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The Hidden History of the White House
Presented by the Hit Podcast American History Tellers
A new book was promoted that details the fierce power struggles, intimate moments, and shocking scandals that shaped the nation from the War of 1812 to Watergate.
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From the team behind American History Tellers comes a new book, The Hidden History of the White House. Each chapter will bring you inside the fierce power struggles, intimate moments,...
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A new book was promoted that details the fierce power struggles, intimate moments, and shocking scandals that shaped the nation from the War of 1812 to Watergate.
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From the team behind American History Tellers comes a new book, The Hidden History of the White House. Each chapter will bring you inside the fierce power struggles, intimate moments, and shocking scandals that shaped our nation. From the War of 1812 to Watergate, available now wherever you get your books.
Billy the Kid
The Endless Ride
This book was recommended as further reading to learn more about Billy the Kid.
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If you'd like to learn more about Billy the Kid, we recommend Billy the Kid, The Endless Ride by Michael Wallace
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This book was recommended as further reading to learn more about Billy the Kid.
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If you'd like to learn more about Billy the Kid, we recommend Billy the Kid, The Endless Ride by Michael Wallace
Violence in Lincoln County, 1869-1881
Facsimile of 1957 Edition
This book was recommended by the host for listeners wanting to learn more about Billy the Kid.
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If you'd like to learn more about Billy the Kid, we recommend Violence in Lincoln County, 1869-1881 by William A. Kellever...
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The Authentic Life of Billy, the Kid
The Noted Desperado Of the Southwest, Whose Deeds of Daring and Blood Made His Name a Terror in Mexico, Arizona ... Mexico (The Western Frontier Library, No. 3)
Pat Garrett hired a ghostwriter to produce this account of Billy the Kid's life in an effort to tell his version of the story, though it was riddled with inaccuracies. It was released by a New Mexico publisher in March 1882 and became a major source for subsequent works.
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So in an effort to tell his version of the story, the sheriff hired a ghostwriter. In March of 1882, less than a year after Billy's death, a New Mexico publisher released The Authentic Life of Billy t...
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Pat Garrett hired a ghostwriter to produce this account of Billy the Kid's life in an effort to tell his version of the story, though it was riddled with inaccuracies. It was released by a New Mexico publisher in March 1882 and became a major source for subsequent works.
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So in an effort to tell his version of the story, the sheriff hired a ghostwriter. In March of 1882, less than a year after Billy's death, a New Mexico publisher released The Authentic Life of Billy the Kid, the Noted Desperado of the Southwest by Pat Garrett.
It was a dramatic, gripping account that was riddled with inaccuracies. The book wasn't a huge seller initially, but it became a major source for many subsequent works.
Billy the Kid
A Short and Violent Life
This book was recommended by the host for listeners who wanted further information on Billy the Kid.
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...and Billy the Kid, A Short and Violent Life by Robert M. Ugley.
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...and Billy the Kid, A Short and Violent Life by Robert M. Ugley.
Billy the Kid
The Endless Ride
This book was recommended for listeners wanting to learn more about Billy the Kid after the episode concluded.
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If you'd like to learn more about Billy the Kid, we recommend Billy the Kid, The Endless Ride by Michael Wallace
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If you'd like to learn more about Billy the Kid, we recommend Billy the Kid, The Endless Ride by Michael Wallace
Motherless Tongues
The Insurgency of Language amid Wars of Translation
This book was mentioned as one of the several books the guest, Dr. Vicente Rafael, authored concerning Filipino history, language, and culture. The discussion focused on the weaponization of language, specifically the contrast between Spanish policy of limiting Spanish education and American policy of promoting English.
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He's a professor of history in Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Washington, and author of several books on Filipino history, language and culture, including Motherless Tongues
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This book was mentioned as one of the several books the guest, Dr. Vicente Rafael, authored concerning Filipino history, language, and culture. The discussion focused on the weaponization of language, specifically the contrast between Spanish policy of limiting Spanish education and American policy of promoting English.
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He's a professor of history in Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Washington, and author of several books on Filipino history, language and culture, including Motherless Tongues, the Insurgency of Language Amid Wars of Translation.
