📚 4 Books mentioned in "Historian: Woke Politics Destroying US History & Academia | Niall Ferguson | ACADEMIA | Rubin Report" of The Rubin Report
Podcast: The Rubin Report
Episode: Historian: Woke Politics Destroying US History & Academia | Niall Ferguson | ACADEMIA | Rubin Report
Published on July 1, 2020
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
A People's History of the United States
Buy A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn on Amazon
But I don't think we should be teaching young Americans, from how it Howard Zinn's 'A People's History of the United States,' in which the negatives are constantly emphasized over the positives.
Niall Ferguson criticizes the use of Howard Zinn's book 'A People's History of the United States' in teaching young Americans, arguing it overemphasizes the negatives.
On the Road
Buy On the Road by Jack Kerouac on Amazon
I actually reenacted Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road' with considerable fidelity to the original.
Niall Ferguson mentions reenacting the journey described in Jack Kerouac's book 'On the Road' when he was young.
The Ascent of Money
Buy The Ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson on Amazon
In my field, I was writing a lot of financial history, I'd written the history of the Rothschilds.
Niall Ferguson mentions writing a history of the Rothschilds as part of his work in financial history.
The Federalist papers
Buy The Federalist papers by Alexander Hamilton on Amazon
Alexander Hamilton was very explicit about that in the Federalist Papers and elsewhere.
Niall Ferguson mentions Alexander Hamilton's explicit statements about the Constitution's design in 'the Federalist Papers'.