Authors including Hillary Clinton, Jerry Seinfeld, Charlamagne tha God, Brad Thor, Stephen King, Judy Blume, and John Irving took part in a gala celebrating the centennial anniversary of the publishing house Simon & Schuster. This event took place at The Town Hall in New York City.
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and author and historian Douglas Brinkley previewed the new C-SPAN series, "Books That Shaped America." This event is part of the Library of Congress's ongoing series, "LIVE at the Library."
Books That Shaped America explored "Common Sense," a 1776 pamphlet authored by Thomas Paine which urged the American colonies to declare independence from Great Britain. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a significant impact on the country and public policy.
Books That Shaped America explored "The Federalist," an 1788 collection of essays authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay under the pseudonym "Publius" to promote the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a significant impact on the country and public policy.
Books That Shaped America explored the Journals of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, which were published in 1814 and recorded the 1804-1806 expedition they led through the western United States following the Louisiana Purchase. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a significant impact on the country and public policy.
Books That Shaped America explored the "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass," authored by Frederick Douglass after his escape from slavery and published in 1845.
Books That Shaped America explored "The Common Law," an 1881 book authored by legal scholar and jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. who later went on to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a significant impact on the country and public policy.
Books That Shaped America explored "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," a book authored by Mark Twain first published in 1884 which is often called The Great Ameican Novel. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a significant impact on the country and public policy.
Books That Shaped America explored "My Antonia," a 1918 novel authored by Willa Cather which tells the story of the friendship between an orphaned boy from Virginia and the daughter of Bohemian immigrants who were brought to Nebraska at the end of the 19th century to be pioneers. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a significant impact on the country and public policy.
Books That Shaped America examined "Their Eyes Were Watching God," a 1937 novel authored by Zora Neale Hurston which explores a southern woman's identify, along with gender roles and race, and was influential on both African American literature and women's literature. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a significant impact on the country and public policy.
Books That Shaped America explored "Free to Choose," a 1980 book authored by Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman and his wife, fellow economist Rose Friedman. The book advocates free market principles and limited government intervention and was accompanied by a TV series of the same name. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a significant impact on the country and public policy.
Books That Shaped America explored "The Words of Cesar Chavez," a 2002 anthology edited by Richard J. Jensen and John C. Hammerback which presents major speeches and writings by labor leader Cesar Chavez and discusses their impact on the farm workers' movement starting in the early 1960's. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a significant impact on the country and public policy.
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and author and historian Douglas Brinkley previewed the new C-SPAN series, "Books That Shaped America." This event is part of the Library of Congress's ongoing series, "LIVE at the Library."
Books That Shaped America explored "Common Sense," a 1776 pamphlet authored by Thomas Paine which urged the American colonies to declare independence from Great Britain. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a significant impact on the country and public policy.
Books That Shaped America explored the Journals of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, which were published in 1814 and recorded the 1804-1806 expedition they led through the western United States following the Louisiana Purchase. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a significant impact on the country and public policy.
Books That Shaped America explored the "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass," authored by Frederick Douglass after his escape from slavery and published in 1845.
Books That Shaped America explored "Free to Choose," a 1980 book authored by Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman and his wife, fellow economist Rose Friedman. The book advocates free market principles and limited government intervention and was accompanied by a TV series of the same name. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a significant impact on the country and public policy.
NYU professor Jonathan Haidt argued that technology is harming the social development and mental health of children. He was interviewed by Harvard University Center for Digital Thriving co-director and author Emily Weinstein.
The Senate is holding a brief pro forma session. No legislative business or votes will take place until the Senate returns from its 2-week state work period over the July 4th holiday on Monday, July 8th.
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss argued that globalism, socialism, and the liberal establishment are threatening the future of Western civilization. This event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
A.J. Jacobs discussed his attempt to live like an American citizen of the 1790s and following the constitution as originally written. This event was part of the 2024 Gaithersburg Book Festival.
