Military History Inside Out
173 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 30 ratingsSerious history for the critial thinker. I interview military historians about their work.
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Thomas Penn interview about his Medieval warfare history book “The Brothers York” (Simon & Schuster, 2020)
September 12, 2020 21:09 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBThomas Penn interview about his Medieval warfare history book “The Brothers York” Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3iuUBy0 Interview timeline Thomas Penn is a medieval historian and the editorial director of Penguin UK. He wrote a very well-regarded biography of Henry VII and has written medieval history for years. He recently published a book on…
Thomas Penn interview – Medieval warfare history book – “The Brothers York” (Simon & Schuster, 2020)
September 12, 2020 21:09 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/3iuUBy0 Thomas Penn is a medieval historian and the editorial director of Penguin UK. He wrote a very well-regarded biography of Henry VII and has [been involved with presenting] [medieval] written medieval history for years. He recently published a book on the York brothers of the House of York. We…
Phillip Meilinger interview – Military history and lessons book – “Thoughts on War” (University Press of Kentucky, 2020)
September 07, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/2R2Bu24 Phillip Meilinger has spent decades both in the military as an Air Force officer and teaching military history and issues in staff and war colleges. He’s written numerous essays on military history and he’s collected a number of his essays and reexamined them for this book. We spoke about…
Phillip Meilinger interview about his military history and lessons book “Thoughts on War” (University Press of Kentucky, 2020)
September 07, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBPhillip Meilinger interview about his military history and lessons book “Thoughts on War” Check out this book here https://amzn.to/2R2Bu24 Interview Timeline Phillip Meilinger has spent decades both in the military as an Air Force officer and teaching military history and issues in staff and war colleges. He’s written numerous essays on military history and he’s…
Dmitar Tasic interview about his WWI and 1920s military history book “Paramilitarism in the Balkans” (Oxford University Press, 2020)
August 28, 2020 15:15 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBDmitar Tasic interview about his WWI and 1920s military history book “Paramilitarism in the Balkans” Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3jlpFQP Interview Timeline Dmitar Tasic studies and teaches Balkan history. He’s recently published a book on his studies of the paramilitary groups that existed in Yugoslavia and surrounding regions during WWI and into the 1920s.…
WWI and 1920s military history book – “Paramilitarism in the Balkans” (Oxford University Press, 2020) – Dmitar Tasic interview
August 28, 2020 15:15 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/3jlpFQP Dmitar Tasic studies and teaches Balkan history. He’s recently published a book on his studies of the paramilitary groups that existed in Yugoslavia and surrounding regions during WWI and into the 1920s. We spoke about the subject and the book. (THE AUDIO PLAYER IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE…
15th to 19th centuries military history book – “Atlantic Wars” (Oxford University Press, 2020) – Geoffrey Plank interview
August 21, 2020 23:23 - 59 minutes - 27.1 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/3j22eMb Geoffrey Plank has been a historian for many years focusing on Nova Scotia, Quakers, and now military history. He’s written an expansive review of warfare across the Atlantic from the 15th to 19th centuries. We talked about this period, the book, and the immense impact the slave trade had…
Geoffrey Plank interview about his 15th to 19th centuries military history book “Atlantic Wars” (Oxford University Press, 2020)
August 21, 2020 23:23 - 59 minutes - 27.1 MBGeoffrey Plank interview about his 15th to 19th centuries military history book “Atlantic Wars” Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3j22eMb Interview Summary Geoffrey Plank has been a historian for many years focusing on Nova Scotia, Quakers, and now military history. He’s written an expansive review of warfare across the Atlantic from the 15th to 19th…
Brian Herskowitz talks about making the Vietnam War television show Tour of Duty
August 15, 2020 02:16 - 1 hour - 35.1 MBBrian Herskowitz talks about the Vietnam War show Tour of Duty Check out this book here https://amzn.to/2PUQNJG Check out the show here https://amzn.to/3aD11YZ Interview Summary Brian Herskowitz has been a screenwriter for years and has taught the subject too. When he first started in Hollywood, one of his first assignments was working on the popular…
Vietnam War television show – Tour of Duty – Producer/writer Brian Herskowitz interview
