>> host: i'm john dinges talking with eduardo galeano and we are talking about his book, "mirrors". eduardo is particularly important in latin america because he has captured the long history of repression and exploitation of immigration and conquests and has done this in a number of books, and that wasn't enough just to talk about latin america. he is now taking on the history of the world with his new book, "mirrors." as we broke we were talking about your way of putting these stories together. one of the people i guess there was an interview i read in which you were talking about your way of writing and you use the word [speaking in spanish] which is feeling thinking. >> guest: feel thinking. it is a language, feeling, thinking language able to express the mind and the heart. >> host: how do you collect your stories so that you actually have those vignettes of 30 or 40 lines? >> guest: trillion to unite this part of ourselves, the mind and the heart and the horrors because if i would be just a writer writing about repression and death and the terrible life of so many people who ar

more with eduardo galeano and john dinges in a moment to. >> this summer booktv is asking what are you reading? >> i'm marsha blackburn and rep. to the seventh congressional district. this summer i am going to really do a lot of reading and i am looking for a two reading liberty and tyranny, or tear in the end of liberty. i think that that sounds like it and fantastic one. what i also want to read it is one second after which is about the electromagnetic pulse and that is something being on energy and commerce and protecting the grids, something that is important to us. the accidental guerrilla is also one of that is on the list that i plan to read this summer. so that is one a book each month and i'll probably and some others to that as i go through the year. >> if you want to see more program information and other bidding less go to our website at booktv.org. >> after words with eduardo galeano and john dinges continues. >> host: i'm john dinges and i am talking with eduardo galeano and we are talking about his book "mirrors". he is particularly important in on america because he has

eduardo galeano and was a born in uraguay. i mentioned to him just a minute ago that i have had his books in my head for decades. one of the reasons that i became involved in latin america and latin american studies and writing as a journalist about what america was because of your works, so it is really a great pleasure for me to be here with you. >> guest: thank you. >> host: you have been in the states for a while now, how long have you been? >> guest: dennis. >> host: just arrived and you're going to new york. >> guest: i have to help my new baby called narrow, help him to walk. >> host: this is the book, "mirrors: stories of almost everyone". but, of course, i checked out the spanish title. >> guest: [speaking spanish] >> host: which is a little bit different, it means universal history, almost. >> guest: almost because it to say universal history it sounds so solemn and arrogant. my intention was to write human diversity. without boundaries, without frontiers or from tears of time and frontiers of the maps and from tears

. >> host: we are here with one of the authors i am have admired my whole life, eduardo galeano. eduardo galeano board in the uruguay i mentioned to him i have had his books in my head for decades. one of the reasons i became involved in latin america and studies about latin america was because of your work spur it is really a great pleasure for me to be here with you. >> thank you. >> host: you have been in the states for a while? how long? >> guest: it 10 minutes. i just arrived. >> host: i know you are going to york. >> guest: and then other cities. >> my new baby. >> this is the book, at "mirrors" stories of almost everyone but of course, i checked out the spanish title title, [speaking spanish] which is a little different which means universal history, almost. >> guest: almost because if you say universal history it sounds so hollow and arrogant. my intention was to write an homage to the human adversity. without boundaries or frontiers more from time or from the map, to be free. it was ended venture -- and adventure. >> host: i think it is less serious when it is called sto

this week author eduardo galeano talks about his book mirrors, stories of almost everyone. he also discusses open veins of latin america which venezuelan president chavez came to president obama during the summit during the americas of april. he's interviewed by john dinges journalism professor at columbia and author of how peter shea and his allies brought terrorism to three continents. >> host: hello, we are here with one of the authors that i have admired by whole life, eduardo galeano. he is born in paraguay. i mentioned to him just a minute ago i have had his books in my head for decades. one of the reasons i've become involved in latin america and latin american studies and writing as a journalist is because of your work. so it is a great pleasure for me to be here. >> guest: thank you. >> host: you have been in the states a while now. how long have you been -- >> guest: ten minutes, just arrived. [laughter] >> host: and i know you're going to new york. >> guest: yes, new york and other cities to help my new baby called "mirrors." help it to walk. it's a baby. >> host

i am john dinges speaking with eduardo galeano and we will end there. thank you very much >> guest: thank you. i absolutely forgot i was in a tv studio. i was having a nice talking conversation with a friend. thank you. >> host: good. i enjoyed it. >>> simon schama, professor talks about religion and race and war and how these things have been echoed through the united states history. philadelphia free library hosted the event. it's one hour. >> many of you know what library we provide essential services to thousands of and vigils throughout the year including students, job-seekers and small-business owners. due to the economic downturn and 25% budget cut of the free library philadelphia we have had to stop ordering new books and february. yet we still need to fill shelves for the more than 60,000 philadelphia school children who participate in the summer reading program. i encourage you to join the 10,000 books for children drive by donating funds purchasing books from the amazon bought, wish list or by buying books from local retailers and dropping th

from the garden of eden until today, eduardo galeano talks to john denges. john talbott talks about the recession adn what it will take to recover. and jay williams on capitalism as teh best way to -- the best way to ease [unintelligible] david kessler talks about how americans can control theri eating habits -- their eating habits. booktv.org has streaming video, archives, and simple ways to share yoru favorite programs. >> charles evans of the cfr talked at the executive's club of chicago. he became the president in 2007. this is 45 minutes. >> thank you. that was a warm introduction. and thank you for inviting me to speak today. i have spoken to this group before and this is a great turnout. when she asked me to speak, i did not hesitate to accept the invitation. it is important to use every opportunity to help people understand the actions that we take. a few weeks ago, ben bernanke was the commencement speaker and his -- his message was simple. the flexible and open minded in dealing with the fact that life is unpredictable. he quoted john lennon, who s

