The Pritzker Military Library Presents: Author Series

Robert Schultz: We Were Pirates

Pritzker Military Library — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:00:00 CST

Author Robert Schultz visits the Library to discuss his book: We Were Pirates: A Torpedoman's Pacific War. Originally aired 11/07/09.

November at the Pritzker Military Library

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:30:00 CST

Hear what will be offered at the Pritzker Military Library this November.

Archie Brown: The Rise and Fall of Communism

Pritzker Military Library — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:40:00 CST

Author Archie Brown visits the Library to discuss his book: The Rise and Fall of Communism. Originally aired 11/02/09.

James Carl Nelson: The Remains of Company D

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:00:00 CST

Author James Carl Nelson visits the Library to discuss his new book: The Remains of Company D: A Story of the Great War. Originally aired 10/29/09.

Tanya Biank: Army Wives

Pritzker Military Library — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CST

Author Tanya Biank visits the Library to discuss her book: Army Wives: The Unwritten Code of Military Marriage. Originally aired 10/22/09.

Jeremiah Workman: Shadow of the Sword

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:45:00 CST

Author Jeremiah Workman visits the Library to discuss his book: Shadow of the Sword: A Marine's Journey of War, Heroism, and Redemption. Originally aired 10/15/09.

Special announcement at the Pritzker Military Library

Pritzker Military Library — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:30:00 CST

Hear what will be offered at the Pritzker Military Library this October.

Richard Bessel: Germany 1945

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CST

Author Richard Bessel visits the Library to discuss his book: Germany 1945: From War to Peace. Originally aired 10/08/09.

Darrell Griffin, Sr.: Last Journey

Pritzker Military Library — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:30:00 CST

Guest host Rick Kogan sits down with author Darrell Griffin, Sr. to discuss his book: Last Journey. Originally aired 10/02/09.

Michael Norman and Elizabeth M. Norman: Tears in the Darkness

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:20:00 CST

Authors Michael Norman and Elizabeth M. Norman visit the library to discuss Their new book: Tears in the Darkness: The Story of the Bataan Death March and Its Aftermath. Originally aired 09/24/09.

Thomas Ricks: The Gamble

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:00:00 CST

Author Thomas Ricks returns to the library to discuss his new book: The Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008. Originally aired 09/10/09.

September at the Pritzker Military Library

Pritzker Military Library — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:30:00 CST

Hear what will be offered at the Pritzker Military Library this September.

Doug Stanton: Horse Soldiers

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:00:00 CST

Author Doug Stanton visits the library to discuss his new book: Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of U.S. Soldiers Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan. Originally aired 07/09/09.

Michael Pearlman: Truman And MacArthur

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:00:00 CST

Author Michael Pearlman visits the library to discuss his new book: "Truman and MacArthur: Policy, Politics, and the Hunger for Honor and Renown". Originally aired 06/24/09.

A Tribute to John Callaway

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:00:00 CST

A Tribute to John Callaway, by Ed Tracy

David Kilcullen: The Accidental Guerrilla

Pritzker Military Library — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:45:00 CST

Author David Kilcullen visits the library to discuss his new book: "The Accidental Guerrilla: Fighting Small Wars in the Midst of a Big One". Originally aired 06/16/09.

Ron Werneth: Beyond Pearl Harbor

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:45:00 CST

Ed Tracy sits down with Author Ron Werneth to discuss his new book: "Beyond Pearl Harbor: The Untold Stories of Japan's Naval Airmen". Originally aired 06/11/09.

P. W. Singer: Wired for War

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:50:00 CST

Author P. W. Singer visits the library to discuss his new book: "Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century". Originally aired 05/28/09.

Anthony Weller: Weller's War

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 01 May 2009 10:40:00 CST

Author Anthony Weller visits the library to discuss his new book: "Weller's War: A Legendary Foreign Correspondent's Saga of World War II on Five Continents". Originally aired 04/30/09.

Russell S. Bonds: Stealing the General

Pritzker Military Library — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:45:00 CST

Author Russell S. Bonds visits the library to discuss his new book: "Stealing the General: The Great Locomotive Chase and the First Medal of Honor". Originally aired 04/25/09.

Allan R. Millett: The Koreas in the Inter-War Years

Pritzker Military Library — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:00:00 CST

Pritzker Military Library Literature Award recipient Allan R. Millett returns to the Library for a lecture on the Koreas in the Inter-War years, 1945-1950. Originally aired 04/16/09.

William I. Hitchcock: The Bitter Road to Freedom

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:15:00 CST

Author William I. Hitchcock visits the library to discuss his new book: "The Bitter Road to Freedom: A New History of the Liberation of Europe". Originally aired 04/09/09.

David Bellavia: House to House

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:45:00 CST

Army Staff Sargeant David Bellavia visits the library to discuss his new book: "House to House: An Epic Memoir of War". Originally aired 03/19/09.

