Book Discussion on [The Cuckoo's Egg]
Clifford Stoll enthusiastically discussed his discovery and tracking of a West German computer spy who "broke" into his institution's computer network to access other networks throughout the U.S. In...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Farm: A Year in the Life of an American Farmer]
Author Richard Rhodes shares his thoughts on the current state of American agriculture in [Farm: A Year in the Life of an American Farmer], published by Simon and Schuster. His experience is based...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [A Law Unto Itself]
Author David Burnham called the Internal Revenue Service "the single, most powerful instrument of social control in the United States." He examined the organization in his book [A Law Unto Itself:...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Our Country]
Mr. Barone discussed his recent book [Our Country: The Shaping of America from Roosevelt to Reagan], published by The Free Press. He talked about America's leadership from the Roosevelt administration...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [The Greatest-Ever Bank Robbery]
Mr. Mayer discussed his best-selling book [The Greatest-Ever Bank Robbery: The Collapse of the Savings and Loan Industry]. He explained that the cause of the "scandal" was hard for any observers, much...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [The Machine That Changed the World]
Daniel Roos discussed the book, [The Machine That Changed the World], which he co-authored with James P. Womack and others. It an analytical comparison of American and Japanese auto manufacturing...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [The Work of Nations: 21st Century Capitalism]
Professor Reich, former staff member of the Ford and Carter administrations, discussed his book [The Work of Nations: Preparing Ourselves for 21st Century Capitalism]. He discussed recent changes in...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Den of Thieves]
Mr. Stewart discussed his book, [Den of Thieves], in which he discussed insider trading of stocks and bonds on Wall Street. He looks specifically at four men: Martin Segal, Dennis Levin, Ivan Boesky,...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Adventures in Porkland]
Mr. Kelly discussed his research for the book, [Adventures in Porkland: How Washington Wastes Your Money and Why They Won't Stop], published by Villard Books. He described the process of pork-barrel...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [A License to Steal]
Mr. Stein discussed his book [A License to Steal: The Untold Story of Michael Milken and the Conspiracy to Bilk the Nation], the product of Mr. Stein's investigations into the "junk-bond king" Michael...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [For Good and Evil: The Impact of Taxes]
Charles Adams discussed the research behind his book, [For Good and Evil: The Impact of Taxes on the Course of Civilization] published by Madison Books. The book examines the role of taxation in...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Debt and Taxes]
Professor Ornstein discussed the book he co-wrote with John H. Makin, [Debt and Taxes: How America Got into Its Budget Mess and What to Do About It,] published by Times Books Random House. The book...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [A Journey Through Economic Time]
Professor Galbraith talked about his lifelong interest in economics and discussed his recent book. [A Journey Through Economic Time] describes the evolution of his own economic thought over his long...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [The Road to Serfdom]
Milton Friedman discussed F.A. Hayek's book, [The Road to Serfdom]. Professor Friedman, who wrote the introduction to the 50th anniversary edition of the book, described its effect on the ever-changing...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [The Bill]
Mr. Waldman's book, [The Bill], published by Viking Penguin, describes the process of transforming a presidential idea into a law. It focuses on President Clinton's National Service Initiative, which...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [The Day Before Yesterday]
Mr. Elliott talked about his recent book, [The Day Before Yesterday: Reconsidering America's Past, Rediscovering the Present], published by Simon and Schuster. It focuses on why many citizens believe...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Hidden Order:The Economics of Everyday Life]
Mr. Friedman talked about his recent book, [Hidden Order: The Economics of Everyday Life], published by Harper Business. It elaborates on the fundamental notion that economics is about behavior and...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [War By Other Means: Economic Espionage]
Mr. Fialka talked about his new book, [War By Other Means: Economic Espionage in America], published by W.W. Norton and Company. He recounts many real-world spy stories and warns U.S. industry about...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Passage to Union]
Sarah Gordon was interviewed about her book, [Passage to Union: How the Railroads Transformed American Life, 1829-1929], published by Ivan R. Dee. The book chronicles the history of the first 100 years...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Asphalt Nation]
Ms. Kay, the architectural and planning critic for [The Nation] talked about her new book, [Asphalt Nation: How the Automobile Took Over America and How We Can Take it Back], published by Crown. In it...
View ArticleEast to the Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart
This is a event and includes the following programs: Book Discussion on [East to the Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart]Encore Booknotes: Susan Butler, "East to the Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart"
View ArticleBook Discussion on [The Great Betrayal]
Mr. Buchanan talked about his new book, [The Great Betrayal: How American Sovereignty and Social Justice are Being Sacrificed to the Gods of the Global Economy], published by Little, Brown and Company....
