Jul 03 Watch 5:10 A ‘quartet’ of patriots who brought the United States together By PBS News Hour Although it seems inevitable now that after the Revolutionary War, the former colonies would band together to form a nation, at the time, it was far from a foregone conclusion. In his new book, “The Quartet”, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Joseph… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 7:17 You think you know the story of Stalin until you read about the extraordinary life of his daughter Svetlana By PBS News Hour She was born into a life of privilege amidst terror -- her father the dictator of the Soviet Union. Her story is told in the new biography "Stalin's Daughter: the Extraordinary and Tumultuous Life of Svetlana Alliluyeva" by Rosemary Sullivan. Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 6:10 New Yorker’s ‘Comma Queen’ offers a guide for the grammatically insecure By PBS News Hour In "Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen," Mary Norris recounts a life of grammatical grief and glory as a copy editor for The New Yorker. Norris joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss the magazine’s style standards, and whether… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 4:48 Author poses as Islamic State recruit to understand the world of jihad By PBS News Hour In the new book “In the Skin of a Jihadist,” a journalist goes undercover to understand the mind of a terrorist and his recruitment techniques. The author, whose identity has been hidden to protect her safety, speaks with Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 5:15 The day Norway lost its innocence: Author examines story behind the 2011 massacre By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 19 Watch 6:17 New book explores Jackson’s dark choices for American expansion By PBS News Hour Steve Inskeep, co-host of NPR's Morning Edition, explores a chapter of American history that isn't well known: how the United States expanded into the Deep South after the Revolutionary War. Inskeep joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his new book, "Jacksonland:… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 5:17 How social media led to a ‘renaissance’ of public shaming By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 14 Watch 5:34 Organic food pioneer shares her life’s work, from farm to cafe table By PBS News Hour From a farm in the Austrian Alps, to the first certified organic restaurant in the United States, chef and natural food advocate Nora Pouillon tells her life story in a new book, "My Organic Life." Jeffrey Brown offers a taste… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 7:58 Jeffrey Brown translates his reporting life into a new book of poetry By PBS News Hour NewsHour audiences know Jeffrey Brown for his reporting on breaking news, as well as on books, culture and poetry. Now he's the author of his own collection of poetry, aptly titled "The News." Gwen Ifill sits down with Jeff to… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 4:59 Photographer Alec Soth looks for where Americans find community By PBS News Hour What does community look like in America today? Photographer Alec Soth spent two years crisscrossing the country, capturing images of Americans finding connection. Jeffrey Brown talks to the Minnesota photographer about his new book, titled “Songbook,” plus going back to… Continue watching