The Columbus Fountain, in the middle of the circle, was dedicated in 1912. The statue of Columbus was one of the most distinguished creations of Lorado Taft. Learn more history in this video. Подробнее.
Check out this C-SPAN BookTV interview with Margo Hammond, former book editor for St. Petersburg Times, on the changing book industry. Подробнее.
Check out this C-SPAN BookTV interview with David Lee McMullen author of "Strike!" The interview was filmed here at Barnes & Noble. Подробнее.
Check out this C-SPAN BookTV interview with Donald Green, a professor here at Hillsborough, on his book "Third Party Matters." Подробнее.
C-SPAN's BookTV visited Inkwook Books and interviewed Co-owner Carla Jimenez. Watch that interview here. Подробнее.
LIVE coverage of the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition event with GOP potential presidential candidates Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Tim Pawlenty, Buddy Roemer and Rick Santorum on C-SPAN at 8pm ET. Подробнее.
Each year the BEP prints billions of dollars, referred to as Federal Reserve Notes. The BEP does not produce coins. Watch this C-SPAN YouTube video about a $100,000 Currency Note. Подробнее.
Founded in 1950, MU is a comprehensive, coeducational Catholic university of about 3,600 undergrad & grad students. Watch this video of Professor Patrick Mullins discussing the French & Indian War. Подробнее.
Check out this video of Professor Paul Finkelman discussing Dred Scott. See the complete program via the C-SPAN Video Library. Подробнее.
Check out this video of Professor William Hitchcock talking about the early Cold War. See the complete video via the C-SPAN Video Library. Подробнее.
Attending the "Going Viral: How Campaigns are Using Social Media" event with Politico & Facebook on 10/25? Tell you friends to watch it LIVE on C-SPAN! Подробнее.
Check out this U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Announces Oral Arguments in Case Challenging Arizona's Immigration Law Подробнее.
Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson. Ranked No. 2 public university in the '09 edition of the U.S. News and World Report rankings. Watch this video w/ Prof. Julian Bond on the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Подробнее.
Cemetery - 624 acres, where veterans and military casualties from each of the nation's wars are interred. See video for more history. Подробнее.
Setting for various White House events (e.g. State Arrivals, Easter Egg Roll). Marine One lands/departs on the South Lawn. Watch this video of the first family on the South Lawn. Подробнее.
What's it look like when Federal Budget arrives at the Capitol? Watch this YouTube video. Подробнее.
Approved to be built in 2001. Cost was $621 million. Opened in December 2008. 580,000 sq. ft. (larger than the Capitol itself).
Mount Vernon was home to George Washington for more than 45 years. Washington enlarged the residence and built up the property from 2,000 to nearly 8,000 acres. See video for more history. Подробнее.
VIDEO: AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka comments on the importance of the Employee Free Choice Act from his C-SPAN Newsmakers interview (8/8/10). Подробнее.
The Old Mill was built in the late 1930s. This gristmill, created as a work of art, is one of the still standing structures used in the movie “Gone with the Wind.” See C-SPAN video for more info Подробнее.
The Arkansas Museums include 5 antebellum era houses, which are used to interpret the lives of 19th century urban slaves and slaveowners. Watch this C-SPAN video for more info Подробнее.
Watermark Books owner, Sarah Bagby, says that Wichita residents flock to books about local history. See C-SPAN video for more info Подробнее.
C-SPAN is covering an Iowa Caucus here LIVE. Watch it later in the C-SPAN Video Library. Подробнее.
Are you attending #prnfb? If so, you should become a fan of C-SPAN's Facebook page! Подробнее.
Built from 1827-1830, this served as the Capitol of Kentucky from 1830-1909. Architect Gideon Shryock was 25 years old when he designed the building. Learn more about the history in this video. Подробнее.
Built in 1850, this was Kentucky's second arsenal bldg. After the first arsenal bldg caught fire in 1876, they commissioned this building. Learn more in this C-SPAN American History TV video. Подробнее.
Check out this C-SPAN BookTV interview with author Kent Masterson Brown, "One of Morgan's Men: Memoirs of Lieutenant John M. Porter of the Ninth Kentucky Cavalry." Подробнее.
"Poor Richard" is a former Poet Laureate of Kentucky and retired professor of English & Humanities at Kentucky State University, but now teaches at Transylvania University. Learn more in this video. Подробнее.
Governor William Goebel is the only U.S. Governor to be assassinated in office. He died on February 3, 1900. See more in this C-SPAN American History YouTube video. Подробнее.
During the Jim Crow Era, African Americans were excluded from the parks in Chas, esp the Battery Park which was said to be a premier location in the city during that time. Watch video for more info. Подробнее.
