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Send us Fan Mail Finally, we are back into the narrative about WWII. In this episode we continue to look at the war in China. Enjoy! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today we have the last episode until September. This book is "Disunion Among Ourselves: The Perilous Politics of the American Revolution." It's the perfect book for this time of year, plus it's quite timely. Check it out here: https://amzn.to/3rasdKB   Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate link...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the main narrative. Today we continue our look at China in WWII.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today we have an interview with Dr. Katherine C. Mooney. She is a professor at Florida St. University and the author of the fantastic new book, Isaac Murphy: The Rise and Fall of a Black Jockey. Get your copy of this fantastic new book here .  Check out the Luxurious bastard and all of the fantastic products he has here (use coupon code American10 for 10% off each and every order!...

Send us Fan Mail We have a special treat today. Historian Craig Nelson has a new book coming out on May 23. V is for Victory: Franklin Roosevelt's American Revolution and the Triumph of World War II. I think this is a great book for listeners who are fans of WWII (or even if your aren't). I don't agree with everything the author states (his take on FDR's New Deal is one), but o...

Send us Fan Mail Last episode we spent our time looking at the final aspect of Guadalcanal and that was the naval battles that took place in November 1942. It’s been a while since we discussed China, but I don’t want us to forget that aspect of the war, so we will spend several episodes talking about what was the Second Sino Japanese War. Now before I confuse anyone, let me remind you that yes, we...

Send us Fan Mail Today we wrap up our look at Guadalcanal by discussing the naval battle that took place in and around the waters of that island. Enjoy.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today we delve into the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands and a few other issues as we FINALLY leave the Battle of Guadalcanal.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today we have one more interview (last for a while). This is author Kathy Joseph, author of the book  The Lightning Tamers . It's one of my favorite books of the last few years and I think you will love it as well. Get your copy here.  Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may...

Send us Fan Mail Today we finally get to the worst fighting (or some of the worst) on the 'canal. Enjoy! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Here is an interview episode with author Debra Yates, the author of "Woman of Many Names" a book about her 7th great grandmother. Enjo Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The last in our series of bonus author interviews features historian Matthew Delmont of Dartmouth. In this episode we discuss his latest book which deals with African Americans and World War II titled Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad. This is another fine work of history and I think it's another book you really should...

Send us Fan Mail Today we have a special treat, an interview with Author Alexander Rose about his just released book, The Lion and the Fox . This is a true story about two spies during the Civil War, and it's one you won't be able to put down. Grab a copy for yourself or the history buff in your life (it is Christmas!) and I assure you, you will thank me later. Follow the link below. The...

Send us Fan Mail Today we have a very special bonus episode featuring scholar William Inboden, the author of a fantastic new book on Ronald Reagan and his foreign policy. There has not been a comprehensive survey (believe it or not) of this subject until now. This fantastic new book is available now, so after you hear the interview, click on the link below. This book is not to be missed! The Peace...

Send us Fan Mail Today we get into some fierce fighting on the 'canal. The Marines will have their hands full trying to hold on to their gains.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail It's my birthday week so you all get a special bonus episode. It's been 10 months since we last had Horton on the show, and a LOT has happened in that time. Just an FYI: I don't listen to many podcasts these days. Mainly because I don't want to be influenced by anyone, but, I ALWAYS listen to Horton. So here ya go. Enjoy. Get Scott Horton's book on the &qu...

Send us Fan Mail Today we continue our deep dive into the Guadalcanal campaign. This promises to be a long "series" within the overall series, possibly as long as 6-8 episodes by the time we finish our discussion. Enjoy.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today we get even more into the weeds of the Guadalcanal campaign. This time the action is focused on the fight at sea, and the USS Enterprise is in the thick of it. This famous ship takes a beating, and the question is, will she survive? Listen to find out.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today we being a multi part look at the Guadalcanal campaign. There is a lot to it, hopefully I can keep it interesting without making it too complicated.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail It is summer, 1942. Midway was a disaster for the Japanese, but the war is far from over. The Americans, at the insistence of Admiral King, have decided to challenge the Japanese in the Solomons. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Perhaps the most important battle of the early war, Midway was the make it or break it point for the U.S. Navy. The Japanese were determined to put the pressure on Nimitz, and the admiral himself rolled the dice. Would the Americans stop the Japanese? Well, here is that story. Enjoy. Fable Beard Company is the official beard products company of the American history podcast. For gr...

Send us Fan Mail Today we move the narrative forward and find the U.S. Navy determined to hit the Japanese in the south Pacific, hopefully to stop their advance in the region. Failure to do so could mean the Japanese will threaten the shipping lanes to Australia. This battle is historic in that the two fleets, for the first time, will not actually see each other. Fable Beard Company is the officia...

Send us Fan Mail Today we present the last of our "author interviews" for the year. William Taylor was a Marine who served in Vietnam for 13 months, earning 3 Purple Hearts and 2 Presidential Unit citations in the process. His book about the experience is a well written one which will take you into the thick of the action. It was a pleasure to interview Bill and read his book. I know you...

Send us Fan Mail Since it's been a while, I'm releasing this WWII episode a few days early. Today we get back to the main narrative and discuss events in spring 1942 which led up to the Battle of the Coral Sea. Enjoy! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today we are joined by Dr. Patrick Newman of the Mises Institute and Florida Southern College to discuss his latest book,  Cronyism: Liberty vs. Power in America, 1607-1849.  This fascinating book is a fast read and one I know you will enjoy. Get your copy here: Cronyism . Fable Beard Company is the official beard products company of the American history podcast. For great oils, b...