Why England slept
Mentions in Episodes:
- Episode: Saagar Enjeti: Trump, MAGA, DOGE, Obama, FDR, JFK, History & Politics | Lex Fridman Podcast #454
Podcast: Lex Fridman PodcastI have an original copy of that book, which is one of my most prized possessions. From 1939, this was a 23-year-old kid, who the hell are you, John F. Kennedy?
- Episode: Saagar Enjeti: Trump, MAGA, DOGE, Obama, FDR, JFK, History & Politics | Lex Fridman Podcast #454
Podcast: Lex Fridman PodcastHe wrote a book in 1939 called 'Why England Slept,' which is still considered a foundational text that explains in detail why Neville Chamberlain and the British political system arrived at the policy of appeasement. I actually have an original copy, and it's one of my most prized possessions because this is a 23-year-old kid; who the heck is John F. Kennedy?