Book TV (C-SPAN II) 6/28
The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom
Author: Simon Winchester
Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, June 28, at 12:00 PM
About the Program
Historian Simon Winchester recounts the life of Joseph Needham (1900-1995) a Cambridge University biochemist who became obsessed with China and wrote "Science and Civilization of China" a twenty-four-volume study of Chinese history and culture that assisted in introducing the West to the East. Simon Winchester discusses his book with John Major, senior lecturer of the China Institute at the Asia Society in New York City.
About the Author
Simon Winchester is the author of numerous books, including "The Professor and the Madman," "The Map That Changed the World," and "Krakatoa." Mr. Winchester has written for several publications, including National Geographic and Smithsonian.
The Echo of Battle: The Army's Way of War
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Author: Brian McAllister Linn
Upcoming Schedule
Sunday, June 29, at 1:00 PM
About the Program
Military historian Brian McAllister Linn surveys the history of American military strategy and analyzes the successes and failures that have shaped contemporary military campaigns. Brian McAllister Linn presents his book at the 1st Division Museum in Wheaton, Illinois.
About the Author
Brian McAllister Linn is a history professor at Texas A&M University.
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I caught this one, and found it quite interesting. Has anyone read this book?selewis wrote: ........................................................................
Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45
Author: Max Hastings
Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, May 17, at 2:45 PM
Sunday, May 18, at 4:00 AM
About the Program
Historian Max Hastings recounts the final year of World War II in the Pacific theater, 1944 to 1945. Mr. Hastings profiles several of the key military and political figures, including Chiang Kai-Shek, Winston Churchill, Douglas MacArthur, and Franklin D. Roosevelt and examines the decision making process that lead to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagaski. Max Hastings discusses his book with Ed Tracy, executive producer of programs at the Pritzker Military Library in Chicago.
About the Author
Max Hastings is the author of several books, including “Armageddon: The Battle for Germany, 1944-1945” and “Overlord: D-Day and the Battle for Normandy.” Mr. Hastings was formerly the editor of Britain’s The Daily Telegraph and Evening Standard.
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Tonight I caught a bit of William Saffire talking about his most recent book, a new edition of his dictionary of political terms. He was being interviewed by "The Book Guys" on their radio program via C-SPAN. Of course he was as entertaining and informative as usual, but one of the terms he mentioned was horse related, and is one that I don't think ever made it into any of our lists of that sort that we've generated from time to time. It was: " he's a shoo in". Anyone know or care to guess at the derivation?
Hint: it is often misspelled "shoe in" but has nothing to do with a salesman's foot in the front door.
Hint: it is often misspelled "shoe in" but has nothing to do with a salesman's foot in the front door.
Race horse auction 
Very close with race horse. The term comes from the race track. When several jockeys would collude to fix a race they would box in the rest of the field and shoo in the long shot in front of them.
A round on me anyway.
A round on me anyway.
Heritage Foundation Lecture: In Defense of Liberty
Author: Victor Davis Hanson
Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, June 14, at 9:00 PM
Sunday, June 15, at 3:00 PM
Monday, June 16, at 7:00 AM
Sunday, June 22, at 5:00 AM
Friday, July 4, at 9:45 AM
About the Program
Victor Davis Hanson argues that the U.S. is in danger of losing the ideals of the Enlightenment due to our own lack of willingness to fight for them. The lecture was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
About the Author
Victor Davis Hanson is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributor to National Review magazine. He is the author of many books, including "A War Like No Other" and "Mexifornia." For more, visit victorhanson.com.
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2007 National Book Festival: Korean War Veterans discuss David Halberstam's "The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War"
Authors: Lawrence Farnum; Charles Hayward; Ralph Hockley; Paul McGee; Richard Raybould; Daun Van Ee
Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, June 14, at 4:00 PM
Sunday, June 15, at 12:00 AM
About the Program
From the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington DC, veterans from the Korean War who were interviewed by the late David Halberstam for his book, "The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War" talk about their experierences during the war. The panelists include Lawrence Farnum, Richard Raybould, Paul McGee, Charles Hayward, and Ralph Hockley. The event is moderated by Daun Van Ee from the Library of Congress who is also a Korean War veteran.
About the Authors:
Lawrence Farnum Korean War Veteran
Richard Raybould Korean War Veteran
Paul McGee Korean War Veteran
Charles Hayward Korean War Veteran
Ralph Hockley Korean War Veteran
Daun Van Ee Library of Congress
Author: Victor Davis Hanson
Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, June 14, at 9:00 PM
Sunday, June 15, at 3:00 PM
Monday, June 16, at 7:00 AM
Sunday, June 22, at 5:00 AM
Friday, July 4, at 9:45 AM
About the Program
Victor Davis Hanson argues that the U.S. is in danger of losing the ideals of the Enlightenment due to our own lack of willingness to fight for them. The lecture was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
About the Author
Victor Davis Hanson is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributor to National Review magazine. He is the author of many books, including "A War Like No Other" and "Mexifornia." For more, visit victorhanson.com.
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2007 National Book Festival: Korean War Veterans discuss David Halberstam's "The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War"
Authors: Lawrence Farnum; Charles Hayward; Ralph Hockley; Paul McGee; Richard Raybould; Daun Van Ee
Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, June 14, at 4:00 PM
Sunday, June 15, at 12:00 AM
About the Program
From the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington DC, veterans from the Korean War who were interviewed by the late David Halberstam for his book, "The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War" talk about their experierences during the war. The panelists include Lawrence Farnum, Richard Raybould, Paul McGee, Charles Hayward, and Ralph Hockley. The event is moderated by Daun Van Ee from the Library of Congress who is also a Korean War veteran.
