Listen "Tipping Points in History: The Peloponnesian War & the American Civil War with Gordon Corrigan"
Episode Synopsis
This week's chat is with Gordon Corrigan, acclaimed historian and author of Tipping Points of History: The Battle of Aegospotami. We discuss the clash between Athens and Sparta in the 5th century BC, and what the world would be like had the Athenians won. We then discuss the American Civil War and what would have happened if the Battle of Atlanta had gone the Confederacy's way. Would we have 2 United States of America?
Gordon Corrigan Links
Gordon's thoughts on Ukraine
Tipping Points of History: The Battle of Aegospotami
Tipping Points of History: The Battle of Atlanta
Ken Burns: The Civil War
David Stuttard: Nemesis: Alcibiades and the Fall of Athens
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London: Origins of a Modern City - Aspects of History
Souvenirs from Kyiv - Aspects of History
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Gordon Corrigan Links
Gordon's thoughts on Ukraine
Tipping Points of History: The Battle of Aegospotami
Tipping Points of History: The Battle of Atlanta
Ken Burns: The Civil War
David Stuttard: Nemesis: Alcibiades and the Fall of Athens
Aspects of History Links
Voucher Code for half price subscription: HISTORY50%
London: Origins of a Modern City - Aspects of History
Souvenirs from Kyiv - Aspects of History
Happy Easter
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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