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Mentioned in 10 episodes

Fool's Errand

Time to End the War in Afghanistan
Book • 2017

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Mentioned in 10 episodes

Mentioned by Ryan Holiday as a novel from the Reconstruction era, loosely based on the author's experiences.
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Kermit Roosevelt III on Theodore Roosevelt and the Collapse of Honor (PT 1)
Mentioned by Scott Horton as one of his books, discussing the war in Afghanistan.
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1/31/25 Brad Pearce on Somalia, Romania, Georgia, USAID and more
Mentioned by Scott Horton in relation to the translation and publication of the book in Bangladesh.
5/9/25 Joseph Solis-Mullen on What’s Happening Between India and Pakistan
Mentioned by Dan McKnight as a book that resonated with his views on endless wars when it came out.
7/10/25 Dan McKnight on the Long but Worthwhile Fight to Pass Defend The Guard
Mentioned by Ryan Holiday as a novel that helped him understand American history.
Historian Allen C. Guelzo on Hard Choices and Robert E. Lee
Mentioned by Scott Horton as one of his books, focusing on the war in Afghanistan.
11/14/24 Matt Taibbi: A Retrospective on the 2024 Election
Mentioned by Dave Smith as three of the best books written about US foreign policy over the last 30 years.
Scott Horton
Mentioned by Dave Smith while discussing the power dynamics between the central government and remote villages.
WWII: The Origin Story of the US Empire
Mentioned by Ryan Holiday while discussing the complexities of the South's acceptance of the end of slavery.
Author Connor Towne O’Neill On the Battle to Shape History
Mentioned by Scott Horton as one of his books.
Scott Horton
Mentioned by Dave Smith as a book about the war in Afghanistan.
Scott Horton
Recommended by Dave Smith alongside "Enough Already" and "Provoked" for understanding American foreign policy.
Scott Horton

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