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#34: Niall Ferguson, historian

Always Take Notes

English - July 17, 2018 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
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Simon and Kassia speak to Niall Ferguson, conservative historian and author of The Ascent of Money and The Pity of War. He talked about his career, financial pressures and the dynamics of writing as a popular historian in the world of academia.

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