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This idea of humanity and whos behind bars, im grateful for that. I just want you guys to recognize, i want to make sure i double down on that idea. You are well, i love historians, i really do. Even though, you know, i rib you guys about how you write and everything. [laughter] its only because i read well, youve got Award Winners in here, so theyre safe. [laughter] its only because i read so much of what you do, and people like me, you know, who are lucky enough to, you know, write for magazin...

Next, George Daughan discusses the importance of the new york waterways and how the british were unable to establish an effective blockade of new england. Arnzen noble hosted this hourlong event. Thank you for attending this author event. George daughan will be speaking about his book revolution on the hudson. in addition to writing books he has also he has won many awards for his work. 1812 a navy war won a medal from the 20 12th George Pendleton prize. It was selected for the navys reading lis...

Dealt with, but it must be dealt with intelligently. In my view, the best way to address that issue is to understand that Substance Abuse and addiction should not be treated as a criminal issued, it should be treated as a healthrelated issue. That means we need a revolution in this country on how we do Mental Health treatment. Right now there are people who are addicted, who are strung out, who would like to get help, but there is no treatment available for them that they can afford. And in addi...

This memorial day weekend, book tv features three days of nonfiction books and authors. Here are some programs to watch for. Tonight at 10 00, on afterwards, amy goodman interviews tamara thet sleeping gian,t how working class will transform america. On sunday at 10 00 115, an interview with the editorinchief of one world. He discusses his work with the likes of jayz and the author of the awardwinning book between the world and me. Sunday evening at 10 00, a Book Release Party for steve hilton a...

Going to have it published. I want to also focus, again, a little bit on Alexander Hamilton. Not just because hes got wonderful musical but because even if your talk, the figure of hamilton, perhaps justifiable moves rather large. As you say, people were obsessed with him, fascinated with him, tell us more about Alexander Hamilton as a founder. Yeah, one of the things the book focuses a lot on the decade after the convention, those first years and i think one thing that people dont understand is...

Reading it could kick up a lot of sand but as it happens the top five most designed common reading for a College Freshman was also a book about the obstacles overcome by an immigrant in the shorter which offers a harrowing account of a 15 yearold honduran boy who makes his way to mexico and across the texas border at laredo the book contrast that his journey is written at a level appropriate for fifth graders. So welcome to the launch of the new edition of beach books this is signed by colleges ...

Being one of the leaders and financials lagging. Oil is selling off for a fourth straight day. The longest decline in a month. Oil has enough support to stay around 40. Markets are closing in two hours now. Yellen,re higher post so thanks to janet we are headed to the markets desk, where julie hyman has the latest. We seem to be staying around these levels . Julie it seems that way. It was a dovish tone to her commentary, right . The markets have been confused over the last couple of weeks and a...

Now we kickoff the weekend with a report on required reading for College Freshman. If we dont have enough people go out and find some. [inaudible conversations] welcome to the National Association of scholars. I am peter wyatt wood, president of the National Association of scholars. In 2009, a young man heading on vacation in mexico picked up and unusually heavy book for his beach reading, and 800 page tome of the life of an 18thcentury immigrant. 50 pages or so into the book the story took poss...

For many things including this exact fidelity to the historical so each book may not be light reading. The right beach book can kick off a lot of sand. As it happens, one of the top five most assigned comment reading for College Freshmen last year was also a book about the obstacles overcome by immigrants. It is the considerably shorter journey which offers a harrowing account of a 16yearold honduras boy, drug user and the who makes his way through mexico and across the texas border at laredo. T...

Copy. Everybody, i have about 300 people to thank and i am going to thank them tonight. However, between me and thanking those 300 people, there is an open bar and lots of sliders waiting for us at joes bar which is an amsisterdam and 83rd street. Lets keep the party going there. I will sign books there that you buy here. I will sign books here obviously. But thank you, everybody for all of the support along the way. You have been incredibly helpful. [applause] our booktv lineup continues in a f...