Historia Dramatica
Willem Conner
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A podcast where I tell the story of lesser-known and or misunderstood events and people from history in a way that is hopefully as entertaining as it is informative.
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May 27, 2023
Girolamo Savonarola Part 4: Il Popolo e Libertà
In this episode of our series on the life and times of Savonarola, we observe the fallout from the French invasion of Italy in 1494. As the power of the Medici reaches its breaking point and King Charles VIII of France threatens the city with destruction, the people of Florence turn to Savonarola to deliver them from peril.
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Bartlett, Kenneth. Florence in the Age of the Medici and Savonarola, 1464-1498: A Short History with Documents. Hackett Publishing, 2018.
Landucci, Luca. A Florentine Diary from 1450 to 1516. Columbia University Press, 1927.
Martines, Lauro. Fire in the City: Savonarola and the Struggle for the Soul of Renaissance Florence. Oxford University Press, 2005.
Savonarola, Girolamo. A Guide to Righteous Living and Other Works. Toronto Center for Reformation and Renaissance Studies, 2003.
Strathern, Paul. Death in Florence: The Medici, Savonarola, and the Battle for the Soul of a Renaissance City. Pegasus Books, 2016.
Villari, Pasquale. Life and Times of Girolamo Savonarola. University of the Pacific Press, 2004.
Weinstein, Donald. Savonarola: The Rise and Fall of a Renaissance Prophet. Yale University Press, 2011.
Cover Image: Portrait of a Dominican, presumed to be Girolamo Savonarola, c. 1524
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Dies Irae" performed by the Monastic Choir of the Grimbergen Abbey
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May 13, 2023
Girolamo Savonarola Part 3: The Scourge of Italy
In this episode of our series on Savonarola, we follow events in Florence following the untimely death of Lorenzo the Magnificent. In this time of uncertainty, Savonarola’s apocalyptic predictions grew increasingly bolder. As the friar sought to assert his independence from the Medici family, developments to the north threatened to turn his prophecies into reality.
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Bartlett, Kenneth. Florence in the Age of the Medici and Savonarola, 1464-1498: A Short History with Documents. Hackett Publishing, 2018.
Landucci, Luca. A Florentine Diary from 1450 to 1516. Columbia University Press, 1927.
Martines, Lauro. Fire in the City: Savonarola and the Struggle for the Soul of Renaissance Florence. Oxford University Press, 2005.
Savonarola, Girolamo. A Guide to Righteous Living and Other Works. Toronto Center for Reformation and Renaissance Studies, 2003.
Strathern, Paul. Death in Florence: The Medici, Savonarola, and the Battle for the Soul of a Renaissance City. Pegasus Books, 2016.
Villari, Pasquale. Life and Times of Girolamo Savonarola. University of the Pacific Press, 2004.
Weinstein, Donald. Savonarola: The Rise and Fall of a Renaissance Prophet. Yale University Press, 2011.
Cover Image: Portrait of a Dominican, presumed to be Girolamo Savonarola, c. 1524
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Dies Irae" performed by the Monastic Choir of the Grimbergen Abbey
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Apr 29, 2023
Girolamo Savonarola Part 2: The Friar and the Prince
In this episode of our series on Girolamo Savonarola, we follow the monk as he is reassigned from Florence after failing to make inroads with the people of the city. He spends the next few years wandering northern Italy, honing his preaching skills and earning a powerful reputation for himself until he is invited to return to Florence by the city’s ruler- Lorenzo de Medici.
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Bartlett, Kenneth. Florence in the Age of the Medici and Savonarola, 1464-1498: A Short History with Documents. Hackett Publishing, 2018.
Landucci, Luca. A Florentine Diary from 1450 to 1516. Columbia University Press, 1927.
Martines, Lauro. Fire in the City: Savonarola and the Struggle for the Soul of Renaissance Florence. Oxford University Press, 2005.
Savonarola, Girolamo. A Guide to Righteous Living and Other Works. Toronto Center for Reformation and Renaissance Studies, 2003.
Strathern, Paul. Death in Florence: The Medici, Savonarola, and the Battle for the Soul of a Renaissance City. Pegasus Books, 2016.
Villari, Pasquale. Life and Times of Girolamo Savonarola. University of the Pacific Press, 2004.
Weinstein, Donald. Savonarola: The Rise and Fall of a Renaissance Prophet. Yale University Press, 2011.
Cover Image: Portrait of a Dominican, presumed to be Girolamo Savonarola, c. 1524
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Dies Irae" performed by the Monastic Choir of the Grimbergen Abbey
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Apr 15, 2023
Girolamo Savonarola Part 1: A Prophet in His Time
In this first episode of our series on Girolamo Savonarola, we cover Savonarola’s early years in an effort to understand the philosophy that undergirded his life. Afterward, we follow Savonarola as he strikes out from his home to join the order of the Dominicans and to find his destiny.
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Bartlett, Kenneth. Florence in the Age of the Medici and Savonarola, 1464-1498: A Short History with Documents. Hackett Publishing, 2018.
Landucci, Luca. A Florentine Diary from 1450 to 1516. Columbia University Press, 1927.
Martines, Lauro. Fire in the City: Savonarola and the Struggle for the Soul of Renaissance Florence. Oxford University Press, 2005.
Savonarola, Girolamo. A Guide to Righteous Living and Other Works. Toronto Center for Reformation and Renaissance Studies, 2003.
Strathern, Paul. Death in Florence: The Medici, Savonarola, and the Battle for the Soul of a Renaissance City. Pegasus Books, 2016.
Villari, Pasquale. Life and Times of Girolamo Savonarola. University of the Pacific Press, 2004.
Weinstein, Donald. Savonarola: The Rise and Fall of a Renaissance Prophet. Yale University Press, 2011.
Cover Image: Portrait of a Dominican, presumed to be Girolamo Savonarola, c. 1524
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Dies Irae" performed by the Monastic Choir of the Grimbergen Abbey
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Apr 1, 2023
Julian the Apostate Part 4: Clash of Civilizations
In the final episode of our series on Julian the Apostate, we follow Emperor Julian as he marches east to make war against Rome’s traditional rivals- the Sassanids, and as he meets his ultimate fate on a Mesopotamian battlefield. We then briefly recap Julian's historical legacy and the fate of Roman paganism.
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Bowersock, G.W. Julian the Apostate. Harvard University Press, 1997.
Gibbon, Edward. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Vol. 1-3, Everyman, 1993.
Julianus, Flavius Claudius. The Works of Emperor Julian. Literary Liscencing LLC, 2011.
Marcellinus, Ammianus. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus. Benediction Classics, 2011.
Murdoch, Adrian. The Last Pagan. Inner Traditions, 2008.
Cover Image: Statue of Emperor Julian, displayed at the Louvre Museum in Paris
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "The Passage of Time" by Richard Beddow
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Mar 18, 2023
Julian the Apostate Part 3: Pagan Revival
In this episode of our series on Julian the Apostate, we follow Julian as he goes to war against his cousin, Constantius I, to determine who would rule the Roman Empire. We then follow the first period of Julian’s reign as the sole emperor of Rome.
