C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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From Prison to Recovery to Leading the Fight for Incarcerated Women"
1 hour, 15 minutesEx-offender Susan Burton, in her book, "Becoming Ms. Burton," recalls her journey from incarceration to becoming the founder and executive director of A New Way of Life, an organization that provides housing and assistance to women who've been incarcerated.
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Memoirs of an American Skinhead"
1 hour, 40 minutesFormer skinhead Christian Picciolini recalls his life as a member of the first neo-Nazi skinhead gang in his book, "Romantic Violence: Memoirs of an American Skinhead." He describes his rise to leadership positions and why he left the skinheads six years later. He is the co-founder of the organization Life After Hate. Mr. Picciolini is in conversation with Abraham H. Foxman, former director of the Anti-Defamation League and the Museum of Jewish Heritage's Director of the Center for the Study of Anti-Semitism.
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BTV LCV Portland Scott Farris "Inga"
18 minutesAuthor Scott Farris explores the life of Inga Arvad, including her love affair with John F. Kennedy and her connections to Adolph Hitler and FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.
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After Words: How American Families Cope in a W
1 hour, 0 minuteFinancial expert Rachel Schneider and Economics Professor Jonathan Morduch report on how low to moderate income families manage money in their book, "The Financial Diaries: How American Families Cope in a World of Uncertainty." Ms. Schneider and Professor Morduch conducted a study of 235 families, tracking their earnings, spending, savings, and borrowing habits for one year. Ms. Schneider and Professor Morduch are interviewed by Kathryn Edin, author of "$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America and Professor of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University.
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In Depth: Herb Boyd
3 hours, 0 minuteAuthor, journalist, and history professor, Herb Boyd, will be Book TV's In Depth guest on Sunday, July 2nd. Prof. Boyd's books include, "Autobiography of a People," "By Any Means Necessary," and his latest, "Black Detroit."
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Newt Gingrich, "Understanding Trump"
1 hour, 29 minutesFormer Speaker of the House and presidential candidate Newt Gingrich discusses his book, "Understanding Trump." Mr. Gingrich talks about his experiences with Donald Trump during the campaign through his transition to President of the United State. He is interviewed by Jonathan Salant, Washington Correspondent for NJ Advance Media.
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An American Story"
1 hour, 0 minuteHaroon Moghul discussed growing up Muslim in America in his book, "How to be a Muslim: An American Story." He talked about his struggle with his identity as a second generation Muslim growing up in the US and his struggle with his religion.
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Heartbreak and Hope on the Bellevue Hospital Psychiatric Prison W
1 hour, 0 minuteDr. Elizabeth Ford discusses her work in mental health caring for the inmates in New York City jails in her book, "Sometimes Amazing Things Happen." She examines the intersection of mental health and the criminal justice system.
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Henry Olsen, "The Working Class Republican"
1 hour, 31 minutesHenry Olsen, senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, argues that Ronald Reagan not only considered himself a successor to FDR's New Deal policy but was more progressive than President Roosevelt. He further contends that Republicans need to reconnect with Reagan's vision of the New Deal in order to stay relevant.
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Holger Hoock, "Scars of Independence"
1 hour, 0 minuteHolger Hoock, British history professor at the University of Pittsburgh, argues that the Revolutionary War has been sanitized and is now devoid of the extreme violence that marked the period. The author re-examines the War and reports on the barbarous actions of both the British and Colonial armies. He is joined in conversation by author and editor Lewis Lapham at the New York Public Library in New York City.
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After Words: Heath Davis, "Beyond Trans"
59 minutesTemple University Professor Heath Davis examines gender identity in his book, "Beyond Trans: Does Gender Matter?" He is interviewed by Sarah Ellis GLAAD President & CEO
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John Boles, "Jefferson"
1 hour, 2 minutesJohn Boles, history professor at Rice University, recalls the life of Founding Father Thomas Jefferson; from his formative years in Virginia to his work on the Declaration of Independence and his presidency. He speaks at Brazos Bookstore in Houston.
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Robert Caro Prize for Literary Excellence in the Writing of History
23 minutesRobert Caro and Horace Mann School student, Sarah Zeng, recipient of the Robert Caro Prize for Literary Excellence in the Writing of History, deliver remarks.
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Alan Alda, "If I Understood You, Would I Have this Look on My Face?"
36 minutesActor Alan Alda discusses his book, "If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?: My Adventures in the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating," from the publishing industry's annual trade show, Book Expo, in New York City.
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In Depth: Herb Boyd
2 hours, 59 minutesAuthor, journalist, and history professor, Herb Boyd, will be LIVE on Book TV's In Depth on Sunday, July 2nd, from Noon-3pm ET. Prof. Boyd's books include, "Autobiography of a People," "By Any Means Necessary," and his latest, "Black Detroit: A People's History of Self-Determination." 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).
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After Words: Heath Davis, "Beyond Trans"
1 hour, 0 minuteTemple University Professor Heath Davis examines gender identity in his book, "Beyond Trans: Does Gender Matter?" He is interviewed by Sarah Ellis GLAAD President & CEO
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Interview with Author Gay Talese
2 hours, 0 minuteBookTV talks to author and journalist, Gay Talese, about his writing life and his reading and writing habits from his home in New York City.
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Grand Opening of the American Writers Museum
54 minutesGrand opening of the American Writers Museum in Chicago, featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough, Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel, author and poet Stuart Dybek, and others.
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Book TV
1 hour, 6 minutesNon-fiction books and authors.