Andrew Roberts on Nature and Process of Historical Biography, and the war in Ukraine
Apr 19, 2022
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In this episode, historian and biographer Andrew Roberts discusses the
nature and process of historical biography. Is the course of history
determined by impersonal forces, or 'great men'? What can historical
biographies teach us? And is the outcome of war determined on the scene
or behind the scenes - in battle, or in logistics?