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Bowersock, G.W. Julian the Apostate. Harvard University Press, 1997.
Gibbon, Edward. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Vol. 1-3, Everyman, 1993.
Julianus, Flavius Claudius. The Works of Emperor Julian. Literary Liscencing LLC, 2011.
Marcellinus, Ammianus. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus. Benediction Classics, 2011.
Murdoch, Adrian. The Last Pagan. Inner Traditions, 2008.
Cover Image: Statue of Emperor Julian, displayed at the Louvre Museum in Paris
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "The Passage of Time" by Richard Beddow
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Mar 4, 2023
Julian the Apostate Part 2: Caesar in Gaul
In this episode of our series on Julian the Apostate, we follow Julian as he is christened as Caesar (junior co-emperor) by his cousin Constantius and subsequently dispatched to Gaul to halt a barbarian invasion and restore stability to the troubled province.
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Bowersock, G.W. Julian the Apostate. Harvard University Press, 1997.
Gibbon, Edward. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Vol. 1-3, Everyman, 1993.
Julianus, Flavius Claudius. The Works of Emperor Julian. Literary Liscencing LLC, 2011.
Marcellinus, Ammianus. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus. Benediction Classics, 2011.
Murdoch, Adrian. The Last Pagan. Inner Traditions, 2008.
Cover Image: Statue of Emperor Julian, displayed at the Louvre Museum in Paris
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "The Passage of Time" by Richard Beddow
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Feb 18, 2023
Julian the Apostate Part 1: Heirs of Constantine
In our first episode on the life and times of the man known to history as Julian the Apostate, we first take a look at the state of the Roman Empire in the 4th Century to better understand the circumstances that led to Julian’s rise to power, and the reasons why his reign is considered so historically significant.
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Works Cited
Bowersock, G.W. Julian the Apostate. Harvard University Press, 1997.
Gibbon, Edward. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Vol. 1-3, Everyman, 1993.
Julianus, Flavius Claudius. The Works of Emperor Julian. Literary Liscencing LLC, 2011.
Marcellinus, Ammianus. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus. Benediction Classics, 2011.
Murdoch, Adrian. The Last Pagan. Inner Traditions, 2008.
Cover Image: Statue of Emperor Julian, displayed at the Louvre Museum in Paris
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "The Passage of Time" by Richard Beddow
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Feb 4, 2023
Meiji Restoration Part 7: The Last Samurai
In the final episode of our series on the Meiji Restoration, the Imperial government moves to suppress the Satsuma Rebellion- the desperate last stand of the former samurai class against the forces of modernization. We then recap the series and discuss the long-term effects of these events.
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Works Cited:
Beasley, W. G. The Meiji Restoration. Stanford University Press, 2019.
Keene, Donald. Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World 1852-1912. Columbia University Press, 2002.
Hillsborough, Romulus. Samurai Revolution: the Dawn of Modern Japan through the Eyes of the Shogun's Last Samurai. Tuttle Publishing, 2018.
Jansen, Marius B. The Making of Modern Japan. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2000.
Ravina, Mark. The Last Samurai: The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011.
Sansom, George. A History of Japan 1615-1867 Stanford University Press, 1998
Cover Image: Illustration of a Military Review by Toyohara Chikanobu, 1887
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Miyasan, Miyasan," performed by the Daiei Company Male Choir
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Jan 21, 2023
Meiji Restoration Part 6: Imperial Revolution
In this episode of our series on the Meiji Restoration, the victorious Imperial restoration government continues its work of reforming Japanese society, culture, and politics. As these changes begin to alienate some of the Emperor’s former supporters, the specter of rebellion begins to once again haunt the country.
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Beasley, W. G. The Meiji Restoration. Stanford University Press, 2019.
Keene, Donald. Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World 1852-1912. Columbia University Press, 2002.
Hillsborough, Romulus. Samurai Revolution: the Dawn of Modern Japan through the Eyes of the Shogun's Last Samurai. Tuttle Publishing, 2018.
Jansen, Marius B. The Making of Modern Japan. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2000.
Ravina, Mark. The Last Samurai: The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011.
Sansom, George. A History of Japan 1615-1867 Stanford University Press, 1998
Cover Image: Illustration of a Military Review by Toyohara Chikanobu, 1887
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Miyasan, Miyasan," performed by the Daiei Company Male Choir
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Jan 7, 2023
Meiji Restoration Part 5: The Boshin War
In this episode of our series on the Meiji Restoration, the civil war between the supporters of the Emperor and the Shogun rages on. Meanwhile, the young Emperor Meiji makes the first steps towards reforming Japan into a modern, centralized nation-state.
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Beasley, W. G. The Meiji Restoration. Stanford University Press, 2019.
Keene, Donald. Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World 1852-1912. Columbia University Press, 2002.
Hillsborough, Romulus. Samurai Revolution: the Dawn of Modern Japan through the Eyes of the Shogun's Last Samurai. Tuttle Publishing, 2018.
Jansen, Marius B. The Making of Modern Japan. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2000.
Ravina, Mark. The Last Samurai: The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011.
Sansom, George. A History of Japan 1615-1867 Stanford University Press, 1998
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Dec 24, 2022
Meiji Restoration Part 4: Final Days of the Shogunate
In this episode of our series on the Meiji Restoration, imperial loyalists embark on their plan to restore the political authority of the Emperor, resulting in the outbreak of armed conflict between Shogunate and Imperial forces at the Battle of Toba-Fushimi.
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Works Cited:
Beasley, W. G. The Meiji Restoration. Stanford University Press, 2019.
Keene, Donald. Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World 1852-1912. Columbia University Press, 2002.
Hillsborough, Romulus. Samurai Revolution: the Dawn of Modern Japan through the Eyes of the Shogun's Last Samurai. Tuttle Publishing, 2018.
Jansen, Marius B. The Making of Modern Japan. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2000.
Ravina, Mark. The Last Samurai: The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011.
Sansom, George. A History of Japan 1615-1867 Stanford University Press, 1998…
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Dec 10, 2022
Meiji Restoration Part 3: Chōshū and Satsuma
In this episode of our series on the Meiji Restoration, the people of Japan struggle to enact the agenda of “enriching the country and strengthening the army” as events push erstwhile rivals Chōshū and Satsuma closer towards an alliance against the Tokugawa Shogunate.
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Works Cited:
Beasley, W. G. The Meiji Restoration. Stanford University Press, 2019.
Keene, Donald. Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World 1852-1912. Columbia University Press, 2002.
Hillsborough, Romulus. Samurai Revolution: the Dawn of Modern Japan through the Eyes of the Shogun's Last Samurai. Tuttle Publishing, 2018.
Jansen, Marius B. The Making of Modern Japan. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2000.
Ravina, Mark. The Last Samurai: The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011.
Sansom, George. A History of Japan 1615-1867 Stanford Universi…
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Nov 26, 2022
Meiji Restoration Part 2: Sonnō-Jōi
In this episode of our series on the Meiji Restoration, we continue to discuss the political fallout of Japan’s fateful encounter with the west, as tensions between the Shogun, the Emperor, and their respective supporters continue to escalate.