In your book Motherless Tongues, one of the things you write about is the perhaps weaponization of language.
White Love and Other Events in Filipino History (American Encounters/Global Interactions)
This book was mentioned at the end of the interview as one of the works by historian Dr. Vicente Rafael.
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His books include White Love and Other Events in Filipino History and Motherless Tongues, the Insurgency of Language Amid Wars of Translation.
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This book was mentioned at the end of the interview as one of the works by historian Dr. Vicente Rafael.
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His books include White Love and Other Events in Filipino History and Motherless Tongues, the Insurgency of Language Amid Wars of Translation.
Motherless Tongues
The Insurgency of Language amid Wars of Translation
This book, authored by the guest historian, discussed the weaponization of language in the Philippines, contrasting the Spanish resistance to teaching Spanish with the American adoption of English as a lingua franca for colonial purposes.
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author of several books on Filipino history, language, and culture, including Motherless Tongues, The Insurgency of Language Amid Wars of Translation.
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This book, authored by the guest historian, discussed the weaponization of language in the Philippines, contrasting the Spanish resistance to teaching Spanish with the American adoption of English as a lingua franca for colonial purposes.
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author of several books on Filipino history, language, and culture, including Motherless Tongues, The Insurgency of Language Amid Wars of Translation.
In your book, Motherless Tongues, one of the things you write about is the perhaps weaponization of language.
White Love and Other Events in Filipino History (American Encounters/Global Interactions)
This was mentioned as another book written by the guest historian, Dr. Vicente Rafael.
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His books include White Love and Other Events in Filipino History and Motherless Tongues, the Insurgency of Language Amid Wars of Translation.
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This was mentioned as another book written by the guest historian, Dr. Vicente Rafael.
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His books include White Love and Other Events in Filipino History and Motherless Tongues, the Insurgency of Language Amid Wars of Translation.
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
My Life
This controversial play staged by Aurelio Tolentino in May 1903 called for the American flag to be trampled as an act of protest against the crackdown on Philippine independence. When the lead actor refused to perform the act, Tolentino took the stage himself and was subsequently arrested and jailed.
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In May 1903, Filipino author Aurelio Tolentino staged a controversial play in Manila that caused an uproar. It was called Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.
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This controversial play staged by Aurelio Tolentino in May 1903 called for the American flag to be trampled as an act of protest against the crackdown on Philippine independence. When the lead actor refused to perform the act, Tolentino took the stage himself and was subsequently arrested and jailed.
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In May 1903, Filipino author Aurelio Tolentino staged a controversial play in Manila that caused an uproar. It was called Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.
And in it, Tolentino called for his lead character to trample the American flag as an act of protest against the crackdown on Philippine independence.
When his actor refused to finish the play, Tolentino took the stage in his place. And for his act of defiance, Tolentino was arrested and jailed.
A Second Look at America (Classic Reprint)
In this book published in 1957, Emilio Aguinaldo broke his long silence about the events leading up to the war with the U.S. He maintained that top American officials had repeatedly promised independence to him but subsequently broke their word.
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In a book called A Second Look at America, he maintained that top American officials had repeatedly promised independence to him but broke their word.
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In this book published in 1957, Emilio Aguinaldo broke his long silence about the events leading up to the war with the U.S. He maintained that top American officials had repeatedly promised independence to him but subsequently broke their word.
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In a book called A Second Look at America, he maintained that top American officials had repeatedly promised independence to him but broke their word.
Honor in the Dust
Theodore Roosevelt, War in the Philippines, and the Rise and Fall of America's I mperial Dream
This book was recommended to listeners who wanted to learn more about the Philippine-American War.
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If you'd like to learn more about the Philippine-American War, we recommend Honor in the Dust by Greg Jones.
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This book was recommended to listeners who wanted to learn more about the Philippine-American War.
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If you'd like to learn more about the Philippine-American War, we recommend Honor in the Dust by Greg Jones.
America Is in the Heart
A Personal History (AmazonClassics Edition)
This memoir, published in 1946, was based on Carlos Bulasan's experiences in the Philippines and the U.S. Bulasan stated in the book that his faith in America grew out of the sacrifices and loneliness of his friends and family.
