kenya was starting to emerge during all of his youth. the push for independence was beginning and westernization was taking hold, and he was part of that. so, he straddled two very different worlds. >> host: how long were you in kenya and what tide -- what did you see over there? >> guest: kenya was one of the great experiences in the life. it was so vivid. every day onen forgettable. we were there for about two weeks, and it felt like a year. in a wonderful sense, though. >> what are you reading this summer? >> the first thing i do is look for anything michael conway has coming out and i'll buy it in hard copy because i can't wait. but i'm reading that right now. adultery. and then -- comes out every year -- i think she is up to v right now. but that's great fun. and you sit on the beach and the kids want to talk to you and you just want to finish your book. so i'm really the mysteries and action kind of packed. i stay away from policy when i'm on vacation, and just go for something more -- on airplanes and something that takes me away from where i am and allows me to relax.

he was coming up to western kenya. so at that point, learned english from the. [inaudible] in other ways became sort of inculcated into the british the culture, the british colony, sor he worked as a chef or cook for many british military people and folks in nairobi.i and the mother was a woman named anna, who came from ano

born in the late 1800s and was in the first wave to the westernized. 1/7 day adventist came to western kenya, his name was o a onyango and lending list from seventh-day adventists and became inculcated into the british colony so he worked as a chef for the british military people and folks in nairobi. and the mother came from another village in that area and hussain was a difficult dive to live with. he beats his wives. he had several wives which was part of the culture. when he moved to the area near where she grew up, moved back to another homestead of the obama clan around lake victoria. a new younger wife, and she ran away. she left the family when barack obama the president's father whose name was also barack hussain obama. >> host: his grandparents in kenya died in 2006. did president obama ever meet them? >> no. he never met his kenya and grandparents. he got there after his grandfather died. on the side of the early days, he didn't get back to kenya, and dramatic difference in that. >> host: barack obamathe story, how many interviews did you do? >> almost 400. i have a wonderful assi

kenya, and south of africa. she visited the university of the western cape and talked to students about the global partnership between the united states and south africa. this 40 minute event from cape town is courtesy of the south african broadcasting corporation. >> when it was suggested that i deliver a speech in south africa, and we ask the south african embassy in washington, there was only one answer. the university of the western cape. [applause] of course, it is in most fitting institution, despite the ambassador's prejudiced. because this distinguished, diverse, and story university has played such an important role in berthing a new south africa. at a time when apartheid was deeply entrenched, the faculty and staff of western state took a great stand against division. over the years, they were in the vanguard in the struggle for justice, even giving thought to a new constitution. it is only appropriate that this university and in this area of south africa which has known both the despair of apartheid and the birth of new freedom, was once called it the cape of storm before became the cape of good hope. i fi

kenya was starting to emerge. the push for independence was for i beginning. and westernization was taking nr hold in so many different ways. he was part of that. so he straddled two very different worlds. you >> david maraniss, how long were you in kenya, and what did you see there and what was it like to be there?he >> kenya was one of the great experiences of my life. it was so vivid. everyday was unforgettable. we were there for about two weeks. it felt like a year. >> you can watch this and other programs online at booktv.org. in an event hosted by c-span2, julianne malveaux will take your e-mails and tweaks for three hours beginning at noon eastern. on "after words." >> when i tried to do is take a look at this and try to see how did we get where we are today. what were the main causes. is there any trends and themes that run through our relationship? and what the ultimate goal of trying to write an objective account of what happened on both sides. author david crist on his book, "the twilight war." particle tv this weekend on c-span2. simon johnson and james smith talk ab

western part of the country, at least 16 people have died. >>> the secretary of state hillary clinton touched down in nairobi, kenya.urth of six countries she is visiting. clinton plans meeting with kenya's president and prime minister during her stay. >>> we're getting results in from this evening's olympic events. the united states has won the men's 100 meter medley relay race, giving u.s., giving us, we should say, and the u.s. legend, michael phelps, his 18th gold medal. imagine that? this marked the last race of his storied olympic career. he says he is retiring. in the

western part of the country. at least 16 people have died. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton touched down in nairobi, kenya today. the latest stop on her africa tour. kenya is the fourth of six countries she is visiting. clinton plans meetings with kenya's president and prime minister during her stay there. we're getting results in from this evening's olympic events. the united states has won the men's 100 meter medley relay race giving u.s. swimming legend michael phelps his 18th gold medal. this marked the last race of his storied olympic career because he says he is retiring. that's what he says. and meanwhile, missy franklin and the u.s. women took gold and a world record time in the 100 meter medley relay. and serena williams, did you see this? she completed a career golden slam in london today adding the women's singles tennis gold medal to her four tennis major titles. and i don't know if you saw it on television but there she is right there. serena doing a victory dance after her win that is going viral on social media. i was bombarded by twitter followers informing me politely and some not so politely th

western part of the country, at least 16 people have died. >>> the secretary of state hillary clinton touched down in nairobi, kenya. kenya is the fourth of six countries she is visiting. clinton plans meeting with kenya's president and prime minister during her stay. >>> we're getting results in from this evening's olympic events. the united states has won the men's 100 meter medley relay race, giving u.s., giving us, we should say, and the u.s. legend, michael phelps, his 18th gold medal. imagine that? this marked the last race of his storied olympic career. he says he is retiring. in the meantime missy franklin and the u.s. women took gold and a world record time in the 100 meter medley relay. look at this, serena williams completed a career golden slam in london today adding the women's singles tennis gold medal to her four major titles. by the way, serena did a victory dance after her win that's going viral on social media now. i've been sold by lots of folks on twitter that it's not just any dance. it is a move made popular by snoop dogg and it's called the kryp walk. >>> seven minutes of terror, the mars land

kenya and south africa. while on her last stop, she visited the university of the western cape to talk about student about the global partnership between the u.s. and south africa. this 40 minute event is courtesy of the south african broadcasting corporation. member>> when it was suggested that i deliver a speech in south africa, and we ask the south african embassy in washington, there was only one answer. the university of the western cape. [applause] of course, it is in most fitting institution, despite the ambassador's prejudiced. because this distinguished, diverse, and story university has played such an important role in berthing a new south africa. at a time when apartheid was deeply entrenched, the faculty and staff of western state took a great stand against division. over the years, they were in the vanguard in the struggle for justice, even giving thought to a new constitution. it is only appropriate that this university and in this area of south africa which has known both the despair of apartheid and the birth of new freedom, was once called it the cape of storm before became the cape of good h

nations, including the newest country, south sudan, as well as kenya and her last stop, however, where she visited the university of the western cape and talked to students about the global partnership between the u.s. and south africa. secretary clinton has stated she will not seek a second term in 2012 if president obama is elected. from cape town, this is 40 minutes. >> when it was suggested that i deliver a speech in south africa, and we ask the south african embassy in washington, there was only one answer. the university of the western cape. [applause] of course, it is in most fitting institution, despite the ambassador's prejudiced. [laughter] because this distinguished, diverse, and story university has played such an important role in berthing a new south africa. at a time when apartheid was deeply entrenched, the faculty and staff of western state took a great stand against division. over the years, they were in the vanguard in the struggle for justice, even giving thought to a new constitution. which has known both the despair of apartheid and the birth of new freedom, was once called it the cape of storm before bec