Episode · EconTalk · 2019-08-26
Books mentioned on Andrew Roberts on Churchill and the Craft of Biography
Historian Andrew Roberts talks about the life of Winston Churchill and the art of biography with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. How did Churchill deal with the mistakes he inevitably made in a long career?
Russ Roberts recommended Churchill by Andrew Roberts, and discussed The storm of war by Andrew Roberts, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples since 1900 by Andrew Roberts, Napoleon by Andrew Roberts, Churchill and Orwell by Thomas E. Ricks, and Thomas B. Love correspondence to Franklin D. Roosevelt, and accompanying materials by Thomas Bell Love.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The storm of war
The Storm of War by Andrew Roberts is a sweeping, comprehensive historical account of the Second World War that details the immense global conflicts, military strategies, and human elements of the era.
Discussed“among his other books are history of world war ii the storm of war and napoleon”
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A History of the English-Speaking Peoples since 1900
Discussed“among his other books are history of world war ii the storm of war and napoleon”
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Napoleon
Andrew Roberts's acclaimed historical biography provides a comprehensive examination of the life, military campaigns, and political career of the French emperor.
Discussed“among his other books are history of world war ii the storm of war and napoleon a life”
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Churchill and Orwell
Churchill and Orwell by Thomas E.
Discussed“and in particular I know that when I interviewed Thomas Rix about his book Churchill Lenore well I think I think it was that a number of listeners were upset”
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Thomas B. Love correspondence to Franklin D. Roosevelt, and accompanying materials
Discussed“and in particular I know that when I interviewed Thomas Rix about his book Churchill Lenore well I think I think it was that a number of listeners were upset”
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Churchill
Churchill by Andrew Roberts is an acclaimed biographical work detailing the long, complex, and consequential life of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Recommended“my guest today has been Andrew Roberts his book is Churchill walking with destiny”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“today is July 19th 2019 and my guest is Andrew Roberts his latest book is churchill walking with destiny”
“and you know and I've already written five books on Churchill release with Church in the title or the subtitle”
“and you get this very much and it's the reason I subtitled the book walking with destiny”