American History/BookTV Schedule

Week of October 10 through October 17

All times and durations are subject to change

Saturday, October 15
8:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.Lectures in History American Churches During WWIHillsdale College Professor Richard Gamble taught a class on American churches and religion during ... Hillsdale College Professor Richard Gamble taught a class on American churches and religion during World War I. He discussed how American pastors, ministers and rabbis spoke about the Great War before and after the U.S. entered the conflict. This lecture was part of a course titled "The U.S. from the Great War to the Cold War." Hillsdale College is located in Hillsdale, Michigan. 9:15 AM EDTApprox. 15 min.Crazy Horse MemorialStarted in 1948, the Crazy Horse Monument in the Black Hills of South Dakota honors the Oglala ... Started in 1948, the Crazy Horse Monument in the Black Hills of South Dakota honors the Oglala Lakota Warrior and is the centerpiece of the campus that seeks to preserve the culture and tradition of all North American Indians. Jadwiga Ziolkowski, Director of Public Affairs of the Crazy Horse Memorial, and Monique Ziolkowski, Director of Mountain Carving, shared the history of the site and talked about their family's connection to the memorial. 9:30 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 30 min.The Presidency Martha Washington's PapersThe first first lady's surviving correspondence was the topic of conversation for the 2022 annual ... The first first lady's surviving correspondence was the topic of conversation for the 2022 annual Martha Washington Lecture. Speaking were: Flora Fraser, author of "The Washingtons," and Kathryn Gehred, a research editor at the Papers of George Washington project at the University of Virginia. George Washington's Mount Vernon hosted this event.
11:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.Lectures in History American Churches During WWIHillsdale College Professor Richard Gamble taught a class on American churches and religion during ... Hillsdale College Professor Richard Gamble taught a class on American churches and religion during World War I. He discussed how American pastors, ministers and rabbis spoke about the Great War before and after the U.S. entered the conflict. This lecture was part of a course titled "The U.S. from the Great War to the Cold War." Hillsdale College is located in Hillsdale, Michigan. 12:15 PM EDTApprox. 15 min.Crazy Horse MemorialStarted in 1948, the Crazy Horse Monument in the Black Hills of South Dakota honors the Oglala ... Started in 1948, the Crazy Horse Monument in the Black Hills of South Dakota honors the Oglala Lakota Warrior and is the centerpiece of the campus that seeks to preserve the culture and tradition of all North American Indians. Jadwiga Ziolkowski, Director of Public Affairs of the Crazy Horse Memorial, and Monique Ziolkowski, Director of Mountain Carving, shared the history of the site and talked about their family's connection to the memorial. 12:30 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 30 min.The Presidency Martha Washington's PapersThe first first lady's surviving correspondence was the topic of conversation for the 2022 annual ... The first first lady's surviving correspondence was the topic of conversation for the 2022 annual Martha Washington Lecture. Speaking were: Flora Fraser, author of "The Washingtons," and Kathryn Gehred, a research editor at the Papers of George Washington project at the University of Virginia. George Washington's Mount Vernon hosted this event.
2:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 10 min.The Civil War Civil War POWs & Libby PrisonLynn University Professor Robert Watson discussed the Confederacy's infamous Libby Prison in ... Lynn University Professor Robert Watson discussed the Confederacy's infamous Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia, site of the largest jail break of the Civil War. The Andersonville National Historic Site in Andersonville, Georgia, hosted this event. 3:10 PM EDTApprox. 55 min.Nancy Davis, "The Chinese Lady"Former Smithsonian curator Nancy Davis told the story of Afong Moy, a Chinese woman who came to ... Former Smithsonian curator Nancy Davis told the story of Afong Moy, a Chinese woman who came to America as a promotional ploy by a merchant selling Eastern wares, but who would become the subject of poetry and a style trendsetter in the 1830s. The New-York Historical Society hosted this virtual program. 4:05 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.Churchill & EisenhowerChurchill Archives Centre Director Allen Packwood explored the relationship between British Prime ... Churchill Archives Centre Director Allen Packwood explored the relationship between British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and General Dwight Eisenhower during World War II and the challenges their partnership faced during the Cold War.