Andrew Meier: The Lost Spy

Pritzker Military Library — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:00:00 CST

Reporter Andrew Meier visits the library to discuss his new investigative work: "The Lost Spy: An American in Stalin's Secret Service". Originally aired 03/17/09.

Robert H. Patton: Patriot Pirates

Pritzker Military Library — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:00:00 CST

Author Robert H. Patton visits the Library to discuss his new book, "Patriot Pirates: The Privateer War for Freedom and Fortune in the American Revolution". Originally aired 03/14/09.

James L. Nelson: George Washington's Secret Navy

Pritzker Military Library — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:00:00 CST

Author James L. Nelson visits the Library to discuss his new book, "George Washington's Secret Navy: How the American Revolution Went to Sea". Originally aired 03/14/09.

Tom Clavin: The Last Stand of Fox Company

Pritzker Military Library — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:55:00 CST

Tom Clavin visits the Library to discuss his new book, "The Last Stand of Fox Company: A True Story of U.S. Marines in Combat". Originally aired 02/24/09.

Brenda Wineapple: White Heat

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:45:00 CST

Ed Tracy interviews Brenda Wineapple about her new book, "White Heat: The Friendship of Emily Dickinson & Thomas Wentworth Higginson". Originally aired 02/20/09.

Maxwell Taylor Kennedy: Danger's Hour

Pritzker Military Library — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:00:00 CST

Ed Tracy interviews Maxwell Taylor Kennedy about his new book, "Danger's Hour: The Story of the USS Bunker Hill and the Kamikaze Pilot Who Crippled Her". Originally aired 02/17/09.

Julius W. Becton, Jr.: Autobiography of a Soldier & Public Servant

Pritzker Military Library — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:00:00 CST

Lt. Gen. Julius W. Becton, Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.) visits the Library to discuss his new book, Becton: Autobiography of a Soldier and Public Servant. Originally aired 02/10/09.

H. W. Brands: Traitor to His Class

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:45:00 CST

H. W. Brands visits the Library to discuss his new book, Traitor to His Class: The Privileged Life & Radical Presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Originally aired 01/22/09.

Kimberly Dozier: Breathing the Fire

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:00:00 CST

CBS News Foreign Correspondent Kimberly Dozier visits the Library to discuss her new book, Breathing the Fire: Fighting to Report - and Survive - the War in Iraq. Originally aired 12/03/08.

Linda Robinson: Tell Me How This Ends

Pritzker Military Library — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:00:00 CST

Veteran reporter Linda Robinson visits the Library to discuss her new book, Tell Me How This Ends: General David Patraeus and the Search for a Way Out of Iraq. Originally aired 11/22/08.

Rufus Phillips: Why Vietnam Matters

Pritzker Military Library — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:30:00 CST

Retired intelligence officer Rufus Phillips visits the library to discuss his book, Why Vietnam Matters: An Eyewitness Account of Lessons Not Learned. Originally aired 11/22/08.

Carlo D'Este: Warlord

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:10:00 CST

Author Carlo D'Este visits the library to discuss his book, Warlord: A Life of Winston Churchill at War, 1874-1945. Originally aired 11/13/08.

Jonathan Brent: Inside the Stalin Archives

Pritzker Military Library — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:15:00 CST

Author Jonathan Brent visits the library to discuss his book, Inside the Stalin Archives: Discovering the New Russia. Originally aired 11/12/08.

Joyce Hoffmann: On Their Own

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:30:00 CST

Author Joyce Hoffmann visits the library to discuss her book, On Their Own: Women Journalists and the American Experience in Vietnam. Originally aired 10/30/08.

PML: Five Years in Review [Video]

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:30:00 CST

The Pritzker Military Library opened to the public in 2003, but it began many years ago with a family and its books. This video premiered at the 2008 PML Liberty Gala on October 4, 2008.

Steve Coll: The Bin Ladens

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:00:00 CST

Author Steve Coll returns to the library to discuss his book, The Bin Ladens: An Arabian Family in the American Century. Originally aired 10/23/08.

Lewis Sorley: Honor Bright

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:15:00 CST

Author Lewis Sorley returns to the library to discuss his book, Honor Bright: History and Origins of the West Point Honor Code and System. Originally aired 10/09/08.

A Conversation with Allan R. Millett

Pritzker Military Library — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:15:00 CST

Library Executive Producer Ed Tracy sits down with Allan R. Millett, winner of the 2008 Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing. Originally aired 10/03/08.

Allan Millett Biography [Video]

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:15:00 CST

Allan R. Millett is the second recipient of the Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing. His major works include "The War for Korea, 1945-1950: A House Burning" and "A War To Be Won: Fighting The Second World War". This video premiered at the 2008 PML Liberty Gala on October 4, 2008.

