Podcast appearances and mentions of Thomas Dunne Books

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 59:36

In his new book, Hitler’s American Friends: The Third Reich’s Supporters in the United States (Thomas Dunne Books, 2018), Bradley W. Hart, assistant professor at California State University, Fresno, examines Nazi sympathizers, noninterventionists, and others in American who advocated for Nazi Germany in the years before World War II. Hart looks at a wide array of groups and individuals in his study, from the German-American Bund, the Silver Legion, religious leaders, members of Congress and of course Charles Lindbergh. Hitler’s American Friends ultimately shows that Americans are not immune to the lure of authoritarianism, and just how fragile our democracy is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Bradley W. Hart, “Hitler’s American Friends: The Third Reich’s Supporters in the United States” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2018)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 59:36

In his new book, Hitler’s American Friends: The Third Reich’s Supporters in the United States (Thomas Dunne Books, 2018), Bradley W. Hart, assistant professor at California State University, Fresno, examines Nazi sympathizers, noninterventionists, and others in American who advocated for Nazi Germany in the years before World War II. Hart looks at a wide array of groups and individuals in his study, from the German-American Bund, the Silver Legion, religious leaders, members of Congress and of course Charles Lindbergh. Hitler’s American Friends ultimately shows that Americans are not immune to the lure of authoritarianism, and just how fragile our democracy is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Bradley W. Hart, “Hitler’s American Friends: The Third Reich’s Supporters in the United States” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2018)

New Books in Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 59:49

In his new book, Hitler’s American Friends: The Third Reich’s Supporters in the United States (Thomas Dunne Books, 2018), Bradley W. Hart, assistant professor at California State University, Fresno, examines Nazi sympathizers, noninterventionists, and others in American who advocated for Nazi Germany in the years before World War II. Hart looks... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Bradley W. Hart, “Hitler’s American Friends: The Third Reich’s Supporters in the United States” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2018)

New Books in German Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 59:49

In his new book, Hitler’s American Friends: The Third Reich’s Supporters in the United States (Thomas Dunne Books, 2018), Bradley W. Hart, assistant professor at California State University, Fresno, examines Nazi sympathizers, noninterventionists, and others in American who advocated for Nazi Germany in the years before World War II. Hart looks at a wide array of groups and individuals in his study, from the German-American Bund, the Silver Legion, religious leaders, members of Congress and of course Charles Lindbergh. Hitler’s American Friends ultimately shows that Americans are not immune to the lure of authoritarianism, and just how fragile our democracy is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Bradley W. Hart, “Hitler’s American Friends: The Third Reich’s Supporters in the United States” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2018)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 59:36

In his new book, Hitler’s American Friends: The Third Reich’s Supporters in the United States (Thomas Dunne Books, 2018), Bradley W. Hart, assistant professor at California State University, Fresno, examines Nazi sympathizers, noninterventionists, and others in American who advocated for Nazi Germany in the years before World War II. Hart looks at a wide array of groups and individuals in his study, from the German-American Bund, the Silver Legion, religious leaders, members of Congress and of course Charles Lindbergh. Hitler’s American Friends ultimately shows that Americans are not immune to the lure of authoritarianism, and just how fragile our democracy is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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James Wright, “Enduring Vietnam: An American Generation and its War” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2017)

New Books in Military History

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 50:34

There’s been something of a revival of interest in the Vietnam War in the past years. Perhaps it’s the influence of Ken Burns’ documentary miniseries, perhaps it’s just the distance from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. For whatever reason, 2016, 2017 and 2018 saw the publication of a number of new works about the war. In Enduring Vietnam: An American Generation and its War (Thomas Dunne Books, 2017) James Wright employs a generational framework to understand the experience of the war. He offers a careful and persuasive synthesis of the political and diplomatic history of the war. But Wright’s interest really lies in the experience of the ordinary men and women who fought in the war or who saw it from afar. Surveys of the experience of fighting in Vietnam are interspersed with fascinating discussions of responses in the US. His pairing of a discussion of Memorial Day, 1969 as experienced across the US with the fighting at Hamburger Hill is particularly engrossing. My father’s generation grew up in the midst of Vietnam. My generation grew up in its shadow. My students learned about the war in a day in high school, if that. For them, Iraq and Afghanistan are ‘America’s Longest War(s).’ Wright’s book is a great way to open a conversation between these generations. Kelly McFall is Professor of History and Director of the Honors Program at Newman University. He’s the author of four modules in the Reacting to the Past series, including The Needs of Others: Human Rights, International Organizations and Intervention in Rwanda, 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Wright, “Enduring Vietnam: An American Generation and its War” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2017)

