A Short History of Ancient Rome
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Real Dictators is the award-winning podcast that explores the hidden lives of history's tyrants. Hosted by Paul McGann, with contributions from eyewitnesses and expert historians. New episodes available a week early for Noiser+ subscribers. You'll also get ad-free listening, early access and excl...
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Ogre Castle (After the Spell Wars Book 1)
Robert E. Vardeman
Mentioned 6 months ago
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A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens
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Introducing: Charles Dickens Ghost Stories - A Christmas Carol
1984
George Orwell
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Fidel Castro Part 9: Down With Fidel!
The Cubans
Anthony DePalma
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Fidel Castro Part 9: Down With Fidel!
The Year of Dangerous Days
Nicholas Griffin
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Fidel Castro Part 8: Miami Vice
Moscow and Havana 1917 to the Present
Mervyn J. Bain
Mentioned 1 year ago
Fidel Castro Part 6: The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Man Who Invented Fidel
Anthony DePalma
Mentioned 1 year ago
Fidel Castro Part 3: The Mountain Guerrillas
Capital
Karl Marx
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Fidel Castro Part 2: Shipwrecked in the Swamps
Red Heat
Alex Von Tunzelmann
Mentioned 1 year ago
Fidel Castro Part 1: Rise of ‘The Crazy One’
The Myth of José Martí
Lillian Guerra
Mentioned 1 year ago
Fidel Castro Part 1: Rise of ‘The Crazy One’
Young Castro
Jonathan M. Hansen
Mentioned 1 year ago
Fidel Castro Part 1: Rise of ‘The Crazy One’
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Kim Jong-Il, North Korea's Dear Leader
Who He is, What He Wants, What to Do About Him, Revised & Updated Edition
Mike Breen was mentioned as the journalist who authored the book Kim Jong Il, North Korea's dear leader, with the host calling the content absolutely disgusting.
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Mike Breen is a journalist and author of the book Kim Jong Il, North Korea's dear leader. It's absolutely disgusting.
— Episode: Kim Jong-il Part 3: Nuclear Armed
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Episode: Kim Jong-il Part 3: Nuclear Armed
Mike Breen was mentioned as the journalist who authored the book Kim Jong Il, North Korea's dear leader, with the host calling the content absolutely disgusting.
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Mike Breen is a journalist and author of the book Kim Jong Il, North Korea's dear leader. It's absolutely disgusting.
North Korea
State of Paranoia
Paul French was identified as an East Asia analyst and the author of North Korea State of Paranoia, which was cited as a published analysis of the regime.
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Paul French is an East Asia analyst and author of North Korea State of Paranoia.
— Episode: Kim Jong-il Part 3: Nuclear Armed
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Episode: Kim Jong-il Part 3: Nuclear Armed
Paul French was identified as an East Asia analyst and the author of North Korea State of Paranoia, which was cited as a published analysis of the regime.
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Paul French is an East Asia analyst and author of North Korea State of Paranoia.
North Korea Confidential
Private Markets, Fashion Trends, Prison Camps, Dissenters and Defectors
It was mentioned as the title of a book authored by journalist James Pearson, indicating its relevance to the North Korean famine and blackmarket context discussed.
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James Pearson is an awardwinning journalist and author of North Korea Confidential.
— Episode: Kim Jong-il Part 3: Nuclear Armed
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Episode: Kim Jong-il Part 3: Nuclear Armed
It was mentioned as the title of a book authored by journalist James Pearson, indicating its relevance to the North Korean famine and blackmarket context discussed.
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James Pearson is an awardwinning journalist and author of North Korea Confidential.
North Korea
State of Paranoia
The book was cited as authored by EastAsia analyst Paul French, suggesting it provides analysis of North Korea's security climate.
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Paul French is an East Asia analyst and author of North Korea State of Paranoia.
— Episode: Kim Jong-il Part 3: Nuclear Armed
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Episode: Kim Jong-il Part 3: Nuclear Armed
The book was cited as authored by EastAsia analyst Paul French, suggesting it provides analysis of North Korea's security climate.
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Paul French is an East Asia analyst and author of North Korea State of Paranoia.
Kim Jong-Il, North Korea's Dear Leader
Who He is, What He Wants, What to Do About Him, Revised & Updated Edition
It was referenced as the title of a book written by journalist Mike Breen, relating directly to Kim Jongil's personal life and regime.
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Mike Breen is a journalist and author of the book Kim Jong Il, North Korea's dear leader.
— Episode: Kim Jong-il Part 3: Nuclear Armed
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Episode: Kim Jong-il Part 3: Nuclear Armed
It was referenced as the title of a book written by journalist Mike Breen, relating directly to Kim Jongil's personal life and regime.
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Mike Breen is a journalist and author of the book Kim Jong Il, North Korea's dear leader.