Andrei Cherny: The Candy Bombers

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:15:00 CST

After three years of shared control over post-war Germany, tensions came to a head; the Soviet Union cut off all land and water access to Berlin, intending to starve the city until the United States left. To break the blockade, American bombers took flight with a payload more powerful than any the Soviets had anticipated: chewing gum and chocolate bars. Author Andrei Cherny visits the Library to discuss his new book, The Candy Bombers: The Untold Story of the Berlin Airlift and America's Finest Hour. Originally aired 09/25/08.

Hal Moore and Joe Galloway: We are Soldiers Still

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:30:00 CST

LT. Gen. Harold G. Moore, USA (Ret.) and Joe Galloway return to the Library to discuss their new book We are Soldiers Still: A Journey Back to the Battlefields of Vietnam. This program contains explicit language. Originally aired 09/17/08.

Noah Andre Trudeau: Southern Storm

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:15:00 CST

Author Noah Andre Trudeau visits the Library to discuss his new book about the Civil War, Southern Storm: Sherman's March to the Sea. Originally aired 09/11/08.

Patrick O'Donnell: Operatives, Spies and Saboteurs

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:00:00 CST

Author Patrick K. O'Donnell discusses his book Operatives, Spies and Saboteurs: The Unknown Story of the Men and Women of WWII's OSS. Originally aired 3/8/04.

David Maraniss: They Marched into Sunlight

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 9:15:00 CST

Pulitzker Prize-winning author David Maraniss discusses his book They Marched into Sunlight: War and Peace Vietnam and America October 1967. Originally aired 3/24/04.

Geoffrey Perret: Lincoln's War

Pritzker Military Library — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:00:00 CST

Author Geoffrey Perret discusses the Civil War and his book Lincoln's War: The Untold Story of America's Greatest President as Commander in Chief. Originally aired 6/02/04.

Jon Meacham: Franklin and Winston

Pritzker Military Library — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:00:00 CST

Jon Meacham visits the library to discuss his book Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship. Originally aired 10/20/04.

Steve Coll: Ghost Wars

Pritzker Military Library — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:30:00 CST

Steve Coll visits the library to discuss his book Ghost Wars. Originally aired 01/27/05.

Martha Raddatz: The Long Road Home

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 25 Jun 2008 09:15:00 CST

ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Martha Raddatz visits the Library to discuss her best-selling book about the Iraq War, The Long Road Home: A Story of War and Family. Originally aired 06/24/08.

R. Alan King: Twice Armed

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:15:00 CST

R. Alan King visits the Library to discuss his book, Twice Armed: An American Soldier's Battle for Hearts and Minds in Iraq, winner of the 2008 Colby Award. Originally aired 06/12/08.

Lucinda Franks: My Father's Secret War

Pritzker Military Library — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:45:00 CST

Pulizer Prize-winning reporter Lucinda Franks discusses her latest book, My Father's Secret War: A Memoir. Originally aired 06/09/08.

Marcus Luttrell: Lone Survivor

Pritzker Military Library — Tue, 20 May 2008 10:30:00 CST

Ed Tracy interviews Navy Cross recipient and Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell about his experiences in Afghanistan and his book, Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10. Originally aired 05/19/08.

Alex Kershaw: Escape from the Deep

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:40:00 CST

Author Alex Kershaw discusses his latest book, Escape from the Deep: The Epic Story of a Legendary Submarine and Her Courageous Crew. Originally aired 05/15/08.

Todd DePastino: Bill Mauldin: A Life Up Front

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 8 May 2008 16:00:00 CST

John Callaway interviews Todd DePastino about his book Bill Mauldin: A Life Up Front. Contains some explicit language. Originally aired 05/08/08.

Sir Max Hastings: Retribution

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 2 May 2008 09:45:00 CST

Sir Max Hastings returns to the Library to discuss World War II and his new book, Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45. Contains some explicit language. Originally aired 05/01/08.

Edward Burke: End of Watch

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:30:00 CST

Ed Tracy interviews author Edward M. Burke about his book End of Watch: Chicago Police Killed in the Line of Duty 1853-2006. Originally aired 04/17/08.

100 Episodes Honoring the Citizen Soldier [Audio]

Pritzker Military Library — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:00:00 CST

PML Executive Producer Ed Tracy hosts a special retrospective for the Library's 100th episode broadcast on WYCC-TV in Chicago. Originally aired 04/11/08.

100 Episodes Honoring the Citizen Soldier [Bonus Video]

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:00:00 CST

In a bonus video podcast, Ed Tracy hosts a special retrospective for the Library's 100th episode broadcast on WYCC-TV in Chicago. Originally aired 04/11/08.

Bruce Chadwick: 1858

Pritzker Military Library — Wed, 9 Apr 2008 21:40:00 CST

Author Bruce Chadwick discusses his latest book, 1858: Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant and the War They Failed to See. Originally aired 04/09/08.

