Newt Gingrich: 2016 National Book Festival

Colleen Shogan from the Library of Congress speaks with Newt Gingrich, who appeared at the 2016 National Book Festival on September 24 in Washington, D.C.

Newt Gingrich is a former U.S. Speaker of the House and the best-selling author of more than 25 books. Currently, he is a contributor to Fox News, a senior advisor for Dentons law firm and a senior scientist at Gallup. Gingrich’s nonfiction books include “Breakout: Pioneers of the Future, Prison Guards of the Past and the Epic Battle That Will Decide America’s Fate,” “A Nation Like No Other: Why American Exceptionalism Matters,” “Ronald Reagan: Rendezvous with Destiny” and “Lessons Learned the Hard Way.” His fiction books include “Gettysburg,” “Grant Comes East” and “Pearl Harbor.” Gingrich’s most recent novel is “Duplicity.”