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 50:34

There’s been something of a revival of interest in the Vietnam War in the past years. Perhaps it’s the influence of Ken Burns’ documentary miniseries, perhaps it’s just the distance from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. For whatever reason, 2016, 2017 and 2018 saw the publication of a number of new works about the war. In Enduring Vietnam: An American Generation and its War (Thomas Dunne Books, 2017) James Wright employs a generational framework to understand the experience of the war. He offers a careful and persuasive synthesis of the political and diplomatic history of the war. But Wright’s interest really lies in the experience of the ordinary men and women who fought in the war or who saw it from afar. Surveys of the experience of fighting in Vietnam are interspersed with fascinating discussions of responses in the US. His pairing of a discussion of Memorial Day, 1969 as experienced across the US with the fighting at Hamburger Hill is particularly engrossing. My father’s generation grew up in the midst of Vietnam. My generation grew up in its shadow. My students learned about the war in a day in high school, if that. For them, Iraq and Afghanistan are ‘America’s Longest War(s).’ Wright’s book is a great way to open a conversation between these generations. Kelly McFall is Professor of History and Director of the Honors Program at Newman University. He’s the author of four modules in the Reacting to the Past series, including The Needs of Others: Human Rights, International Organizations and Intervention in Rwanda, 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Wright, “Enduring Vietnam: An American Generation and its War” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2017)

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 50:34

There’s been something of a revival of interest in the Vietnam War in the past years. Perhaps it’s the influence of Ken Burns’ documentary miniseries, perhaps it’s just the distance from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. For whatever reason, 2016, 2017 and 2018 saw the publication of a number of new works about the war. In Enduring Vietnam: An American Generation and its War (Thomas Dunne Books, 2017) James Wright employs a generational framework to understand the experience of the war. He offers a careful and persuasive synthesis of the political and diplomatic history of the war. But Wright’s interest really lies in the experience of the ordinary men and women who fought in the war or who saw it from afar. Surveys of the experience of fighting in Vietnam are interspersed with fascinating discussions of responses in the US. His pairing of a discussion of Memorial Day, 1969 as experienced across the US with the fighting at Hamburger Hill is particularly engrossing. My father’s generation grew up in the midst of Vietnam. My generation grew up in its shadow. My students learned about the war in a day in high school, if that. For them, Iraq and Afghanistan are ‘America’s Longest War(s).’ Wright’s book is a great way to open a conversation between these generations. Kelly McFall is Professor of History and Director of the Honors Program at Newman University. He’s the author of four modules in the Reacting to the Past series, including The Needs of Others: Human Rights, International Organizations and Intervention in Rwanda, 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Wright, “Enduring Vietnam: An American Generation and its War” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2017)

