The Civil War Schedule

Week of March 28 through April 4

All times and durations are subject to change

Saturday, April 1
8:01 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 14 min.Adrian Miller, "The President's Kitchen Cabinet"Adrian Miller, former special assistant to President Bill Clinton, recalls the many ... Adrian Miller, former special assistant to President Bill Clinton, recalls the many African-Americans who worked in food service at the White House. He speaks at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City. 9:15 AM EDTApprox. 47 min.Alia Malek, "The Home That Was Our Country"Alia Malek, a New York-based jounalist and civil rights attorney, talks about the lives and ... Alia Malek, a New York-based jounalist and civil rights attorney, talks about the lives and stuggles of the people - Muslims, Christians, Jews, Armenians and Kurds - living in her grandmother's apartment building in Damascus, Syria. Her family abandoned the apartment in the 1970s after Hafez al-Assad came to power, but Malek returned to Syria to live there from 2011-2013. During this event held at Word Bookstore in Brooklyn, NY, she is interviewed by NPR's Leila Fadel. 10:02 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 57 min.Rod Dreher, "The Benedict Option"Rod Dreher, senior editor at The American Conservative magazine, argues that American Christians ... Rod Dreher, senior editor at The American Conservative magazine, argues that American Christians should look to St. Benedict, a sixth-century monk, for ideas on how to reverse the spiritual crisis in the country today. He spoke at an event hosted by First Things and Plough Magazine in New York City.
11:59 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.BTV LCV Chico OpenC-SPAN is visting the city of Chico, California, to learn about its literary scene. Over the next ... C-SPAN is visting the city of Chico, California, to learn about its literary scene. Over the next 90 minutes - we'll travel the city and talk with local authors about the history of the area. 1:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 14 min."Stand Your Ground"Caroline Light, director of undergraduate studies in the Program in Women, Gender, and Sexuality ... Caroline Light, director of undergraduate studies in the Program in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Harvard University, offers a critical examination of stand-your-ground laws, now adopted in thirty-three states, and how the gun rights movement has emboldened DIY self-defense. She speaks at New York University Book Store in New York City. 2:14 PM EDTApprox. 31 min.Robert Cottrell, "Sex, Drugs, and Rock n Roll"Hear about the emergence of the 1960's counterculture from author Robert Cottrell as he explores ... Hear about the emergence of the 1960's counterculture from author Robert Cottrell as he explores some of the people and movements that influenced the decade.
2:45 PM EDTApprox. 45 min."Bottleneckers"Institute for Justice Strategic Research Director Dick Carpenter discusses his book, ... Institute for Justice Strategic Research Director Dick Carpenter discusses his book, "Bottleneckers" which looks at how special interest groups advocate for government regulations to benefit their businesses. Mr. Carpenter says the right refers to the special interest groups as "crony capitalists" while the left labels them "fat cats." He says the name to best describe these groups is bottlenecker - a person who advocates for the creation or perpetuation of government regulation, particularly an occupational license, to restrict entry into his or her occupation, thereby accruing an economic advantage without providing a benefit to consumers. 3:30 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 14 min.John Pomfret, "The Beautiful Country and the Middle Kingdom"John Pomfret, who covered China for the Washington Post, talks about the relationship between the ... John Pomfret, who covered China for the Washington Post, talks about the relationship between the U.S. and China going back to 1776. Mr. Pomfret spoke at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, DC. 4:44 PM EDTApprox. 16 min.Michael Magliari, John Bidwell and California"Learn about the life of John Bidwell - one of California's earliest pioneers, as author Michael ... Learn about the life of John Bidwell - one of California's earliest pioneers, as author Michael Magliari explains his impact on the growth of agriculture in northern California and his political achievements during the late 19th century.
