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Wednesday July 4, 2001

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10:00David McCullough: "John Adams" (Simon & Schuster) (Rebroadcast)

In history books, John Adams, second president of the United States, is often overshadowed by his fellow founding fathers George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Noted historian David McCullough focuses on President Adams' life and under-appreciated achievements in a new biography.

Guests

David McCullough, Author and Historian

11:00Mary Chapin Carpenter: Time*Sex*Love (Sony/Columbia) (Rebroadcast)

Singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter presents her first new studio album in five years. She joins Diane to talk about how she broke through a bout of writer's block, and about her album's title - an abbreviated version of her producer's comment, "Time is the great gift; sex is the great equalizer; love is the great mystery."

Guests

Mary Chapin Carpenter, winner of five Grammies and Two Country Music awards, has sold over 13 million records.

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