Unknown History with Giles Milton

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A Conversation On Queer History: Rasheed Newson, Jack Lowery, and Bill Goldstein on Act Up!, AIDS Activism, and 80s NYC. Oct 18, 2022

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Hear Rasheed Newson, Jack Lowery and Bill Goldstein discuss Rasheed's new book My Government Means to Kill Me. They discuss the inspiration for the novel, activism, and the political and social reckoning of a young, black, gay man in 1980s New York City.

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Bonus: The Cold War Superagent and the Ruthless Head of the CIA Dec 16, 2021

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Unknown History is on hiatus between seasons, but in the meantime, we hope you enjoy this special excerpt from Agent Sniper: The Cold War Superagent and the Ruthless Head of the CIA by Tim Tate, brought to us by our colleagues at Macmillan Audio. You can get your copy of Agent Sniper from Amazon, Audible, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, or wherever books or audiobooks are sold.

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The Broken Constitution: Lincoln's Transformation Nov 04, 2021

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Lincoln's choices and evolution didn't just transform the meaning of the Civil War—they transformed the Consitution itself. This is the third and final installment of The Broken Constitution mini-series.

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The Broken Constitution: Lincoln's Choice Oct 28, 2021

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Lincoln faced an unprecedented crisis that remains unique in American history. Were the choices he made vindicated by history?

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The Broken Constitution: The American Compromise Oct 21, 2021

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The original United States Constitution was a compromise between slaveholders and non-slaveholders. It made key compromises to protect a union between the Northern and Southern states and protected the slave trade in U.S. law.

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Coming Soon: The Broken Constitution Oct 14, 2021

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Coming soon on the Unknown History podcast: the story of Abraham Lincoln's work reshaping the United States Constitution.

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The Dramatic Conclusion of the Berlin Blockade Oct 06, 2021

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After 323 days of the Berlin Blockade, a weather system nearly brought the city to its knees. However, the strength of the Germans, tenacity of the Americans (and a little bit of luck), resulted in victory.

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To Save a City Sep 29, 2021

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The Berlin Airlift of 1948 saved the city from starvation...but just barely. Unknown History delves into the astonishing ingenuity of American military alongside the hard work of German citizens that kept the city from collapse.

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Launching the Airlift Sep 22, 2021

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The Berlin Airlift saved the city from starvation during the Russian blockade of 1948. But supplying over two million people for over a year via airplane was a Herculean feat that almost didn't happen. Unknown History delves deeper into the American solution.

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The Siege: Could the Berlin Airlift Save Berlin? Sep 15, 2021

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When the Soviets cut off all supply routes to western Berlin in 1948, they didn't anticipate the ingenuity and tactical planning skills of Army Brigadier General Frank Howley. Could the Berlin Airlift really keep the entire city alive during the siege?

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