Sunday, August 10th TV listings for C-SPAN 2 HD
Bruce Bechtol, Rogue Allies New
Angelo State University professor Bruce Bechtol talks about the relationship between North Korea and Iran and argues that those two nations are working to destabilize the current world order.
America 250 Andrew Roberts, Last King of America
Author Andrew Roberts discusses the reign of King George III, the last monarch of the British colonies in America, and argues that he has been misunderstood.
America 250 Harlow Giles Unger, First Founding Father
Historian Harlow Giles Unger recounts the efforts of Richard Henry Lee in the Revolutionary War; from his call for independence from Britain in the Second Continental Congress to his exploits on the battlefield.
America 250 Jeffrey Rosen, The Pursuit of Happiness
National Constitution Center president and CEO Jeffrey Rosen talks with Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief of The Atlantic, about how the Founding Fathers thought about virtue and were influenced by classical writers.
Angelo State University professor Bruce Bechtol talks about the relationship between North Korea and Iran and argues that those two nations are working to destabilize the current world order.
History Bookshelf Japan 1941: Countdown to Infamy
Eri Hotta, former research fellow at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in Tokyo, talks about her book, "Japan 1941: Countdown to Infamy," in which she examines the attack on Pearl Harbor from the Japanese perspective.
Jonathan Horn, the Fate of Generals
Jonthan Horn recounts Japan's invasion of the Philippines during World War II, the surrender of American forces in May 1942, Gen. Douglas MacArthur's vow to return to the islands, and the imprisonment of Gen. Jonathan Mayhew Wainright.
History Bookshelf A.J. Baime, The Accidental President
A.J. Baime recalls the challenges that President Harry Truman faced during his first four months in office.
After Words Max Hastings, "Inferno"
British historian Max Hastings explores World War II from a personal point of view; using detailed stories of the lives of everyday people, he reveals the individual hardships of civilians who struggle to survive.
History Bookshelf Susan Southard Nagasaki - Life After Nuclear War
Susan Southard talks about the effects of the atomic bomb on Nagasaki on the city and its people from her book, "Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War."
Angelo State University professor Bruce Bechtol talks about the relationship between North Korea and Iran and argues that those two nations are working to destabilize the current world order.
America 250 Andrew Roberts, Last King of America
Author Andrew Roberts discusses the reign of King George III, the last monarch of the British colonies in America, and argues that he has been misunderstood.
America 250 Harlow Giles Unger, First Founding Father
Historian Harlow Giles Unger recounts the efforts of Richard Henry Lee in the Revolutionary War; from his call for independence from Britain in the Second Continental Congress to his exploits on the battlefield.
Non-fiction books and authors.
Angelo State University professor Bruce Bechtol talks about the relationship between North Korea and Iran and argues that those two nations are working to destabilize the current world order.
History Bookshelf Japan 1941: Countdown to Infamy
Eri Hotta, former research fellow at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in Tokyo, talks about her book, "Japan 1941: Countdown to Infamy," in which she examines the attack on Pearl Harbor from the Japanese perspective.
Jonathan Horn, the Fate of Generals
Jonthan Horn recounts Japan's invasion of the Philippines during World War II, the surrender of American forces in May 1942, Gen. Douglas MacArthur's vow to return to the islands, and the imprisonment of Gen. Jonathan Mayhew Wainright.
History Bookshelf A.J. Baime, The Accidental President
A.J. Baime recalls the challenges that President Harry Truman faced during his first four months in office.
After Words Max Hastings, "Inferno"
British historian Max Hastings explores World War II from a personal point of view; using detailed stories of the lives of everyday people, he reveals the individual hardships of civilians who struggle to survive.
History Bookshelf Susan Southard Nagasaki - Life After Nuclear War
Susan Southard talks about the effects of the atomic bomb on Nagasaki on the city and its people from her book, "Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War."
Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.