5:20 PM EDTApprox. 55 min.African American Historical SitesBrent Leggs talked about his work to raise funds and awareness for African American historical ... Brent Leggs talked about his work to raise funds and awareness for African American historical sites. He is a senior vice president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Association of African American Museums hosted this event. 6:15 PM EDTApprox. 15 min.Oral Histories Vietnam War Nurse Virginia Lee DornheggenVirginia Lee Dornheggen recounted her time as a U.S. Army nurse during the Vietnam War.She ... Virginia Lee Dornheggen recounted her time as a U.S. Army nurse during the Vietnam War.She described injuries she treated, the night the hospital came under fire, and the job's impact on her life. This video is courtesy of the Veterans History Project and Atlanta History Center's Kenan Research Center. 6:30 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 30 min.Frederick Law Olmsted, Conservation & National ParksHow did Frederick Law Olmsted and his son, Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., contribute to the ... How did Frederick Law Olmsted and his son, Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., contribute to the preservation of public lands -- especially national parks? That was the focus of a conference at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center in Washington, D.C. Among the topics discussed: The emergence of National Parks during and after the Civil War.
8:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.Lectures in History American Churches During WWIHillsdale College Professor Richard Gamble taught a class on American churches and religion during ... Hillsdale College Professor Richard Gamble taught a class on American churches and religion during World War I. He discussed how American pastors, ministers and rabbis spoke about the Great War before and after the U.S. entered the conflict. This lecture was part of a course titled "The U.S. from the Great War to the Cold War." Hillsdale College is located in Hillsdale, Michigan. 9:15 PM EDTApprox. 10 min.Crazy Horse MemorialStarted in 1948, the Crazy Horse Monument in the Black Hills of South Dakota honors the Oglala ... Started in 1948, the Crazy Horse Monument in the Black Hills of South Dakota honors the Oglala Lakota Warrior and is the centerpiece of the campus that seeks to preserve the culture and tradition of all North American Indians. Jadwiga Ziolkowski, Director of Public Affairs of the Crazy Horse Memorial, and Monique Ziolkowski, Director of Mountain Carving, shared the history of the site and talked about their family's connection to the memorial. 9:25 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 35 min.The Presidency Martha Washington's PapersThe first first lady's surviving correspondence was the topic of conversation for the 2022 annual ... The first first lady's surviving correspondence was the topic of conversation for the 2022 annual Martha Washington Lecture. Speaking were: Flora Fraser, author of "The Washingtons," and Kathryn Gehred, a research editor at the Papers of George Washington project at the University of Virginia. George Washington's Mount Vernon hosted this event.
11:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.Lectures in History American Churches During WWIHillsdale College Professor Richard Gamble taught a class on American churches and religion during ... Hillsdale College Professor Richard Gamble taught a class on American churches and religion during World War I. He discussed how American pastors, ministers and rabbis spoke about the Great War before and after the U.S. entered the conflict. This lecture was part of a course titled "The U.S. from the Great War to the Cold War." Hillsdale College is located in Hillsdale, Michigan.
Sunday, October 16
12:15 AM EDTApprox. 10 min.Crazy Horse MemorialStarted in 1948, the Crazy Horse Monument in the Black Hills of South Dakota honors the Oglala ... Started in 1948, the Crazy Horse Monument in the Black Hills of South Dakota honors the Oglala Lakota Warrior and is the centerpiece of the campus that seeks to preserve the culture and tradition of all North American Indians. Jadwiga Ziolkowski, Director of Public Affairs of the Crazy Horse Memorial, and Monique Ziolkowski, Director of Mountain Carving, shared the history of the site and talked about their family's connection to the memorial. 12:25 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 35 min.The Presidency Martha Washington's PapersThe first first lady's surviving correspondence was the topic of conversation for the 2022 annual ... The first first lady's surviving correspondence was the topic of conversation for the 2022 annual Martha Washington Lecture. Speaking were: Flora Fraser, author of "The Washingtons," and Kathryn Gehred, a research editor at the Papers of George Washington project at the University of Virginia. George Washington's Mount Vernon hosted this event. 2:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 10 min.The Civil War Civil War POWs & Libby PrisonLynn University Professor Robert Watson discussed the Confederacy's infamous Libby Prison in ... Lynn University Professor Robert Watson discussed the Confederacy's infamous Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia, site of the largest jail break of the Civil War. The Andersonville National Historic Site in Andersonville, Georgia, hosted this event.