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Works Cited:
Beasley, W. G. The Meiji Restoration. Stanford University Press, 2019.
Keene, Donald. Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World 1852-1912. Columbia University Press, 2002.
Hillsborough, Romulus. Samurai Revolution: the Dawn of Modern Japan through the Eyes of the Shogun's Last Samurai. Tuttle Publishing, 2018.
Jansen, Marius B. The Making of Modern Japan. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2000.
Ravina, Mark. The Last Samurai: The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011.
Sansom, George. A History of Japan 1615-1867 Stanford University Press, 1998
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Nov 12, 2022
Meiji Restoration Part 1: The Opening of Japan
In the first episode of our series on the Meiji Restoration, we discuss the state of affairs in Japan prior to and immediately following the arrival of an American fleet in Edo Bay on July 8th, 1853. Having previously been isolated from the rest of the world, the ‘opening’ of Japan was certain to have grave political and social consequences that would be felt for decades to come.
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Beasley, W. G. The Meiji Restoration. Stanford University Press, 2019.
Keene, Donald. Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World 1852-1912. Columbia University Press, 2002.
Hillsborough, Romulus. Samurai Revolution: the Dawn of Modern Japan through the Eyes of the Shogun's Last Samurai. Tuttle Publishing, 2018.
Jansen, Marius B. The Making of Modern Japan. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2000.
Ravina, Mark. The Last Samurai: The Life and Battles o…
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Oct 29, 2022
Huey Long Part 5: The Most Dangerous Man in America
In this episode of our series on Huey Long, we cover the events that led up to his tragic assassination. As Huey prepared to make a bid for the presidency of the United States, he faced mounting opposition in his home state of Louisiana that threatened to put an end to his lofty ambitions once and for all.
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Cover Image: Huey Long photographed c. 1930
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Every Man a King," performed by the Louisiana Ramblers
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Hair, William. The Kingfish and his Realm: The Life and Times of Huey P. Long. Louisiana State University Press, 1991.
Long, Huey. Every Man a King: The Autobiography of Huey P. Long. Da Capo Press, 1996.
White, Richard. Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long. Random House, 2006.
Williams, T. Harry. Huey Long. Vintage Bo…
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Oct 15, 2022
Huey Long Part 4: Share Our Wealth
In this episode of our series on the life and times of Huey Long, we watch as Huey takes his seat in the United States senate, and utilizes his new national platform to advocate for radical new policies amidst the outbreak of the Great Depression.
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Hair, William. The Kingfish and his Realm: The Life and Times of Huey P. Long. Louisiana State University Press, 1991.
Long, Huey. Every Man a King: The Autobiography of Huey P. Long. Da Capo Press, 1996.
White, Richard. Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long. Random House, 2006.
Williams, T. Harry. Huey Long. Vintage Books, 1981.
Cover Image: Huey Long photographed c. 1930
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Every Man a King," performed by the Louisiana Ramblers
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Sep 30, 2022
Huey Long Part 3: Progress in Louisiana
In this episode of our series on American politician Huey Long, we cover the remainder of Huey’s term as governor of Louisiana. Having grown even bolder after surviving an impeachment attempt, we then watch as Huey makes a fateful decision that will allow him to continue on the path to greater power.
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Cover Image: Huey Long photographed c. 1930
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Every Man a King," performed by the Louisiana Ramblers
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Works Cited:
Hair, William. The Kingfish and his Realm: The Life and Times of Huey P. Long. Louisiana State University Press, 1991.
Long, Huey. Every Man a King: The Autobiography of Huey P. Long. Da Capo Press, 1996.
White, Richard. Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long. Random House, 2006.
Williams, T. Harry. Huey Long. Vintage Books,…
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Sep 16, 2022
Huey Long Part 2: The Kingfish
In the second episode of our series on Huey Long, we cover the first year and a half of Huey’s term as governor of Louisiana. As he consolidates his control over the state government and begins to enact his progressive agenda, his political opponents attempt to have him removed from office.
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Hair, William. The Kingfish and his Realm: The Life and Times of Huey P. Long. Louisiana State University Press, 1991.
Long, Huey. Every Man a King: The Autobiography of Huey P. Long. Da Capo Press, 1996.
White, Richard. Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long. Random House, 2006.
Williams, T. Harry. Huey Long. Vintage Books, 1981.
Cover Image: Huey Long photographed c. 1930
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Every Man a King," performed by the Louisiana Ramblers
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Sep 2, 2022
Huey Long Part 1: Every Man a King
In this first episode of our series on Huey Long, we cover the early life of the controversial American politician as he rapidly ascends from a traveling salesman to the governor of Louisiana in less than a decade.
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Hair, William. The Kingfish and his Realm: The Life and Times of Huey P. Long. Louisiana State University Press, 1991.
Long, Huey. Every Man a King: The Autobiography of Huey P. Long. Da Capo Press, 1996.
White, Richard. Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long. Random House, 2006.
Williams, T. Harry. Huey Long. Vintage Books, 1981.
Cover Image: Huey Long photographed c. 1930
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Every Man a King," performed by the Louisiana Ramblers
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Jun 4, 2022
Ukrainian War of Independence Part 8: An Unbreakable Union
In the final episode of our series on the Ukrainian War of Independence, we watch as the Ukrainian nationalists are forced to make unlikely alliances in order to withstand a renewed Soviet invasion of Ukraine. We then bring the narrative to a close and give a retrospective on the events discussed over the last 7 episodes.
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Doroshenko, Dmytro. A Survey of Ukrainian History. Trident Press Limited, 1975.
Engelstein, Laura. Russia in Flames: War, Revolution, Civil War, 1917-1921. Oxford University Press, 2019.
Hrushevsky, Mykhailo. A History of Ukraine. Archon Books, 1970
Hunczak, Taras. The Ukraine, 1917-1921: A Study in Revolution. Harvard University Press, 1977.
Maslakh, Serhii and Shakhrai, Vasyl. On the Current Situation in Ukraine. University of Michigan Press, 1970.
Plokhy, Serhii. The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine. Basic…
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May 21, 2022
Ukrainian War of Independence Part 7: Anarchy in Ukraine
In this episode of our series on the Ukrainian War of Independence, we follow the Directory as it encounters new challenges after overthrowing the Hetman. Facing off against a revanchist Poland in the west, the Entente powers in the south, Nestor Makhno’s anarchists in the east and a renewed Soviet offensive in the north, the Directory’s tenuous control over Ukraine begins to slip even further.
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Doroshenko, Dmytro. A Survey of Ukrainian History. Trident Press Limited, 1975.
Engelstein, Laura. Russia in Flames: War, Revolution, Civil War, 1917-1921. Oxford University Press, 2019.
Hrushevsky, Mykhailo. A History of Ukraine. Archon Books, 1970
Hunczak, Taras. The Ukraine, 1917-1921: A Study in Revolution. Harvard University Press, 1977.