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That same year, in 1946, Bulusan published his major life's work, a memoir based on his experiences in the Philippines and the U.S., called America Is in the Heart.
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This memoir, published in 1946, was based on Carlos Bulasan's experiences in the Philippines and the U.S. Bulasan stated in the book that his faith in America grew out of the sacrifices and loneliness of his friends and family.
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That same year, in 1946, Bulusan published his major life's work, a memoir based on his experiences in the Philippines and the U.S., called America Is in the Heart.
In it, he wrote, It came to me that no man, no one at all, could destroy my faith in America.
Vestiges of War
The Philippine-American War and the Aftermath of an Imperial Dream 1899-1999
This was a recommended resource for listeners who wanted to learn more about the Philippine-American War. It was edited by Angel Velasco Shaw and Louise Francia.
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If you'd like to learn more about the Philippine-American War, we recommend Vestiges of War, edited by Angel Velasco Shaw and Louise Francia.
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This was a recommended resource for listeners who wanted to learn more about the Philippine-American War. It was edited by Angel Velasco Shaw and Louise Francia.
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If you'd like to learn more about the Philippine-American War, we recommend Vestiges of War, edited by Angel Velasco Shaw and Louise Francia.
The Philippine War, 1899-1902
This book about the Philippine-American War was recommended to listeners who wanted to learn more about the subject.
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If you'd like to learn more about the Philippine-American War, we recommend The Philippine War 1899-1902 by Brian McAllister Lynn.
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This book about the Philippine-American War was recommended to listeners who wanted to learn more about the subject.
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If you'd like to learn more about the Philippine-American War, we recommend The Philippine War 1899-1902 by Brian McAllister Lynn.
1898
The Birth of the American Century
This book was recommended as a source for learning more about the Philippine-American War.
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and 1898, The Birth of the American Century by David Traxell.
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and 1898, The Birth of the American Century by David Traxell.
The Assassin's Accomplice
Mary Surratt and the Plot to Kill Abraham Lincoln
The guest historian, Kate Clifford Larson, was mentioned as the author of this book, which discusses Mary Surratt's role in the Lincoln assassination.
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On the next episode, our guest will be historian Kate Clifford Larson, author of The Assassin's Accomplice, Mary Surratt, and The Plot to Kill Abraham Lincoln.
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The guest historian, Kate Clifford Larson, was mentioned as the author of this book, which discusses Mary Surratt's role in the Lincoln assassination.
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On the next episode, our guest will be historian Kate Clifford Larson, author of The Assassin's Accomplice, Mary Surratt, and The Plot to Kill Abraham Lincoln.
Bound for the Promised Land
Harriet Tubman, Portrait of an American Hero
This book, written by the same author discussing Mary Surratt, was mentioned in the closing credits.
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Her books include The Assassin's Accomplice, Mary Surratt and the Plot to Kill Abraham Lincoln, and Bound for the Promised Land, Harriet Tubman, Portrait of an American Hero.
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This book, written by the same author discussing Mary Surratt, was mentioned in the closing credits.
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Her books include The Assassin's Accomplice, Mary Surratt and the Plot to Kill Abraham Lincoln, and Bound for the Promised Land, Harriet Tubman, Portrait of an American Hero.
The Hidden History of the White House
Presented by the Hit Podcast American History Tellers
This new book, inspired by the hit podcast, promises to bring listeners inside fierce power struggles, world-altering decisions, and shocking scandals that have shaped the nation, including the building of the White House in 1792 and its burning in 1814. It was recommended to be ordered now in hardcover or digital edition wherever books are sold.
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Inspired by the hit podcast, American History Tellers, Wondery and William Morrow present the new book, The Hidden History of the White House.
— Episode: Traitors | Nightmover | 4
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This new book, inspired by the hit podcast, promises to bring listeners inside fierce power struggles, world-altering decisions, and shocking scandals that have shaped the nation, including the building of the White House in 1792 and its burning in 1814. It was recommended to be ordered now in hardcover or digital edition wherever books are sold.
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Inspired by the hit podcast, American History Tellers, Wondery and William Morrow present the new book, The Hidden History of the White House.
Order The Hidden History of the White House now in hardcover or digital edition wherever you get your books.
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