She Percolates with Jen Hatzung & Danielle Spurge

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 50:46

There’s been something of a revival of interest in the Vietnam War in the past years. Perhaps it’s the influence of Ken Burns’ documentary miniseries, perhaps it’s just the distance from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. For whatever reason, 2016, 2017 and 2018 saw the publication of a number of new works about the war. In Enduring Vietnam: An American Generation and its War (Thomas Dunne Books, 2017) James Wright employs a generational framework to understand the experience of the war. He offers a careful and persuasive synthesis of the political and diplomatic history of the war. But Wright’s interest really lies in the experience of the ordinary men and women who fought in the war or who saw it from afar. Surveys of the experience of fighting in Vietnam are interspersed with fascinating discussions of responses in the US. His pairing of a discussion of Memorial Day, 1969 as experienced across the US with the fighting at Hamburger Hill is particularly engrossing. My father’s generation grew up in the midst of Vietnam. My generation grew up in its shadow. My students learned about the war in a day in high school, if that. For them, Iraq and Afghanistan are ‘America’s Longest War(s).’ Wright’s book is a great way to open a conversation between these generations. Kelly McFall is Professor of History and Director of the Honors Program at Newman University. He’s the author of four modules in the Reacting to the Past series, including The Needs of Others: Human Rights, International Organizations and Intervention in Rwanda, 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cornelius and Zira - Ep#4 - Planet of the Apes (1968)

Cornelius and Zira

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2016 111:29

Souhaiteriez-vous savoir ce que cela donne de regarder Planet of the Apes en compagnie du Docteur Zaius ? En voici l'occasion !!! Ce quatrième épisode de Cornelius & Zira est entièrement consacré à La Planète des Singes, le film sorti en 1968 et réalisé par Franklin Schaffner. Cet épisode a été pensé comme des commentaire audio pour le DVD du film. Attention, j'ai dit DVD et non Blu-Ray ! Le DVD, qui est au format 25 FPS dure 1h47 contre 1h52 pour le Blu-Ray, qui lui est au format 24 FPS. Donc si le film que vous avez fait 1h52, c'est pas bon ! Ce choix ne tient qu'à des considérations techniques pas intéressantes. Si l'on m'envoie piste audio du Blu-Ray et peut-être que je ferai un update de cet épisode avant 3978... J'ai pensé à ceux qui voudrait l'écouter en faisant autre chose. Du coup, je décris régulièrement l'action - histoire que vous ne soyez pas perdu - et j'ai laissé la part belle aux dialogues. Cornelius & Zira étant un podcast francophone, j'ai décidé de principalement utiliser la VF. Ceci dit, certaines répliques cultes sont en VO. Pour ceux qui voudraient suivre cet épisode en visionnant le film, petit conseil, profitez des de-ialogues pour bien caler l'épisode avec le film. En jouant un peu avec la touche pause de l'un ou de l'autre, on arrive rapidement à être parfaitement synchro ! Bien sûr, j'en profite pour parler des méthodes de maquillage, des décors, de certains effets spéciaux, du score magnifique composé par Jerry Goldsmith, des acteurs, des méthodes d'acting, de certaines versions des scénarii de Rod Serling et de Michael Wilson. Je révèle aussi certains secrets de tournage et des anecdotes. J'essaie même de vous convaincre que Charlton Heston, c'était vraiment un bon gars. Au cours de l'épisode, je cite deux livres : Planet of the Apes as American Myth – Race and Politics in the Films and Television Series, un essai passionnant écrit par Eric Greene (publié en 1996 chez Mac Farland) ainsi que Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes, un roman absolument génial écrit par Andrew E.C. Gaska (publié en 2011 chez Archaia). J'espère avoir l'occasion de vous en parler dans un épisode futur. Je n'en parle pas dans l'épisode, mais pour ceux qui souhaiteraient en savoir un peu plus, je recommande également très chaudement la lecture de Planet of the Apes Revisited de Joe Russo and Larry Landsman qui est une mine d'or (publié en 2001 chez Thomas Dunne Books). Évidemment, je vous invite à partager cet épisode et à vous répandre dans les commentaires de la page FB du podcast tels une horde d'humains affamées dans un champ de maïs ou sur le compte Twitter ou même par e-mail corneliusandzirapodcast(at)gmail(dot)com ! Vous pouvez retrouver les autres épisodes sur podCloud ou bien iTunes Je tiens à remercier Master Fred pour son aide. Retrouvez le en compagnie de Master Phil et Master Stef dans Geeks et Légendes. Bon écoute et à bientôt les spartiates !

