Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2022-07-30
Books mentioned on It Could Happen Here Weekly 45
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James Stout recommended Nazi Games, The Spanish Civil War: A Very Short Introduction by Helen Graham, and Ready for Revolution by Agustín Guillamón.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Nazi Games
Nazi Games is an historical examination detailing the complex political environment and propaganda machinery surrounding the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.
Recommended“The book called the Nazi games pretty good on that if you want to read it. Um lots of books about the 30 36 Olympics.”
Where to get it
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The Spanish Civil War: A Very Short Introduction
The Spanish Civil War: A Very Short Introduction by Helen Graham is a concise and scholarly historical overview that examines the origins, key factions, and tragic consequences of the mid-20th-century conflict in Spain.
Recommended“If people want to read books, since this has already been a long episode, I will say, uh, Helen Graham's very short introduction is very good.”
Where to get it
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Ready for Revolution
Ready for Revolution is a historical work focusing on the revolutionary era and the political movements of the period.
Recommended“Augustine Giamod's book, Ready for the Revolution, on uh, the affinity groups of the CNT and and Chris Elim stuff on Barcelona is excellent.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (5) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“You know Rald Doll, he thought of Willy Wonka in the BFG. But did you know he was a spy?”
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“You know Rald Doll, the writer who thought up Willy Wonka, Matilda, and the BFG. But did you know he was also a spy?”
“You know Rald Doll, the writer who thought up Willy Wonka, Matilda, and the BFG. But did you know he was also a spy?”
“People can get my they can pre-order my book that is all about why traffic lights are bad. Um, it's called We Won't Be Here Tomorrow, and it's written from the point of view of a traffic light”