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Week of June 14, 2009

Writer, Stephen J. Cannell

One of America's most prolific writers, Stephen J. Cannell, Cold Hit: A Shane Scully Novel has created or co-created 40 television shows including The A-Team, Wiseguy and Greatest American Hero. In his latest novel, Detective Scully takes on California's director of Homeland Security and the USA Patriot Act. Then ...

Life and Legacy of Henry Ford

Henry Ford was one of america's greatest businessmen. Historian Steven Watts, The People's Tycoon: Henry Ford and the American Century discusses his life and contribution to the auto industry and American society. He also discusses Ford's controversial and troubled legacy.

"Ford is primarily important in American history because of the kind of vision of a consumer culture that he put forward in early 20th century America. I think he understood sooner and better than just about anyone - mass production depended on mass consumption."

- Steven Watts

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FDR: The Man, The Myth, The Grandpa

One of the most beloved Presidents of modern times, FDR lead the country through the Great Depression and World War II. His eldest grandson, Curtis Roosevelt, Too Close to the Sun: Growing Up in the Shadow of my Grandparents, Franklin and Eleanor was three years old when he moved into the White House. He offers a personal view of his famous grandparents. Then ...

FDR's Lessons For Today

When asked what he was reading, Barack Obama said he was reading the book by independent biographer Jean Edward Smith, FDR. With his unique ability to inspire, FDR was a master at politics and became the champion of the common man.

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The Mysteries of Egypt - Then and Now

How the Great Pyramid was built is one of history's most enduring mysteries. But that puzzle may now be solved. Egyptologist Bob Brier, The Secret of the Great Pyramid: How One Man's Obsession Led to the Solution of Ancient Egypt's Greatest Mystery describes how this question obsessed French Architect Jean Pierre Houdin - And how he discovered the solution.

"As an architect, he said, what made sense was that the pyramid was built from the inside out. … The ramp is inside the pyramid. It’s still there, hidden, after 45 centuries, waiting to be discovered."

- Bob Brier

Then, Egyptian author Alaa Al Aswany, became an international sensation with the publication of his novel, The Yacoubian Building. His latest , Chicago: A Novel is set in the Windy City and shows the complex lives of Egyptian students and expatriates living in America. He discusses modern Egypt's struggle for modernity, tolerance and democracy.

The Conflicts in Kashmir, Pakistan and Afghanistan

Kashmir, one of the most beautiful places on earth, is the backdrop of a 20 year old bloody conflict. The area is ruled by India but is majority Muslim. Islamic militants drove out the Hindu minority, abolished women's rights and constantly battle Indian security forces.  Journalist Justine Hardy, In the Valley of Mist: Kashmir, One Family In a Changing World has lived and worked in Kashmir for the past two decades. She describes how the conflict has impacted the locals and the devastation of the 2005 earthquake. Then ...

Daveed Gartenstein Ross is the Director of the Center for Terrorism Research at The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. He discusses the war in Afghanistan and the current situation in Pakistan.