Howard Reich: Prisoner of Her Past

Pritzker Military Library — Tue, 1 Apr 2008 16:00:00 CST

Guest interviewer Rick Kogan and Chicago Tribune Arts Critic Howard Reich discuss: “Prisoner of Her Past”, a film documentary based on the book “The First and Final Nightmare of Sonia Reich: A Son's Memoir.” Originally aired 03/31/08.

James McPherson: Tried by War

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 9:30:00 CST

Pritzker Military Library Literature Award recipient James McPherson returns to present Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief, a lecture based on his forthcoming book. Originally aired 03/13/08.

Marc Leepson: Desperate Engagement

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 9:45:00 CST

Historian and author Marc Leepson discusses his new book, Desperate Engagement: How a Little-Known Civil War Battle Saved Washington, D.C., and Changed American History. Originally aired 03/08/08.

Steven Mayeux: Earthen Walls, Iron Men

Pritzker Military Library — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:15:00 CST

Author Steven M. Mayeux discusses his first book, Earthen Walls, Iron Men: Fort DeRussy, Louisiana, and the Defense of Red River. Originally aired 03/08/08.

James Megellas: Part II

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 9:30:00 CST

Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel James Megellas returns for a special interview covering the second part of his celebrated World War II memoir All the Way to Berlin: A Paratrooper at War in Europe. Originally aired 03/06/08.

Stephen Coonts

Pritzker Military Library — Thr, 14 Feb 2008 12:30:00 CST

Ed Tracy interviews renowned author Stephen Coonts about his life and career in writing. Originally aired 02/13/08.

Dr. Heidi Squier Kraft: Rule Number Two

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:30:00 CST

Author Dr. Heidi Squier Kraft discusses the Iraq war and her book, Rule Number Two: Lessons I Learned in a Combat Hospital. Originally aired 02/07/08.

Forrest Bryant Johnson: Phantom Warrior

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:25:00 CST

Ed Tracy interviews Forrest Bryant Johnson about his book, Phantom Warrior: The Heroic True Story of Pvt. John McKinney's One-Man Stand Against the Japanese in World War II. Originally aired 01/17/08.

James Campbell: Ghost Mountain Boys

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:30:00 CST

James Campbell discusses World War II, and his book, Ghost Mountain Boys: Their Epic March and the Terrifying Battle for New Guinea: The Forgotten War of the South Pacific. Originally aired 01/10/08.

Lewis Sorley: the Abrams Tapes

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:30:00 CST

Lewis Sorley discusses General Creighton W. Abrams, commander of military operations in Vietnam from 1968 to 1972, and his book, Vietnam Chronicles: The Abrams Tapes, 1968-1972. Originally aired 02/02/05.

Karen Spears Zacharias

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:00:00 CST

Ed Tracy interviews Karen Spears Zacharias about her parents, David and Shelby Spears, and her book, Hero Mama : A Daughter Remembers the Father She Lost in Vietnam--and the Mother Who Held Her Family Together (recently republished as After the Flag has been Folded). Originally aired 03/01/05.

Rick Atkinson

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:20:00 CST

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Rick Atkinson discusses the time he spent embedded with the 101st Airborne Division in Iraq and his book, In the Company of Soldiers: A Chronicle of Combat. Originally aired 03/17/04.

Ralph Peters

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:00:00 CST

Strategist and author Ralph Peters returns to the library to discuss his new book, Wars of Blood and Faith: The Conflicts That Will Shape the Twenty-First Century. Originally aired 11/29/07.

Ralph Peters

Pritzker Military Library — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:30:00 CST

Strategist and author Ralph Peters discusses his book New Glory: Expanding America's Global Supremacy. Originally aired 09/21/05.

Jack Hamann

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:15:00 CST

Ed Tracy interviews journalist and author Jack Hamann about his book, On American Soil: How Justice Became a Casualty of World War II. Due to technical difficulties, the initial 7 minutes of the program contains compromised audio. Originally aired 01/19/06.

Julie M. Fenster

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:00:00 CST

Award-winning author Julie M. Fenster discusses her new book, The Case of Abraham Lincoln: A Story of Adultry, Murder, and the Making of a Great President. Originally aired 11/08/07.

Joseph Persico

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:00:00 CST

Ed Tracy interviews renowned author Joseph Persico about his career in writing and his many popular books, including Roosevelt’s Secret War, The Imperial Rockefeller, Nuremberg: Infamy on Trial, and My American Journey, the biography of Colin Powell, which he cowrote. Originally aired 11/01/07.

Hampton Sides

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:50:00 CST

Editor and author Hampton Sides discusses his book, Blood and Thunder: The Epic Story of Kit Carson and the Conquest of the American West. Originally aired 10/25/07.

Chandra Manning

Pritzker Military Library — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:15:00 CST

Historian and author Chandra Manning joins us for a special Civil War Saturday event to discuss her new book, What This Cruel War Was Over: Soldiers, Slavery, and the Civil War. Originally aired 10/20/07.