John Hart - Redemption Road

mysterypod

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2016 39:02

John Hart is a former criminal defense attorney who turned into one of America's most popular and respected writers of literary crime fiction. 2006 saw the publication of his debut novel, The King of Lies, his next two novels 2007's Down River and 2009's The Last Child each won the Edgar Award for Best novel, and Iron House followed in 2011. 2016 sees the publication of his fifth novel, Redemption Road, which is published by Thomas Dunne Books.

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137: Rachel Hollis, Author and CEO

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2016 40:19

June Sponsors: KimArt Designs If you are a mom, expecting mom, or just want a unique and personalized gift for someone you love, KimArt Designs can create a piece of art specialized just for you. Kimber is a hand embroidery artist & designer who creates intricate and one of a kind pieces that you will cherish forever. Her embroidery art is perfect for nurseries, weddings, and housewarming gifts. You can personalize the size, shape & colors to make the perfect gift for yourself or someone you love. To see all of Kimber’s embroidery hoops, or to request a custom piece of art, please visit kimartdesigns.com All orders within the United States ship free and arrive gift wrapped at kimartdesigns.com. Sign up for Amazon Prime! Free Two-Day Shipping, unlimited photo storage, plus exclusive access to movies, music and Kindle books. shepercolates.com/amazonprime Rachel Hollis is a CEO, Author, wife, and mother of three sons and two foster daughters. She is the founder of Los Angeles-based event planning firm, Chic Events and the lifestyle website, The Chic Site. In 2009, Inc. Magazine named her as one of the "Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30." She is the author of “The Girls” series including Party Girl, Party Girl’s First Date, Sweet Girl and Smart Girl. In addition, Thomas Dunne Books will publish Rachel’s cookbook entitled Upscale Down Home in September 2016. Upscale Down Home is an irreverent collection of recipes for affordable meals presented so polished you'd never know their "lowbrow" origins. Rachel is also the entertainment contributor for Traditional Home Magazine, and a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and various talk shows. Rachel's thoughts on success: I want to celebrate the stepping stones along the way. It feels successful that I am not hard on myself. I'm not beating myself up for the things I didn't achieve. things we chat about with Rachel Hollis: how the chic site came to be walking away from a thriving and profitable event planning business 2008, struggling with postpartum depression, felt like she didn't know how to do anything and wanted to run away. Rachel Zoe Project tv show on bravo helped her get back to feeling good There is real power in being honest, knowing how the phrase "me too" can help other women not feel alone someone else's opinion of you is not your business. Don't get caught up in what others think, do what you want. why should you be embarrassed for trying something? ALWAYS BET ON YOURSELF why Rachel has not yet taken a salary for herself The Power of Habit

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Harlan Lebo, “Citizen Kane: A Filmmakers Journey” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2016)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2016 71:13

Considered by many to be the greatest American film ever made, Citizen Kane was the product of Orson Welles, who made a movie that is still groundbreaking today. In his new book Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker’s Journey (Thomas Dunne Books, 2016), Harlan Lebo presents a wonderful overview of the film on its 75th anniversary. He used previous interviews with some of the people involved in the production, along with archival information not previously used by other writers. He is able to show how the movie deserves its reputation as a masterpiece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Harlan Lebo, “Citizen Kane: A Filmmakers Journey” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2016)

New Books in Biography

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2016 71:13

Considered by many to be the greatest American film ever made, Citizen Kane was the product of Orson Welles, who made a movie that is still groundbreaking today. In his new book Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker’s Journey (Thomas Dunne Books, 2016), Harlan Lebo presents a wonderful overview of the film on its 75th anniversary. He used previous interviews with some of the people involved in the production, along with archival information not previously used by other writers. He is able to show how the movie deserves its reputation as a masterpiece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Harlan Lebo, “Citizen Kane: A Filmmakers Journey” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2016)