and i'm john dinges, and i'm spinning with eduardo galeano, and we will init there thank you very much. >> guest: thank you. i forgot i was in a tv studio. i was nice talking conversation with a friend in a cav cafe. >> oo thank you. i enjoyed it. >> john talbot described as the oracle of the financial world exposes what he says are the biggest myths about the current recession. wall street's role it in and how to get out of it. barnes & noble in new york hosted this event. it's an hour. >> thank you all for coming. it's a rainy flight out there as i found out the hard way. i'm going to give you short opening remarks remarks remarksy of time for questions i would like to thank the folks at c-span for being here today and filming us. i just returned from an economics conference in italy. one of the sessions was a mock trial in which the economists of the world were put on trial, accused of completely missing the warning signs of the current crisis, not predicting it, doing nothing to prevent it, and thus far, doing little to help enact smart reforms to end it. i had to give a talk on my

it on "afterwords," eduardo galeano talks about the history of the world, and he talks with the columbia university professor, this is sunday night at 9:00 eastern. books on the economy as john talbot exposes myths about the less session -- about the recession and what it will take to recover. and then offered talking about how he believes capitalism is the best way to heal the environment. and overheating, how americans can control their eating habits. there are more books and authors on "book tv." the website has the schedule and streaming video, and archives, simple ways to this -- to share your favorite programs. >> the state department special envoy to the sedan said that they are no longer conducting a coordinated genocide. he made the statement at this news briefing, this is 20 minutes. >> good morning. we're very pleased to have scott grisham, -- graiton. he grew up in the republic of the condo. -- congo. in 1995 he was part of the operations group in saudi arabia, he oversaw the operation with the no-fly zone over iraq, and among his assignments in 2000 and 2001, he was the depu

from the garden of eden to today, eduardo galeano recounts the history of the world with a collection of short stories. and also airs sunday night at 9:00 eastern. also sunday, books on the economy. former investment banker john talbott expose is the myths of the recession and what it will take to recover and jay richards on what he thinks are the best way to protect the environment. also, the end of overeating. former fda commissioner david kessler explains how americans can control their eating habits. there are a lot more books and authors this weekend on "book tv." our website has the entire schedule and great new video -- and great new features, including streamy video, easier searches, and several ways to share your favorite programs. >> now a house hearing on the internet and the use of behavioral advertising. this technique has given rise to privacy concerns because it involves advertisers tracking the web browsing habits of internet users. bob rush of illinois chairs the commerce committee on consumer protection. this is 2 1/2 hours. >> good morning. today is a joint hearing

saturday on "after words" they will talk about a book from eduardo galeano. it airs sunday night at 9 eastern. also sunday, but some the economy. former investment banker will expose miss about the recession and what it will take to recover. -- will expose myths about the recession and what will take to recover. and the formedavit kessler willk about overheating. there is lot more on "book tv." our website has all the programming and several new features to share your favorite programs. >> now house republicans outlined their health-care plan calling for universal access to insurance while rejecting the concept of a government health insurance option. health care legislation is being debated in house and senate committees. this is >> we want to work with president obama to make sure that we have health care reforms that will help all americans have insurance. if you look at the plan that will be unveiled this morning, which take the current health- care system and improve it to make it work better for all americans. we want to provide easier access to health

from the garden of eden to today, eduardo galeano recounts the history of the world's recollection of 600 short stories. he talks with columbia university professor john dangerous. it airs sunday night at 9 eastern -- at 9:00 eastern. john talbot exposes the mess about the recession and what -- talbott exposes the myths about the recession, and what it will take to recover. former fda commissioner david kessler explains that americans can control their eating habits. there are a lot more books and authors -- there are lots more books and authors this weekend on "tv." -- book tv. >> people to not want to think about roosevelt's conservation as a policy as much as a passion. he put aside almost 240 million acres of wild america. as people are talking about environmentalism and grain movements, roosevelt is becoming the key figure to understanding. he was the only politician who understood biology and understood birds, migratory patterns, mating habits of deer and elk, and actually did something. >> sunday, the first of two hours with douglas brinkley on "the wilderness a warrior." you c

on afterwords eduardo galeano recounts the creation of the world through a short story collection. "after words" also airs sunday night at 9:00 eastern. also sunday, books on the economy, former investment banker john talbot exposes myths about the recession and what it will take to recover and jay richards on why he thinks capitalism is the best way to ease problems. also this weekend, the end of overeating. david kessler talks about how americans, programmed by too much sugar, salt, and junk can control their eating habits. lots more coming up this weekend on book tv. our website has more information and great features including streaming video, searching, and sharing your favorite programs. that's booktv.org. >> a discussion now on iran, general motors, health care and other political news with syndicated columnist george will. he was a guest on "washington journal" for about an hour. >> on this thursday morning we are pleased to welcome columnist, george will. >> glad to be here. >> there is so much and i talk about your column, on sundays and thursday, and the topic today is t

eduardo galeano with a collection of short stories. he talks with john dingus.so sunday, books on the economy. former investment maker john talbott exposes the myths about the recession and what it will take to recover. then, j. richards on why he thinks capitalism is the best way to ease poverty and protect the environment. also this weekend, the end of overeating. david kessler explains why americans can control their eating habits. there are lots more books and authors this weekend on "tv." our web site has the entire schedule and a great new features and dark eyes that are easy to search. booktv.org. >> now, house republicans outlined their health care plan calling for universal access to insurance while rejecting the concept of a government health insurance option. health care legislation is being debated in house and senate committees. this is half an hour. >> a good morning, everyone. president -- republicans want to worke to make sure that all americans have access to health insurance. i want to congratulate roy blunt and all of the members of the health