August 15, 2020 02:16 - 1 hour - 35.1 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/2PUQNJG Check out the show here https://amzn.to/3aD11YZ Brian Herskowitz has been a screenwriter for years and has taught the subject too. When he first started in Hollywood, one of his first assignments was working on the popular Vietnam War show “Tour of Duty” which ran from 1987-1990. He became a…
WWII military history book – “Night of the Assassins” (Harper, 2020) – Howard Blum interview
August 05, 2020 15:49 - 52 minutes - 24.1 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/3k8zaE6 Howard Blum has been a successful reporter for many years and has written numerous books on war subjects. He recently [published] released a book about a German attempt to assassinate FDR, Churchill, and Stalin during WWII. We spoke about the subject and writing the book. (THE AUDIO PLAYER IS…
Napoleonic military history book – “The Napoleonic Wars” (Oxford University Press, 2020) – Alex Mikaberidze interview
July 30, 2020 00:51 - 1 hour - 35.3 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/308FVxH Alex Mikaberidze has been studying and writing on the Napoleonic Wars and Middle Eastern history for many years. He recently completed a ten year project writing on the global impact of the Napoleonic wars. We spoke about the Napoleonic wars, Napoleon, the War of 1812, and the process of…
Alexander Mikaberidze interview about Napoleonic military history book “The Napoleonic Wars” (Oxford University Press, 2020)
July 30, 2020 00:51 - 1 hour - 35.3 MBAlex Mikaberidze Napoleonic Wars Interview Interview Summary Check out this book here https://amzn.to/308FVxH Alex Mikaberidze has been studying and writing on the Napoleonic Wars and Middle Eastern history for many years. He recently completed a ten year project writing on the global impact of the Napoleonic wars. We spoke about the Napoleonic wars, Napoleon, the…
WWII military history book – “Poland 1939” (Basic Books, 2020) – Roger Moorhouse interview
July 25, 2020 01:57 - 1 hour - 27.5 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/3eXW7Gp Roger Moorhouse has been a historian for the Third Reich, Poland, and WWII for many years and has written many books on the subject. He recently published a book on the German and Soviet invasions of Poland in 1939 and we spoke about the book and this military event.…
How Poland was torn in half in 1939 – Interview with military history author Roger Moorhouse
July 25, 2020 01:57 - 1 hour - 27.5 MBHow Poland was torn in half in 1939 – Interview with military history author Roger Moorhouse Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3eXW7Gp Interview Timeline Roger Moorhouse has been a historian for the Third Reich, Poland, and WWII for many years and has written many books on the subject. He recently published a book on the…
Roger Moorhouse interview – WWII military history book – “Poland 1939” (Basic Books, 2020)
July 25, 2020 01:57 - 1 hour - 27.5 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/3eXW7Gp Roger Moorhouse has been a historian for the Third Reich, Poland, and WWII for many years and has written many books on the subject. He recently published a book on the German and Soviet invasions of Poland in 1939 and we spoke about the book and this military event.…
Patricia Norland interview – Vietnam War and Indochina War military history book – “Saigon Sisters” (Cornell University Press, 2020)
July 17, 2020 01:45 - 1 hour - 32.3 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/392NdWN Patricia worked for many years in the US Foreign Service. Before this time, she was with a non-profit organization and met nine women who fought against the French and the Americans in the Vietnam War. Patricia kept in touch with these women and after retiring from the foreign service…
Vietnam War and Indochina War military history book – “Saigon Sisters” (Cornell University Press, 2020) – Patricia Norland interview
July 17, 2020 01:45 - 1 hour - 32.3 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/392NdWN Patricia worked for many years in the US Foreign Service. Before this time, she was with a non-profit organization and met nine women who fought against the French and the Americans in the Vietnam War. Patricia kept in touch with these women and after retiring from the foreign service…
L. Scott Lingamfelter interview – First Gulf War military history book – “Desert Redleg” (University Press of Kentucky, 2020)
July 06, 2020 18:35 - 1 hour - 34.6 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/3e5qbza L. Scott Lingamfelter was a senior Artillery Officer and Middle East expert when he participated in the First Gulf War as XO of 1st ARTY. He wrote a book detailing his time in that war, including tactical and operational issues, and his thoughts about the geopolitical and strategic aspects… The post L. Scott Lingamfelter interview – First Gulf War military history book – “Desert Redleg” (University Press of Kentucky, 2020) appeared first on...
