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Every book Richard Aldous recommended on podcasts

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  • Richard Aldous has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of November 3, 2017.
  • Richard Aldous has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of November 3, 2017.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of November 3, 2017.
  • The 3 books Richard Aldous has mentioned in the most episodes, as of November 3, 2017: A thousand days, The age of Jackson and The disuniting of America.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Richard Aldous aired on November 3, 2017.

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Guest on The Book Review · 3 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Richard Aldous discussed the intersection of historical scholarship, narrative power, and political biography during his appearance on The Book Review. Centering much of the conversation around the work of Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., Aldous offered high praise for A Thousand Days, naming it his personal favorite due to its powerful narrative and the skillful way it blends memoir and history. Expanding on Schlesinger's wider legacy, Aldous discussed the immense impact of The Age of Jackson, noting its foundational importance for historians studying political eras. He also touched upon Schlesinger's later, more controversial contributions to public discourse, specifically referencing the debates surrounding multiculturalism in The Disuniting of America. Through these reflections, Aldous highlighted how Schlesinger's writings shaped historical understanding, combined rigorous academic insight with compelling storytelling, and continued to provoke vital conversations about American identity and political history.

Books recommended by Richard Aldous

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  1. A thousand days

    Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. · Recommended · 1 episode

    Arthur M.

    Recommended
    “my personal favorite though still is a thousand days that I think the way the way in which it Blends Memoir and history the power of so much of the narrative”
    The Book Review The American Revolution in Six Lives 2017-11-03 Listen at 37:32
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The age of Jackson

    Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “for historians the most important in terms of impact has been has been the age of Jackson”
    The Book Review The American Revolution in Six Lives 2017-11-03 Listen at 37:32
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. The disuniting of America

    Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “for example the book The disuniting of America”
    The Book Review The American Revolution in Six Lives 2017-11-03 Listen at 28:10
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
The American Revolution in Six LivesThe Book Review2017-11-033