Congressman John Lewis discusses his book, “Across That Bridge: Life Lessons and a Vision for Change,” which draws on his experiences as a leader in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement and as the Chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee from 1963 through 1966.

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Betty Friedan’s best-selling book, “The Feminine Mystique” was published 50 years ago, in February 1963.  Its examination of dissatisfaction felt by many middle-class American housewives led to a national conversation about women’s rights in America. In 1966 Betty Friedan was elected as the first president of the National Organization for Women; she died in 2006.  Stephanie Coontz, the author of “A Strange Stirring,” describes how Betty Friedan introduced the feminist movement to a generation of American women in the early 1960s.

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Military historian Barrett Tillman discusses the World War II aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, also known as "Big E," which was involved in several battles including Midway, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima.

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Historian Elizabeth Brown Pryor discusses her book, "Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee through His Private Letters."  Using previously unpublished letters, the author explores the life and intimate writings of the Confederate Civil War General.

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Thomas Buergenthal discusses his book, "A Lucky Child: A Memoir of Surviving Auschwitz as a Young Boy."  Mr Buergenthal survived two Nazi labor camps and was reunited with his mother at a Polish orphanage a year after his liberation.

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Everett Alvarez Jr. was a prisoner of war in Vietnam.  He co-authored "Chained Eagle: The Heroic Story of the First American Shot Down over North Vietnam," which recounts his treatment by his North Vietnamese captors.  Joining Alvarez at this event is Taylor Baldwin Kiland, co-author of "Open Doors: Vietnam POWs Thirty Years Later," which tells the story of the current lives of 30 former Vietnam POWs, including Mr. Alvarez.

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Alexander Rose discusses his book, "Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring."  The book examines the use of espionage during the Revolutionary War and recounts tales of American spies who provide information to General George Washington about British troops in New York City.

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Kathleen Dalton on her book, "Theodore Roosevelt: A Strenuous Life," which chronicles Roosevelt's accomplishments including his work to broker peace between Russian and Japan, his Nobel Peace Prize, and his dedication to land preservation.

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Larry Schweikart, a history professor at University of Dayton discusses his book, "48 Liberal Lies about American History (That You Probably Learned in School)."  Mr. Schweikart contends that U.S. history textbooks are biased and poorly documented by liberal historians.

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Joan Quigley talks about her book, "The Day the Earth Caved In: An American Mining Tragedy."  50 years ago the Centralia, Pennsylvania landfill was set on fire.  That fire made its way into an abandoned coal mine beneath the town.  To this day that fire continues to burn underground, releasing poisonous gas and creating sinkholes.  The town was been condemned and only a handful of people still live there.

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