Mike Duncan

Revolutions

History EN ↓ 401 episodes

Season 12 premiered October 20, 2024 – a nonfictional account of The Martian Revolution of 2247.Mike Duncan is taking everything he's learned from 12 seasons of historical revolutions - the repeating arcs, characters, ideas, events, and patterns which all revolutions seem to follow - and created a fictional history of the Martian Revolution of 2247. The series is written from the point of view of a historian working hundreds of years after the Martian Revolution and will be presented in the style and format of previous seasons of Revolutions. It will look, sound, and feel like a Mike Duncan hi...

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7.28- Prince President Bonaparte 26.02.2018 40:51

In Dec 1848, Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte was elected president of France.

7.27- The Flight of the Pope 19.02.2018 40:49

In November 1848, the Pope took flight.

7.26- The Battle For Vienna 12.02.2018 37:35

After the Emperor declared war on Hungary, Vienna launched an uprising in October 1848.

7.25- The Parliament of Professors 05.02.2018 38:05

The Frankfurt Parliament is the symbol of the liberal German Revolution of 1848. That's not a compliment.

7.24- The Turn of The Tide 31.01.2018 34:15

In the summer of 1848, the forces of counter-revolution began to get the upper hand in central Europe.

7.23- The First War of Italian Independence 22.01.2018 39:22

On March 23, 1848 the Kingdom of Piedmont declared war on Austria.

7.22- The April Laws 14.01.2018 31:57

In April 1848, the Hungarians won the right to national self-government. But what about the other nations of the Kingdom of Hungary?

7.21- Cracking Down and Backing Down 08.01.2018 41:31

The Austrian Imperial Ministry had a habit of cracking down, but then backing down.

7.20- Where Do You Draw The Line? 25.12.2017 41:38

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7.19- The June Days 18.12.2017 37:44

In June 1848, France discovered class conflict. Give a Gift Get A Gift: www.hachettebookgroup.com/ stormbeforethestorm Subscribe to Hardcore History Addendum

7.18- Democracy In Action 04.12.2017 40:35

The Provisional Government of France wanted a political revolution NOT a social revolution. Direct Link: Give a Gift Get A Gift: www.hachettebookgroup.com/ stormbeforethestorm Tour! 12/4/17 LOS ANGELES, CA Barnes & Noble -- The Grove , 7:00 PM Reading + Signing 12/5/17 SAN FRANCISCO, CA Book Passage , 6:00 PM Reading + Signing 12/6/17 PORTLAND, OR Powell's Books , 7:30 PM Back where it all b...

7.17- The Five Days of Milan 26.11.2017 40:32

In March 1848, both Milan and Venice revolted against Austrian rule. Order the Storm Before The Storm: http://thestormbeforethestorm.com West Coast Tour: http://thestormbeforethestorm.com/tour

7.16- We Crawled On Our Stomachs 20.11.2017 35:07

The fall of the July Monarchy set off a chain reaction throughout Germany that climaxed with intense fighting in Berlin.

7.15- Slaves No More 15.11.2017 35:19

On your feet, Magyar, the homeland calls! The time is here, now or never! Shall we be slaves or free? This is the question, choose your answer.

7.14- The Fall of Metternich 06.11.2017 37:05

On March 13, 1848, Metternich fell. We did it! New York Times Bestseller List http://thestormbeforethestorm.com

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The Calm Before the Storm Before the Storm 23.10.2017 8:02

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7.13- The Spectre of The French Revolution 16.10.2017 28:48

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7.12- The Provisional Government 09.10.2017 34:22

In 1848 there would be no replacing one Bourbon with another. 10/24/17 BOSTON, MA Harvard Book Store , 7:00 PM Book launch! 10/25/17 NEW YORK, NY Book Culture , Time TBD In Conversation w/ Jared Yates Sexton 10/26/17 BROOKLYN, NY Powerhouse Arena , 7:00 PM Reading + Signing 10/27/17 PHILADELPHIA, PA Barnes & Noble Rittenhouse Square , Time TBD Reading + Signing 10/28/17 WASHINGTON DC, DC...

7.11- The Last King of the French 02.10.2017 38:04

In February 1848 the National Guard had finally had enough of the July Monarchy Book Tour! 10/24/17 BOSTON, MA Harvard Book Store , 7:00 PM Book launch! 10/25/17 NEW YORK, NY Book Culture , Time TBD In Conversation w/ Jared Yates Sexton 10/26/17 BROOKLYN, NY Powerhouse Arena , 7:00 PM Reading + Signing 10/27/17 PHILADELPHIA, PA Barnes & Noble Rittenhouse Square , Time TBD Reading + Signin...

7.10- The Banquets 25.09.2017 37:33

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7.09- The Pope and the King 18.09.2017 37:44

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7.08- The Political Question 04.09.2017 45:01

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7.07- The Hungry Forties 27.08.2017 30:38

The mid-1840s were a rotten time. Tides of History Interview History Fangirl Interview Pre-Order The Storm Before the Storm! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indiebound Books-a-Million Indigo

7.06- The Kingdom of Hungary 23.08.2017 38:01

1000 years of Hungarian history in 38 minutes. Pre-Order The Storm Before the Storm! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indiebound Books-a-Million Indigo