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Good afternoon, and welcome to a house divided coming to you from Abraham Lincoln book shop in chicago if its on our shelves, its history. My name is bjorn scapton and i will be the host for todays episode of a house divided. And we will be discussing a house built by slaves with the author of that fine book professor Jonathan W White and will be talking with john in just a moment here. This program is coming to you from Abraham Lincoln book shop in chicago. We are a retail bookshop in independe...

From the heartland. Heartland. Youre brand new book. Have you ever thought generally speaking about running for president . Well people ask me about it quite a bit. So then of course you you have to but im really focused on staying in south dakota. Im running for reelection this year. Hope that people of our state trust me to serve them another four years and and thats really what my goal is beyond that. I i know we do need good leadership in this country. Im sure theres a lot of people that are...

In america. How a young mother is fighting to get her family off the treats. Off the streets. [ music ] good morning. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im stephanie sy. Today the house is said to vote an a new deal that would prevent a Government Shutdown. The bipartisan deal had the backing of House Speaker john boehner, who is lashing out at conservative groups. Erica pitzi jops us with the latest. Bipartisan is the key ward. Democrats and republicans had to compromise on the deal, undercluesing ...

Some say it could have a positive impact on society. Good morning to you. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im thomas drayton. The final farewell. Saying goodbye to the antiapartheid icon Nelson Mandela. Members of the National African congress pay their final respects in a moving tribute, celebrating the life of a man that transformed the face of politics in south africa. The Memorial Service included prayers, speeches. Many spoke, and one of them South African president jacob zuma. Madeba had som...

All around the world today. Well talk a lot about what the baseline is for sales this weekend in just a moment. People lining up all around the world, trying to get their hands on the new iphone. With enthusiasm translate to investors enthusiasm as well . And were days away from a possible Government Shutdown. President obama already promising to veto the bill. Sales at olive garden and red lobster falling sharply. And Steve Ballmer saying its weird for him to come to work these days. Apples new...

To date, hit the live transcription button at the bottom of your screen to enable closed captions. If you have any questions for guests, please click the q a button, which is also at the bottom of your screen to submit them. We will be asking those at the end of the program, so please dont be shy. Theres also a chat box which i will be posting links to by tonights book from each if you havent already. And one caveat for tonight is that were all at the mercy of our Home Internet connections. So b...

How Popular Culture prevented the wire. How was aware presented from the 1940s . How was it presented and comic books from the 1940s . How was it presented in athletic events from the 1930s and the 1940s . How was it presented in tin pan alley in music from the 1940s . And now on booktv, encore booknotes. Richard ben cramer appeared on booknotes in 1992 to discuss his book, what it takes. In the book mr. Cramer profiled the president ial election, george h. W. Bush, robert dole, gary hart, richa...

Vietnam through which he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 and parenthetically the gratitude of this young lieutenant in the United States army. Thank you mistress. Other honors include the president ial medal of freedom, the middle of liberty and the National Book award for history for the first volume of his memoirs in the white house years. His new book world order is a comprehensive analysis of the challenges of Building International order in the world of differing perspectives, violent con...

[applause] hello. Thinks for coming. I first met dad last year on colorado day august 1st when we found each other in front of the capital hoisting the hemp flag above our capital. I not know if you are aware of that but there is the hemp flag produced in it was an exciting moment. And it was fun to meet him and senator williams since 2006 to see the flag above the capital a and theyd you for writing such an excellent book. [applause] outstanding. And i will let mike takeover and tell you more a...

Mr. Justice burton and decisionmaking in the Supreme Court 1945 to 1958. And long memory, the black experience in america when it came out in 1982. Why era failed peer should mention that was her favorite. Child care, womens rights in the myth of a good mother. Other tales of american justice, episodes of racism and sexism in the courts came out in 1999. The other when she mentioned is a favorite of hers that shes written, my face is black is true. Callie house and the struggle for x slave repar...