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Every book John Meacham recommended on podcasts
John Meacham appeared as a guest on The Book Review podcast in the 2024 episode titled Samantha Irby Talks About Wow, No Thank You, where he contributed historical insights and discussed notable works of political and historical non-fiction. Meacham praised Michael Dobbs's book One Minute to Midnight, a marvelous account examining the Cuban Missile Crisis that highlighted how close the world came to catastrophe. Additionally, Meacham discussed Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.'s book The Coming of the New Deal, which is the second part of the author's Age of Roosevelt trilogy. He used Schlesinger's work to contextualize historical discussions surrounding the Great Depression and Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency. Through his podcast appearance, Meacham demonstrated a deep engagement with twentieth-century political history, recommending and analyzing texts that illuminate critical moments of crisis and leadership in American history. His discussions provided listeners with a profound appreciation for historical literature that documents high-stakes political decision-making and national transformation.
Books recommended by John Meacham
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One minute to midnight
One Minute to Midnight is a detailed historical account by Michael Dobbs that chronicles the terrifying realities of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Recommended“Michael dos who wrote marvelous book about it at the Washington Post called one minute to midnight I mean that's how close we were”
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The coming of the New Deal
Discussed“and then with the FDR example obviously as you described that in Arthur Slinger Jr's book the second part of his age of Roosevelt trilogy The Coming of the New Deal we're talking about the depression”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Samantha Irby Talks About ‘Wow, No Thank You’ | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 2 |