Vaudeville - United States - History - 19th century; Vaudeville - United States - History - 20th century
Arthur Wertheim discusses his book, “Vaudeville Wars.” He begins by describing the history of vaudeville and how it had been around since the 1700s. He talks about the first modern day vaudeville circuit started by B. F. Keith and Edward...
Science Applications International Corporation; High technology industries - Management; High technology industries - United States; Employee ownership - United States; Engineering firms - United States - History
J. Robert Beyster discusses his book, “The SAIC Solution.” He begins by explaining that he was a nuclear physicist who started the employee-owned Science Applications International Corporation. The business allowed PhD scientists to do...
Franks, Thomas Edward;
Franks, Lucinda;
World War, 1939-1945 - Military intelligence - United States;
Spies - United States - Biography;
Fathers and daughters - United States
Lucinda Franks discusses her book, “My Father’s Secret War.” She begins by talking about how she was the youngest winner of a Pulitzer Prize. She discusses how she went through her father’s things one day and started finding Nazi...
McAuliffe, Terry;
Clinton, Bill, 1946- - Friends and associates;
Democratic Party (U.S.) - Biography;
Political consultants - United States - Biography;
Presidents - United States - Staff - Biography;
Political campaigns - United States;
United...
Terry McAuliffe discusses his autobiography, “What a Party!” He begins by explaining that he is an entrepreneur and started several businesses when he was young. He talks about his job doing fundraising for the Democratic Party. He discusses...
Marlene Masini Rathgeb discusses her book, “Success Signs.” She begins by explaining that she started practicing astrology as a hobby and wrote this book to help others. She talks about how she was given her own radio show, and would predict...
Military ethics - Japan - History;
Sociology, Military - Japan - History;
World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific Ocean;
World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities;
Japan - Armed Forces - History
Robert B. Edgerton discusses his book, “Warriors of the Rising Sun.” He begins by explaining how Japan trained a great military in the 1600s, but decided to stay isolated and not conquer other lands. He talks about the war between the...
Wayne, John, 1907-1979;
Motion picture actors and actresses - United States - Biography
Pat Stacy discusses her biography of John Wayne, “Duke.” She begins by explaining that she started out as his assistant and became his lover. She talks about his other romances and how their relationship had began after he had separated from...
Dan Gookin discusses his book, “Web Wambooli.” He begins by explaining that he made up the word ‘wambooli’ to convey technical jargon which common people don’t understand. He talks about the differences between modems, connections, and...
Thought and thinking;
Human information processing;
Brain;
Self-actualization (Psychology)
David L. Weiner discusses his book, “Brain Tricks.” He begins the interview by explaining that his book is about becoming a more open and positive person. He talks about he did some soul-searching after being divorced twice to find out how he...
Gangs - United States;
Gangs - United States - Prevention
Dr. Lewis Yablonsky discusses his book, “Gangsters.” He begins by explaining that he worked to rehabilitate former gang members in New York City. He talks about the most popular gangs in America and how they got started. He describes the...
Sedgwick, Edie;
Motion picture actors and actresses - United States - Biography
George Plimpton discusses his biography of Edie Sedgwick entitled, “Edie.” He begins by explaining that he grew up knowing the Sedgwick family. He talks about the mental disorders her family suffered from, and her eventual suicide at age 28. ...
Cooking;
Home-based businesses;
Caterers and catering;
Restaurant management
Alfred Howard discusses his book, “Turn Your Kitchen Into a Gold Mine.” He begins by explaining that he wrote his book to help people start business out of their own homes. He talks about how to get a vender’s license to sell your baked...
Stricklyn, Ray;
Actors - United States - Biography;
Gay actors - United States - Biography
Ray Stricklyn discusses his autobiography, “Angels & Demons.” He begins by explaining that he moved to New York City to be an actor and started out doing plays and small television parts. He describes his love life, and how he dated both men...
Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1839-1937;
Capitalists and financiers - United States - Biography;
Industrialists - United States - Biography;
Philanthropists - United States - Biography
Ron Chernow discusses his biography of the life of John D. Rockefeller, “Titan.” He begins by describing the early life of Rockefeller and how his father was a conman and a bigamist. He talks about how Rockefeller worked on oil transports...
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790;
Statesmen - United States - Biography
Paul M. Zall discusses his book, “Franklin on Franklin.” He begins by explaining that he is a research historian at the Huntington Library in southern California. He talks about the early life of Benjamin Franklin, and how he learned the...
Aljean Harmetz discusses her novel, “Off the Face of the Earth.” She begins by explaining that her book is about a young boy who gets kidnapped. She talks about how her book is a suspense thriller which emphasizes the mother/child...
White, Ryan - Health - Juvenile literature;
White, Ryan;
AIDS (Disease) - Patients - Indiana - Biography - Juvenile literature;
AIDS (Disease) - Patients
Jeanne White discusses her son’s autobiography, “Ryan White: My Own Story.” She begins by explaining that her son was Ryan White, a young boy who was diagnosed with AIDS and became an activist during his life. She talks about how her son...
Copeland, Ian, 1949-2006.;
Concert agents - Biography;
Rock music - History and criticism
Ian Copeland discusses his autobiography, “Wild Thing.” He begins by explaining that he toured all over the world with the rock band The Police, because his brother Stuart was the drummer. He describes his early life growing up in Lebanon,...
De Lorean, John Z.;
De Lorean Motor Company - History;
Businesspeople - United States - Biography;
Automobile industry and trade - United States - History;
Automobile industry and trade - Northern Ireland - History
John De Lorean discusses his book, “DeLorean.” He begins by explaining that he began the famous DeLorean Motor Company. He talks about growing up in Detriot, and becoming the CEO of General Motors Company. He discusses how he started his...
Anne Rice discusses her novel, “The Vampire Lestat.” Rice begins by discussing the plot of the novel, which chronicles the life of the vampire Lestat; a character that was first introduced in Rice’s book “Interview with the Vampire.” She...