First Gulf War military history book – “Desert Redleg” (University Press of Kentucky, 2020) – L. Scott Lingamfelter interview
July 06, 2020 18:35 - 1 hour - 34.6 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/3e5qbza L. Scott Lingamfelter was a senior Artillery Officer and Middle East expert when he participated in the First Gulf War as XO of 1st ARTY. He wrote a book detailing his time in that war, including tactical and operational issues, and his thoughts about the geopolitical and strategic aspects…
How US artillery dominated the Iraq military in the First Gulf War – Interview with L. Scott Lingamfelter
July 06, 2020 18:35 - 1 hour - 34.6 MBHow US artillery dominated the Iraq military in the First Gulf War – Interview with L. Scott Lingamfelter Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3e5qbza Interview Timeline L. Scott Lingamfelter was a senior Artillery Officer and Middle East expert when he participated in the First Gulf War as XO of 1st ARTY. He wrote a book…
20th century military history book – “Saving Israel” (Stackpole Books, 2020) – Boaz Dvir interview
July 01, 2020 01:40 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/2ZnM73r Boaz Dvir is a journalist, writer, and filmmaker. He spent ten years researching the creation of the Israeli Air Force in 1948. He produced a documentary on the subject titled “A Wing and a Prayer” which was shown on PBS. He then wrote a book on the subject. We…
WWII military history book – “Parleying with the Devil” (University Press of Kentucky, 2020) – Gaj Trifkovic interview
June 25, 2020 13:39 - 1 hour - 30.8 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/2A73z3E Gaj Trifkovic has had a lifelong interest in WWII especially as it relates to Yugoslavia. He earned his history degree in the subject and wrote his first book – a history of prisoner exchange in Yugoslavia during WWII. We spoke about the war in Yugoslavia, the book, and the…
Vietnam War home front military history book – “Medal Winners” (University of Texas Health Press, 2020) – Raymond Greenberg interview
June 19, 2020 17:40 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/3hMKfcL Raymond Greenberg has spent decades in the field of medicine. He recently wrote a book on Nobel prize winners who worked at the National Institutes of Health during the Vietnam War. We spoke about the book, military medicine, WWII, the Vietnam War, and the process of getting the book… The post Vietnam War home front military history book – “Medal Winners” (University of Texas Health Press, 2020) – Raymond Greenberg interview appeared first ...
