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At this event held at the Library of Congress, participants talked about how historians and scholars would depict the events surrounding September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. They…

Panelists discussed how historians would document the events of September 11, focusing on the role of the Internet. They addressed various related issues, including Internet activities in th…

Historian and author Harold Holzer talked about and showed President Abraham Lincoln photographs from an 18-year period, while Stage and Screen actor Sam Waterston read from the president’s …

Historian Stephen Ambrose, author of Lewis and Clark, and Gary Moulton, who edited Mr. Ambrose’s book, talked about the Lewis and Clark expedition, their journals and maps, and the significa…

Chief Justice William Rehnquist spoke at a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of President James Madison.

After an introduction by Leonard Downie, Robert Caro talked about his book, Master of the Senate, published by Knopf. In this book, the third volume of his multi-volume biography, The Years …

After an introduction by Johnanthan Yardley, Michael Beschloss talked about his book, The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler’s Germany, 1941-1945, published by Simo…

Mr. Schieffer talked about his book, This Just In: What I Couldn’t Tell You on TV, published by Putnam Publishing Group. He discussed the politician who had impressed him most, Lyndon Johns…

Alma Powell, author and wife of Secretary of State Colin Powell, talked about her book, America’s Promise, published by HarperCollins. America’s Promise is also a program, funded by the fede…

Wally Lamb talked about the book he edited, Couldn’t Keep It to Myself: Testimonies from Our Imprisoned Sisters, published by Regan Books. The book contained a collection of stories by wome…

Lynn Sherr, author of America the Beautiful, interviewed Walter Isaacson about his book Benjamin Franklin. He also answered questions from audience members. After the forum while walking fro…

Author Pat Conroy talked about his love of reading and about his new nonfiction book, My Losing Season. C-SPAN’s Connie Doebele conducted the interview on the National Mall in Washington D.C…

Author Michael Dirda talked about his book, An Open Book: Coming of Age in the Heartland. He also answered audience members' questions. Mr. Dirda spoke at the National Book Festival held on …

Center for the Book Director John Cole talked about the National Book Festival events and his coordination of the authors. The festival took place on the National Mall and this interview occ…

Mrs. Laura Bush and several authors spoke at the opening gala for the National Book Festival. They talked about literature, reading and their experiences as authors.

During the opening ceremony of the National Book Festival at the White House, First Lady Laura Bush and others talked about the Festival. Mrs. Bush and the Library of Congress sponsor the fe…

The surgeon general delivered the keynote address for a Hispanic Heritage Month event at the Library of Congress. Among the topics he addressed were his experiences as a Hispanic youth, his …

Author Edward Steers talked about his book Blood on the Moon: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, published by The University Press of Kentucky. Mr. Steers challenges three major assassina…

Author, Amy Schapiro, talked about her book, "Millicent Fenwick: Her Way". Millicent Fenwick was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1974 at the age of 64. Ms. Fenwick also serve…