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Jay Bonansinga, The Sinking of the Eastland. America's 'forgotten tragedy'--the sinking of the S.S. Eastland, in which 844 people were crushed and drowned in full view of thousands of bystanders--is vividly told for the first time by award-winning writer and bestselling author Jay Bonansinga.

Jon Meacham duels David Brooks over Jefferson and Hamilton political influences in American history. Pulitzer Prize winning biographer, former editor-in-chief of Newsweek, and executive editor the Random House book publishing house, Jon Meacham engages in a lively debate with New York Times conservative columnist David Brooks over the adversarial politics and personalities of America's founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton.

Barry Estabrook uncovers some rotten tomatoes in Tomatoland. Award-winning activist food writer and author Barry Estabrook decries tomato growing and harvesting processes in Florida.

Aline and R. Crumb are more than a little 'Drawn Together'. Aline Crumb tells the story of how she and the legendary R. Crumb have been more than a little 'drawn together' for more than forty years.

Natalie Merchant signs off on her first children's book, Leave Your Sleep. Singer-songwriter-musician Natalie Merchant signs her first children's book, adapted from her acclaimed folk album, Leave Your Sleep.