Maslakh, Serhii and Shakhrai, Vasyl. On the Current Situation in Ukraine. University of Michigan P…
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May 7, 2022
Ukrainian War of Independence Part 6: Liberation and Unification
In this episode of our series on the Ukrainian War of Independence, we follow the course of events in Ukraine after the conclusion of the First World War- as the Hetman is overthrown by a new republican government, and the Western Ukrainian People’s Republic declares independence. While all of Ukraine was officially unified in early 1919, internal divisions and external pressures would once again threaten the Ukrainian national movement.
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Doroshenko, Dmytro. A Survey of Ukrainian History. Trident Press Limited, 1975.
Engelstein, Laura. Russia in Flames: War, Revolution, Civil War, 1917-1921. Oxford University Press, 2019.
Hrushevsky, Mykhailo. A History of Ukraine. Archon Books, 1970
Hunczak, Taras. The Ukraine, 1917-1921: A Study in Revolution. Harvard University Press, 1977.
Maslakh, Serhii and Shakhrai, Vasyl. On the Current Situ…
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Apr 23, 2022
Ukrainian War of Independence Part 5: Reign of the Hetman
In this episode, we watch as the Germans, losing patience with the Central Rada, have it overthrown and replaced with a government more amenable to their interests under Hetman Pavlo Skoropadsky. However, as Germany’s fortunes in the war begin to wane, so too did the Hetman’s control over the country.
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Doroshenko, Dmytro. A Survey of Ukrainian History. Trident Press Limited, 1975.
Engelstein, Laura. Russia in Flames: War, Revolution, Civil War, 1917-1921. Oxford University Press, 2019.
Hrushevsky, Mykhailo. A History of Ukraine. Archon Books, 1970
Hunczak, Taras. The Ukraine, 1917-1921: A Study in Revolution. Harvard University Press, 1977.
Maslakh, Serhii and Shakhrai, Vasyl. On the Current Situation in Ukraine. University of Michigan Press, 1970.
Plokhy, Serhii. The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine. Basic Books, 2021.
Reshetar, John. The Ukrainian…
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Apr 9, 2022
Ukrainian War of Independence Part 4: The Peace of Brest-Litovsk
In this episode of our series on the Ukrainian War of Independence, the Ukrainians conclude a peace treaty with the Central Powers just as Soviet forces capture Kyiv. However, while this action secured Ukraine's freedom from Bolshevik domination, relations between the Ukrainian government and their new German allies soon begin to deteriorate.
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Doroshenko, Dmytro. A Survey of Ukrainian History. Trident Press Limited, 1975.
Engelstein, Laura. Russia in Flames: War, Revolution, Civil War, 1917-1921. Oxford University Press, 2019.
Hrushevsky, Mykhailo. A History of Ukraine. Archon Books, 1970
Hunczak, Taras. The Ukraine, 1917-1921: A Study in Revolution. Harvard University Press, 1977.
Maslakh, Serhii and Shakhrai, Vasyl. On the Current Situation in Ukraine. University of Michigan Press, 1970.
Plokhy, Serhii. The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine. Basic Books,…
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Mar 26, 2022
Ukrainian War of Independence Part 3: Revolutionary Fratricide
In this episode of our series on the Ukrainian War of Independence, we watch as war breaks out between Soviet Russia and a newly independent Ukraine. But as the armies of the Central Powers close in, and anti-Bolshevik opposition grows throughout the former Russian Empire, the situation in Ukraine becomes more complicated by the day.
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Doroshenko, Dmytro. A Survey of Ukrainian History. Trident Press Limited, 1975.
Engelstein, Laura. Russia in Flames: War, Revolution, Civil War, 1917-1921. Oxford University Press, 2019.
Hrushevsky, Mykhailo. A History of Ukraine. Archon Books, 1970
Hunczak, Taras. The Ukraine, 1917-1921: A Study in Revolution. Harvard University Press, 1977.
Maslakh, Serhii and Shakhrai, Vasyl. On the Current Situation in Ukraine. University of Michigan Press, 1970.
Plokhy, Serhii. The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine. Basic Books, 2021.
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Mar 12, 2022
Ukrainian War of Independence Part 2: Kyiv and Petrograd
In this episode of our series on the Ukrainian War of Independence, we bring the narrative through the tumult of the First World War and the February Revolution in 1917. As the Ukrainians take advantage of this opportunity to exercise their right to national self-determination, they are met with resistance from the successors of the Russian Empire.
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Doroshenko, Dmytro. A Survey of Ukrainian History. Trident Press Limited, 1975.
Engelstein, Laura. Russia in Flames: War, Revolution, Civil War, 1917-1921. Oxford University Press, 2019.
Hrushevsky, Mykhailo. A History of Ukraine. Archon Books, 1970
Hunczak, Taras. The Ukraine, 1917-1921: A Study in Revolution. Harvard University Press, 1977.
Maslakh, Serhii and Shakhrai, Vasyl. On the Current Situation in Ukraine. University of Michigan Press, 1970.
Plokhy, Serhii. The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine. Basic…
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Feb 26, 2022
Ukrainian War of Independence Part 1: National Awakening
In this first episode of our series on the Ukrainian War of Independence, we first get a brief rundown of the history of Ukraine in the modern period to better understand the events which took place there after the revolutions of 1917.
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Doroshenko, Dmytro. A Survey of Ukrainian History. Trident Press Limited, 1975.
Engelstein, Laura. Russia in Flames: War, Revolution, Civil War, 1917-1921. Oxford University Press, 2019.
Hrushevsky, Mykhailo. A History of Ukraine. Archon Books, 1970
Hunczak, Taras. The Ukraine, 1917-1921: A Study in Revolution. Harvard University Press, 1977.
Maslakh, Serhii and Shakhrai, Vasyl. On the Current Situation in Ukraine. University of Michigan Press, 1970.
Plokhy, Serhii. The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine. Basic Books, 2021.
Reshetar, John. The Ukrainian Revolution, 1917-1920: A Study in Nationalism. Princeton University Pre…
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Feb 12, 2022
Joan of Arc Part 3: The Trials of Saint Joan
In the final episode of our series on Joan of Arc, we cover Joan’s trial and execution, as well as her posthumous reputation and influence on history.
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Allmand, Christopher. The Hundred Years War: England and France at War C.1300-c. 1450. Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Green, David. The Hundred Years War: a People's History. Yale University Press, 2015.
Pernoud, Régine, et al. Joan of Arc: Her Story. St. Martin's Press, 1998.
Pernoud, Régine. Joan of Arc, by Herself and Her Witness. Scarborough House, 1982.
Shopkow, Leah. Joan of Arc: Documents. University of Indiana, https://dmdhist.sitehost.iu.edu.
Cover Image: Jeanne D'Arc, painting by Albert Lynch
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Les Terres Saintes" performed by the Choeur D'Chantérac
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Jan 29, 2022
Joan of Arc Part 2: The Maid of Orléans
In this episode of our series on Joan of Arc, we watch as Joan goes on to fulfill her destiny- lifting the siege of Orléans and leading her king to be crowned, all the while earning a powerful reputation for herself in France and throughout Europe.