5:00 PM EDTApprox. 2 hr.Panel Discussion on Books and ReadingBook TV will be hosting a LIVE panel discussion on books and the joys of reading from Books & ... Book TV will be hosting a LIVE panel discussion on books and the joys of reading from Books & Books in Coral Gables, FL. Joining us for the conversation will be Mitchell Kaplan, owner of Books & Books, and author Les Standiford and Ana Menendez. Viewers can participate by calling in during the program or by sending in their questions via e-mail (booktv@c-span.org), Twitter (@BookTV), and Facebook (facebook.com/booktv). We'll also be taking questions from our in-store audience. 7:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Tom Clavin, "Dodge City"Tom Clavin provides a history of Dodge City, Kansas, once considered one of the most violent towns ... Tom Clavin provides a history of Dodge City, Kansas, once considered one of the most violent towns in the West. The author recalls Dodge City's start as a military site and its subsequent expansion due to the increased proclivity of railroads and frontier trade. Its notorious reputation eventually garnered the attention of law enforcement agencies, led by Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson, who worked to establish law and order. He speaks at Watermark Books in Wichita, Kansas. 8:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.The Drive to Abolish Male and Female"Ashley McGuire dicsusses her book, "Sex Scandel" which looks at the issue of gender identity and ... Ashley McGuire dicsusses her book, "Sex Scandel" which looks at the issue of gender identity and what makes males and females different.
9:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Ganesh Sitaraman, "The Crisis of the Middle-Class Constitution"Ganesh Sitaraman, associate professor of law at Vanderbilt Law School and an advisor to Sen. ... Ganesh Sitaraman, associate professor of law at Vanderbilt Law School and an advisor to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, says that the Founders didn't address the threat of income inequality in America because they lived during a time of relative economic equality and a solid middle class. He argues that today they would support amending the Constitution to address the problem. Mr. Sitaraman spoke at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC. 10:00 PM EDTApprox. 59 min.After Words The Corporate Infiltration of American Democracy"' 3Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse discusses his book, "Captured: The Corporate Infiltration ... Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse discusses his book, "Captured: The Corporate Infiltration of American Democracy" in which he examines how government is impacted by corporate money and special interest groups. Sen. Whitehouse is interviewed by New York Times investigative reporter Eric Lipton. 10:59 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 31 min.Craig Shirley, "Reagan Rising"Craig Shirley examines Ronald Reagan's path to the presidency; from his failed attempt to secure ... Craig Shirley examines Ronald Reagan's path to the presidency; from his failed attempt to secure the Republican nomination in 1976 to his presidential victory in 1980. He speaks at the Women's National Republican Club in New York City.
Sunday, April 2
12:30 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 30 min.The Inside Story of How Citizens and Science Tamed AIDS"David France, contributing editor for New York magazine and contributor to The New York Times, ... David France, contributing editor for New York magazine and contributor to The New York Times, reports on the grassroots activism, underground drug markets, and lobbying that ultimately led to the education, prevention, and treatments available for HIV and AIDS today. 2:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.Turkey Under Erdogan's Dictatorship"David Phillips, a former senior State Department adviser, takes a critical look at rule of Recep ... David Phillips, a former senior State Department adviser, takes a critical look at rule of Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey and questions whether Turkey should continue to be a U.S. ally and NATO member. Mr. Phillips spoke at Columbia University in New York City. 3:15 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 25 min.Conversation with Lisa Lucas, Executive Director of the National Book FoundationLisa Lucas, executive director of the National Book Foundation, discusses the organization's goals ... Lisa Lucas, executive director of the National Book Foundation, discusses the organization's goals and involvement in the publishing world. She is joined in conversation by poet Robin Coste Lewis; novelist Rachel Kushner; and Los Angeles Times book editor, Carolyn Kellogg, at Scripps College in Claremont, California.
4:40 AM EDTApprox. 20 min.Jeffery Livingston, "Swallowed bb Globalism"Hear about the life and career of US Congressman John Vorys from Author Jeffery Livingston. He ... Hear about the life and career of US Congressman John Vorys from Author Jeffery Livingston. He details the Ohio Congressman's switch from an isolationist to a supporter of America's involvement in international affairs. 5:00 AM EDTApprox. 56 min.Panel on History of Women in the SciencesA panel on the history of women in the sciences from the 9th annual Tucson Festival of Books, ... A panel on the history of women in the sciences from the 9th annual Tucson Festival of Books, featuring Nathalia Holt, "Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars" and Dava Sobel, "The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars. 5:56 AM EDTApprox. 34 min.Call-in with Nathalia Holt, "Rise of the Rocket Girls KEYEDNathalia Holt, author of "Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to ... Nathalia Holt, author of "Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars," takes viewer phone calls and tweets on the history of women in the sciences from the 9th annual Tucson Festival of Books.
