Germany in the World: A Global History, 1500-2000 (Guest: David Blackbourn)
Download MP3Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by David Blackbourn, Cornelius Vanderbilt Distinguished Chair of History Emeritus at Vanderbilt University, to discuss his new book, Germany in the World: A Global History, 1500-2000. They discuss the existence of a distinctly German presence in the world centuries before its unification. They also chat about Germany’s leading role in creating modern universities and its sinister involvement in slave-trade economies, as well as how Germany has maintained its pivotal place for the world, even after its tragic and criminal Twentieth Century.
Get the book here: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781631491832
Show Notes:
The Guardian: Neal Ascherson – “Germany in the World by David Blackbourn review – a rich and full-throated account of the past 500 years”
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jul/02/germany-in-the-world-by-david-blackbourn-review-a-rich-and-full-throated-account-of-the-past-500-years
Literary Review: Iain Bamforth – “From Brandenburg to Brazil”
https://literaryreview.co.uk/from-brandenburg-to-brazil
London Review of Books: Richard J. Evans – “Not So Special”
https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v46/n05/richard-j.-evans/not-so-special
Get the book here: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781631491832
Show Notes:
The Guardian: Neal Ascherson – “Germany in the World by David Blackbourn review – a rich and full-throated account of the past 500 years”
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jul/02/germany-in-the-world-by-david-blackbourn-review-a-rich-and-full-throated-account-of-the-past-500-years
Literary Review: Iain Bamforth – “From Brandenburg to Brazil”
https://literaryreview.co.uk/from-brandenburg-to-brazil
London Review of Books: Richard J. Evans – “Not So Special”
https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v46/n05/richard-j.-evans/not-so-special
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Tim Benson
Ill Literacy, the newest podcast from The Heartland Institute, is helmed by Tim Benson, Senior Policy Analyst for Heartland’s Government Relations team. Benson brings on authors of new book releases on topics including politics, culture, and history on the Ill Literacy podcast. Every episode offers listeners the author’s unique analysis of their own book release. Discussions often shift into debate between authors and Benson when ideological differences arise, creating unique commentary that can’t be found anywhere else.