Rick Atkinson

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:00:00 CST

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Rick Atkinson returns to the Library to discuss the second volume in his Liberation Trilogy, The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944. Originally aired 10/18/07.

James M. McPherson

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:00:00 CST

James M. McPherson, winner of the 2007 Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing, is interviewed by Ed Tracy about the Civil War and his distinguished career in military writing. Originally aired 10/05/07.

John Ferling

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:15:00 CST

Historian and author John Ferling discusses the American Revolution and his new book Almost A Miracle: The American Victory in the War of Independence. Originally aired 09/27/07.

Tim Weiner

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:30:00 CST

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author Tim Weiner discusses U.S. intelligence operations and his new book Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA. Originally aired 09/20/07.

Robert M. Citino

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:45:00 CST

Historian and author Robert Citino discusses his book Blitzkrieg to Desert Storm: The Evolution of Operational Warfare. Originally aired 05/05/05.

Philip Caputo

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:00:00 CST

Library Executive Producer Ed Tracy interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist Philip Caputo about his career in writing and his novel, Acts of Faith. Originally aired 06/10/05.

Sir Max Hastings

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:20:00 CST

Chicago Public Radio's Steve Edwards interviews acclaimed historian Sir Max Hastings about World War II and his book, Armageddon: The Battle for Germany 1944-1945. Originally aired 11/30/04.

Bryan Mark Rigg

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:00:00 CST

Historian Bryan Mark Rigg, who won the 2003 Colby Award for his book Hitler's Jewish Soldiers, discusses his new book, Rescued from the Reich: How One of Hitler's Soldiers Saved the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Originally aired 03/09/05.

John A. Nagl

Pritzker Military Library — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:50:00 CST

At a special Strategic Saturday event, Army Lieutenant Colonel John A. Nagl discusses the challenges of counterinsurgency operations and his recently updated book, Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam. Originally aired 07/14/07.

2007 PML Literature Award: Special Announcement

Pritzker Military Library — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:00:00 CST

Executive Producer Ed Tracy and Library Founder COL James Pritzker IL ARNG (Ret.) announce the winner of the first annual Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing, a $100,000 honorarium. Originally aired 07/16/07.

Charles Jones

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:00:00 CST

Journalist and author Charles Jones discusses the careers of three Marine Corps generals and his new book, Boys of '67: From Vietnam to Iraq, the Extraordinary Story of a Few Good Men. Originally aired 07/12/07.

Andro Linklater

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:45:00 CST

Journalist and author of Measuring America, Andro Linklater discusses Boundary Commissioner Andrew Ellicott, and his new book, The Fabric of America: How Our Borders and Boundaries Shaped the Country and Forged Our National Identity. Originally aired 06/21/07.

Paul Dickson

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:25:00 CST

Author and historian Paul Dickson joins Ed Tracy to discuss the veterans of World War I and the book he co-authored, The Bonus Army: An American Epic. Originally aired 02/11/05.

Sandra O'Connell & Harry Butowsky

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:20:00 CST

Sandra O'Connell and Harry Butowsky discuss the wartime experiences of Ralph "Lee" Minker and the book, An American Family in World War II, based on the letters written to and from his family. Originally aired 05/31/07.

James M. Olson

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 25 May 2007 11:45:00 CST

Former Chief of CIA Counterintelligence, James Olson discusses the history of America's espionage operations and his new book, Fair Play: The Moral Dilemmas of Spying. Originally aired 05/24/07.

Mark R. DePue

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 18 May 2007 12:30:00 CST

Author Mark R. DePue joins us to discuss the 233rd Military Police (MP) Company from Springfield, Illinois, and his new book, Patrolling Baghdad: A Military Police Company and the War In Iraq. Originally aired 05/17/07.

Ian W. Toll

Pritzker Military Library — Tue, 15 May 2007 12:30:00 CST

Author Ian W. Toll joins us for our 150th program to discuss his 2007 Colby Award winning book, Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy. Originally aired 05/10/07.

Fred Chiaventone

Pritzker Military Library — Wed, 09 May 2007 15:10:00 CST

Fred Chiaventone joins us for a special Civil War Saturday event to discuss the importance of historical fiction and his book, A Road We Do Not Know: A Novel of Custer at the Little Bighorn. Originally aired 04/28/07.

James S. Robbins

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 04 May 2007 15:00:00 CST

James S. Robbins joins us for a special Civil War Saturday event to discuss his book, Last in Their Class: Custer, Pickett and the Goats of West Point. Originally aired 04/28/07.

Jerry Crimmins

Pritzker Military Library — Wed, 02 May 2007 12:00:00 CST

Journalist and author Jerry Crimmins discusses his latest book, Fort Dearborn: A Novel. Originally aired 04/26/07.

