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Unknown History with Giles Milton

Unknown History provides you with surprising, quirky, and remarkable tales from the past, so you can pretend you paid attention in history class. Hosted by renowned author Giles Milton.

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66 Labor Special - Industrialization on American Democracy Nov 15, 2018

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In part two of our miniseries on The Edge of Anarchy, author Jack Kelly discusses the ways the Industrial Revolution changed American technology and manufacturing forever.
Learn more about The Edge of Anarchy: The Railroad Barons, the Gilded Age, and the Greatest Labor Uprising in America by reading this episode's full transcript or picking up the book!
Transcript on Quick and Dirty Tips: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/history/the-effects-of-industrialization-on-american-democracy
Buy the Book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250128867

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65 Labor Special - The Gilded Age Financial Gap Nov 08, 2018

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In part one of our miniseries on The Edge of Anarchy, author Jack Kelly describes America's love affair with capitalism in the Gilded Age.
Learn more about The Edge of Anarchy: The Railroad Barons, the Gilded Age, and the Greatest Labor Uprising in America by reading this episode's full transcript or picking up the book!
Transcript on Quick and Dirty Tips: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/history/the-yawning-financial-gap-of-the-gilded-age
Buy the Book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250128867

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64 Hitler's American Friends - Charles Lindbergh and 'America First' Nov 01, 2018

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In Part 5 of our miniseries on Hitler's American Friends from author Bradley Hart, we learn about famed aviator Charles Lindbergh, one of America's biggest celebrities, and his political campaign of anti-Semitism.
Learn more about Hitler's American Friends: The Third Reich's Supporters in the United States by reading this episode's full transcript or picking up the book!
Transcript on Quick and Dirty Tips: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/history/hitler-s-american-friends-charles-lindbergh-and-america-first
Buy the Book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250148957

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63 Hitler’s American Friends - Henry Ford and American Business Oct 25, 2018

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In Part 4 of our miniseries on Hitler's American Friends from author Bradley Hart, we learn how one of the most recognized names in American industry—Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor company—closely aligned himself with Hitler and the Nazi party in the late 1930s.
Learn more about Hitler's American Friends: The Third Reich's Supporters in the United States by reading this episode's full transcript or picking up the book!
Transcript on Quick and Dirty Tips: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/history/hitler-s-american-friends-henry-ford-and-nazism
Buy the Book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250148957

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62 Hitler’s American Friends - Charles Coughlin and Radio’s Religious Right Oct 18, 2018

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In Part 3 of our miniseries on Hitler's American Friends from author Bradley Hart, we learn about one of the most infamous radio personalities of all time — Father Charles Coughlin. With his platform, he launched a political party aligned with Nazism, and his voice dangerously commanded the attention of millions.
Learn more about Hitler's American Friends: The Third Reich's Supporters in the United States by reading this episode's full transcript or picking up the book!
Transcript on Quick and Dirty Tips: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/history/who-was-charles-coughlin-and-radio-s-religious-right
Buy the Book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250148957

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BONUS: Introducing 'History Unplugged' Oct 16, 2018

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Listen to a special bonus clip about history's most insane rulers from our friends at the History Unplugged podcast.
Learn more about the History Unplugged podcast by going to www.historyunpluggedpodcast.com!
Transcript on Quick and Dirty Tips: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/history/historys-most-insane-rulers-bonus-clip-from-history-unplugged

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61 Hitler’s American Friends - William Dudley Pelley and the Silver Legion Oct 11, 2018

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Part 2 of our miniseries on Hitler's American Friends from author Bradley Hart, we learn about an American organization that mirrored the Nazi's in ruthlessness, exclusiveness, and terror — The Silver Legions. Embracing lawlessness, violence, and power, The Silver Legion's "Chief" William Dudley Pelley dangerously aligned himself with Hitler's goals and attempted to seize power in the United States.
Learn more about Hitler's American Friends: The Third Reich's Supporters in the United States by reading this episode's full transcript or picking up the book!
Transcript on Quick and Dirty Tips: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/history/who-was-william-dudley-pelley-and-the-silver-legion
Buy the Book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250148957

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60 Hitler’s American Friends - Fritz Kuhn and the German American Bund Oct 04, 2018

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In Part 1 of our miniseries on Hitler's American Friends from author Bradley Hart, we learn about the German American Bund, America’s leading organization for German sympathizers and Nazi imitators that could be found goose-stepping and saluting to their leader, Fritz Kuhn.
Learn more about Hitler's American Friends: The Third Reich's Supporters in the United States by reading this episode's full transcript or picking up the book!
Transcript on Quick and Dirty Tips: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/history/who-was-fritz-kuhn-and-the-german-american-bund
Buy the Book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250148957

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59 FDR Special - How WWII United FDR and Al Smith Sep 27, 2018

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In the fifth and final installment of our Frank and Al miniseries, Terry Golway explores how the political ambitions between FDR and Al Smith were set aside during WWII, with the country united behind a common cause.
Learn more about Frank and Al: FDR, Al Smith, and the Unlikely Alliance That Created the Modern Democratic Party by reading this episode's full transcript or picking up the book!
Transcript on Quick and Dirty Tips: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/history/how-wwii-united-fdr-and-al-smith
Buy the Book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250089656

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58 FDR Special - How FDR Became Governor of New York in 1928 Sep 20, 2018

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In Part 4 of our Frank and Al miniseries, Terry Golway chronicles how most Democrats were met with defeat in the 1928 election season, most except for one man: Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Learn more about Frank and Al: FDR, Al Smith, and the Unlikely Alliance That Created the Modern Democratic Party by reading this episode's full transcript or picking up the book!
Transcript on Quick and Dirty Tips: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/history/how-fdr-became-governor-of-new-york-in-1928
Buy the Book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250089656

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