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Hardcore HistoryOct 29, 2013

Show 50 Blueprint For Armageddon I

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Notable books mentioned: naval history by Alfred Thayer Mahan, The Great Illusion by Norman Angle, The Condition of the Working Class in England by Friedrich Engels, The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman

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Show 50 Blueprint For Armageddon I mentions naval history by Alfred Thayer Mahan, The Great Illusion by Norman Angle, The Condition of the Working Class in England by Friedrich Engels, and The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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  • The conversation centers on Belgian resistance in WWI.
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  • The strongest audience signal points to History enthusiasts and those interested in political conspiracies and Historians and political science students.
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Belgian resistance in WWI(1)British involvement in war(1)causes of World War I(1)conflict and regime change(1)impact of naval history(1)Kennedy assassination analysis(1)revisionist views on WWI(1)
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A book about how John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald cover
A book about how John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald
Best for History enthusiasts and those interested in political conspiraciesOften cited around Kennedy assassination analysis

“The author had written a book about how John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald, just like the government always said it happened.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: History enthusiasts and those interested in political conspiracies
Key quote: “It's more comforting, he said, to believe that powerful, you know, groups of people or conspiracies are actually running things, even if you think those powerful groups are nefarious.”
The host discusses a conversation with an author about the implications of Lee Harvey Oswald's actions and how they challenge people's perceptions of power and control. This book is mentioned to illustrate the profound impact of a seemingly insignificant individual on history and the comfort people find in believing in larger conspiracies.
ASIN: B07XWHMMYW
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naval history
Alfred Thayer Mahan
Best for Historians and political science studentsOften cited around impact of naval history

“Did anybody do more damage than Alfred Thayer Mayhan when he decides to write a book on naval history? Because the Kaiser, like Roosevelt, read it, was enthralled with it.”

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis
For: Historians and political science students
Key quote: “Did anybody do more damage than Alfred Thayer Mayhan when he decides to write a book on naval history?”
The host discusses how Alfred Thayer Mahan's book on naval history influenced world powers, particularly Germany under Kaiser Wilhelm. This influence led to militaristic attitudes and naval expansion that had significant geopolitical consequences.
ASIN: B00005457T
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The Great Illusion
Norman Angle
Best for Historians and students of international relationsOften cited around British involvement in war

“The British were snapping up books like The Great Illusion written by Norman Angle, where every historian points out how influential this book was, explaining that the war continually threatened is never going to happen.”

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis
For: Historians and students of international relations
Key quote: “What Angle was saying is that anything you would gain by launching a war would be dwarfed by what you would lose by destroying the system that was allowing everyone to make so much money.”
The host mentions 'The Great Illusion' to highlight how Norman Angle argued against the inevitability of war due to the interdependent global economy of the time. Angle's perspective suggests that the economic benefits of peace outweighed the potential gains from conflict, which the host believes is being challenged by the political realities of the era.
ASIN: 1507644302
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The Condition of the Working Class in England
Friedrich Engels
Best for Students of political theory and historyOften cited around conflict and regime change

“Engels wrote about the coming conflict and how terrible it was going to be, hoping for an overthrow of all existing regimes to be replaced by communism.”

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis
For: Students of political theory and history
Key quote: “Engels wrote about the coming conflict and how terrible it was going to be, hoping for an overthrow of all existing regimes to be replaced by communism.”
The host references Engels' work to highlight the dire predictions he made about societal upheaval. This mention serves to frame a discussion on the implications of class struggles and political change.
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The Guns of August
Barbara Tuchman
Best for History enthusiasts and students of World War IOften cited around Belgian resistance in WWI

“Barbara Tuckman has a passage in her book where she quotes the commander of the Belgian force that were resisting this German assault by General von Emick and his special brigades.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: History enthusiasts and students of World War I
Key quote: “Barbara Tuckman has a passage in her book where she quotes the commander of the Belgian force that were resisting this German assault by General von Emick and his special brigades.”
The host briefly mentions Barbara Tuchman's book to highlight a specific quote from a commander during a critical moment in World War I. This reference serves to illustrate the challenges faced by Belgian forces against the German assault.
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The First World War
John Keegan
Best for Historians and students of military historyOften cited around causes of World War I

“John Keegan strikes me as somebody who feels this absolute need to defend this idea of German, you know, devilishness.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Historians and students of military history
Key quote: “It's a hot-button issue.”
The host references 'The First World War' to explore the complexities of the assassination that triggered the war and the potential involvement of state-sponsored terrorism. This discussion highlights the historical parallels and the perceptions of the public regarding such events.
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The Pity of War
Neil Ferguson
Best for Historians and students of military historyOften cited around revisionist views on WWI

“Ferguson, what I love about what Ferguson says is he goes and finds like the original thing that happened and then how it got blown out of proportion.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Historians and students of military history
Key quote: “Historians like Neil Ferguson, who write revisionist works like the pity of war, have suggested that if the British had stayed out, we'd have a better world today.”
The host mentions Neil Ferguson's book 'The Pity of War' to illustrate a controversial perspective on World War I, suggesting that Britain's involvement may have led to greater global turmoil. Ferguson argues that if Britain had remained neutral, many catastrophic events of the 20th century could have been avoided.
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