New Books in Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2016 71:13

Considered by many to be the greatest American film ever made, Citizen Kane was the product of Orson Welles, who made a movie that is still groundbreaking today. In his new book Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker’s Journey (Thomas Dunne Books, 2016), Harlan Lebo presents a wonderful overview of the film on its 75th anniversary. He used previous interviews with some of the people involved in the production, along with archival information not previously used by other writers. He is able to show how the movie deserves its reputation as a masterpiece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Harlan Lebo, “Citizen Kane: A Filmmakers Journey” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2016)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2016 71:13

Considered by many to be the greatest American film ever made, Citizen Kane was the product of Orson Welles, who made a movie that is still groundbreaking today. In his new book Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker’s Journey (Thomas Dunne Books, 2016), Harlan Lebo presents a wonderful overview of the film on its 75th anniversary. He used previous interviews with some of the people involved in the production, along with archival information not previously used by other writers. He is able to show how the movie deserves its reputation as a masterpiece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Harlan Lebo, “Citizen Kane: A Filmmakers Journey” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2016)

New Books in Film

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2016 71:13

Considered by many to be the greatest American film ever made, Citizen Kane was the product of Orson Welles, who made a movie that is still groundbreaking today. In his new book Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker’s Journey (Thomas Dunne Books, 2016), Harlan Lebo presents a wonderful overview of the film... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 211, "You can always name it Enterprise"

This Week in Trek: A Star Trek Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2015 56:18

News William Shatner & David Fisher “Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man”. Hardcover edition will be 288 pages, published by by Thomas Dunne Books. An audio CD will be recorded. Will be released on February 2, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. We were on Current Geek Adam Nimoy will be Big Bang Theory with Wil Wheaton: (CBS) In "The Spock Resonance," recurring guest star Wil Wheaton will appear alongside Adam, an accomplished writer and director in real life, who asks Sheldon Cooper to be in a documentary about his beloved father, Leonard. While being interviewed, Sheldon struggles to suppress his emotions about his recent break-up with Amy, despite his overwhelming excitement for the sci-fi subject matter. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Was time travel overused? Would you have been more open to Time Travel episodes if they were used more sparingly? Star Trek in pop culture: Stargate SG1, sent in by Steven Van VulcanBerg. Discussing naming a ship. 00:15 Episode insight: ENT S3: The Xindi Character insight - Kevin Riley (played by Bruce Hyde) Subspace communications

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David Davis, “Showdown at Shepherd’s Bush: The 1908 Olympic Marathon and the Three Runners Who Launched a Sporting Craze” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2012)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2012 60:31

26.2 is one of the most recognizable numbers in sports. It is also a curious number. The length of the marathon race is the only distance in track that is still measured in English units. Yards have become meters. The mile is now the 1500. But the marathon remains 26 miles, 385 yards. Why this peculiar distance? Explanations for the marathon’s length are varied and wrapped in myth. The first marathon race, held at the 1896 Athens Olympics, presumably retraced the route that Pheidippides ran from the battlefield at Marathon to Athens–a distance of 40 kilometers, or just under 25 miles. Subsequent marathon races ranged from roughly 25 to well over 26 miles, depending on the whims of organizers. The distance of 26.2 miles was first established at the 1908 London Olympics. But even the setting of that odd length has several explanations. The one story I’ve often repeated is that the 385 yards were necessary to bring the finish line to the front of the Queen’s box at the Olympic stadium. But now, after reading David Davis’ book, Showdown at Shepherd’s Bush: The 1908 Olympic Marathon and the Three Runners Who Launched a Sporting Craze (Thomas Dunne Books, 2012), I know that the royal intervention in London is just as legendary as Pheidippides’ run to announce the Athenians’ victory. The plotting of the now-standard marathon distance is just one of the stories David tells in his fascinating book. At the center of the book is the meeting of three runners at the London Games: Tom Longboat, the celebrated Onondaga runner from Ontario who entered the race as the favorite; the unheralded Irish-American Johnny Hayes; and Italian runner Dorando Pietri, who was determined to improve on his performance in the previous Olympics. David weaves the biographies of the three runners into a history of the early Olympics and marathon racing in Europe and North America. Runners will be stunned by his accounts of these early races, which included doses of liquor served at refreshment stations and marathons run entirely indoors. And even those who are winded by a jog across the lawn will find much to enjoy in David’s book. If you are planning to watch the Olympics that begin next week, your appreciation of London 2012 will be enhanced by looking back at this picture of the spectacle and scandal of London 1908. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Davis, “Showdown at Shepherd’s Bush: The 1908 Olympic Marathon and the Three Runners Who Launched a Sporting Craze” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2012)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2012 60:31