About the Authors:
Lawrence Farnum Korean War Veteran
Richard Raybould Korean War Veteran
Paul McGee Korean War Veteran
Charles Hayward Korean War Veteran
Ralph Hockley Korean War Veteran
Daun Van Ee Library of Congress
The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom
Author: Simon Winchester
Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, June 28, at 12:00 PM
About the Program
Historian Simon Winchester recounts the life of Joseph Needham (1900-1995) a Cambridge University biochemist who became obsessed with China and wrote "Science and Civilization of China" a twenty-four-volume study of Chinese history and culture that assisted in introducing the West to the East. Simon Winchester discusses his book with John Major, senior lecturer of the China Institute at the Asia Society in New York City.
About the Author
Simon Winchester is the author of numerous books, including "The Professor and the Madman," "The Map That Changed the World," and "Krakatoa." Mr. Winchester has written for several publications, including National Geographic and Smithsonian.
The Echo of Battle: The Army's Way of War
Watch now!
Author: Brian McAllister Linn
Upcoming Schedule
Sunday, June 29, at 1:00 PM
About the Program
Military historian Brian McAllister Linn surveys the history of American military strategy and analyzes the successes and failures that have shaped contemporary military campaigns. Brian McAllister Linn presents his book at the 1st Division Museum in Wheaton, Illinois.
About the Author
Brian McAllister Linn is a history professor at Texas A&M University.
Author: Simon Winchester
Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, June 28, at 12:00 PM
About the Program
Historian Simon Winchester recounts the life of Joseph Needham (1900-1995) a Cambridge University biochemist who became obsessed with China and wrote "Science and Civilization of China" a twenty-four-volume study of Chinese history and culture that assisted in introducing the West to the East. Simon Winchester discusses his book with John Major, senior lecturer of the China Institute at the Asia Society in New York City.
About the Author
Simon Winchester is the author of numerous books, including "The Professor and the Madman," "The Map That Changed the World," and "Krakatoa." Mr. Winchester has written for several publications, including National Geographic and Smithsonian.
The Echo of Battle: The Army's Way of War
Watch now!
Author: Brian McAllister Linn
Upcoming Schedule
Sunday, June 29, at 1:00 PM
About the Program
Military historian Brian McAllister Linn surveys the history of American military strategy and analyzes the successes and failures that have shaped contemporary military campaigns. Brian McAllister Linn presents his book at the 1st Division Museum in Wheaton, Illinois.
About the Author
Brian McAllister Linn is a history professor at Texas A&M University.
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Thanks Sandy.selewis wrote:The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom
Author: Simon Winchester
Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, June 28, at 12:00 PM
About the Program
Historian Simon Winchester recounts the life of Joseph Needham (1900-1995) a Cambridge University biochemist who became obsessed with China and wrote "Science and Civilization of China" a twenty-four-volume study of Chinese history and culture that assisted in introducing the West to the East. Simon Winchester discusses his book with John Major, senior lecturer of the China Institute at the Asia Society in New York City.
About the Author
Simon Winchester is the author of numerous books, including "The Professor and the Madman," "The Map That Changed the World," and "Krakatoa." Mr. Winchester has written for several publications, including National Geographic and Smithsonian.
The Echo of Battle: The Army's Way of War
Watch now!
Author: Brian McAllister Linn
Upcoming Schedule
Sunday, June 29, at 1:00 PM
About the Program
Military historian Brian McAllister Linn surveys the history of American military strategy and analyzes the successes and failures that have shaped contemporary military campaigns. Brian McAllister Linn presents his book at the 1st Division Museum in Wheaton, Illinois.
About the Author
Brian McAllister Linn is a history professor at Texas A&M University.
Right now, on CSpan II, there's a fellow by the name of Robert Zubrin whose rather unconvincingly discussing his book on alternative fuels. I mention this due to all the recent discussion of this topic here.
Not too convincing of fellow, however.
His central point, however, is that we're funding terrorism against us, by buying petroleum from the Middle East, and it'd be a good idea not too, if we didn't have to. Most folks would likely agree with that.
He's actually predicting the Saudi's would drop the price of oil to $30/bbl if a serious alternative fuel program gets up and running, based on his view that the alternatives would cost $50/bbl (rather optimistic).
Warlord: A Life of Winston Churchill at War, 1874-1945
Author: Carlo D'Este
Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, November 22, at 4:00 PM
Sunday, November 23, at 12:00 AM
About the Program
Historian Carlo D'Este recounts the military career of Winston Churchill. Mr. D'Este follows Churchill's tenure as a cavalry officer, war correspondent, First Lord of Admiralty during World War I and Secretary of State for War. The author contends that Churchill's military career played a central role in his life and his later understandings of diplomacy and war during World War II. This event was hosted by the Pritzker Military Library in Chicago.
About the Author
Carlo D'Este is the author of several books, including military biographies of George Patton and Dwight Eisenhower. He is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel.
The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq
Author: Bing West
Upcoming Schedule
Sunday, November 23, at 3:00 PM
Sunday, November 23, at 8:00 PM
About the Program
Bing West talks about the progress being made in Iraq and the change in tactics brought by Gen. David Petraeus. Mr. West spoke at Warwick's bookstore in La Jolla, California.
About the Author
Bing West served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs under President Reagan and was a Marine infantry officer during the Vietnam War. Mr. West is the author of several books including "The March Up: Taking Baghdad with the U.S. Marines."