Immigrant and former Army sergeant Aquilino Gonell recounted his experience as a US Capitol Police officer on January 6, 2021. This event was part of the 2024 Gaithersburg Book Festival.
Pulitzer Prize-winning book critic and columnist Carlos Lozada talked about the insights he gleaned from reading the memoirs, biographies, and reports written by politicians and government officials. This event was part of the 2024 Gaithersburg Book Festival.
Bioethics professor Travis Rieder looks at the morals of personal choice in an interconnected world. This event was part of the 2024 Gaithersburg Book Festival.
Atlantic staff writer McKay Coppins chronicled the life and political career of Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT). This event was part of the 2024 Gaithersburg Book Festival.
Historians and activists talked about the prison book movement - the challenges of getting books into prisons, teaching in prisons, and dealing with censorship. This program was part of the 2024 Organization of American Historians conference in New Orleans.
Award winning children's book author Jonah Winter discussed his experiences with censorship, and why he believes cancel culture is more dangerous than book banning.
Author Paul Hendrickson discussed his father's World War II service as a fighter pilot who flew nighttime missions during the 1945 Iwo Jima campaign. This event was hosted by the Leon Levy Center for Biography at the City University of New York Graduate Center.
NYU professor Jonathan Haidt argued that technology is harming the social development and mental health of children. He was interviewed by Harvard University Center for Digital Thriving co-director and author Emily Weinstein.
The Washington Post's David Finkel looked at what's dividing Americans through the lens of the life & experiences of Iraq War veteran Brent Cummings. Books and Books Bookstore in Coral Gables, Florida, hosted this program.
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss argued that globalism, socialism, and the liberal establishment are threatening the future of Western civilization. This event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
Dekalb County chief executive officer Michael Thurmond spoke about Georgia colony founder James Oglethorpe and his journey from slave trader to abolitionist.
Immigrant and former Army sergeant Aquilino Gonell recounted his experience as a US Capitol Police officer on January 6, 2021. This event was part of the 2024 Gaithersburg Book Festival.
Pulitzer Prize-winning book critic and columnist Carlos Lozada talked about the insights he gleaned from reading the memoirs, biographies, and reports written by politicians and government officials. This event was part of the 2024 Gaithersburg Book Festival.
Bioethics professor Travis Rieder looks at the morals of personal choice in an interconnected world. This event was part of the 2024 Gaithersburg Book Festival.
Atlantic staff writer McKay Coppins chronicled the life and political career of Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT). This event was part of the 2024 Gaithersburg Book Festival.
Historians and activists talked about the prison book movement - the challenges of getting books into prisons, teaching in prisons, and dealing with censorship. This program was part of the 2024 Organization of American Historians conference in New Orleans.
Award winning children's book author Jonah Winter discussed his experiences with censorship, and why he believes cancel culture is more dangerous than book banning.
Author Paul Hendrickson discussed his father's World War II service as a fighter pilot who flew nighttime missions during the 1945 Iwo Jima campaign. This event was hosted by the Leon Levy Center for Biography at the City University of New York Graduate Center.
NYU professor Jonathan Haidt argued that technology is harming the social development and mental health of children. He was interviewed by Harvard University Center for Digital Thriving co-director and author Emily Weinstein.
Guilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry and shared artifacts such as muskets, carbines and revolvers. He described technological advances, such as breech loading and rifled barrels, that allowed soldiers to fire faster and with more accuracy.
This 1990 Environmetal Protection Agency film detailed the day-by-day cleanup efforts of by various government entities after a train carrying hazardous chemicals was derailed on September 28, 1982, in Livingston, Louisiana. It was released as "Anatomy of a Crisis." Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
Actors read letters from African Americans to Abraham Lincoln onstage at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., where the 16th president was assassinated in 1865. Author Jonathan White and historian Edna Greene Medford talked between performances about African American attitudes and beliefs about President Lincoln.
Guilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry and shared artifacts such as muskets, carbines and revolvers. He described technological advances, such as breech loading and rifled barrels, that allowed soldiers to fire faster and with more accuracy.
