The World in Time / Lapham’s Quarterly

Episode 75: Simon Winchester

Aug 20, 2021

49:26

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Episode notes

Introduction

3min

The History of the Dutchess County Land

6min

The Origins of Landownership

3min

The Tragedy of the Commons in England

6min

The Importance of Trespass

2min

The Puritans and the American Indians

3min

The Origins of Borders

5min

The History of India's Border

5min

The American Revolution

5min

10.

The History of the Oklahoma Land Run

5min

11.

The Wilkes Brothers and the Laws of Trespass

3min

12.

The Future Is a Foreign Country

4min

Lewis H. Lapham speaks with Simon Winchester, author of “Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World.” Thanks to our generous donors. Lead support for this podcast has been provided by Elizabeth “Lisette” Prince. Additional support was provided by James J. “Jimmy” Coleman Jr.