Kim Jong-Il, North Korea's Dear Leader
Who He is, What He Wants, What to Do About Him, Revised & Updated Edition
The episode mentioned that journalist Mike Breen had authored the book Kim Jong-il, North Korea's dear leader.
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Mike Breen is a journalist and author of the book Kim Jong-Il, North Korea's Dear Leader.
— Episode: Kim Jong-il Part 1: Birth of North Korea
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Episode: Kim Jong-il Part 1: Birth of North Korea
The episode mentioned that journalist Mike Breen had authored the book Kim Jong-il, North Korea's dear leader.
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Mike Breen is a journalist and author of the book Kim Jong-Il, North Korea's Dear Leader.
North Korea Confidential
Private Markets, Fashion Trends, Prison Camps, Dissenters and Defectors
The host indicated that James Pearson had written the book North Korea Confidential.
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James Pearson is an award-winning journalist and author of North Korea Confidential.
— Episode: Kim Jong-il Part 1: Birth of North Korea
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Episode: Kim Jong-il Part 1: Birth of North Korea
The host indicated that James Pearson had written the book North Korea Confidential.
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James Pearson is an award-winning journalist and author of North Korea Confidential.
The Infernal Library
On Dictators, the Books They Wrote, and Other Catastrophes of Literacy
The host introduced Daniel Kalder as the author of The Infernal Library, noting it was also published under a different title.
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Daniel Calder is author of The Infernal Library, also published as Dictator Literature, a history of bad books by terrible people.
— Episode: BONUS: Dictators’ Books
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Episode: BONUS: Dictators’ Books
The host introduced Daniel Kalder as the author of The Infernal Library, noting it was also published under a different title.
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Daniel Calder is author of The Infernal Library, also published as Dictator Literature, a history of bad books by terrible people.
Zabiba and the King
Saddam Hussein's romance novel Zabiba and the King was outlined as a love story set in early Islam with political subtext.
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He wrote this book called Zabiba and the King. It was a kind of romance novel... set in the past, in the early years of Islam... there's a pagan king... he sees this beautiful woman,...
— Episode: BONUS: Dictators’ Books
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Episode: BONUS: Dictators’ Books
Saddam Hussein's romance novel Zabiba and the King was outlined as a love story set in early Islam with political subtext.
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He wrote this book called Zabiba and the King. It was a kind of romance novel... set in the past, in the early years of Islam... there's a pagan king... he sees this beautiful woman, Zabiba.
Zabiba and the King gives you a reasonable sense of what was going through Saddam's mind when he felt besieged.
The Cubans
Ordinary Lives in Extraordinary Times
The book was identified as a chronicle of Cuba's special period, authored by journalist Anthony De Palma.
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Journalist Anthony De Palma is the author of The Cubans, Ordinary Lives in Extraordinary Times, a chronicle of the special period.
— Episode: Fidel Castro Part 9: Down With Fidel!
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Episode: Fidel Castro Part 9: Down With Fidel!
The book was identified as a chronicle of Cuba's special period, authored by journalist Anthony De Palma.
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Journalist Anthony De Palma is the author of The Cubans, Ordinary Lives in Extraordinary Times, a chronicle of the special period.
The Year of Dangerous Days
Riots, Refugees, and Cocaine in Miami 1980 (A Wild Year in Miami's History)
The book was cited as the work of Nicholas Griffin, a longtime Miami resident, that chronicles the riots, refugees and cocainefilled atmosphere of Miami in 1980.
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Nicholas Griffin is a longtime Miami resident and the author of The Year of Dangerous Days, Riots, Refugees and Cocaine in Miami 1980.
— Episode: Fidel Castro Part 8: Miami Vice
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Episode: Fidel Castro Part 8: Miami Vice
The book was cited as the work of Nicholas Griffin, a longtime Miami resident, that chronicles the riots, refugees and cocainefilled atmosphere of Miami in 1980.
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Nicholas Griffin is a longtime Miami resident and the author of The Year of Dangerous Days, Riots, Refugees and Cocaine in Miami 1980.
Moscow and Havana 1917 to the Present
An Enduring Friendship in an Ever-Changing Global Context (Bloomsbury Studies on Cuba, 11)
The podcast identified Mervyn Bain as the author of this book, noting his academic affiliation and linking the work to the historical relationship between the Soviet Union and Cuba.
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Professor Mervyn Bain of the University of Aberdeen is the author of Moscow and Havana, 1917 to the present.
— Episode: Fidel Castro Part 6: The Cuban Missile C...
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Episode: Fidel Castro Part 6: The Cuban Missile Crisis
The podcast identified Mervyn Bain as the author of this book, noting his academic affiliation and linking the work to the historical relationship between the Soviet Union and Cuba.
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Professor Mervyn Bain of the University of Aberdeen is the author of Moscow and Havana, 1917 to the present.
The Man Who Invented Fidel
Castro, Cuba, and Herbert L. Matthews of The New York Times
The transcript noted that Anthony de Palma authored The Man Who Invented Fidel, a book recounting Herbert Matthews' encounter with Fidel Castro.