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Allmand, Christopher. The Hundred Years War: England and France at War C.1300-c. 1450. Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Green, David. The Hundred Years War: a People's History. Yale University Press, 2015.
Pernoud, Régine, et al. Joan of Arc: Her Story. St. Martin's Press, 1998.
Pernoud, Régine. Joan of Arc, by Herself and Her Witness. Scarborough House, 1982.
Shopkow, Leah. Joan of Arc: Documents. University of Indiana, https://dmdhist.sitehost.iu.edu.
Cover Image: Jeanne D'Arc, painting by Albert Lynch
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
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Jan 15, 2022
Joan of Arc Part 1: A Kingdom in Turmoil
In the first episode of our series on Joan of Arc, we discuss at length the Hundred Years War to understand the circumstances that led to Joan’s meteoric rise to prominence. We then follow Joan on the first part of her journey, as she ventures from her home to seek out the rightful king of France.
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Allmand, Christopher. The Hundred Years War: England and France at War C.1300-c. 1450. Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Green, David. The Hundred Years War: a People's History. Yale University Press, 2015.
Pernoud, Régine, et al. Joan of Arc: Her Story. St. Martin's Press, 1998.
Pernoud, Régine. Joan of Arc, by Herself and Her Witness. Scarborough House, 1982.
Shopkow, Leah. Joan of Arc: Documents. University of Indiana, https://dmdhist.sitehost.iu.edu.
Cover Image: Jeanne D'Arc, painting by Albert Lynch
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the Ne…
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Jan 1, 2022
Haitian Revolution Part 9: Avengers of the New World
In the final episode of our series on the Haitian Revolution, we watch as Jean-Jacques Dessalines assumes power and helps lead the Haitian people to a final victory against the French. We then witness the aftermath of the revolution and discuss these events' lasting impacts.
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Dubois, Laurent. Avengers of the New World: the Story of the Haitian Revolution. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2005.
Dubois, Laurent. Haiti: The Aftershocks of History. Metropolitan Books, 2012
Fick, Carolyn. The Making of Haiti: the Saint Domingue Revolution from Below. The University of Tennessee Press, 2004.
Geggus, David. The Haitian Revolution: a Documentary History. Hackett Publishing Company, Inc, 2014.
James, C.L.R. The Black Jacobins: Toussaint Louverture and the San Domingo Revolution. Vintage Books, 1989.
Cover Image: Battle of Vertières, Artist Unknown
Opening T…
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Dec 11, 2021
Haitian Revolution Part 8: War of Independence
In this episode of our series on the Haitian Revolution, we watch as French forces under General Charles Leclerc invade Saint-Domingue, intending to oust Toussaint Louverture from power. However, despite meeting with initial successes, the French soon find that their task will prove to be far more difficult than initially anticipated.
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Dubois, Laurent. Avengers of the New World: the Story of the Haitian Revolution. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2005.
Dubois, Laurent. Haiti: The Aftershocks of History. Metropolitan Books, 2012
Fick, Carolyn. The Making of Haiti: the Saint Domingue Revolution from Below. The University of Tennessee Press, 2004.
Geggus, David. The Haitian Revolution: a Documentary History. Hackett Publishing Company, Inc, 2014.
James, C.L.R. The Black Jacobins: Toussaint Louverture and the San Domingo Revolution. Vintage Books, 1989.…
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Nov 27, 2021
Haitian Revolution Part 7: The Two Consuls
In this episode of our series on the Haitian Revolution, we watch Toussaint Louverture ascend to the zenith of his power as he defeats Andre Rigaud in the short but brutal “War of the Knives.” But as one rival exits the stage, another enters: First Consul of France Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Dubois, Laurent. Avengers of the New World: the Story of the Haitian Revolution. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2005.
Dubois, Laurent. Haiti: The Aftershocks of History. Metropolitan Books, 2012
Fick, Carolyn. The Making of Haiti: the Saint Domingue Revolution from Below. The University of Tennessee Press, 2004.
Geggus, David. The Haitian Revolution: a Documentary History. Hackett Publishing Company, Inc, 2014.
James, C.L.R. The Black Jacobins: Toussaint Louverture and the San Domingo Revolution. Vintage Books, 1989.
Cover Image: Battle of Vertières, Artist Unkn…
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Nov 13, 2021
Haitian Revolution Part 6: Liberty or Death
In this episode of our series on the Haitian Revolution, we witness the end of the war that had ravaged Saint-Domingue for 5 years. As Toussaint Louverture begins to chart a course for the colony independent from France, an attempt by the French government to reassert control sets the stage for a deadly civil war.
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Dubois, Laurent. Avengers of the New World: the Story of the Haitian Revolution. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2005.
Dubois, Laurent. Haiti: The Aftershocks of History. Metropolitan Books, 2012
Fick, Carolyn. The Making of Haiti: the Saint Domingue Revolution from Below. The University of Tennessee Press, 2004.
Geggus, David. The Haitian Revolution: a Documentary History. Hackett Publishing Company, Inc, 2014.
James, C.L.R. The Black Jacobins: Toussaint Louverture and the San Domingo Revolution. Vintage Books, 1989.
Cover Image: Battle…
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Oct 30, 2021
Haitian Revolution Part 5: The Black Spartacus
In this episode of our series on the Haitian Revolution, we witness the meteoric rise of ex-slave Toussaint Louverture as he goes from a subordinate general of the slave revolt to become the most powerful political and military figure in all of Saint-Domingue.
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Dubois, Laurent. Avengers of the New World: the Story of the Haitian Revolution. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2005.
Dubois, Laurent. Haiti: The Aftershocks of History. Metropolitan Books, 2012
Fick, Carolyn. The Making of Haiti: the Saint Domingue Revolution from Below. The University of Tennessee Press, 2004.
Geggus, David. The Haitian Revolution: a Documentary History. Hackett Publishing Company, Inc, 2014.
James, C.L.R. The Black Jacobins: Toussaint Louverture and the San Domingo Revolution. Vintage Books, 1989.
Cover Image: Battle of Vertières, Artist Unknown
Opening Theme: Symphony…
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Oct 16, 2021
Haitian Revolution Part 4: All For the Republic
In this episode of our series on the Haitian Revolution, we watch as Britain and Spain declare war on the French Republic, altering the geopolitical situation in the colony of Saint-Domingue. Meanwhile, the republicans resort to extraordinary measures in an attempt to court the ex-slaves to their cause.
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Dubois, Laurent. Avengers of the New World: the Story of the Haitian Revolution. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2005.
Dubois, Laurent. Haiti: The Aftershocks of History. Metropolitan Books, 2012
Fick, Carolyn. The Making of Haiti: the Saint Domingue Revolution from Below. The University of Tennessee Press, 2004.
Geggus, David. The Haitian Revolution: a Documentary History. Hackett Publishing Company, Inc, 2014.
James, C.L.R. The Black Jacobins: Toussaint Louverture and the San Domingo Revolution. Vintage Books, 1989.
