Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2024-02-20
Books mentioned on Part Three: Why Did Robert E. Lee Turn Traitor?
Robert and Prop continue the story of Bobby Lee to the climax of his life: his decision to turn traitor and fight for the Confederacy. See omnystudio.
Robert Evans discussed Who Was Robert E. Lee? by Bonnie Bader and others, Nixonland by Rick Perlstein, and General Lee: A Biography of Robert E. Lee by Fitzhugh Lee.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Who Was Robert E. Lee?
Who Was Robert E.
Discussed“I'm going to start again by reading from our huge head on the cover children's book who was Robert E Lee”
Where to get it
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Nixonland
Nixonland by Rick Perlstein is a sweeping historical account that explores the turbulent political and cultural landscape of the United States during the Nixon era.
Discussed“one of those things I'm reading right now the book Nixon land again which which covers like this massive period this very undercover period in US history”
Where to get it
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General Lee: A Biography of Robert E. Lee
General Lee: A Biography of Robert E.
Discussed“this is like a Lee family tradition because fitzu Lee's book which I've quoted from several times written in I think 1896 makes it clear that Lee's decision to join the Confederacy wasn't just something he did”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged After the Revolution
“if you want to find my novel After the Revolution just type that into Google with AK press”