Steve Mumford

Pritzker Military Library — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 12:30:00 CST

Artist Steve Mumford comes to the Pritzker Military Library fresh from a visit to Iraq to discuss his book Baghdad Journal in a special Tuesday evening presentation. This presentation includes a slideshow of art created in Iraq. If you would like to see the slides, a special enhanced podcast will also be available to view the images on a compatible iPod or in iTunes. Originally aired 04/24/07.

Steve Mumford - ENHANCED

Pritzker Military Library — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 12:30:00 CST

Artist Steve Mumford comes to the Pritzker Military Library fresh from a visit to Iraq to discuss his book Baghdad Journal in a special Tuesday evening presentation. This presentation contains a slideshow of art created in Iraq. This special enhanced podcast will allow you to view the images on a compatible iPod or in iTunes. Originally aired 04/24/07.

Allan R. Millett

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:30:00 CST

In anticipation of his forthcoming book, The Korean War: The Essential Bibliography, this week we are podcasting a lecture by Allan R. Millett from October 13, 2005, where he discussed his book The War for Korea, 1945-1950: A House Burning. Originally aired 10/13/05.

Dr. Philip C. Bobbitt

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:10:00 CST

Constitutional theorist and author Dr. Philip C. Bobbitt discusses the transformation of the nature of war and his book, The Shield of Achilles: War, Peace and the Course of History. Originally aired 04/12/07.

Michael D. Doubler

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:30:00 CST

Author and historian Michael Doubler discusses The National Guard and the War on Terror, the first in a series of monographs that explores the National Guard's contributions in the first war of the 21st century. Originally aired 03/29/07.

James Megellas

Pritzker Military Library — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:00:00 CST

Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel James Megellas discusses his military career as the 82d Airborne's most decorated officer, as well as his book, All the Way to Berlin: A Paratrooper at War in Europe. Originally aired 03/16/07.

Dave R. Palmer

Pritzker Military Library — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:30:00 CST

Retired Army Lieutenant General Dave Palmer discusses the American Revolution, and his new book, George Washington and Benedict Arnold: A Tale of Two Patriots. Originally aired 03/15/07.

Ed Ruggero

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:00:00 CST

Author Ed Ruggero returns to the library to discuss the American paratroopers who spearheaded the Normandy beachlandings during World War II, and his new book, The First Men In: U.S. Paratroopers and the Fight to Save D-Day. Originally aired 03/08/07.

Bob Drury

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:00:00 CST

Author and reporter Bob Drury visits the library to discuss Admiral William "Bull" Halsey, the U.S. Third Fleet's encounter with a savage typhoon in the autumn of 1944, and his new book, Halsey's Typhoon: The True Story of a Fighting Admiral, an Epic Storm, and an Untold Rescue. Contains some explicit language. Originally aired 02/15/07.

Carlo D'Este

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:00:00 CST

Esteemed historian and author of Patton: A Genius for War and Eisenhower: A Soldier's Life 1890-1945, Carlo D'Este returns to the Pritzker Military Library for a one-on-one interview with Executive Producer Ed Tracy to discuss his career and his upcoming book on Winston Churchill. Originally aired 02/08/07.

Gabor Boritt

Pritzker Military Library — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:20:00 CST

Gabor Boritt, the Robert Fluhrer Professor of Civil War Studies and Director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College, discusses his new book, The Gettysburg Gospel: The Lincoln Speech That Nobody Knows. Originally aired 01/25/07.

John Wukovits

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:50:00 CST

John Wukovits, author of One Square Mile of Hell: The Battle for Tarawa, discusses General Dwight Eisenhower and his new book, Eisenhower: A Biography. Originally aired 01/23/07.

Cole C. Kingseed

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:20:00 CST

Cole Kingseed, thirty-year Army veteran and author of Eisenhower and the Suez Crisis of 1956, discusses his new book, Old Glory Stories: American Combat Leadership in World War II. Originally aired 01/11/07.

Bruce Berkowitz

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 09:00:00 CST

Bruce Berkowitz, a research fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and a senior analyst at RAND, discusses his book, The New Face of War: How War Will Be Fought in the 21st Century. Originally aired 09/29/05.

Williamson Murray

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 09:00:00 CST

Williamson Murray, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Defense Analysis and author of A War to Be Won, discusses his book, The Iraq War: A Military History. Originally aired 03/16/05.

Max Boot

Pritzker Military Library — Mon, 07 Dec 2006 15:00:00 CST

Award-winning author of The Savage Wars of Peace, Max Boot discusses his new book, War Made New: Technology, Warfare, and the Course of History, 1500 to Today. Originally aired 12/07/06.

Jeff Shaara

Pritzker Military Library — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:00:00 CST

Author Jeff Shaara discusses the first book in his new World War 2 trilogy, The Rising Tide: A Novel of World War II. Originally aired 11/30/06.

