David Herbert Donald: We Are Lincoln Men

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The People and the Ballot: A History of American Party Politics

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The Short Stories of C.E. Montague: Talented wrtier who was an Oxford graduate and WW1 veteran

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The Tale Untwisted: General George B. McClellan, the Maryland Campaign, and the Discovery of Lee's Lost Orders

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The Christmas Collection

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Learn Spanish with Paul Noble for Beginners – Complete Course: Spanish Made Easy with Your 1 million-best-selling Personal Language Coach

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Summary: Quiet by Susan Cain

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On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft

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Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism

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A Life of One's Own: Nine Women Writers Begin Again

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How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

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The Lincoln-Douglas Debates: The First Complete, Unexpurgated Text

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Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking

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The Art of Subtext: Beyond Plot

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Fluent in 3 Months: How Anyone at Any Age Can Learn to Speak Any Language from Anywhere in the World

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Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language

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The Six Cs of Effective Storytelling

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The Mother Tongue: English and How It Got That Way

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Summary: How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen By David Brooks: Key Takeaways, Summary and Analysis

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The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

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The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide To Staying Out of the Rejection Pile

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Write for Life: Creative Tools for Every Writer (A 6-Week Artist's Way Program)

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On Writing Well Audio Collection

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Mastering Logical Fallacies: The Definitive Guide to Flawless Rhetoric and Bulletproof Logic

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Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds

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We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter

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Saved: A War Reporter's Mission to Make It Home

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Once Upon a Tome: The Misadventures of a Rare Bookseller

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Win Your Case: How to Present, Persuade, and Prevail--Every Place, Every Time

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Making Sense: Conversations on Consciousness, Morality, and the Future of Humanity

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The Plot Thickens: 8 Ways to Bring Fiction to Life: 8 Ways to Bring Fiction to Life

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Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them

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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: Level 5, B2+

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How to Write Your First Novel: The Stress-Free Guide to Writing Fiction for Beginners

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All the President's Men

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#82 BELMONT: In which we discuss (among other things) the Battle of Belmont, which took place on November 7, 1861.

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#32 LINCOLN'S INAUGURATION: In which we look at Abraham Lincoln's inaugural journey from Illinois to Washington, D.C. and then his inauguration as the sixteenth President of the United States on March 4, 1861. 

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#38 SIEGE OF WASHINGTON (Part the Second): In which we wrap up our discussion of the dark days in April 1861 when Washington, DC was cut off from the North and in danger from Confederate invasion. 

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#35 FORT SUMTER (Part the Fifth): In which we discuss the bombardment of Sumter by the Confederate artillery batteries, and then the fort's evacuation by Major Robert Anderson & his men on April 14, 1861. Before the conclusion of the episode, we also tackle the questions: "What...

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#54 FIRST MANASSAS (Part the Third): In which we cover the affair at Blackburn's Ford on July 18, 1861. Plus, we look at McDowell's decision to change his plan and attempt to turn the Confederate left flank. 

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From Here to Eternity (1953) and Adaptations of Military Novels with Vincent Casaregola, Ph.D.: This week, we are joined by Dr. Vincent Casaregola of Saint Louis University to discuss the iconic film From Here to Eternity (1953). While everyone is familiar with Deborah Kerr and Burt Lancaster's famous kiss on the beach, what you might not know is how the film explores masculinity, femininity, and military culture from James Jones's novel of the same name. Dr. Casaregola also walks us through various post-war written materials how they have been adapted to the screen from 1946 through today. We also break down the incredibly talented cast involved in our featured film and the dynamic work Burt Lancaster helped create during this era. *Note this episode discusses film content related to sexual violence which may be uncomfortable or triggering to audiences. Listener discretion is advised *Films, television features, and novels are listed in the episode notes

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#29 LINCOLN BUILDS A CABINET: In which we look at how Abraham Lincoln used the time between his election victory and his inauguration as president to build his celebrated "team of rivals."

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#46 INFANTRY (Part the Second): In which we discuss the principal shoulder arm used by Union & Confederate infantrymen during the Civil War: the rifle-musket.

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#47 INFANTRY (Part the Third): In which we conclude our discussion of Civil War infantry.

