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Mentioned in 9 episodes

The Revolutionary

Samuel Adams
Book • 2022
This biography by Stacy Schiff offers a comprehensive look at Samuel Adams's life and his significant impact on American history.

With masterful storytelling, Schiff delves into Adams's relentless pursuit of liberty and justice, highlighting his enduring legacy in the context of the American Revolution.

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Mentioned in 9 episodes

Mentioned by Cal Newport as a book about Samuel Adams, read in July 2024.
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Mentioned by Dominic Sandbrook as a historian who wrote about the French Revolution.
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475. The French Revolution: Marie Antoinette (Part 1)
Mentioned by Dominic Sandbrook as a brilliant historian who wrote about the French Revolution.
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477. The French Revolution: The Violence Begins (Part 3)
Mentioned by Dominic Sandbrook when describing the storm that hit France in 1788.
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478. The French Revolution: Showdown in Versailles (Part 4)
Mentioned by Tom Holland as the author of "The Revolutionary Temper", which discusses the controversy surrounding "The Marriage of Figaro".
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476. The French Revolution: The Diamond Necklace Scandal (Part 2)
Mentioned by Sarah Isgur in relation to Stacey Schiff 's book 'The Revolutionary'.
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The Hallway Interviews
Mentioned by Daniel Mahoney as a book that covers secret societies and socialist, communist, anarchist groups.
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The Persistence of the Ideological Lie w/ Daniel Mahoney
Recommended by Philip McKenzie as a book discussing the history of conservative thought.
Episode 221: Everyday Habits and Radical Engagement w/ Adam Kahane
Recommended by Dan Hurst as a book that helped him rediscover his first love for Jesus and the early church.
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Mentioned by Michael Hirschorn as a book on the media and cultural history of the French Revolution.
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Mentioned by Lewis H. Lapham as a timely and illuminating book about Samuel Adams.
Episode 97: Stacy Schiff

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