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Michael Lewis talked about his book, The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds. He spoke at the 17th annual National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.

Michio Kaku talked about his book, The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind, in which he discusses the latest advances in brain science. He…

Lynn Sherr talked about her book, Sally Ride: America’s First Woman in Space, in which she recalls the life of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space. She spoke in the Science…

Authors talked about their books about reporting on disasters. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Barry Siegel moderated “Nonfiction: Narrating Disaster” was a panel,…

Joel Achenbach talked about his coverage of the series of hearings on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

In conjunction with the opening of the William G. McGowan Theater a group of historians and authors discussed the American founding fathers and their struggle for independence from England. The panel is called…

A panel on books on early river transportation met in the City Council Chambers in Charlottesville, Va., and talked about the history of American expansion in the Early Republic through the mid 19th…

In conjunction with the opening of the William G. McGowan Theater, a group of historians and authors discussed the American founding fathers and their struggle for independence from England. The panel was…

Mr. Achenbach was interviewed about his book The Grand Idea: George Washington’s Potomac and the Race to the West, published by Simon and Schuster.

Mr. Achenbach talked about his book The Grand Idea: George Washington’s Potomac and the Race to the West, published by Simon and Schuster. In the book Mr. Achenbach examined George Washington’s…

Joel Achenbach talked about his book It Looks Like a President, Only Smaller: Trailing Campaign 2000, published by Simon & Schuster. The book is a humorous look at the candidates in the…

from the Virginia Festival of the Book several authors discussed American beliefs on unexplained phenomena, the validity of these ideas, and what they say about contemporary social and…

Mr. Achenbach talked about current events and newspaper headlines. He also responded to audience calls, faxes, and electronic mail.

The Heritage Foundation sponsored a panel discussion on the relationship between the Republican primary and the media. They examined how the media influenced the campaign and whether it has…