3:10 AM EDTApprox. 55 min.Nancy Davis, "The Chinese Lady"Former Smithsonian curator Nancy Davis told the story of Afong Moy, a Chinese woman who came to ... Former Smithsonian curator Nancy Davis told the story of Afong Moy, a Chinese woman who came to America as a promotional ploy by a merchant selling Eastern wares, but who would become the subject of poetry and a style trendsetter in the 1830s. The New-York Historical Society hosted this virtual program. 4:05 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.Churchill & EisenhowerChurchill Archives Centre Director Allen Packwood explored the relationship between British Prime ... Churchill Archives Centre Director Allen Packwood explored the relationship between British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and General Dwight Eisenhower during World War II and the challenges their partnership faced during the Cold War. 5:20 AM EDTApprox. 55 min.African American Historical SitesBrent Leggs talked about his work to raise funds and awareness for African American historical ... Brent Leggs talked about his work to raise funds and awareness for African American historical sites. He is a senior vice president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Association of African American Museums hosted this event.
6:15 AM EDTApprox. 15 min.Oral Histories Vietnam War Nurse Virginia Lee DornheggenVirginia Lee Dornheggen recounted her time as a U.S. Army nurse during the Vietnam War.She ... Virginia Lee Dornheggen recounted her time as a U.S. Army nurse during the Vietnam War.She described injuries she treated, the night the hospital came under fire, and the job's impact on her life. This video is courtesy of the Veterans History Project and Atlanta History Center's Kenan Research Center. 6:30 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 31 min.Frederick Law Olmsted, Conservation & National ParksHow did Frederick Law Olmsted and his son, Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., contribute to the ... How did Frederick Law Olmsted and his son, Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., contribute to the preservation of public lands -- especially national parks? That was the focus of a conference at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center in Washington, D.C. Among the topics discussed: The emergence of National Parks during and after the Civil War. 8:01 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 9 min.Phil Gramm, "The Myth of American Inequality"Former Republican senator Phil Gramm of Texas and co-author John Early took a critical look at ... Former Republican senator Phil Gramm of Texas and co-author John Early took a critical look at economic inequality in the United States and how it is measured. This event was hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC .
9:10 AM EDTApprox. 50 min.Victor Ray, "On Critical Race Theory"Victor Ray, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, talked about the foundations of critical ... Victor Ray, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, talked about the foundations of critical race theory and argued that it is being misrepresented by opponents. This event was part of the Printers Row Lit Fest held annually in Chicago. 10:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.After Words Mark Bergen,"Like, Comment, Subscribe- Inside YouTube's Chaotic Rise to World Domination"Bloomberg News' Mark Bergen looks at the creation & growth of YouTube and how its changed our ... Bloomberg News' Mark Bergen looks at the creation & growth of YouTube and how its changed our society. He was interviewed by Politico technology policy reporter Rebecca Kern. 11:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Elliott Morris, "Strength in Numbers"Economist magazine data journalist Elliott Morris looked at the history of political polling in ... Economist magazine data journalist Elliott Morris looked at the history of political polling in the U.S. and how it's utilized in modern times. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, hosted this program.
12:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Michael Cohen, "Revenge"Longtime aide to President Trump Michael Cohen argued that former president Donald Trump used the ... Longtime aide to President Trump Michael Cohen argued that former president Donald Trump used the judicial system to seek revenge on his critics. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this program. 1:00 PM EDTApprox. 4 hr. 58 min.LIVE 2022 Southern Festival of BooksBook TV presents coverage of the 2022 Southern Festival held annually in Nashville. Book TV presents coverage of the 2022 Southern Festival held annually in Nashville. 5:58 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 32 min.Marc Morano, "The Great Reset"Marc Morano, publisher of ClimateDepot.com, argued that global elites are using the COVID pandemic ... Marc Morano, publisher of ClimateDepot.com, argued that global elites are using the COVID pandemic and the threat of global warming to reshape the global economy and keep citizens under control. This event was hosted by the Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara, California.