Patrick K. O'Donnell

Pritzker Military Library — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:45:00 CST

Author Patrick O'Donnell discusses the War in Iraq, the Battle of Fallujah and his new book, We Were One: Shoulder to Shoulder with the Marines Who Took Fallujah. Originally aired 11/16/06.

Alex Kershaw

Pritzker Military Library — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:00:00 CST

Author and historian Tom Wheeler discusses World War II and his new book, The Few: The American "Knights of the Air" Who Risked Everything to Fight in the Battle of Britain. Originally aired 11/14/06.

Tom Wheeler

Pritzker Military Library — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:45:00 CST

As part of a special Civil War Saturday, Tom Wheeler discusses the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, and his new book, Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails: The Untold Story of how Abraham Lincoln Used the Telegraph to Win the Civil War. Originally aired 11/04/06.

Edward G. Longacre

Pritzker Military Library — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:30:00 CST

As part of a special Civil War Saturday, Edward G. Longacre discusses the Civil War, its aftermath, and his new book, Worthy Opponents: William T. Sherman & Joseph E. Johnston: Antagonists in War - Friends in Peace. Originally aired 11/04/06.

Winston Groom

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 12:00:00 CST

Ed Tracy interviews acclaimed author of Forrest Gump, Winston Groom, about his career in writing as well as some of his recent books, including Patriotic Fire: Andrew Jackson and Jean Laffite at the Battle of New Orleans and 1942: The Year That Tried Men's Souls. Originally aired 11/02/06.

Donald L. Miller

Pritzker Military Library — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:45:00 CST

Historian and author, Donald L. Miller discusses World War II and his new book, Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany. Originally aired 10/26/06.

Chicago Historical Museum

Pritzker Military Library — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:00:00 CST

Unfortunately, due to flight delays we were forced to cancel the Hampton Sides program. Instead, Ed Tracy interviewed Gary T. Johnson and Phyllis Rabineau of the Chicago History Museum about the new renovations and 150th anniversary of the Chicago Historical Society. Originally aired 10/12/06.

Thomas E. Ricks

Pritzker Military Library — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 12:30:00 CST

Thomas E. Ricks, Pentagon correspondent for the Washington Post and author of Making the Corps, discusses the war in Iraq and his new book, Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq. Originally aired 10/05/06.

Andrew Carroll

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 11:30:00 CST

Ed Tracy interviews Andrew Carroll, best-selling author and editor of Operation Homecoming: Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front, in the Words of U.S. Troops and Their Families. They are joined by two contributors to the book, Clint Douglas and Sharon Allen, who will speak about their entries and their personal experiences surrounding their time in the military overseas. Originally aired 9/28/06.

Gary W. Moore

Pritzker Military Library — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:00:00 CST

Gary Moore discusses his father, Gene Moore, and his new book,Playing with the Enemy: A Baseball Prodigy, a World at War, and a Field of Broken Dreams. Originally aired 9/15/06.

Kathy Roth-Douquet & Frank Schaeffer

Pritzker Military Library — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:00:00 CST

Kathy Roth-Douquet and Frank Schaeffer discuss the growing divide between who serves in the military and who doesn't in our society, how it is affecting our military and our country, and their new book, AWOL: The Unexcused Absence of America's Upper Classes from Military Service -- and How It Hurts Our Country. Originally aired 9/14/06.

Eileen Welsome

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 16:30:00 CST

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author Eileen Welsome discusses Gen. John Pershing, Pancho Villa, and her new book The General & the Jaguar: Pershing's Hunt for Pancho Villa - A True Story of Revolution & Revenge. Originally aired 9/07/06.

James D. Hornfischer

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:30:00 CST

James D. Hornfischer, a writer and literary agent in Austin, Tex., discusses the U.S. Navy in World War II and his new book The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy's Finest Hour. Originally aired 06/21/05.

George Crile

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:30:00 CST

George Crile, author and producer for 60 Minutes, discusses Charlie Wilson, Gust Avrakotos, and his new book Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of How the Wildest Man in Congress and a Rogue CIA Agent Changed the History of Our Times. Originally aired 10/06/05.

Nathaniel Fick

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:00:00 CST

Author Nathaniel Fick discusses the war in Iraq, his experiences there with the Marines, and his new book One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer. One Bullet Away has won numerous awards including the 2006 Colby Award presented by the William E. Colby Military Writers' Symposium and the 2006 General Wallace M. Greene Award from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. Originally aired 07/13/06.

Edwin C. Bearss

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 24 Jun 2006 11:30:00 CST

Acclaimed historian and author Edwin C. Bearss discusses the Civil War, historical battlefields, and his new book, Fields of Honor: Pivotal Battles of the Civil War. Originally aired 06/23/06.

