Heather Ann Thompson discusses her Pulitzer Prize-winning book, "Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy." This event is part of the Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest, held annually in the city.
Cognitive scientist Steven Sloman, co-author of "The Knowledge Illusion," applies his theories on communal intelligence and 'group think' to help better understand why political opinions and false beliefs are difficult to change.
Adm. James Stavridis (Ret.), former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, talks about the strategic importance of the world's oceans throughout history. He spoke at Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida.
Harold Moss, author of "Fighting for Dreams that Mattered", talks about his life as Tacoma's first African American Mayor and recounts his role in the civil rights movement in the Pacific Northwest.
Connecticut Representative Rosa DeLauro talks about her congressional work on social programs in her book, "The Least Among Us: Waging the Battle for the Vulnerable." She is interviewed by Aparna Mathur, American Enterprise Institute Resident Scholar.
Author and attorney, KrisAnne Hall, will be LIVE on Book TV's In Depth on Sunday, August 6th, from Noon-3pm ET. She is the author of several books, including "Essential Stories for Junior Patriots," "In Defense of Liberty," and "Sovereign Duty." 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).
Bloomberg Businessweek Senior National Correspondent Joshua Green reports on the 2016 political partnership between Steve Bannon and Donald Trump in his book, "Devils Bargain: Steve Bannon, Donald Trump, and the Storming of the Presidency."
Actor Ed Asner offers his thoughts on the current political landscape and the U.S. Constitution from the publishing industry's annual trade show, Book Expo, in New York City.
Tom Basile, Forbes opinion writer and former senior press advisor to the CPA in Baghdad, talked about his efforts to communicate the Bush administration's strategy to the American public during the Iraq War and offered advice on what the government should be doing today to gain the public's support. Mr. Basile spoke at the Union League Club in New York City.
Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush remember their childhood and formative years living in the White House from the publishing industry's annual trade show, Book Expo, in New York City.
In their most recent book, "Machine, Platform, Crowd," MIT's Andrew McAfee & Erik Brynjolfsson explore how machines can be beneficial to America's workforce and how policymakers can protect workers in the future.
Book TV sat down with UCLA professor Brenda Steveson to discuss her book, "What Is Slavery?" This interview, conducted on the campus of UCLA, is part of Book TV's College Series.
Journalist Jesse Eisinger reports on reports on how the Justice department handles white collar crimes in his book, "The Chickenshit Club: Why the Justice Department Fails to Prosecute Executives." He is interviewed by Jennifer Taub, Vermont Law School Professor, author of "Other People's Houses," and former associate general counsel at Fidelity Investments.
Former professional tennis player James Blake provided a history of political activism and professional athletes. The author, who was mistakenly handcuffed by a police man in New York City in 2015, offered his thoughts on the role athletes can play in championing political and social movements.
From FreedomFest 2017, a debate on author and organizer, Saul Alinsky. Participating in the debate are Dinesh D'Souza, author of "The Big Lie"; David Alinsky, son of Saul Alinsky; and Ralph Benko, president of the Alinsky Center. Project Veritas founder, James O'Keefe, acts as moderator. FreedomFest is a libertarian conference held annually in Las Vegas.
Author and attorney, KrisAnne Hall, will be LIVE on Book TV's In Depth on Sunday, August 6th, from Noon-3pm ET. She is the author of several books, including "Essential Stories for Junior Patriots," "In Defense of Liberty," and "Sovereign Duty." 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).
Journalist Jesse Eisinger reports on reports on how the Justice department handles white collar crimes in his book, "The Chickenshit Club: Why the Justice Department Fails to Prosecute Executives." He is interviewed by Jennifer Taub, Vermont Law School Professor, author of "Other People's Houses," and former associate general counsel at Fidelity Investments.
Graham Allison. director of Harvard's Belfer Center, talks about the liklihood of the U.S. and China going to war against each other as China's power increases. During this event at Stanford University, he is interviewed by author & historian, Niall Ferguson.
Ex-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.
Lawrence Goldstone recalls the life of John Philip Howard, inventor of the submarine, who was self-taught and worked as a schoolteacher and choirmaster.
