Librarian Elizabeth Kelley highlibhtd rare items featured in the Shasta Public Libraries Mae Helene Boggs Collection. Ms. Kelley talks about how the materials helped tell the history of Shasta County.
Citizen University CEO and Founder Eric Liu discusses how citizens can mobilize their power to bring about change in their communities in his book, "You're More Powerful than You Think: A Citizen's Guide to Making Change Happen."
Roger Longnecker showed rare books and artifacts from local historian, and Shasta County Superior Court Judge Richard Behrens Eaton's special collection. Located inside the Behrens-Eaton House Museum in Redding, California, the collection tells the story of the county's history.
Cleve Jones, author of "When We Rise: My Life in the Movement" takes viewer phone calls and tweets on the gay rights movement from the 22nd annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.
Republican Presidential Candidate and Ohio Governor John Kasich discusses his 2016 presidential race and his outlook on America's future in his book, "Two Paths: America Divided or United." Governor Kasich is interviewed by Christine Todd Whitman, former Governor of New Jersey, 1994-2001.
Eugenia Cheng, author of "Beyond Infinity: An Expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics," explores the mathematical idea of 'infinity.' She explains that infinity is ingrained in every day life. Dr. Cheng is also the author of "How to Bake Pi."
Norman Podhoretz discusses the new edition of his 1967 book, "Making It." He is interviewed by his son, John Podhoretz, editor of Commentary magazine. This event was held at the offices of the Tikvah Fund in New York City.
Author, journalist, and documentary filmmaker, Chris Whipple, examines the role of the White House chief of staff, a position that is chosen by the President and has grown in power and prestige throughout the 20th and 21st century. Mr. Whipple spoke to the seventeen living chiefs of staff and two former presidents in preparation for his book. He is joined in conversation by Jack Watson, former chief of staff to President Jimmy Carter.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Helene Cooper reports on the life and presidency of Liberia's first elected female president in her book, "Madame President: The Extraordinary Journey of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf." Ms. Cooper is interviewed by California Representative Karen Bass, ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Michael Witmore, director of the Folger Shakespeare Library, will offer his thoughts on the continued legacy of William Shakespeare, four hundred years after his death.
Andrew Carroll, founder of the Legacy Project that archives war correspondences, looks at World War I through the eyes of General John Pershing, U.S. Commander in Europe. He speaks at the National World War I Museum & Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.
Author and astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson, will be our guest on In Depth on Sunday, May 7th, from Noon-3pm ET. Mr. Tyson, the director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City, is the author of many books, including "Welcome to the Universe" and "Death by Black Hole." His most recent book is "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry." 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).
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Helene Cooper reports on the life and presidency of Liberia's first elected female president in her book, "Madame President: The Extraordinary Journey of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf." Ms. Cooper is interviewed by California Representative Karen Bass, ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Michael Witmore, director of the Folger Shakespeare Library, will offer his thoughts on the continued legacy of William Shakespeare, four hundred years after his death.
Librarian Elizabeth Kelley highlibhtd rare items featured in the Shasta Public Libraries Mae Helene Boggs Collection. Ms. Kelley talks about how the materials helped tell the history of Shasta County.
Gallagher discusses her book, The Airbnb Story" which looks at the creation & growth of Airbnb & the challenges this new business model poses for existing laws & regulations in the travel industry.