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#56 FIRST MANASSAS (Part the Fifth): In which we continue with our discussion of the First Battle of Manassas (July 21, 1861), looking at how McDowell failed to maintain the initiative after he seized Matthews Hill, and as a result the Confederates had time to forge a defensive line on...

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#42 THE FATE OF ARLINGTON: In which we look at the fate that befell Arlington, the mansion and estate that was the home of Robert E. Lee and his family before the start of the Civil War.

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#60 CONFEDERATE FLAGS: In which we take a quick look at the story behind the Confederacy's famous battle flag, and also the history behind each of the Confederate States of America's three national flags.

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#57 FIRST MANASSAS (Part the Sixth): In which we continue with our discussion of the First Battle of Manassas (July 21, 1861), looking at the start of the pivotal fight for Henry Hill. Plus, we see how Stonewall Jackson got his famous nickname.

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#68 "BATTLE OF THE HEMP BALES": In which we discuss the successful siege of Lexington by Sterling Price's Missouri State Guard in September, 1861.

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#53 FIRST MANASSAS (Part the Second): In which we look at the start of the campaign that culminates with the First Battle of Manassas on July 21, 1861.

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#39 THE BLOCKADE: In which we discuss the April 19, 1861 proclamation by which Abraham Lincoln declared a blockade of the Confederacy. And we also look at the Confederate seizure of the important Gosport navy yard a few days later.

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#84 BLUE & GRAY FOREIGN RELATIONS (Part the Second): THE TRENT AFFAIR: In which we continue our discussion of Union and Confederate diplomacy during the Civil War by looking at the Trent Affair, which took the U.S. and Britain to the brink of war.

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65. Ernie Pyle - Brave Men: Merry Christmas from We Have Ways of Making You Talk. Over the next 12 days Al and James are reading extracts from some of their favourite books about the Second World War. Today James is reading from Brave Men, by Ernie PyleA Goalhanger Films produ...

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#37 SIEGE OF WASHINGTON (Part the First): In which we relate the events in the dark days of April 1861, when Washington DC was cut off from the loyal states of the North.

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#36 SECESSION! PART DEUX: In which we talk about Abraham Lincoln's April 15th call for 75,000 militia to suppress the rebellion, and the subsequent secession of Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, & North Carolina.

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#40 ROBERT E LEE: In which we use this episode to give a short biography of Robert E Lee's life, up to April 1861 when he resigned his commision in the U.S. Army and took command of Virginia's military forces.

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#59 FIRST MANASSAS (Part the Eighth): In which we conclude our discussion of the First Battle of Manassas (July 21, 1861), looking at the Federal army's retreat and the failure of the Confederates to pursue, and then we offer some final thoughts on the war's first major battle.

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#92 FORTS HENRY & DONELSON (Part the Fourth): In which we look at the opening stages of the Battle of Fort Donelson (February 13-16, 1862).

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66. George MacDonald Fraser - Quartered Safe Out Here: Merry Christmas from We Have Ways of Making You Talk, over the next 12 days Al and James are reading you extracts from some of their favourite books about the war. Today, Al is reading from Quartered Safe Here, by George MacDonald Fraser

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#52 FIRST MANASSAS (Part the First): In which we set the stage for the beginning of the campaign that culminates with the First Battle of Manassas on July 21, 1861.

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#87 MILL SPRINGS (Part the First): In which we set the stage for the Battle of Mill Springs, which took place in Kentucky on January 19, 1862.

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#99 SIBLEY'S NEW MEXICO CAMPAIGN (Part the Fourth): In which we wrap-up our discussion of Sibley's New Mexico Campaign by looking at the Battle of Glorieta Pass (March 28, 1862).

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#72 McCLELLAN TAKES CHARGE: In which we discuss George B. McClellan's arrival in Washington in July of 1861, and his taking command of the defeated & demoralized force that would become the Union's famed Army of the Potomac.

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#80 ULYSSES S GRANT (Part the Second): In which we continue with our look at Ulysses S. Grant's life story, bringing him up to speed with the podcast timeline.

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#76 PORT ROYAL SOUND: In which we look at the Battle of Port Royal Sound, South Carolina (November 7, 1861).