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Oct 2, 2021
Haitian Revolution Part 3: No Longer Slaves
In this episode of our series on the Haitian Revolution, we watch as revolution breaks out in earnest on Saint-Domingue. As various different factions of free men fight amongst themselves in the wake of the events in France, the colony’s massive slave population rises up and takes vengeance into their own hands.
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Dubois, Laurent. Avengers of the New World: the Story of the Haitian Revolution. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2005.
Dubois, Laurent. Haiti: The Aftershocks of History. Metropolitan Books, 2012
Fick, Carolyn. The Making of Haiti: the Saint Domingue Revolution from Below. The University of Tennessee Press, 2004.
Geggus, David. The Haitian Revolution: a Documentary History. Hackett Publishing Company, Inc, 2014.
James, C.L.R. The Black Jacobins: Toussaint Louverture and the San Domingo Revolution. Vintage Books, 1989.
Cover Image: Battle…
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Sep 18, 2021
Haitian Revolution Part 2: The Rights of Man and Citizen
In this episode of our series on the Haitian Revolution, we watch as revolution breaks out in France in 1789. Its aftershocks soon reach the colony of Saint-Domingue, where each of the colony’s social/economic/racial classes begin to fight amongst one another in hopes of seeing their respective visions of the revolution become a reality.
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Dubois, Laurent. Avengers of the New World: the Story of the Haitian Revolution. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2005.
Dubois, Laurent. Haiti: The Aftershocks of History. Metropolitan Books, 2012
Fick, Carolyn. The Making of Haiti: the Saint Domingue Revolution from Below. The University of Tennessee Press, 2004.
Geggus, David. The Haitian Revolution: a Documentary History. Hackett Publishing Company, Inc, 2014.
James, C.L.R. The Black Jacobins: Toussaint Louverture and the San Domingo Revolution. Vintage Books, 1…
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Sep 4, 2021
Haitian Revolution Part 1: Freedom and Slavery in Saint-Domingue
In this first episode of our series on the Haitian Revolution, we go over extensive background information on the history, politics, and socio-economic dynamics of Saint-Domingue, the French colony that would eventually become the independent state of Haiti.
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Dubois, Laurent. Avengers of the New World: the Story of the Haitian Revolution. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2005.
Dubois, Laurent. Haiti: The Aftershocks of History. Metropolitan Books, 2012
Fick, Carolyn. The Making of Haiti: The Saint Domingue Revolution from Below. The University of Tennessee Press, 2004.
Geggus, David. The Haitian Revolution: a Documentary History. Hackett Publishing Company, Inc, 2014.
James, C.L.R. The Black Jacobins: Toussaint Louverture and the San Domingo Revolution. Vintage Books, 1989.
Cover Image: Battle of Vertières, Artist Unknown
Opening Theme: Symphony No…
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Jun 26, 2021
Yukio Mishima Part 3: Union of Pen and Sword
In this final episode of our series on the life of Yukio Mishima, we witness Mishima suffer his first major career setback. He subsequently sets down a new path for his life, which would end in a tragic, bloody climax.
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Inose, Naoki, and Hiroaki Sato. PERSONA: a Biography of Yukio Mishima. Stone Bridge Press, 2020.
Nathan, John. Mishima: a Biography. Little, Brown, and Company, 1974.
Stokes, Henry Scott. The Life and Death of Yukio Mishima. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1995.
Mishima, Yukio. Confessions of a Mask. New Directions, 1958.
Cover Image: Mishima, photographed in 1956.
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "1957- Award Montage" by Philip Glass, performed by the Kronos Quartet
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Jun 12, 2021
Yukio Mishima Part 2: The Four Rivers
In this episode of our series on the life of Yukio Mishima, we follow Mishima as he grapples with the psychological consequences of Japan’s defeat and the death of his sister, and as he goes on to become the most widely-acclaimed author in post-war Japanese society.
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Inose, Naoki, and Hiroaki Sato. PERSONA: a Biography of Yukio Mishima. Stone Bridge Press, 2020.
Nathan, John. Mishima: a Biography. Little, Brown, and Company, 1974.
Stokes, Henry Scott. The Life and Death of Yukio Mishima. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1995.
Mishima, Yukio. Confessions of a Mask. New Directions, 1958.
Cover Image: Mishima, photographed in 1956.
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "1957- Award Montage" by Philip Glass, performed by the Kronos Quartet
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May 29, 2021
Yukio Mishima Part 1: The Making of Mishima
In this first episode of our series on the life and times of Yukio Mishima, we first take a look at the acclaimed Japanese author’s early life. Born Kimitake Hiraoka, we examine the circumstances that led to him becoming the critically acclaimed author and political activist history knows him as.
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Inose, Naoki, and Hiroaki Sato. PERSONA: a Biography of Yukio Mishima. Stone Bridge Press, 2020.
Nathan, John. Mishima: a Biography. Little, Brown, and Company, 1974.
Stokes, Henry Scott. The Life and Death of Yukio Mishima. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1995.
Mishima, Yukio. Confessions of a Mask. New Directions, 1958.
Cover Image: Mishima, photographed in 1956.
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "1957- Award Montage" by Philip Glass, performed by the Kronos Quartet
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May 15, 2021
Napoleon in Egypt Part 5: Imperial Legacies
In the final episode of our series on the French expedition to Egypt, we witness the fallout from the ill-fated Syrian campaign, as Napoleon Bonaparte finally decides to put an end to his Egyptian adventure and return to Europe. We then examine the lasting impact the campaign had on history.
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De, Bourrienne Louis Antoine Fauvelet. The Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte. Vol. 1, Forgotten Books, 2008.
Herold, J. Christopher. Bonaparte in Egypt. Fireship Press, 2009.
Jabarti Abd al-Rahman. Al-Jabartiʼs Chronicle of the French Occupation, 1798: Napoleon in Egypt. Markus Wiener Publishers, 1995.
Strathern, Paul. Napoleon in Egypt. Bantam Books Trade Paperbacks, 2009.
Cover Image: Battle of the Pyramids by Louis-Joseph Watteau, c. 1798-1799
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Partant Pour…
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May 1, 2021
Napoleon in Egypt Part 4: The Syrian Campaign
In this episode of our series on the French campaign in Egypt, we watch as Napoleon Bonaparte and the Army of the Orient go on the offensive against the Ottoman Empire, and travel into the land of Syria.
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De, Bourrienne Louis Antoine Fauvelet. The Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte. Vol. 1, Forgotten Books, 2008.
Herold, J. Christopher. Bonaparte in Egypt. Fireship Press, 2009.
Jabarti Abd al-Rahman. Al-Jabartiʼs Chronicle of the French Occupation, 1798: Napoleon in Egypt. Markus Wiener Publishers, 1995.
Strathern, Paul. Napoleon in Egypt. Bantam Books Trade Paperbacks, 2009.
Cover Image: Battle of the Pyramids by Louis-Joseph Watteau, c. 1798-1799
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Partant P…
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Apr 17, 2021
Napoleon in Egypt Part 3: Ali Bonaparte
In this episode of our series on the French campaign in Egypt, we follow Napoleon Bonaparte and the Army of the Orient as they settle into their position as the new rulers of Egypt following their victory at the Battle of the Pyramids, and their loss at the Battle of the Nile.
