Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2026-05-14

Books mentioned on Part Two: H.L. Hunt: The First Elon Musk

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Robert explains how H.L.

Robert Evans discussed Empire of cotton by Sven Beckert.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   Empire of cotton

   Sven Beckert; Sven Beckert · at 4:50

   Empire of Cotton by Sven Beckert is a groundbreaking global history that examines how the industrialization of a single commodity spurred the creation of modern capitalism, globalization, and systemic exploitation.

   Discussed

   “Empire of Cotton in History taught me that lesson very clearly.”

   Robert Evans Part Two: H.L. Hunt: The First Elon Musk 2026-05-14 Listen at 4:50

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