Book Discussion - Churchills First War

Book Discussion Churchills First War | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Con Coughlin, defense editor of the Daily Telegraph, talks about his book, Churchill’s First War: Young Winston at War with the Afghans, in which he recounts Winston Churchill’s first military tour in Afghanistan in 1897." (go to link above for video)

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WSJ Book Club: Discussing "Wolf Hall"

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Robert Miraldi, Seymour Hersh: Scoop Artist

Book Discussion Seymour Hersh | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Robert Miraldi talked about his book, Seymour Hersh: Scoop Artist, in which he chronicles the life and career of the investigative journalist. Over his career, Mr. Hersh broke stories on the U.S. government’s development of chemical and biological weapons, the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam, Watergate, CIA domestic spying, and the abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. Mr. Miraldi spoke about the tactics Hersh used to get his stories and about the impact Hersh has had over the past half-century. This event was hosted by the New York Public Library."

Strengthening National Cybersecurity | Video | C-SPAN.org: "White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Michael Daniel spoke about the development and implementation of a national cybersecurity framework, specifically the strengthening of critical infrastructure cybersecurity, initiated by a 2013 executive order. Government and industry officials also participated in the discussion. USTelecom hosted the event. "

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Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee, The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies

Book Discussion Second Machine Age | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee talked about their book, The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies, in which they argue that technological advancements have taken over our lives and our economy and suggest ways to harness those advancements to benefit society. The co-authors spoke at the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco. "

Book Discussion Curious Madness | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Eric Jaffe talked about his book, A Curious Madness: An American Combat Psychiatrist, a Japanese War Crimes Suspect, and an Unsolved Mystery from World War II, in which he recounts the trial, at the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal following World War II, of twenty-eight Japanese men for crimes against humanity. Of the twenty-eight men only one was released, Okawa Shuemi. In his book, the author details the case against Mr. Shuemi, the lone civilian tried, and his unorthodox actions during the trial that resulted in an insanity defense. Mr. Jaffe reported that his grandfather, Daniel Jaffe, a U.S. Army psychiatrist, was charged with determining if the defendant was insane or using the defense to escape prosecution. Eric Jaffe spoke at the Corner Bookshop in New York City."

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Book Discussion Mother of Invention

Book Discussion Mother Invention | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Robert Field talks about his book, Mother of Invention: How the Government Created ‘Free-Market’ Health Care, in which he chronicles the history of government involvement in the U.S. healthcare system."

Book Discussion Imagine Living Socialist USA | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Editors and contributors of the book Imagine: Living in a Socialist USA talked about problems with capitalism and what it would be like to live in a socialist America. This event was hosted by Housing Works Bookstore Cafe in New York City."

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Noam Chomsky at MIT, On Anarchism

Book Discussion on On Anarchism - C-SPAN Video Library: "Noam Chomsky, professor emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, talked about his book, On Anarchism, in which he examines the political ideology of anarchism, from its history and early proponents to the author’s thoughts on its current usage and practicality. Noam Chomsky spoke at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts." (video at link above)

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Murdoch's World, Rupert Murdoch, Media Empires

Book Discussion on Murdoch's World - C-SPAN Video Library: "David Folkenflik talked about his book, Murdoch’s World: The Last of the Old Media Empires, in which he profiles Rupert Murdoch and his media empire. He spoke in Culver City, California at an event sponsored by Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and Zocalo Public Square." (video at link above)

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Prisoners of the White House, Isolation of America's Presidents, Crisis of Leadership

Book Discussion on Prisoners of the White House - C-SPAN Video Library: "Kenneth T. Walsh talked about his book, Prisoners of the White House: The Isolation of America’s Presidents and the Crisis of Leadership, in which he looks at the impact of the White House “bubble” and discusses what presidents have done over the decades to try to stay in touch with the American public. He spoke at the Commonwealth Club of California." (video at the link above)

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