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De, Bourrienne Louis Antoine Fauvelet. The Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte. Vol. 1, Forgotten Books, 2008.
Herold, J. Christopher. Bonaparte in Egypt. Fireship Press, 2009.
Jabarti Abd al-Rahman. Al-Jabartiʼs Chronicle of the French Occupation, 1798: Napoleon in Egypt. Markus Wiener Publishers, 1995.
Strathern, Paul. Napoleon in Egypt. Bantam Books Trade Paperbacks, 2009.
Cover Image: Battle of the Pyramids by Louis-Joseph Watteau, c. 1798-1799
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Partant Pour la Syrie Medle…
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Apr 3, 2021
Napoleon in Egypt Part 2: The Pyramids and the Nile
In this episode of our series on the French campaign in Egypt, we follow Napoleon Bonaparte and the Army of the Orient as they win a series of victories against the rulers of Egypt, the Mamluks. We then watch as the British deal the French expedition a devastating blow that changes everything.
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De, Bourrienne Louis Antoine Fauvelet. The Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte. Vol. 1, Forgotten Books, 2008.
Herold, J. Christopher. Bonaparte in Egypt. Fireship Press, 2009.
Jabarti Abd al-Rahman. Al-Jabartiʼs Chronicle of the French Occupation, 1798: Napoleon in Egypt. Markus Wiener Publishers, 1995.
Strathern, Paul. Napoleon in Egypt. Bantam Books Trade Paperbacks, 2009.
Cover Image: Battle of the Pyramids by Louis-Joseph Watteau, c. 1798-1799
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Partant Po…
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Mar 20, 2021
Napoleon in Egypt Part 1: Expedition to the Orient
In this first episode of our series on the French expedition to Egypt, we examine the geopolitical and personal circumstances that led to Napoleon Bonaparte’s decision to invade Egypt. We then follow Napoleon and his Army of the Orient on the first leg of their journey.
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De, Bourrienne Louis Antoine Fauvelet. The Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte. Vol. 1, Forgotten Books, 2008.
Herold, J. Christopher. Bonaparte in Egypt. Fireship Press, 2009.
Jabarti Abd al-Rahman. Al-Jabartiʼs Chronicle of the French Occupation, 1798: Napoleon in Egypt. Markus Wiener Publishers, 1995.
Strathern, Paul. Napoleon in Egypt. Bantam Books Trade Paperbacks, 2009.
Cover Image: Battle of the Pyramids by Louis-Joseph Watteau, c. 1798-1799
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Partant Pour la Syrie Medley" co…
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Mar 6, 2021
Christina of Sweden Part 4: The Itinerant Queen
In the final episode of our series on Queen Christina of Sweden, we follow the former queen through the last, restless stages of her eventful life.
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Buckley, Veronica. Christina Queen of Sweden: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric. Harper Perennial, 2008.
Goldsmith, Margaret. Christina of Sweden: a Psychological Biography. Caxton House, 1939.
Stolpe, Sven. Christina of Sweden. Macmillan, 1966.
Woodhead, Henry. Memoirs of Christina, Queen of Sweden. Vols. 1 & 2, Forgotten Books, 2018.
Cover Image: Drottning Kristina, Painting by Sébastien Bourdon
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno) First Movement by Antonio Vivaldi
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Feb 20, 2021
Christina of Sweden Part 3: Conversion and Abdication
In this episode of our series on Queen Christina of Sweden, Christina makes the fateful decision to abdicate the throne she had occupied since her childhood. We then follow Christina as she embarks on a swashbuckling journey of self-discovery.
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Buckley, Veronica. Christina Queen of Sweden: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric. Harper Perennial, 2008.
Goldsmith, Margaret. Christina of Sweden: a Psychological Biography. Caxton House, 1939.
Stolpe, Sven. Christina of Sweden. Macmillan, 1966.
Woodhead, Henry. Memoirs of Christina, Queen of Sweden. Vols. 1 & 2, Forgotten Books, 2018.
Cover Image: Drottning Kristina, Painting by Sébastien Bourdon
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno) First Movement by Antonio Vivaldi
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Feb 6, 2021
Christina of Sweden Part 2: Minerva of the North
In this episode of our series on Queen Christina of Sweden, we watch as Christina comes of age and begins to rule in her own right. We then witness the new queen attempt to turn Sweden into the artistic and intellectual center of northern Europe with disastrous consequences.
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Buckley, Veronica. Christina Queen of Sweden: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric. Harper Perennial, 2008.
Goldsmith, Margaret. Christina of Sweden: a Psychological Biography. Caxton House, 1939.
Stolpe, Sven. Christina of Sweden. Macmillan, 1966.
Woodhead, Henry. Memoirs of Christina, Queen of Sweden. Vols. 1 & 2, Forgotten Books, 2018.
Cover Image: Drottning Kristina, Painting by Sébastien Bourdon
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno) First…
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Jan 23, 2021
Christina of Sweden Part 1: Hope of the House of Vasa
In this first episode of our series on the life and times of Queen Christina of Sweden, we are introduced to Christina, the girl who would go on to earn the distinction of being one of the most eccentric monarchs in European history.
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Buckley, Veronica. Christina Queen of Sweden: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric. Harper Perennial, 2008.
Goldsmith, Margaret. Christina of Sweden: a Psychological Biography. Caxton House, 1939.
Stolpe, Sven. Christina of Sweden. Macmillan, 1966.
Woodhead, Henry. Memoirs of Christina, Queen of Sweden. Vols. 1 & 2, Forgotten Books, 2018.
Cover Image: Drottning Kristina, Painting by Sébastien Bourdon
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno) First Movement by Antonio Vivaldi
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Jan 9, 2021
Paris Commune Part 5: Legacy of the Commune
In this final episode of our series on the Paris Commune, we witness the aftermath of the Commune and learn the fates of those who fought for it and against it. Additionally, we examine the far-reaching effects the events of 1871 had on the history of France and of socialism.
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Abidor, Mitchell. “Communards: The Story of the Paris Commune of 1871, as Told by Those Who Fought for It.” Marxists Internet Archive, 2010.
Christiansen, Rupert. “Paris Babylon: the Story of the Paris Commune.” Penguin Books, 1996.
Horne, Alistair. “The Fall of Paris: The Siege and the Commune 1870-71.” Penguin, 2007.
Lissagaray, Prosper-Olivier. “History of the Paris Commune of 1871.” Red and Black Publishers, 2007
Marx, Karl, and Lenin, Vladimir. “The Civil War In France: The Paris Commune.” International Publishers, 2016.
Cover Image: French postcard commemorating…
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Dec 26, 2020
Paris Commune Part 4: Bloody Week
In this episode of our series on the Paris Commune, we watch as the Commune desperately fights for its survival against the hostile new French government based in Versailles.
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Abidor, Mitchell. “Communards: The Story of the Paris Commune of 1871, as Told by Those Who Fought for It.” Marxists Internet Archive, 2010.