26.2 is one of the most recognizable numbers in sports. It is also a curious number. The length of the marathon race is the only distance in track that is still measured in English units. Yards have become meters. The mile is now the 1500. But the marathon remains 26 miles, 385 yards. Why this peculiar distance? Explanations for the marathon’s length are varied and wrapped in myth. The first marathon race, held at the 1896 Athens Olympics, presumably retraced the route that Pheidippides ran from the battlefield at Marathon to Athens–a distance of 40 kilometers, or just under 25 miles. Subsequent marathon races ranged from roughly 25 to well over 26 miles, depending on the whims of organizers. The distance of 26.2 miles was first established at the 1908 London Olympics. But even the setting of that odd length has several explanations. The one story I’ve often repeated is that the 385 yards were necessary to bring the finish line to the front of the Queen’s box at the Olympic stadium. But now, after reading David Davis’ book, Showdown at Shepherd’s Bush: The 1908 Olympic Marathon and the Three Runners Who Launched a Sporting Craze (Thomas Dunne Books, 2012), I know that the royal intervention in London is just as legendary as Pheidippides’ run to announce the Athenians’ victory. The plotting of the now-standard marathon distance is just one of the stories David tells in his fascinating book. At the center of the book is the meeting of three runners at the London Games: Tom Longboat, the celebrated Onondaga runner from Ontario who entered the race as the favorite; the unheralded Irish-American Johnny Hayes; and Italian runner Dorando Pietri, who was determined to improve on his performance in the previous Olympics. David weaves the biographies of the three runners into a history of the early Olympics and marathon racing in Europe and North America. Runners will be stunned by his accounts of these early races, which included doses of liquor served at refreshment stations and marathons run entirely indoors. And even those who are winded by a jog across the lawn will find much to enjoy in David’s book. If you are planning to watch the Olympics that begin next week, your appreciation of London 2012 will be enhanced by looking back at this picture of the spectacle and scandal of London 1908. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Davis, “Showdown at Shepherd’s Bush: The 1908 Olympic Marathon and the Three Runners Who Launched a Sporting Craze” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2012)

New Books in Sports

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2012 60:31

26.2 is one of the most recognizable numbers in sports. It is also a curious number. The length of the marathon race is the only distance in track that is still measured in English units. Yards have become meters. The mile is now the 1500. But the marathon remains 26... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron Christie, “Acting White: The Curious History of a Racial Slur” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2010)

New Books in African American Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2011 40:12

In his new bookActing White: The Curious History of a Racial Slur (Thomas Dunne Books, 2010), former White House aide Ron Christie recounts the history of the pejorative term “acting white.” He traces its lineage from the present day through the Black Power movement back to Uncle Tom's Cabin, unraveling a fascinating history in the process. In our interview, we talked about Ron's experiences as an African-American Republican, his ambitious vow to eradicate the term “acting white,” and his hopes for the future of America's African-American community. Read all about it, and more, in Christie's thought-provoking new book. Please become a fan of “New Books in Public Policy” on Facebook, if you haven't already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

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Ron Christie, “Acting White: The Curious History of a Racial Slur” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2010)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2011 40:12

In his new bookActing White: The Curious History of a Racial Slur (Thomas Dunne Books, 2010), former White House aide Ron Christie recounts the history of the pejorative term “acting white.” He traces its lineage from the present day through the Black Power movement back to Uncle Tom’s Cabin, unraveling a fascinating history in the process. In our interview, we talked about Ron’s experiences as an African-American Republican, his ambitious vow to eradicate the term “acting white,” and his hopes for the future of America’s African-American community. Read all about it, and more, in Christie’s thought-provoking new book. Please become a fan of “New Books in Public Policy” on Facebook, if you haven’t already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ron Christie, “Acting White: The Curious History of a Racial Slur” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2010)

