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'Lawrence' Of Arabia: From Archaeologist To War Hero

11:34am June 18, 2014

Scott Anderson's book explains how British officer T.E. Lawrence used his knowledge of Arab culture and medieval history to advance British causes. Originally broadcast Aug. 19, 2013.

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Joshua Ferris has written two other novels — The Unnamed and Then We Came to the End.

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Joshua Ferris Takes On Atheism In 'To Rise Again'

4:11pm June 17, 2014

In Joshua Ferris' third novel, To Rise Again at a Decent Hour, the protagonist is a dentist wrestling with his atheism. Ferris says his character, like all dentists, is "chronically misunderstood."

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Sherr's Book Reveals Details Of Astronaut Sally Ride's Personal Life

2:35pm June 17, 2014

Linda Wertheimer talks to journalist Lynn Sherr about her friendship with the late Sally Ride. Sherr has written a book, Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space.

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Journalists Bob Woodward (left) and Carl Bernstein at the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. Their reporting about the scandal later known as "Watergate" won a Pulitzer Prize.

40 Years On, Woodward And Bernstein Recall Reporting On Watergate

11:59am June 15, 2014

by NPR Staff

The now-legendary reporters revisit the famous D.C. complex as they remember writing All The President's Men, their detective story-style account of uncovering Richard Nixon's scandalous conspiracy.

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Hillary Clinton's new memoir, Hard Choices, outlines her four years as secretary of state under President Obama. She talks about her vote for the Iraq War, women's rights and political "gamers."

Hillary Clinton: The Fresh Air Interview

12:40pm June 13, 2014

Clinton's new memoir, Hard Choices, outlines her four years as secretary of state under President Obama. She talks about her vote for the Iraq War, women's rights and political "gamers."

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Clinton Sought 'Tougher Deal,' But Won't Second-Guess Bergdahl Swap

2:38pm June 11, 2014

by NPR Staff

NPR's Renee Montagne sat down for a conversation with Hillary Clinton. Clinton's new book, Hard Choices, will be published on Tuesday.

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John Waters Hitchhikes Across America, And Lives To Write About It

4:04pm June 10, 2014

The 68-year-old film director hitchhiked from Baltimore to San Francisco for his book Carsick. He says hitchhiking is "the worst beauty regimen ever" and admits he always kept his luggage with him.

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From The Ocean Deep To The Courtroom: A Tale Of Sunken Treasure

9:59am June 10, 2014

When the SS Central America sunk in 1857, it took down tons of gold with it. Gary Kinder, author of Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea, tells the fraught tale of shipwreck and recovered treasure.

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Author: 2nd Amendment's Only Sentence Generates Recurrent Debate

8:23am June 10, 2014

Steve Inskeep talks to Michael Waldman president of NYU Law School's Brennan Center for Justice about his new book, which is a biography of the second amendment.

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From Lunch (n.) To Balding (adj.), Some Words Are Just 'Bad English'

11:02pm June 07, 2014

by NPR Staff

A new book looks at words that self-appointed linguistic police have declared contraband, like "lunch," which should be a verb, and "balding," a participle formed from an adjective instead of a verb.

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