#Hero of two worlds series
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But I move chronologically through history, and the sixth season was about the Revolution of 1830, and Lafayette, as an old man, plays a very prominent and important role in the Revolution of 1830, as we all know. And for, you know, if you’re not acquainted with the show, each season is a different discrete historical revolution. And the publisher came around and said, “OK, well, what are your ideas for your next book?” And at this point, this is right when I was ending the sixth season of the show. Mike: Well, it grows organically out of having done Revolutions, and it was sort of where I was at in Revolutions when it came time for me to write my second book because my first book, The Storm Before the Storm, did pretty well. What made you choose the Marquis de Lafayette? Of all the people you could have written about. Over your career, covering the entire history of classical Rome to revolutions from the 1600s to the Russian Revolution, you become acquainted with some of the most fascinating characters of all time. We are talking about your book Hero of Two Worlds and the Marquis de Lafayette. So, thank you so much for being on the show today. So, this is quite an opportunity to celebrate, and it’s the best way I can think of to celebrate. And also this is the first episode that I have done since becoming a doctor as I actually defended successfully a couple of weeks ago. First off, because you’re here, it’s obviously special. Gary: Thank you so much for being on the show, Mike Duncan. His work has been the inspiration for many podcasts, including this, so I am so delighted to have him on the show. His new book and the subject of today’s episode is Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution, which debuted in the top 5 of the New York Times and ’s non-fiction bestseller lists.

#Hero of two worlds series

He currently is finishing his second podcast series Revolutions, with each season covering a different historical revolution. After finishing the show he released the book The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic, which became an international bestseller. His smash-hit series The History of Rome, which ran from 2007-2012, traced the history of the Eternal City from its founding until its fall in 476. Mike Duncan is one of the most influential and popular history podcasters in the world.

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#Hero of two worlds download

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