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Nicholas Griffin on ‘Ping Pong Diplomacy’

Nicholas Griffin on ‘Ping Pong Diplomacy’

by Amanda Read Sheik | Mar 4, 2016 | History Author Show, Politics, World Views

You’ll never look at a game of table tennis the same way again! It’s not uncommon for sports to play an important role in the political arena, but Nicholas Griffin’s take on the game of ping pong impacting the Cold War is particularly unique. Have a...
Matthew Hart tells us about the power of gold…

Matthew Hart tells us about the power of gold…

by Amanda Read Sheik | Feb 26, 2016 | History Author Show

Gold is that timeless symbol of wealth that never goes out of style. How and why did this element rise to dominate finance through the ages? Matthew Hart – who has also written about the history of diamonds – tells us about gold in this Friday’s...
Aspiring poet joins White House staff and beyond: John Taliaferro tells the story of John Hay

Aspiring poet joins White House staff and beyond: John Taliaferro tells the story of John Hay

by Amanda Read Sheik | Feb 12, 2016 | History Author Show

Behind-the-scenes stories are perhaps my favorite historical records, and this one gives us a glimpse of what it was like to start out as a White House staffer during the Lincoln administration. John Hay had poetic aspirations, but his writing talent caught...
History in Five Friday: Jean Edward Smith on Grant

History in Five Friday: Jean Edward Smith on Grant

by Amanda Read Sheik | Jan 15, 2016 | History Author Show

There’s evidence that I have both Grant and Lee in my bloodline, but living in the Heart of Dixie the most you see of the former is probably on the $50 bill! I remember Dad talking about Grant writing his memoirs to provide for his family while he was dying of...
History in Five Friday: Barry Strauss on the Death of Caesar

History in Five Friday: Barry Strauss on the Death of Caesar

by Amanda Read Sheik | Dec 18, 2015 | History Author Show

The assassination that set the stage for Caesar Augustus to be in power – the emperor who ordered the census that resulted in prophecy of the birth of Christ being fulfilled in Bethlehem. Hear the History in Five episode...

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