Christiansen, Rupert. “Paris Babylon: the Story of the Paris Commune.” Penguin Books, 1996.
Horne, Alistair. “The Fall of Paris: The Siege and the Commune 1870-71.” Penguin, 2007.
Lissagaray, Prosper-Olivier. “History of the Paris Commune of 1871.” Red and Black Publishers, 2007
Marx, Karl, and Lenin, Vladimir. “The Civil War In France: The Paris Commune.” International Publishers, 2016.
Cover Image: French postcard commemorating the Paris Commune. Artist unknown.
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", O…
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Dec 12, 2020
Paris Commune Part 3: The Revolution of 1871
In this episode of our series on the Paris Commune, we watch as the siege of Paris grinds to a halt. Discontent with France’s new conservative government finally reaches a breaking point, and the people of Paris rise up in rebellion.
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Abidor, Mitchell. “Communards: The Story of the Paris Commune of 1871, as Told by Those Who Fought for It.” Marxists Internet Archive, 2010.
Christiansen, Rupert. “Paris Babylon: the Story of the Paris Commune.” Penguin Books, 1996.
Horne, Alistair. “The Fall of Paris: The Siege and the Commune 1870-71.” Penguin, 2007.
Lissagaray, Prosper-Olivier. “History of the Paris Commune of 1871.” Red and Black Publishers, 2007
Marx, Karl, and Lenin, Vladimir. “The Civil War In France: The Paris Commune.” International Publishers, 2016.
Cover Image: French postcard commemorating the Paris Commune. Artist unknown.
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Nov 28, 2020
Paris Commune Part 2: The Siege of Paris
In the second episode of our series on the Paris Commune, we watch as the city of Paris languishes under Prussian siege for months on end with no relief in sight. As conditions in the city worsen and the government fails to adequately address the situation, discontent grows amongst the left-wing threatens to boil over into revolution.
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Abidor, Mitchell. “Communards: The Story of the Paris Commune of 1871, as Told by Those Who Fought for It.” Marxists Internet Archive, 2010.
Christiansen, Rupert. “Paris Babylon: the Story of the Paris Commune.” Penguin Books, 1996.
Horne, Alistair. “The Fall of Paris: The Siege and the Commune 1870-71.” Penguin, 2007.
Lissagaray, Prosper-Olivier. “History of the Paris Commune of 1871.” Red and Black Publishers, 2007
Marx, Karl, and Lenin, Vladimir. “The Civil War In France: The Paris Commune.” International P…
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Nov 14, 2020
Paris Commune Part 1: Fall of the Empire
In this first episode in our new series on the Paris Commune, we take a deep dive into the politics and society of mid-19th-century France to better understand the circumstances that led to the fall of the Second French Empire and the rise of the Third French Republic and the Paris Commune.
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Abidor, Mitchell. “Communards: The Story of the Paris Commune of 1871, as Told by Those Who Fought for It.” Marxists Internet Archive, 2010.
Christiansen, Rupert. “Paris Babylon: the Story of the Paris Commune.” Penguin Books, 1996.
Horne, Alistair. “The Fall of Paris: The Siege and the Commune 1870-71.” Penguin, 2007.
Lissagaray, Prosper-Olivier. “History of the Paris Commune of 1871.” Red and Black Publishers, 2007
Marx, Karl, and Lenin, Vladimir. “The Civil War In France: The Paris Commune.” International Publishers, 2016.
Cover Image: French postcar…
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Oct 31, 2020
Roman von Ungern-Sternberg Part 4: Mahakala Khan
In the final episode of our series on Roman von Ungern-Sternberg, we follow the Baron as he makes his triumphant last stand against the forces of revolution.
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Ossendowski, Ferdinand. Beasts, Men, and Gods. Loki's Publishing, 2018.
Palmer, James. The Bloody White Baron. Faber and Faber, 2014.
Sunderland, Willard. The Baron's Cloak: A History of the Russian Empire in War and Revolution. Cornell University Press, 2014.
Znamenski, Andrei. Red Shambhala: Magic, Prophecy, and Geopolitics in the Heart of Asia. Quest Books, 2011.
Cover Image: Baron Ungern: A Halt in Suchansky Valley. Painting by Igor Komornyy
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Ancestral Litany" by Imade Saputra
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Oct 17, 2020
Roman von Ungern-Sternberg Part 3: Battle for Mongolia
In this episode of our series on Roman von Ungern-Sternberg, we follow the Baron as he invades Mongolia at the head of the Asiatic Cavalry Division. We then watch as Ungern-Sternberg stages a daring rescue of the Bogd Khan in order to advance his mission to save Russia from communism.
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Ossendowski, Ferdinand. Beasts, Men, and Gods. Loki's Publishing, 2018.
Palmer, James. The Bloody White Baron. Faber and Faber, 2014.
Sunderland, Willard. The Baron's Cloak: A History of the Russian Empire in War and Revolution. Cornell University Press, 2014.
Znamenski, Andrei. Red Shambhala: Magic, Prophecy, and Geopolitics in the Heart of Asia. Quest Books, 2011.
Cover Image: Baron Ungern: A Halt in Suchansky Valley. Painting by Igor Komornyy
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Ancestral Litany"…
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Oct 3, 2020
Roman von Ungern-Sternberg Part 2: Legend of the Mad Baron
In this second episode of our series on Roman von Ungern-Sternberg, we continue to follow the adventures of the Baron following the outbreak of the First World War. As the Russian Empire is torn asunder by war and revolution, Ungern-Sternberg devises a scheme to save Russia from the Bolsheviks.
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Ossendowski, Ferdinand. Beasts, Men, and Gods. Loki's Publishing, 2018.
Palmer, James. The Bloody White Baron. Faber and Faber, 2014.
Sunderland, Willard. The Baron's Cloak: A History of the Russian Empire in War and Revolution. Cornell University Press, 2014.
Znamenski, Andrei. Red Shambhala: Magic, Prophecy, and Geopolitics in the Heart of Asia. Quest Books, 2011.
Cover Image: Baron Ungern: A Halt in Suchansky Valley. Painting by Igor Komornyy
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Ancestra…
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Sep 19, 2020
Roman von Ungern-Sternberg Part 1: Between Two Worlds
In this first episode of the Historia Dramatica podcast, we examine the early life of Baron Roman von Ungern-Sternberg- the man who would go on to become the last khan of Mongolia.
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Works Cited
Ossendowski, Ferdinand. Beasts, Men, and Gods. Loki's Publishing, 2018.
Palmer, James. The Bloody White Baron. Faber and Faber, 2014.
Sunderland, Willard. The Baron's Cloak: A History of the Russian Empire in War and Revolution. Cornell University Press, 2014.
Znamenski, Andrei. Red Shambhala: Magic, Prophecy, and Geopolitics in the Heart of Asia. Quest Books, 2011.
Cover Image: Baron Ungern: A Halt in Suchansky Valley. Painting by Igor Komornyy
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Ancestral Litany" by Imade Saputra
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