Footnotes: A History Podcast

Theodore Roosevelt had a driving personality known for conquering any room he was in. But after the disastrous 1912 election, he found himself in the political wilderness. In typical Roosevelt fashion, he pushed himself to his limits. But did he push too far?

 

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The Pullman Strike is a forgotten watershed moment in American history. A dreamer capitalist met his match when his employees struck. Though George Pullman emerged victorious, the event challenged its contemporaries to question his kind of paternal institutions.

 

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World War I had become infamous for life wasting. But few battles were as unsuccessful as they were forgotten. The assault on Aubers Ridge reveals the true slaughter of the Great War.

 

Sources: “A Soldier’s Tale: Pvt Albert Money” by David Tuffley

 

 

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Jack Sheppard descended into the nasty world of 18th century London to become a man of infamous renown. Follow this tale of jail-break, corruption, and intrigue.

The Road to Tyburn (Main Source). ISBN: 0-141-39023-9

Thief - Taker Hangings. ISBN: 978-0-7627-9148-4

 

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Joan of Arc famously defeated the English, but the story of how she achieved it has been relegated to footnotes. It is a tale of mysterious circumstances, amazing luck, and a tragic end.

 

Sources:

Joan of Arc by Helen Castor: ISBN - 978-0-06-238439-3

Joan of Arc by Mark Twain: ISBN - 0-89870-268-2

 

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