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Hardcore HistoryJanuary 5, 2000
Show 5 Meandering Through The Cold War
Book mentions
2 book mentions in this episode.
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Books Mentioned
The Communist Manifesto
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
“The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital, a couple of people writing a book and publishing it leads to the world we have today.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Cold War origins
For: Students of history and political theory
Key quote: “There wouldn't be a Cold War if those guys didn't write the things they wrote.”
The host discusses the ideological roots of the Cold War, tracing back to the writings of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. He emphasizes how 'The Communist Manifesto' played a significant role in shaping revolutionary thought that ultimately influenced global events.
ASIN: B0D9JKG2VD
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Das Kapital
Karl Marx
“The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital, a couple of people writing a book and publishing it leads to the world we have today.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Origins of the Cold War
For: Students of history and political theory
Key quote: “Those guys don't write that book. And how different the world would be, right?”
The host discusses the ideological roots of the Cold War, tracing back to the writings of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. They emphasize how the ideas presented in 'Das Kapital' significantly influenced the political landscape and led to the emergence of communism in unexpected regions.
ASIN: 1694303470
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