6:30 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 35 min.A History of the Present"Columnist Pankaj Mishra discusses his book, "The Age of Anger" which examines the catalysts in ... Columnist Pankaj Mishra discusses his book, "The Age of Anger" which examines the catalysts in society, past and present, that gives rise to nationalist groups and hate groups. He argues that as modernization occurred around the world, groups that were left on the sidelines or pushed out of prosperity, responded in a similar manner of dislike or contempt for their perceived enemy. He says that militant groups such as the messianic revolutionaries in Russia and the cultural nationalists in Germany were borne out of the disaffected groups. He is in conversation with Paul Elie, senior fellow with the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University. 8:05 AM EDTApprox. 25 min.Interview with Co-owners of Politics & Prose Bookstore on President TrumpBookTV interviews the co-owners of Washington D.C.'s Politics & Prose Bookstore, Brad Graham and ... BookTV interviews the co-owners of Washington D.C.'s Politics & Prose Bookstore, Brad Graham and Lissa Muscatine, about their bookstore's events and reading lists created in reaction to the election of President Trump. 8:30 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.The Drive to Abolish Male and Female"Ashley McGuire dicsusses her book, "Sex Scandel" which looks at the issue of gender identity and ... Ashley McGuire dicsusses her book, "Sex Scandel" which looks at the issue of gender identity and what makes males and females different.
9:31 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 10 min.Robert Cottrell, "Sex, Drugs, and Rock n Roll"Hear about the emergence of the 1960's counterculture from author Robert Cottrell as he explores ... Hear about the emergence of the 1960's counterculture from author Robert Cottrell as he explores some of the people and movements that influenced the decade. 10:41 AM EDTApprox. 19 min.Robert Cottrell, "Sex, Drugs, and Rock n Roll"Hear about the emergence of the 1960's counterculture from author Robert Cottrell as he explores ... Hear about the emergence of the 1960's counterculture from author Robert Cottrell as he explores some of the people and movements that influenced the decade. 11:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.After Words How the New Middle Class Survives"Professor Lisa Servon reports on alternatives to traditional banking in her book, "The Unbanking ... Professor Lisa Servon reports on alternatives to traditional banking in her book, "The Unbanking of America." Professor Servon worked as a pay day lender and a teller at a check cashing company and explores how these methods of banking serves consumers. She is interviewed by Rohit Chopra of the Consumer Federation of America and former assistant director with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
12:00 PM EDTApprox. 3 hr.LIVE In Depth Annie JacobsenAuthor Annie Jacobsen talks about her books and takes viewer questions. Ms. Jacobsen's books ... Author Annie Jacobsen talks about her books and takes viewer questions. Ms. Jacobsen's books include "Operation Paperclip," "Area 51," and "Phenomena." 3:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Ganesh Sitaraman, "The Crisis of the Middle-Class Constitution"Ganesh Sitaraman, associate professor of law at Vanderbilt Law School and an advisor to Sen. ... Ganesh Sitaraman, associate professor of law at Vanderbilt Law School and an advisor to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, says that the Founders didn't address the threat of income inequality in America because they lived during a time of relative economic equality and a solid middle class. He argues that today they would support amending the Constitution to address the problem. Mr. Sitaraman spoke at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC. 4:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Todd Starnes, "The Deplorables' Guide to Making America Great Again"Fox News radio host Todd Starnes gives his take on what citizens can do to bring America back to ... Fox News radio host Todd Starnes gives his take on what citizens can do to bring America back to traditional values in his book, "The Deplorables' Guide to Making America Great Again."
5:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 20 min.The Inside Story of How Citizens and Science Tamed AIDS"David France, contributing editor for New York magazine and contributor to The New York Times, ... David France, contributing editor for New York magazine and contributor to The New York Times, reports on the grassroots activism, underground drug markets, and lobbying that ultimately led to the education, prevention, and treatments available for HIV and AIDS today. 6:20 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 25 min.Craig Shirley, "Reagan Rising"Craig Shirley examines Ronald Reagan's path to the presidency; from his failed attempt to secure ... Craig Shirley examines Ronald Reagan's path to the presidency; from his failed attempt to secure the Republican nomination in 1976 to his presidential victory in 1980. He speaks at the Women's National Republican Club in New York City. 7:45 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 18 min.Rebecca Solnit, "The Mother of All Questions"Historian and activist Rebecca Solnit discusses her book, "The Mother of All Questions," which ... Historian and activist Rebecca Solnit discusses her book, "The Mother of All Questions," which looks at feminism & the changes occurring within the feminist movement today. Ms. Solnit is interviewed by Jeff Chang, author of "We Gon Be Alright."
