C-SPAN - After Words
C-SPAN - After Words
Book TV's After Words features the author of a recently published hardback non-fiction book interviewed by a guest host with some knowledge, background, or connection to the subject matter of the book. After Words airs on Book TV every Sunday, at 6pm ET.
Peter Schweizer, author of ''Architects of Ruin'' interviewed by Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN)
Peter Schweizer, research fellow at the Hoover Institution, talks about his book ''Architects of Ruin.'' In the book, Mr. Schweizer argues that liberal policies that forced banks to provide credit to minorities and the poor ended up laying the groundwork ...
Harry Maclean author of ''The Past Is Never Dead'' interviewed by Richard Howorth owner of Square ...
Harry Maclean recounts the murder case against Klansman James Ford Seale in The Past is Never Dead. Mr. Maclean recalls the death of Henry Dee and Charles Moore, two young black men who were kidnapped and killed after hitchhiking outside Meadville, ...
John Fleming, ''The Anti-Communist Manifestos: Four Books That Shaped the Cold War'' interviewed by ...
In his book ''The Anti-Communist Manifestos,'' John Fleming talks about four books that influenced the way people viewed the Cold War. Professor Fleming describes what the authors of these books - Victor Kravchenko, Jan Valtin, Whittaker Chambers, Arthur ...
Michael Rosen, ''What Else but Home,'' interviewed by John Hope Byrant
An upper-middle class, New York City boy goes out to play baseball with the underprivileged kids on the lot across the street. He invites them home to the family penthouse for a snack, and his parents eventually take all of them out of the projects and ...
Branch interviewed by Harris
Taylor Branch, ''The Clinton Tapes: Wrestling History with the President'' is interviewed by John Harris, editor in chief of Politico.
Ridge interviewed by Hall
Former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Tom Ridge is the author of "The Test of Our Times," and is interviewed by Mimi Hall, a reporter for USA Today.
Hedges interviewed by Suskind
Former New York Times reporter Chris Hedges discusses his new book, ''Empire of Illusion,'' which describes what he considers to be the economic, political and moral collapse of American culture. He is interviewed by Pulitizer Prize-winning writer Ron ...
Kagan interviewed by Hegseth
Kimberly Kagan, president of the Institute for the Study of War, talks about her latest book. ''The Surge: A Military History,'' is a history of "the surge" in Iraq which began in mid-2007. Ms. Kagan discusses her book with Iraq War veteran Pete Hegseth, ...
Krakauer interviewed by Naylor
Jon Krakauer talks about his latest book, ''Where Men Win Glory,'' a biography of professional football player turned U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman. Mr. Tillman was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan in April of 2004.
Olmsted interviewed by Glassner
Kathryn Olmsted, author of "Real Enemies: Conspiracy Theories and American Democracy, World War I to 9/11" interviewed by Barry Glassner
Zinni interviewed by Becton
Gen. Tony Zinni, author of, ''Leading the Charge: Leadership Lessons from the Battlefield to the Boardroom,'' interviewed by retired lieutenant general Julius Becton, Jr., former head of FEMA
McCaslin interviewed by Stroup
John McCaslin, author of ''Weed Man: The Remarkable Journey of Jimmy Divine,'' interviewed by Keith Stroup, founder of the Nat'l Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.
Jennings interviewed by Crowley
Brian Jennings, author, ''Censorship: The Threat to Silence Talk Radio,'' interviewed by Monica Crowley, Talk Radio Host
Carlson interviewed by Khrushchev
Peter Carlson author of ''K Blows Top: A Cold War Comic Interlude, Starring Nikita Khrushchev, America's Most Unlikely Tourist'' interviewed by Sergei Khrushchev, son of Nikita Khrushchev.
Mezrich interviewed by Jacobs
Ben Mezrich author of, "The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook - A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius, and Betrayal" interviewed by A.J. Jacobs.
Bay interviewed by Brown
Mia Bay, author of, ''To Tell the Truth Freely'' interviewed by Elsa Barkley Brown.
Stein interviewed by Kanfer
Harry Stein, author, ''I Can't Believe I'm Sitting Next to a Republican,'' interviewed by Stefan Kanfer, City Journal.
Humes interviewed by Kahn
Edward Humes, author, ''Eco Barons: The Dreamers, Schemers and Millionaires Who are Saving Our Planet,'' interviewed by Matthew Kahn, UCLA.
Scarborough interviewed by Noonan
Joe Scarborough, author of ''The Last Best Hope'' interviewed by Peggy Noonan.