From: C-SPAN on Mon, Feb 07 2011 2:55 PM

Mr. Shea and General Jertz briefed reporters on the NATO operation in Yugoslavia. Mr. Shea explained international initiatives to put a halt to the conflict and General Jertz utilized maps, charts, and video to show the extent of damage to Yugoslav forces. They also answered media quest...

From: C-SPAN on Mon, Feb 07 2011 2:44 PM

Mr. Bacon and General Wald briefed reporters about the NATO mission against Serbian forces in Yugoslavia. They used charts, maps and video to demonstrate the extent of bomb damage. After their remarks they answered questions from reporters.

From: C-SPAN on Mon, Feb 07 2011 2:44 PM

Secretary Cohen and General Shelton briefed reporters on the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. Utilizing video, maps, and charts, they showed how the Yugoslav Army’s strength was degraded by the 78 days of air strikes. They also discussed the pullout of Serbian troops from Kosovo and took me...

From: C-SPAN on Mon, Feb 07 2011 2:14 PM

Mr. Bacon briefed reporters about the peacekeeping forces entering the Kosovo province of Yugoslavia. Among the topics he mentioned were the negotiations with Russian troops in Kosovo, efforts to remove land mines, and NATO cooperation in the region. He used maps and charts to discuss ...

From: C-SPAN on Mon, Feb 07 2011 6:50 AM

Ms. Clayton talked about and read excerpts from her book Strange But True Civil War Stories, published by Lowell House. The children’s book contains over two dozen little-known incidents of the Civil War, as well as a glossary, maps, and other tools for young readers. After her remarks...

From: C-SPAN on Sun, Feb 06 2011 10:05 PM

Mr. Bryan and Mr. Lankford talked about the book they co-edited, Robert Knox Sneden’s Eye of the Storm: A Civil War Odyssey, published by Free Press. Union private and mapmaker Sneden left a five-thousand page diary and nearly 1000 watercolor illustrations of his eyewitness accounts of ...

From: C-SPAN on Sun, Feb 06 2011 11:54 AM

Mr. McElfresh talked about his book, Maps and Mapmakers of the Civil War, which examines the art of mapmaking in the 19th Century and relates their importance to the generals who fought the war. After his remarks he answered questions from the audience.

From: C-SPAN on Sun, Feb 06 2011 6:28 AM

Ambassador Kawar spoke about the Middle East peace process, the U.S. "road map" for the process, and Jordan' role in furthering peace in the Middle East. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.

From: C-SPAN on Sun, Feb 06 2011 6:27 AM

Scholars talked about President Bush’s trip to Europe for a meeting with Russian President Putin and a meeting of G-8 leaders in France. He was also scheduled to attend a summit on the Middle East peace process. Among the issues they addressed were restoring unity with several Western E...

From: C-SPAN on Sun, Feb 06 2011 6:08 AM

Ambassador Shoval spoke about Middle East Peace efforts. Among the issues he addressed were continuing violence in the region, Bush administration proposals for a "road map" to peace, and issues surrounding the eventual creation of a Palestinian state. Following his remarks he answered...

From: C-SPAN on Sun, Feb 06 2011 5:53 AM

Mr. Chaffin talked about his biography, Pathfinder: John Charles Fremont and the Course of American Empire, published by Hill and Wang. American explorer John Charles Fremont (1813-1890) was nicknamed "the Pathfinder" in acknowledgment of his expeditions to map the American West betwee...

From: C-SPAN on Sun, Feb 06 2011 2:13 AM

Professor McPherson talked about the Civil War, the causes of secession and the reasons for the Union’s victory. Winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for History, his book Battle Cry of Freedom was acknowledged to be the definitive account of the Civil War. He talked about the recently re...

From: C-SPAN on Sun, Feb 06 2011 1:20 AM

Mr. Miller spoke about separating historical fact from fiction concerning the Civil War and the challenges of editing personal papers. Mr. Miller used the papers of General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson’s topographer, Jedidiah Hotchkiss, to attempt to gain details about the troops of the e...

From: C-SPAN on Sun, Feb 06 2011 12:38 AM

The panel discussion "Adventuring Beyond the Map: Humanity in the Geographic Unknown" was moderated by Mr. McNeil. One focus of the discussion was the differences between the first and second ages of exploration exemplified by these books and the similarities of these expeditions as sea...

From: C-SPAN on Sat, Feb 05 2011 8:59 PM

Mr. Wilson talked about his latest book, The Future of Life, published by Alfred A. Knopf. In his book, Mr. Wilson asserts that there needs to be a reconciliation between humanity and nature. During his talk, Mr. Wilson explored the ways in which humanity has affected the course of nat...

From: C-SPAN on Sat, Feb 05 2011 7:51 PM

The House of Commons returned after a month long summer recess. The Prime Minister gave his condolences to the people of Russia and to the families of the three British soldiers who died in Iraq. The events in Russia prompted questions about terrorism and the proposal for a new Homeland...

From: C-SPAN on Sat, Feb 05 2011 6:45 AM

Mr. El Baradei, the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, spoke about nuclear defense technology, saying countries that possess nuclear programs should move away from their nuclear defenses to set a better example for Third World countries. He discussed the mistrust, lack of government and s...

From: C-SPAN on Sat, Feb 05 2011 5:31 AM

Robert Bruegmann talked about his book Sprawl: A Compact History, published by University of Chicago Press. In the book, the author explained that urban sprawl is not a new concept; rather it’s a phenomenon that has been around since the establishment of large cities and can be seen as...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Feb 04 2011 1:45 PM

Sue Horton moderated a discussion of four environmental activists called "Land and Sea: The Health of the Planet." The panelists discussed environmental issues facing the planet and how to motivate Americans to be involved in the environment. They responded to questions from members of the audien...

From: C-SPAN on Tue, Jan 11 2011 5:38 AM

Two conservative student activists spoke at a forum sponsored by the conservative academic group Accuracy in Academia on strategies for fighting "political correctness" on the nation’s college campuses. The speakers exhorted their listeners to detect the radical liberal influence on the nation�...