New Books in Language

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2011 40:12

In his new bookActing White: The Curious History of a Racial Slur (Thomas Dunne Books, 2010), former White House aide Ron Christie recounts the history of the pejorative term “acting white.” He traces its lineage from the present day through the Black Power movement back to Uncle Tom’s Cabin, unraveling a fascinating history in the process. In our interview, we talked about Ron’s experiences as an African-American Republican, his ambitious vow to eradicate the term “acting white,” and his hopes for the future of America’s African-American community. Read all about it, and more, in Christie’s thought-provoking new book. Please become a fan of “New Books in Public Policy” on Facebook, if you haven’t already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ron Christie, “Acting White: The Curious History of a Racial Slur” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2010)

New Books in Public Policy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2011 40:12

In his new bookActing White: The Curious History of a Racial Slur (Thomas Dunne Books, 2010), former White House aide Ron Christie recounts the history of the pejorative term “acting white.” He traces its lineage from the present day through the Black Power movement back to Uncle Tom’s Cabin, unraveling a fascinating history in the process. In our interview, we talked about Ron’s experiences as an African-American Republican, his ambitious vow to eradicate the term “acting white,” and his hopes for the future of America’s African-American community. Read all about it, and more, in Christie’s thought-provoking new book. Please become a fan of “New Books in Public Policy” on Facebook, if you haven’t already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ron Christie, “Acting White: The Curious History of a Racial Slur” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2010)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2011 40:12

In his new bookActing White: The Curious History of a Racial Slur (Thomas Dunne Books, 2010), former White House aide Ron Christie recounts the history of the pejorative term “acting white.” He traces its lineage from the present day through the Black Power movement back to Uncle Tom’s Cabin, unraveling a fascinating history in the process. In our interview, we talked about Ron’s experiences as an African-American Republican, his ambitious vow to eradicate the term “acting white,” and his hopes for the future of America’s African-American community. Read all about it, and more, in Christie’s thought-provoking new book. Please become a fan of “New Books in Public Policy” on Facebook, if you haven’t already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Chuck Korr, “More Than Just a Game–Soccer vs. Apartheid: The Greatest Soccer Story Ever Told” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2010)

New Books in African Studies

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2011 67:43

Chances are, if you were one of the 700 million people who watched the 2010 World Cup, you likely heard mention of the soccer games that prisoners on Robben Island played during the decades of apartheid rule. The stories of these soccer matches on the barren island, played by political prisoners sentenced to years of hard labor, were cast as evidence of the sport’s power to lift the human spirit, to bring inspiration in the midst of oppression. But the matches on Robben Island were much more than a diversion from the tedium and harshness of prison life. Hundreds of inmates participated in creating a fully organized league, the Makana Football Association, with multiple divisions, clubs governed by constitutions and officers, fixtures and tables, and league administrators. The workings of the association produced hundreds of pages of documents that ended up in 1993, by chance, in the hands of American sports historian Chuck Korr. Drawing from these boxes of materials and from interviews with the men who played on Robben Island, Korr produced a complete and moving account of soccer in apartheid’s most notorious prison. This book, which he co-wrote with British writer Marvin Close, is More Than Just a Game–Soccer vs. Apartheid: The Greatest Soccer Story Ever Told (Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin’s Press, 2010). Korr brings to this story the perspective of an experienced historian of sports. And as he explains in the interview, never has he encountered such dedication to the ideals of sports as he discovered in researching the book. It is a story based on a sport, he explains, but it is also about the struggle for dignity and the conveying of values. The book reflects the conviction, as one of Korr’s subjects explained it, that “sports is much too important to be just fun.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Chuck Korr, “More Than Just a Game–Soccer vs. Apartheid: The Greatest Soccer Story Ever Told” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2010)