7:30 PM EDTApprox. 30 min.About Books Elizabeth Harris on BookTokNew York Times books reporter Elizabeth Harris discussed how the social media phenomenon BookTok ... New York Times books reporter Elizabeth Harris discussed how the social media phenomenon BookTok has impacted the publishing industry. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. 8:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 10 min.Phil Gramm, "The Myth of American Inequality"Former Republican senator Phil Gramm of Texas and co-author John Early took a critical look at ... Former Republican senator Phil Gramm of Texas and co-author John Early took a critical look at economic inequality in the United States and how it is measured. This event was hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC . 9:10 PM EDTApprox. 50 min.Victor Ray, "On Critical Race Theory"Victor Ray, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, talked about the foundations of critical ... Victor Ray, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, talked about the foundations of critical race theory and argued that it is being misrepresented by opponents. This event was part of the Printers Row Lit Fest held annually in Chicago.
10:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.After Words Mark Bergen,"Like, Comment, Subscribe- Inside YouTube's Chaotic Rise to World Domination"Bloomberg News' Mark Bergen looks at the creation & growth of YouTube and how its changed our ... Bloomberg News' Mark Bergen looks at the creation & growth of YouTube and how its changed our society. He was interviewed by Politico technology policy reporter Rebecca Kern. 11:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Elliott Morris, "Strength in Numbers"Economist magazine data journalist Elliott Morris looked at the history of political polling in ... Economist magazine data journalist Elliott Morris looked at the history of political polling in the U.S. and how it's utilized in modern times. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, hosted this program.
Monday, October 17
12:00 AM EDTApprox. 57 min.Michael Cohen, "Revenge"Longtime aide to President Trump Michael Cohen argued that former president Donald Trump used the ... Longtime aide to President Trump Michael Cohen argued that former president Donald Trump used the judicial system to seek revenge on his critics. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this program. 12:57 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 4 min.Author Discussion on the American Slave TradeKristen Green & Ben Raines shared their research about the last slave ship & Mary Lumpkin, a slave ... Kristen Green & Ben Raines shared their research about the last slave ship & Mary Lumpkin, a slave who turned a slave jail into a school for Blacks. 2:01 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 3 min.Author Discussion on a Life in PoliticsFormer Rep. John Duncan (R-TN) & former State Senator Roy Herron (D-TN) discussed their lives and ... Former Rep. John Duncan (R-TN) & former State Senator Roy Herron (D-TN) discussed their lives and careers in politics.
3:04 AM EDTApprox. 57 min.David Randall, "The Monster's Bones"Reuters senior reporter David Randall spoke about the discovery of the T. Rex. Reuters senior reporter David Randall spoke about the discovery of the T. Rex. 4:01 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.Ernie Suggs, "The Many Lives of Andrew Young"The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Ernie Suggs chronicled the life & career of former Atlanta ... The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Ernie Suggs chronicled the life & career of former Atlanta mayor & UN Ambassador Andrew Young. 5:02 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Hawa Allan, "Insurrection"Hawa Allan looked at past and recent applications of the 1807 Insurrection Act. Hawa Allan looked at past and recent applications of the 1807 Insurrection Act.
6:02 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 28 min.Marc Morano, "The Great Reset"Marc Morano, publisher of ClimateDepot.com, argued that global elites are using the COVID pandemic ... Marc Morano, publisher of ClimateDepot.com, argued that global elites are using the COVID pandemic and the threat of global warming to reshape the global economy and keep citizens under control. This event was hosted by the Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara, California. 7:30 AM EDTApprox. 30 min.About Books Elizabeth Harris on BookTokNew York Times books reporter Elizabeth Harris discussed how the social media phenomenon BookTok ... New York Times books reporter Elizabeth Harris discussed how the social media phenomenon BookTok has impacted the publishing industry. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.