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Mr. Peck was interviewed on the art of the book review, focusing on negative reviews. He talked about his book Hatchet Jobs: Cutting Through Contemporary Literature, published by New Press,…

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on news of the day. They talked about various issues regarding African Americans including the media, employment, and voting rights.

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on news of the day. Callers discussed rioting in France by young immigrants and whether such riots could occur in the United States.

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on news of the day. Callers discussed the possible avian flu pandemic. Participating by telephone from Seattle, Mr. Sims spoke about local re…

Book TV presented a look at the 2000 libel trial between World War II writer David Irving and Emory University professor Deborah Lipstadt. Dr. Lipstadt’s latest book, History on Trial, exami…

William Least Heat-Moon was interviewed about his life and work. He talked about his journeys through America and the different people he encountered. Among his concerns were the preservatio…

Historian H.W. Brands talked about his life, work, and writings. Topics included his presidential biographies, writing eyewitness history, the U.S. constitution, and research. He also respon…

Robert MacNeil, former co-anchor of the MacNeil Lehrer Newshour, was interviewed about the book he co-wrote with William Cran, Do You Speak American?, published by Nan A. Talese. In the book…

Mr. Press spoke about his book How the Republicans Stole Christmas: The Republican Party’s Declared Monopoly on Religion and What Democrats Can Do to Take it Back, published by Doubleday. H…

Garry Wills, an adjunct professor of history at Northwestern University, talked about his life and work and responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. Professo…

David McCullough talked about his book, 1776, published by Simon and Schuster. He discussed the American Revolutionary War and how Americans should not forget the sacrifices of those soldier…

Mr. Kessler spoke about the current situation at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) under Director Porter Goss’s leadership. He also discussed the debate over CIA leaks from his point of …

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers. C-SPAN phone lines were opened for viewer questions and comments. The topic was: “Most tru…

Roll Call Editor Tim Curran and The Hill Editor in Chief Hugo Gurdon talked about Congress' new party leadership and committee chairmen as well as the major issues to be addressed this sessi…

Telephone lines were open for comments from viewers. Among the topics callers discussed was the Patriot Act. Participating by telephone from Baghdad, Ellen Knickmeyer spoke about recent d…

Mr. Pincus spoke about the history of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He discussed its beginnings, notable directors, the transition from a Cold War focus to terrorism, and what led u…

Participating remotely from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Charles Kimball, professor of comparative religion, spoke about his examination of religion gone awry. He also discussed the transf…

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on news of the day. They discussed the nomination of Judge John Roberts to the United States Supreme Court.

Judge Carter talked about his memoir A Matter of Law: A Memoir of Struggle in the Cause of Equal Rights, published by New Press. He talked about his life as a black man born into a culture …

Professor Galles participated by telephone from Malibu, California on the topic of the Commerce Clause in the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge John Roberts' rulings on …