Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2024-06-04

Books mentioned on Part One: Thomas Jefferson: King of Hypocrites

4 books · With Jason Petty · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Robert sits down with Jason Petty, AKA Prop, to discuss how Thomas Jefferson became a global prophet of liberty despite owning human beings and helping to invent modern racism. (4 Part Series) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Evans recommended In the spirit of Crazy Horse by Peter Matthiessen, and discussed Master of the mountain by Henry Wiencek, American Sphinx by Joseph J. Ellis, and Lives.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. In the spirit of Crazy Horse

    Peter Matthiessen, Peter Matthiessen · at 2:16

    In the Spirit of Crazy Horse by Peter Matthiessen is a thorough investigative book examining the 1975 shootout at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and the controversial legal case and imprisonment of Native American activist Leonard Peltier.

    Recommended
    “for more information on lard Peltier you can listen to Margaret's podcast on the looda nation and read in the spirit of Crazy Horse by Peter maen”
    Where to get it
  2. Master of the mountain

    Henry Wiencek · at 22:27 · mentioned 2 times

    Master of the mountain by Henry Wiencek is a deeply researched historical investigation into Thomas Jefferson's complex, contradictory relationship with slavery and the people he enslaved at Monticello.

    Discussed
    “in the book master of the mountain henry weinik writes he had grown up with Jupiter born at Shadwell the same year as he if they followed the custom of the time the two of them were Playmates and companions in fishing and hunting”
    Where to get it
  3. American Sphinx

    Joseph J. Ellis · at 37:05 · mentioned 5 times

    American Sphinx by Joseph J. Ellis is a celebrated biographical study examining the complex character, brilliant intellect, and profound contradictions of founding father Thomas Jefferson.

    Discussed
    “Thomas gains a reputation for being in biographer Joseph Ellis's World words an obsessive student Ellis writes in the book American Sphinx that Thomas would spend sometimes 15 hours with his books 3 hours practicing his violin and the remaining 6 hours eating and sleeping”
    Where to get it
  4. Lives

    Plutarch · at 41:38

    Lives by Plutarch is a classic collection of parallel biographies of famous Greek and Roman leaders, offering enduring moral and historical lessons from antiquity.

    Discussed
    “From Plutarch's 'Life of Cato the Elder,' quote, 'A slave of his was expected to either be busy about the house or to be asleep, and he was very partial to the sleepy ones.'”
    Where to get it