9:03 PM EDTApprox. 58 min.After Words The Corporate Infiltration of American Democracy"' 3Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse discusses his book, "Captured: The Corporate Infiltration ... Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse discusses his book, "Captured: The Corporate Infiltration of American Democracy" in which he examines how government is impacted by corporate money and special interest groups. Sen. Whitehouse is interviewed by New York Times investigative reporter Eric Lipton. 10:01 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 3 min.Rod Pyle, "Amazing Stories of the Space Age"In his book, "Amazing Stories of the Space Age: Rtue Tales of Nazis in Orbit, Soldiers on the ... In his book, "Amazing Stories of the Space Age: Rtue Tales of Nazis in Orbit, Soldiers on the Moon, Orphaned Martian Robots, and Other Fascinating Accounds from the Annals of Spaceflight," science writer Rod Pyle reports on some lesser known missions planned by aeronautical engineers, both in and out of NASA. 11:04 PM EDTApprox. 57 min.Tom Clavin, "Dodge City"Tom Clavin provides a history of Dodge City, Kansas, once considered one of the most violent towns ... Tom Clavin provides a history of Dodge City, Kansas, once considered one of the most violent towns in the West. The author recalls Dodge City's start as a military site and its subsequent expansion due to the increased proclivity of railroads and frontier trade. Its notorious reputation eventually garnered the attention of law enforcement agencies, led by Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson, who worked to establish law and order. He speaks at Watermark Books in Wichita, Kansas.
Monday, April 3
12:01 AM EDTApprox. 2 hr. 59 min.In Depth Annie JacobsenAuthor Annie Jacobsen talked about her books and took questions from Book TV viewers. Ms. Jacobsen ... Author Annie Jacobsen talked about her books and took questions from Book TV viewers. Ms. Jacobsen is the author of "Area 51," "Operation Paperclip," "The Pentagon's Brain," and, most recently, "Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.,S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis." 3:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.After Words The Corporate Infiltration of American Democracy"' 3Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse discusses his book, "Captured: The Corporate Infiltration ... Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse discusses his book, "Captured: The Corporate Infiltration of American Democracy" in which he examines how government is impacted by corporate money and special interest groups. Sen. Whitehouse is interviewed by New York Times investigative reporter Eric Lipton. 4:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Todd Starnes, "The Deplorables' Guide to Making America Great Again"Fox News radio host Todd Starnes gives his take on what citizens can do to bring America back to ... Fox News radio host Todd Starnes gives his take on what citizens can do to bring America back to traditional values in his book, "The Deplorables' Guide to Making America Great Again."
5:00 AM EDTApprox. 47 min.Alia Malek, "The Home That Was Our Country"Alia Malek, a New York-based jounalist and civil rights attorney, talks about the lives and ... Alia Malek, a New York-based jounalist and civil rights attorney, talks about the lives and stuggles of the people - Muslims, Christians, Jews, Armenians and Kurds - living in her grandmother's apartment building in Damascus, Syria. Her family abandoned the apartment in the 1970s after Hafez al-Assad came to power, but Malek returned to Syria to live there from 2011-2013. During this event held at Word Bookstore in Brooklyn, NY, she is interviewed by NPR's Leila Fadel. 5:47 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 13 min.William Daugherty, "In the Shadow of the Ayatollah" - KEYEDWilliam Daugherty, discusses his book, "In the Shadow of the Ayatollah: A CIA Hostage in Iran," at ... William Daugherty, discusses his book, "In the Shadow of the Ayatollah: A CIA Hostage in Iran," at the 10th annual Savannah Book Festival in Savannah, Georgia. 7:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Scott Miller, "Agent 110"Scott Miller, former correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, recalls Allen Dulles' efforts to ... Scott Miller, former correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, recalls Allen Dulles' efforts to embolden the German resistance against the Third Reich. Dulles, who would later lead the CIA, assumed the code-name Agent 110, and surreptitiously entered Switzerland in November 1942, when in the hopes of learning more about the Nazi operations, discovered a group of Germans set on the overthrow of Hitler. Scott Miller speaks at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.