Joining on the live feed for making it possible for shakespeare fans to enjoy this special day. Shakespeares influence goes beyond the written word, your arrival was accompanied by the folger consort. If you are interested in their music you can find it on itunes and have a look at the wonder of will room that has been created by itunes. We collect shakespeare material for everyone who wants to celebrate. Today we are here to celebrate the legacy of the worlds greatest storyteller. What better way to do that than pay tribute with stories. I am willing to bet that every one of you has a story to tell about how they got to know this amazing writer. 400 years ago to this very day, april 23, 1616, William Shakespeare died. The world is much larger and connected today than it was in 1616 and a lot has happened. We are still talking to shakespeare. For many it feels like he is still in the room. If you look around he is still in the room. How is it that we still have more to say about this w
2008 financial crisis. And iowa net gordonreed and peter to enough discuss the intellectual maturation of thomas jefferson. Plus, a history of jerusalem through its contemporary architecture, a look at how a smallpox outbreak in boston in 1721 led to the early use of inoculations against the disease. And we talk to local authors and visit the literary sites of San Bernardino, california. For the complete television schedule, go to booktv. Org. Booktv, 48 hours of nonfiction books and authors. Television for serious readers. City is called the inland empire with a population of 200,000 people. Founded by mormon pioneers in 1851 San Bernardino would go on to become a major hub for the Santa Fe Railway and in 1940 become the birthplace of mcdonalds was with the help of time warner and Charter Communications Cable Partners for the next hour, we explore the history of the city with local authors. On december 2nd, and opened fire killing 14 people. And to build a permanent memorial to honor
One day he would come back to San Bernardino. And on American History tv, well visit the San Bernardino history and Railroad Museum and talk about the importance of the railroad to San Bernardino, the Historical Society vice president. Located in the 1918 sante fe depot. The museum contains many objects related to the railroad history, construction was completed in 1918 and it replaced a wooden structure that was approximately 100 yards east of here that burned in 1960. Where the depot was built larger than needed because they decided to house the Division Headquarters at this location at that time. Watch the cspan cities tour on saturday at noon eastern on cspan 2 book tv and on cspan. The cities tour, working with our cable affiliates and visiting cities across the country. Wednesday, a look at the obama administrations response to the zika virus. The Brookings Institution hears from the director of the centers for Disease Control and prevention appropriations office. That is live at
That carry his name. And well see a selection of Pulitzer Prizewinning photographs and learn the stories behind the images. My name is patty rhule and im the direct your of Exhibit Development here at the newseum here in washington, d. C. And were standing in the Pulitzer Prize photograph gallery which is one of the most popular and important galleries here at the newseum. The portrait behind me is the photograph of pulitzer who created the Pulitzer Prizes. He is also probably one of the foremost journalist and publishers of modern history. Joseph pulitzer is kind of an incredible american migrant success story. He was born in hungary and he came to the United States at age 17 to actually fight in lincolns cavalry during the civil war. And he had been rejected by several european armies. He had a bit of a sense of adventure and came here. Was not very happy in the army. But when the civil war ended, he roamed around a bit and landed in st. Louis where he he got a job as a reporter for
Award. Well hear about the hungarian immigrant and about the prizes that carry his name. And well see a selection of Pulitzer Prizewinning photographs and learn the stories behind the images. My name is patty rhule and im the direct your of Exhibit Development here at the newseum here in washington, d. C. And were standing in the Pulitzer Prize photograph gallery which is one of the most popular and important galleries here at the newseum. The portrait behind me is the photograph of pulitzer who created the Pulitzer Prizes. He is also probably one of the foremost journalist and publishers of modern history. Joseph pulitzer is kind of an incredible american migrant success story. He was born in hungary and he came to the United States at age 17 to actually fight in lincolns cavalry during the civil war. And he had been rejected by several european armies. He had a bit of a sense of adventure and came here. Was not very happy in the army. But when the civil war ended, he roamed around a