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Anthony de Palma is the author of The Man Who Invented Fidel. A book about Matthews' encounter with Castro.
— Episode: Fidel Castro Part 3: The Mountain Guerri...
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Episode: Fidel Castro Part 3: The Mountain Guerrillas
The transcript noted that Anthony de Palma authored The Man Who Invented Fidel, a book recounting Herbert Matthews' encounter with Fidel Castro.
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Anthony de Palma is the author of The Man Who Invented Fidel. A book about Matthews' encounter with Castro.
The Myth of José Martí
Conflicting Nationalisms in Early Twentieth-Century Cuba (Envisioning Cuba)
The podcast identified Lillian Guerra as the author of The Myth of Jos Mart while noting her role as a professor of Cuban and Caribbean history.
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Lillian Guerra is professor of Cuban and Caribbean history at the University of Florida and the author of The Myth of Jos Mart.
— Episode: Fidel Castro Part 1: Rise of ‘The Crazy...
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Episode: Fidel Castro Part 1: Rise of ‘The Crazy One’
The podcast identified Lillian Guerra as the author of The Myth of Jos Mart while noting her role as a professor of Cuban and Caribbean history.
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Lillian Guerra is professor of Cuban and Caribbean history at the University of Florida and the author of The Myth of Jos Mart.
Young Castro
The Making of a Revolutionary
Jonathan Hanson was introduced as the senior lecturer at Harvard University and author of Young Castro, The Making of a Revolutionary.
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Jonathan Hanson is senior lecturer at Harvard University, and the author of Young Castro, The Making of a Revolutionary.
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Episode: Fidel Castro Part 1: Rise of ‘The Crazy One’
Jonathan Hanson was introduced as the senior lecturer at Harvard University and author of Young Castro, The Making of a Revolutionary.
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Jonathan Hanson is senior lecturer at Harvard University, and the author of Young Castro, The Making of a Revolutionary.
The Subject of Revolution
Between Political and Popular Culture in Cuba (Envisioning Cuba)
Jennifer Lamb was noted as the associate professor of history at Brown University and the author of The Subject of Revolution, Between Political and Popular Culture in Cuba.
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Jennifer Lamb is associate professor of history at Brown University and the author of The Subject of Revolution, Between Political and Popular Culture in Cuba.
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Episode: Fidel Castro Part 1: Rise of ‘The Crazy One’
Jennifer Lamb was noted as the associate professor of history at Brown University and the author of The Subject of Revolution, Between Political and Popular Culture in Cuba.
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Jennifer Lamb is associate professor of history at Brown University and the author of The Subject of Revolution, Between Political and Popular Culture in Cuba.
Titanic
A Night Remembered
It was noted that Professor Stephanie Botchevsky authored the book Titanic, A Night Remembered.
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Professor Stephanie Botchevsky is the author of Titanic, A Night Remembered.
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Episode: Introducing: Titanic: Ship of Dreams - Episode 1
It was noted that Professor Stephanie Botchevsky authored the book Titanic, A Night Remembered.
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Professor Stephanie Botchevsky is the author of Titanic, A Night Remembered.
The Riddle of the "Titanic" by Gardiner, Robin, Van der Vat, Dan (1995) Hardcover
The hosts mentioned that two British journalists wrote a book called Riddle of the Titanic, which sold well.
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There were two British journalists who wrote a book about it, Riddle of the Titanic. And the second one was called The Ship That Never Sank because those books sold so well.
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Episode: Introducing: Titanic: Ship of Dreams - Episode 1
The hosts mentioned that two British journalists wrote a book called Riddle of the Titanic, which sold well.
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There were two British journalists who wrote a book about it, Riddle of the Titanic. And the second one was called The Ship That Never Sank because those books sold so well.
101 Things You Thought You Knew about the Titanic But Didn't
Tim Moulton was identified as the author of the book 101 Things You Thought You Knew About the Titanic, But Didn't.
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Tim Moulton is the author of 101 things you thought you knew about the Titanic, but didn't.
— Episode: Introducing: Titanic: Ship of Dreams - E...
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Episode: Introducing: Titanic: Ship of Dreams - Episode 1
Tim Moulton was identified as the author of the book 101 Things You Thought You Knew About the Titanic, But Didn't.
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Tim Moulton is the author of 101 things you thought you knew about the Titanic, but didn't.
The Last Night on the Titanic
Unsinkable Drinking, Dining, and Style
Veronica Hinckley was cited as the author of The Last Night on the Titanic.
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Veronica Hinckley is the author of The Last Night on the Titanic, Unsinkable Drinking, Dining and Style.
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Episode: Introducing: Titanic: Ship of Dreams - Episode 1
Veronica Hinckley was cited as the author of The Last Night on the Titanic.
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Veronica Hinckley is the author of The Last Night on the Titanic, Unsinkable Drinking, Dining and Style.
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