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Life and Presidency of George H.W. Bush

Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham and former President George W. Bush talked about the life of America’s 41st president, George H.W. Bush. Mr. Meacham is the author of Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush. He talked…
A World Transformed

Former President George H.W. Bush and Brent Scowcroft talked about their book A World Transformed published by Alfred A. Knopf. The two men first worked together in 1976 when Mr. Scowcroft was head of the National Security Council and Mr. Bush was head of the…

In Depth with Brad Meltzer

Book TV’s In Depth 2018 Fiction Edition continued with bestselling author Brad Meltzer. His books include The Inner Circle, The Book of Fate, and, most recently, The Escape Artist.
After Words with Reihan Salam

National Review executive editor Reihan Salam argued the case against open borders. He was interviewed by Doris Meissner, former commissioner of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.

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Saturday
8:00AM ESTDavid Blight, Frederick DouglassYale University history professor David Blight recalled the life of public…
9:04AM ESTAndrew Arnold, Pocket GuideBook TV attended the National Press Club's Book Fair and interviewed…
9:10AM ESTKeach Hagey, The King of ContentWall Street Journal reporter Keach Hagey recounted the life and career of…
10:00AM ESTGreg Miller, The ApprenticeWashington Post national security reporter Greg Miller reported on…
11:00AM ESTRichard Brookhiser, John MarshallThe National Review's Richard Brookhiser recalled the life of the Supreme…
11:57AM ESTBook TVNon-fiction books and authors.…
2:00PM ESTNathaniel Philbrick, In the Hurricane's EyeNathaniel Philbrick provided a history of the Revolutionary War's Battle…
2:50PM ESTStephen Carter, InvisibleYale University law professor Stephen Carter recalled the life of his…
3:45PM ESTInterview with Rania Abouzeid, No Turning BackBookTV talked to journalist Rania Abouzeid about the Syrian War.…
4:00PM ESTSusan Orlean, The Library BookNew Yorker staff writer Susan Orlean recounted the Los Angeles Public…
5:00PM ESTJohn Shaw, Rising Star, Setting SunJohn Shaw recounted the presidential transition between Dwight Eisenhower…
6:00PM ESTDavid Auerbach, Bitwise, A Life in CodeSoftware Engineer David Auerbach described how algorithms and computers…
7:00PM ESTAntony Beevor, The Battle of ArnhemMilitary historian Antony Beevor provided a history of the Battle of…
8:00PM ESTMichelle Obama's Book Tour for BecomingFormer First Lady Michelle Obama reflected on her life and time in the…
10:00PM ESTAfter Words David Bossie, Trump's EnemiesCitizens United's David Bossie & fmr. Trump Campaign manager Corey…
11:00PM ESTAdam Hochschild, Lessons from a Dark Time and Other EssaysAdam Hochschild discussed his essays on the fight for social justice…
Sunday
12:00AM ESTDouglas Mastriano, Thunder in the ArgonneDouglas Mastriano talked about the defense of the Argonne Forest and Meuse…
1:15AM ESTKaren Swallow Prior, On Reading WellLiberty University English professor Karen Prior talked about the value in…
2:00AM ESTFrancis Fukuyama, IdentityStanford Professor Francis Fukuyama explored how to move past identity…
3:30AM ESTJeanne Marie Laskas, To ObamaNew York Times Magazine's Jeanne Marie Laskas discussed letters from…
4:25AM ESTAndy Puzder, The Capitalist ComebackFormer CEO of Carl's Jr., Andy Puzder, discussed his book, "The Capitalist…
5:20AM ESTRoy Scranton, We're Doomed. Now What?University of Notre Dame professor Roy Scranton explores climate change,…
6:25AM ESTInterview with Justice Sonia Sotomayor, The Beloved World Of Sonia SotomayorBookTV talked to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor about her path to…
6:50AM ESTJon Haidt and Greg Lukianoff, The Coddling of the American MindGreg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in…
8:00AM ESTMichelle Obama's Book Tour for BecomingFormer First Lady Michelle Obama reflected on her life and time in the…
10:00AM ESTBook TVNon-fiction books and authors.…
12:00PM ESTAfter Words Tucker Carlson, Ship of Fools'Fox News host Tucker Carlson offered his thoughts on elitism in America.…
12:52PM ESTRosemary Gibson, China RxBook TV attended the National Press Club's Book Fair and interviewed…
1:00PM ESTChandra Talpade Mohanty and Linda Carty, Feminist Freedom WarriorsChandra Talpade Mohanty and Linda Carty talked about their book, "Feminist…
2:00PM ESTNeal Bascomb, The Escape ArtistsNeal Bascomb recounted a group of Allied prisoners who escaped a German…
2:50PM ESTEarl Swift, Chesapeake RequiemEarl Swift reported on Virginia's Tangier Island located in the Chesapeake…
4:00PM ESTChris McGreal, American OverdoseGuardian journalist Chris McGreal reported on the opioid epidemic in…
5:40PM ESTYoram Hazony, The Virtue of NationalismYoram Hazony argued that having a world of independent nations is…
7:00PM ESTMatthew Pressman, On the PressFormer Vanity Fair media journalist Matthew Pressman examinesdthe role of…
7:44PM ESTApril Ryan, Under FireBook TV attended the National Press Club's Book Fair and interviewed White…
7:57PM ESTBook TVNon-fiction books and authors.…
9:00PM ESTAfter Words David Bossie, Trump's EnemiesCitizens United's David Bossie & fmr. Trump Campaign manager Corey…
10:00PM ESTMichelle Obama's Book Tour for BecomingFormer First Lady Michelle Obama reflected on her life and time in the…
Monday
12:00AM ESTAfter Words David Bossie, Trump's EnemiesCitizens United's David Bossie & fmr. Trump Campaign manager Corey…
1:00AM ESTAntony Beevor, The Battle of ArnhemMilitary historian Antony Beevor provided a history of the Battle of…
2:00AM ESTLynsey Addario, Of Love & WarPulitzer Prize-winning war photographer Lynsey Addario talked about some…
2:52AM ESTThomas Reston, Soul of a DemocratBook TV attended the National Press Club's Book Fair and interviewed…
3:00AM ESTAfter Words David Bossie, Trump's EnemiesCitizens United's David Bossie & fmr. Trump Campaign manager Corey…
4:00AM ESTCarmen Segarra, NoncompliantFormer Federal Reserve examiner Carmen Segarra talked about the close…
5:00AM ESTNick Bunker, Young Benjamin FranklinHistorian Nick Bunker recounted the early life of Benjamin Franklin; from…
6:00AM ESTGreg Gutfeld, The Gutfeld MonologuesFox News host Greg Gutfeld offered his takes on top news stories he's…
7:10AM ESTDiscussion on Journalism and PoliticsAn author discussion on the current relationship between journalism and…

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