Mark Bowden

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 10:30:00 CST

Mark Bowden, journalist and author of Black Hawk Down and Killing Pablo, discusses the Iranian hostage crisis and his new book, Guests of the Ayatollah: The First Battle in America's War with Militant Islam. Originally aired 06/07/06.

Colin Beavan

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 13:30:00 CST

Author Colin Beavan discusses World War II, D-Day, and his new book Operation Jedburgh: D-Day and America's First Shadow War. Originally aired 06/01/06.

Clark Kent Ervin

Pritzker Military Library — Wed, 24 May 2006 16:00:00 CST

Former Department of Homeland Security Inspector General, Clark Kent Erwin discusses his personal experiences in the Bush administration, the state of homeland security in America today, and his new book Open Target: Where America is Vulnerable to Attack. Originally aired 05/23/06.

Michael Sallah & Mitch Weiss

Pritzker Military Library — Tue, 23 May 2006 16:00:00 CST

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Michael Sallah and Mitch Weiss discuss the Vietnam War and their new book, Tiger Force: A True Story of Men and War. Originally aired 05/18/06.

Neil Hanson

Pritzker Military Library — Mon, 22 May 2006 16:30:00 CST

Neil Hanson, author of The Confident Hope of a Miracle, discusses World War I and his new novel Unknown Soldier: The Story of the Missing of the First World War. Originally aired 05/19/06.

Alexander Rose

Pritzker Military Library — Mon, 15 May 2006 09:00:00 CST

Acclaimed historian and author Alexander Rose discusses George Washington, the Revolutionary War, and his new novel Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring. Originally aired 05/12/06.

Scott Turow

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 11 May 2006 16:00:00 CST

Acclaimed author Scott Turow discusses his new novel Ordinary Heroes. Originally aired 05/10/06.

Derek Leebaert

Pritzker Military Library — Mon, 08 May 2006 16:30:00 CST

Author Derek Leebaert, a professor of government at Georgetown and author of The Fifty-Year Wound, discusses his new book To Dare and To Conquer: Special Operations and the Destiny of Nations from Achilles to Al Qaeda. Originally aired 05/04/06.

Douglas S. Russell

Pritzker Military Library — Wed, 03 May 2006 10:00:00 CST

Author Douglas S. Russell discusses Winston Churchill and the book Winston Churchill, Soldier: The Military Life of a Gentleman at War. Originally aired 04/27/06.

Steve Huntley

Pritzker Military Library — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 15:00:00 CST

Journalist and author Steve Huntley discusses Truman K. Gibson Jr. and the book Knocking Down Barriers: My Fight for Black America. Originally aired 04/13/06.

Col. Thomas X. Hammes, USMC

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 15:00:00 CST

Col. Thomas X. Hammes, USMC, discusses his new book, The Sling and The Stone: On War in the 21st Century. Originally aired 04/13/06.

Kristin Henderson

Pritzker Military Library — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 10:00:00 CST

Author Kristin Henderson discusses her new book, While They're at War: The True Story of American Families on the Homefront. Originally aired 03/30/06.

Mine Detection Dog Partnership Program

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 13:00:00 CST

Perry F. Baltimore III, President of the Marshall Legacy Institute, and Kimberly McCasland, head of the CHildren Against Mines Program (CHAMPS) team, join Ed Tracy to discuss the Mine Detection Dog Partnership Program (MDDPP) and give a demonstration by retired mine detection dog, Rosa. Originally aired 02/22/06.

Kevin J. Weddle

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 13:00:00 CST

Author Kevin J. Weddle discusses his new book, Lincoln's Tragic Admiral: The Life of Samuel Francis Du Pont. Originally aired 03/11/06.

Kerry Trask

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 14:00:00 CST

Author Kerry A. Trask discusses his new book, Black Hawk: The Battle for the Heart of America. Originally aired 03/11/06.

James L. Swanson

Pritzker Military Library — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 17:00:00 CST

Author James L. Swanson discusses the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and his new book, Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer. Originally aired 03/11/06.

W.E.B. Griffin

Pritzker Military Library — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:00:00 CST

Author W.E.B. Griffin discusses his career in writing and his new book, The Hostage. Originally aired 03/02/06.

Jonna Doolittle Hoppes

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 16 Feb 2006 16:00:00 CST

Author Jonna Doolittle Hoppes discusses her new book, Calculated Risk: The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle - Aviation Pioneer and World War II Hero. Originally aired 02/16/06.

Jonathan Parshall & Anthony Tully

Pritzker Military Library — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 16:00:00 CST

Authors Jonathan Parshall and Anthony Tully discuss their new book, Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway. Originally aired 02/09/06.

Richard Carwardine

Pritzker Military Library — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 16:00:00 CST

Author Richard Carwardine discusses Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, and his new book, Lincoln: A Life of Purpose and Power. Originally aired 02/02/06.

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Pritzker Military Library — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 15:00:00 CST

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, and her new book, Team of Rivals-The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. Originally aired 11/12/05.