
http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=95ceb7a02b622a934de6fa9bf382dc08.847773

[EFerrari]

59. OOOOOh and now we have the obligatory critic of English Departments.

Elizabeth Kantor, Nazi.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

60. lol!

AGREED! She's a piece of work!

[EFerrari]

61. "I took an English class and it was full of Toni Morrison and Margaret Atwood."

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[EFerrari]

65. I'm watching this trainwreck again.

Apparently people like me don't teach what is important in Shakespeare, like his "interest in the erotic love between a man and a woman."

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Kurovski]

67. What about the the love between a fairy and an ass?

That's the story of my life.

Hmmppf! Some people! She's gotta lotta nerve.

[EFerrari]

68. LOLOLOL!

Get this: she was using CHAUCER as an illustration of the "special" love

and regard that women were beginning to be afforded in "Western Culture".

I guess she never read The Miller's Tale. lol

WHAT A WACKO.

[Kurovski]

69. She's diggin' the competition thing.

Maybe a big fan of The Knight's Tale?

At any rate, what does she think of truly important literature, like, say, Barbara Cartland's body of work? :-)

[EFerrari]

70. I guess being a professional moran must be lucrative?

Egad. I bet she doesn't know that Chaucer spoke French habitually, either. Or that Shakespeare's company performed in drag. Or that Milton questioned just about every tenet of Christian orthodoxy at that time. Or, or, or

But us bad ass feminists are depriving American Youth of their Rightful Inheritance, their Culture -- filling our courses with Toni Morrison and Margaret Atwood. Heresy. :evilgrin:

I kept going back to that Cheers! episode where Frasier asks, "What color is the sky in your world, Norm?"

:rofl:

[Kurovski]

71. I'm big on habitual French myself.

I suppose Kantor's theory of vaunted-ness precludes such behavior.

In which case, I'm always here to take up the slack.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

72. kick!

[EFerrari]

74. This thread gets more racy every week.

lol

[Kurovski]

76. Books are totally HOT!

:D