History in Five

Simon & Schuster

History in Five

  • 58 seconds
    Wiretapping America's Most Notorious Mobster
    Prosecutor John Gleeson describes listening in on John Gotti and his mobsters--from Sammy the Bull, to Carmine the Snake. Read more in his book The Gotti Wars, a decades-in-the-writing memoir from the determined young prosecutor who, in two of America's most celebrated trials, managed to convict famed mob boss John Gotti—and subsequently took down the Mafia altogether.
    18 April 2022, 12:00 am
  • 1 minute 30 seconds
    Five Things You Didn't Know About Salmon P. Chase
    Salmon P. Chase wasn't just Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury—he served in multiple branches of government, was a leading proponent for Black rights, and was an advocate for financial reform. Learn more about this key figure in American politics in Walter Stahr's biography: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Salmon-P-Chase/Walter-Stahr/9781501199233
    18 February 2022, 12:00 am
  • 1 minute 51 seconds
    Five Things You Didn't Know About Buster Keaton
    Camera Man author Dana Stevens discusses legendary comedian and filmmaker, Buster Keaton.
    26 January 2022, 12:00 am
  • 2 minutes 6 seconds
    How to Stay Informed on Geopolitics
    THE POWER OF GEOGRAPHY author Tim Marshall shares his three main tips for staying on top of geopolitical developments around the world.
    27 October 2021, 12:00 am
  • 4 minutes 35 seconds
    5 Current Events That Affect Our Geopolitical Futures
    THE POWER OF GEOGRAPHY author Tim Marshall discusses how forces such as Covid-19, climate change, space travel, and more may shape our lives.
    26 October 2021, 12:00 am
  • 1 minute 51 seconds
    Climate Change Is One Of The Most Pressing Issues We Face Today—And Here's Why You Should Care
    This is not another doomsday narrative about a planet on fire. In SAVING US, The Nature Conservancy's Chief Scientist Katharine Hayhoe argues that when it comes to changing hearts and minds, facts are only one part of the equation.
    2 September 2021, 12:00 am
  • 1 minute 57 seconds
    Learn How to Talk About Climate Change from a Climate Scientist
    In her book, SAVING US, Chief Climate Scientist Katharine Hayhoe negotiates distrust of data, indifference to imminent threats, and resistance to proposed solutions with ease. Over the past fifteen years Hayhoe has found that the most important thing we can do to address climate change is talk about it—and she wants to teach you how!
    1 September 2021, 12:00 am
  • 3 minutes 45 seconds
    Chris Wallace is Back With COUNTDOWN BIN LADEN
    Following Chris Wallace's “riveting” (The New York Times) and “propulsive” (Time) #1 national bestseller COUNTDOWN 1945 comes a deeply reported, revelatory, and thrillingly told account of the final months of the hunt for Osama bin Laden.
    16 August 2021, 12:00 am
  • 1 minute 23 seconds
    5 Facts About the Inventor of the Modern Handgun
    Learn about John Moses Browning, a visionary inventor who designed the modern handgun and whose awe-inspiring array of firearms helped ensure victory in numerous American wars and found an important place in American culture. A new biography, THE GUNS OF JOHN MOSES BROWNING, is available now.
    27 May 2021, 12:00 am
  • 38 seconds
    Sebastian Junger on his audiobook FREEDOM
    Watch Sebastian Junger discuss what he hopes listeners take away from his audiobook FREEDOM in this behind-the-scenes video from the recording studio. Learn more: https://bit.ly/30qHyX3 A profound rumination on the concept of freedom from the New York Times bestselling author of TRIBE. CONNECT WITH SIMON & SCHUSTER AUDIOWeb: https://www.simonandschuster.com/audioTwitter: https://twitter.com/simonaudioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simon.audio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SimonAudio
    19 May 2021, 12:00 am
  • 2 minutes 39 seconds
    Marie Arana on the Three Crucibles of Latin American History
    Author and National Book Award finalist, Marie Arana, tells us about her newest book Silver, Sword, and Stone, a powerful narrative about the three enduring forces that have defined Latin America, and its people, since pre-Columbian times.
    26 April 2021, 12:00 am
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