This 1990 Environmetal Protection Agency film detailed the day-by-day cleanup efforts of by various government entities after a train carrying hazardous chemicals was derailed on September 28, 1982, in Livingston, Louisiana. It was released as "Anatomy of a Crisis." Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
Actors read letters from African Americans to Abraham Lincoln onstage at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., where the 16th president was assassinated in 1865. Author Jonathan White and historian Edna Greene Medford talked between performances about African American attitudes and beliefs about President Lincoln.
Historian Christopher Oakley talked about how he used 3D technology with period photographs to reveal where Lincoln stood when he delivered the Gettysburg Address in 1863. The Lincoln Forum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, hosted this event.
Actors Sam Waterston and Martin Sheen visited the exact location where Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863. Sam Waterston portrayed Lincoln in a 1988 miniseries and spoke about his preparation for the role. This video was from the American Battlefield Trust in coordination with the Adams County Historical Society and the Gettysburg Film Festival.
This National Association of Manufacturers film was produced during the Great Depression to promote an optimistic view of the U.S. economy. The film shows dramatized scenes from the so-called "good old days" when Americans toiled for long hours with primitive tools. The 1936 film argues that American creativity, ingenuity and modern machines will make life easier and the future brighter.
Author Abbott Kahler talked about George Remus, the Prohibition Era "King of the Bootleggers," and Justice Department prosecutor Mabel Walker who pursued him. This talk was part of the "Great Lives" lecture series hosted by the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Author Garrett Graff discussed his oral history of the allied invasion of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. This event took place at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College in New York City.
Author Erik Larson talked about the months between November 1860 & April 1861 when Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election and Fort Sumter was bombed. The Montclair Literary Festival and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair hosted this program and provided the video.
Former California Governor Ronald Reagan accepted his party's nomination at the 1980 Republican National Convention in Detroit. He called on Americans to "recapture our destiny" and pledged to cut taxes and increase defense spending.
On its 15th anniversary in 1985, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency created a twenty-minute film documenting the rationale for its creation by the Nixon administration in 1970, and highlighting its most significant achievements.
Guilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry and shared artifacts such as muskets, carbines and revolvers. He described technological advances, such as breech loading and rifled barrels, that allowed soldiers to fire faster and with more accuracy.
This 1990 Environmetal Protection Agency film detailed the day-by-day cleanup efforts of by various government entities after a train carrying hazardous chemicals was derailed on September 28, 1982, in Livingston, Louisiana. It was released as "Anatomy of a Crisis." Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
Actors read letters from African Americans to Abraham Lincoln onstage at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., where the 16th president was assassinated in 1865. Author Jonathan White and historian Edna Greene Medford talked between performances about African American attitudes and beliefs about President Lincoln.
Guilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry and shared artifacts such as muskets, carbines and revolvers. He described technological advances, such as breech loading and rifled barrels, that allowed soldiers to fire faster and with more accuracy.
This 1990 Environmetal Protection Agency film detailed the day-by-day cleanup efforts of by various government entities after a train carrying hazardous chemicals was derailed on September 28, 1982, in Livingston, Louisiana. It was released as "Anatomy of a Crisis." Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
Actors read letters from African Americans to Abraham Lincoln onstage at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., where the 16th president was assassinated in 1865. Author Jonathan White and historian Edna Greene Medford talked between performances about African American attitudes and beliefs about President Lincoln.
Historian Christopher Oakley talked about how he used 3D technology with period photographs to reveal where Lincoln stood when he delivered the Gettysburg Address in 1863. The Lincoln Forum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, hosted this event.
Actors Sam Waterston and Martin Sheen visited the exact location where Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863. Sam Waterston portrayed Lincoln in a 1988 miniseries and spoke about his preparation for the role. This video was from the American Battlefield Trust in coordination with the Adams County Historical Society and the Gettysburg Film Festival.