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Money and Morals in America: A History]
Ms. O'Toole talked about her book, [Money and Morals in America: A History], published by Clarkson Potter. The book examines historical incidents where the "super rich" attempted to use their wealth to...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [The Father of Spin: Edward Bernays]
Mr. Tye spoke about his book and the life and career of Edward Bernays, [The Father of Spin: Edward L. Bernays and The Birth of Public Relations], published by Crown. Mr. Bernays is considered the...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [The Future and Its Enemies]
Ms. Postrel talked about her book, [The Future and Its Enemies: The Growing Conflict Over Creativity, Enterprise, and Progress], published by Free Press. She postulated that world-views should be...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [The Greedy Hand]
Ms. Shlaes talked about her book, [The Greedy Hand: How Taxes Drive Americans Crazy and What to Do About It], published by Random House. The book is an examination of the ways taxes influence behavior...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Morgan: American Financier]
Jean Strouse talked about her biography of J. Pierpont Morgan, [Morgan: American Financier], published by Random House. She talked about Morgan's career as the founder of General Electric, U.S. Steel...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Uncommon Grounds]
Mr. Pendergrast talked about his book [Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How it Transformed Our World], published Basic Books. The book examines the role of coffee in world events starting...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Dow 36,000: The New Strategy]
James Glassman talked about his book, [Dow 36,000: The New Strategy for Profiting from the Coming Rise in the Stock Market], published by Times Books. Mr. Glassman argued that the Dow was largely...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Leadership Lessons from the Civil War]
Thomas Wheeler talked about his book, [Leadership Lessons from the Civil War: Winning Strategies for Today's Managers], published by Doubleday. He took military strategy and leadership from the...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Empire Express]
Mr. Bain discussed his book [Empire Express: Building the First Transcontinental Railroad], published by Viking Press. The book describes the political maneuverings as well as the entrepreneurial...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Citizen Coors]
Mr. Baum discussed his book [Citizen Coors: An American Dynasty], published by William Morrow and Co. The book details the business and political dealings of the Coors family of Colorado, from the...
View ArticleThe Wealth of Choices
This is a event and includes the following programs: Book Discussion on [The Wealth of Choices]Encore Booknotes: Alan Murray, "The Wealth of Choices"
View Article[The Informant: A True Story]:
This is a event and includes the following programs: [The Informant: A True Story]: Part 1[The Informant: A True Story]: Part 2
View ArticleThe Virtue of Prosperity
This is a event and includes the following programs: Book Discussion on [The Virtue of Prosperity]Encore Booknotes: Dinesh D'Sousa "The Virtue of Prosperity"
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Free Agent Nation: New Independent Workers]
Mr. Pink talked about his book, [Free Agent Nation: How America's New Independent Workers are Transforming the Way We Live], published by Warner Books. He described how the new economic icon, the "free...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [The Business of America]
Mr. Gordon talked about his book, [The Business of America]
View ArticleJohn Maynard Keynes: Fighting for Freedom
This is a event and includes the following programs: Book Discussion on [John Maynard Keynes: Fighting for Freedom]Encore Booknotes: Robert Skidelsky
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Zig: The Autobiography of Zig Ziglar]
Every year, Zig Ziglar travels all over the world as a motivational speaker in forums ranging from high-powered business conferences and church leadership assemblies to youth conventions and...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [American Road]
Mr. Davies talked about his book, [American Road: The Story of an Epic Transcontinental Journey at the Dawn of the Motor Age], published by Henry Holt and Company. It is the story of the First...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [The Lobster Chronicles]
Ms. Greenlaw spoke about her book, [The Lobster Chronicles: Life on a Very Small Island], published by Hyperion. Sebastian Junger wrote about her experiences as a swordboat captain in his book, [The...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Carnegie]
Mr. Krass talked about the life and legacy of Andrew Carnegie. Mr. Krass is the author of [Carnegie], published by John Wiley and Sons.
View ArticleBook Discussion on [The Ideas that Conquered the World]
Mr. Mandelbaum talked about his book, [The Ideas That Conquered the World,] published by PublicAffairs. In it, he outlines the new power realities in the world today, and the challenges facing American...
View ArticleWorld on Fire
This is a event and includes the following programs: Book Discussion on [World on Fire]Encore Booknotes: Amy Chua "World on Fire"
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Tearing Down the Walls]
Ms. Langley talked about her book [Tearing Down the Walls: How Sandy Weill Fought His Way to the Top of the Financial World. . .and Then Nearly Lost It All], published by Free Press. In the book, Ms....
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor]
Mr. Schlosser talked about his book [Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market], published by Houghton Mifflin Co. The book reports on America's underground economic...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [In Praise of Nepotism]
Mr. Bellow talked about his book,[In Praise of Nepotism: A Natural History], published by Doubleday. He said that nepotism, the favored treatment of one's relatives, is considered antidemocratic in the...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Triangle: The Fire That Changed America]
Mr. Von Drehle talked about his book, [Triangle: The Fire That Changed America], published by Atlantic Monthly Press. He described the Triangle Shirtwaist fire on March 25, 1911 in New York's Greenwich...
View ArticleThe Real Thing: The Coca-Cola Company
This is a event and includes the following programs: Book Discussion on [The Real Thing: The Coca-Cola Company ]Encore Booknotes: Constance Hays "The Real Thing"
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Perfectly Legal: The Covert Campaign to Rig our Tax System]
Mr. Johnston talked about his book [Perfectly Legal: The Covert Campaign to Rig our Tax System to Benefit the Super Rich - and Cheat Everyone Else], published by Portfolio. The book is about the...
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