This National Association of Manufacturers film was produced during the Great Depression to promote an optimistic view of the U.S. economy. The film shows dramatized scenes from the so-called "good old days" when Americans toiled for long hours with primitive tools. The 1936 film argues that American creativity, ingenuity and modern machines will make life easier and the future brighter.
Author Abbott Kahler talked about George Remus, the Prohibition Era "King of the Bootleggers," and Justice Department prosecutor Mabel Walker who pursued him. This talk was part of the "Great Lives" lecture series hosted by the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Author Garrett Graff discussed his oral history of the allied invasion of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. This event took place at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College in New York City.
Author Erik Larson talked about the months between November 1860 & April 1861 when Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election and Fort Sumter was bombed. The Montclair Literary Festival and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair hosted this program and provided the video.
Former California Governor Ronald Reagan accepted his party's nomination at the 1980 Republican National Convention in Detroit. He called on Americans to "recapture our destiny" and pledged to cut taxes and increase defense spending.
On its 15th anniversary in 1985, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency created a twenty-minute film documenting the rationale for its creation by the Nixon administration in 1970, and highlighting its most significant achievements.
New York Times correspondent David Sanger spoke about China's rise, Russia's invasion of Ukraine & America's role in the world in the 21st century. He was interviewed by Harvard University Belfer Center senior fellow Paula Dobriansky.
New York Times correspondent David Sanger spoke about China's rise, Russia's invasion of Ukraine & America's role in the world in the 21st century. He was interviewed by Harvard University Belfer Center senior fellow Paula Dobriansky.
Journalist Sasha Issenberg provided a snapshot of how some political campaigns are fighting back against disinformation to win elections. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.
Independent Book Publishers Association CEO Andrea Fleck-Nisbet discussed her trade association's work to promote small and mid-sized presses and author-published books. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.
Yashica Dutt described the history of India's caste system and her story of trying to hide that she's a member of the "untouchable" caste. Pilsen Community Books in Chicago hosts this event.
Sociologist Gretchen Sisson argued that adoption is not a solution to reduced access to abortions in America. The University of Washington Bookstore in Seattle hosted this event.
Sergey Radchenko - of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies - talked about the Cold War strategies and policies of Soviet and Russian leaders. The Hoover Institution at Stanford University hosted this event.
Author Meg Medina, the 8th and current National Ambassador for Young People's Literature at the Library of Congress, discussed her efforts to reach and connect with young readers.
New York Times correspondent David Sanger spoke about China's rise, Russia's invasion of Ukraine & America's role in the world in the 21st century. He was interviewed by Harvard University Belfer Center senior fellow Paula Dobriansky.
New York Times correspondent David Sanger spoke about China's rise, Russia's invasion of Ukraine & America's role in the world in the 21st century. He was interviewed by Harvard University Belfer Center senior fellow Paula Dobriansky.
Journalist Sasha Issenberg provided a snapshot of how some political campaigns are fighting back against disinformation to win elections. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.
Independent Book Publishers Association CEO Andrea Fleck-Nisbet discussed her trade association's work to promote small and mid-sized presses and author-published books. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.
Yashica Dutt described the history of India's caste system and her story of trying to hide that she's a member of the "untouchable" caste. Pilsen Community Books in Chicago hosts this event.
Sociologist Gretchen Sisson argued that adoption is not a solution to reduced access to abortions in America. The University of Washington Bookstore in Seattle hosted this event.
Sergey Radchenko - of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies - talked about the Cold War strategies and policies of Soviet and Russian leaders. The Hoover Institution at Stanford University hosted this event.
Author Meg Medina, the 8th and current National Ambassador for Young People's Literature at the Library of Congress, discussed her efforts to reach and connect with young readers.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) discusses U.S. foreign policy and threats to global order during a conversation hosted by the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC.
The Senate will vote on the confirmation of Nancy Maldonado, a U.S. District Court judge for Northern Illinois, to be elevated to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals which hears federal appeals from U.S. district courts in Illinois, Indiana & Wisconsin.