How the NIH developed US scientists like Anthony Fauci and Nobel Prize winners during the Vietnam War – Interview with Raymond Greenberg
June 19, 2020 17:40 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MBHow the NIH developed US scientists like Anthony Fauci and Nobel prize winners during the Vietnam War – Interview with Raymond Greenberg Check out this book here https://amzn.to/3hMKfcL Interview Timeline Raymond Greenberg has spent decades in the field of medicine. He recently wrote a book on Nobel prize winners who worked at the National Institutes…
Maritime and naval history – “Whaling Captains of Color” (Naval Institute Press, 2020) – Skip Finley interview
June 15, 2020 00:14 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/2zxBjGZ Skip Finley spent many years in the radio broadcasting business. He developed a passion for the study of whaling captains and wrote a book on whaling captains of color. This is his first non-fiction book and we spoke about the book and the writing process. 1:06 – Skip talks…
Ancient Warfare – “Ancient Rome: Facts and Fictions” (ABC-CLIO, 2020) – Monica Bontty interview
June 10, 2020 18:10 - 1 hour - 28.1 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/2B0MNTC Dr. Monica Bontty is a professor of archaeological studies and ancient history. She teaches at the University of Louisiana-Monroe and she wrote a book on misconceptions about Ancient Rome. We spoke about the ancient Roman military from the Republic to the Empire and the research she did for the…
21st Century conflict – “Myths and Realities of Cyber Warfare” (ABC-CLIO, 2020) – Nicholas Michael Sambaluk interview
June 03, 2020 22:57 - 58 minutes - 26.8 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/2A2aOJU Nicholas Michael Sambaluk is an assistant professor of military science and technology. He has a degree in history and has recently published his fourth book which focuses on cyber warfare. We discussed the history of cyber warfare and current issues. 0:57 – Nick talks about why he wrote a…
20th Century conflict – “The Oil Wars Myth (Cornell University Press, 2020) – Emily Meierding interview
May 27, 2020 23:27 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/3elj3PK Emily Meierding has studied history and political science. She wrote her first book thinking she would prove that a number of wars have been started over oil and found the opposite. We spoke about the book and the research she did for it. (The audio player is at the…
WWII Royal Navy military history graphic novel – “The Stringbags” – (Dead Reckoning, 2020) – Garth Ennis interview
May 19, 2020 20:26 - 1 hour - 31 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/2XdDsj2 Garth Ennis is a successful and prolific writer whose best known works are with such comic books as the Preacher and The Boys. However he’s also written many war comics. His latest work is The Stringbags which focuses on a WWII aviation arm of the British Royal Navy. The…
WWII Royal Navy military history graphic novel – “The Stringbags” – (Dead Reckonings, 2020) – Garth Ennis interview
May 19, 2020 20:26 - 1 hour - 31 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/2XdDsj2 Garth Ennis is a successful and prolific writer whose best known works are with such comic books as the Preacher and The Boys. However he’s also written many war comics. His latest work is The Stringbags which focuses on a WWII aviation arm of the British Royal Navy. The…
War of 1812 military history book – “The Papers of James Monroe, Volume 7” – (ABC-CLIO, 2020) – Dan Preston interview
May 14, 2020 19:59 - 1 hour - 38.5 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/3dIM4ok Dr. Daniel Preston has spent much of his career compiling and editing the papers of early American Revolution hero and then President James Monroe. We spoke about the latest completed volume of his papers, volume 7, which covers the middle and end of the War of 1812 and then…
Viking culture and warfare history book – “Valkyrie” – (Bloomsbury, 2020) – Johanna Fridricksdottir interview
May 07, 2020 18:12 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/2YL6JUu Johanna Katrin Fridricksdottir studies and teaches Viking era poetry and literature. She recently wrote a book on the idea of the Valkyrie in Viking culture. We spoke about this subject, Viking warfare, Viking sagas and the process of writing the book itself. (Audio player at the end of the…
Viking culture and warfare history book – “Valkyrie” – (Bloomsbury, 2020) – Johanna Katrin Fridriksdottir interview
May 07, 2020 18:12 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/2YL6JUu Johanna Katrin Fridriksdottir studies and teaches Viking era poetry and literature. She recently wrote a book on the idea of the Valkyrie in Viking culture. We spoke about this subject, Viking warfare, Viking sagas and the process of writing the book itself. (Audio player at the end of the…
World War I military history book – “Turning Points” – (Praeger/ABC-CLIO, 2020) – Richard DiNardo interview
April 30, 2020 23:21 - 1 hour - 29 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/2SnEpUe Richard DiNardo has written extensively on the German military in WWI. He recently released a book about the eastern Front in 1915. We spoke about the book, the events of the Eastern Front, the research involved and more. 0:36 – Richard talks about how he got into researching WWI.…
Ancient Greek warfare military history book – “Greek Warfare beyond the Polis” – (Cornell University Press, 2020) – David Blome interview
April 19, 2020 21:35 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/2RPMPDo David Blome became interested in Ancient Greek warfare while in the Marine Corps. He later earned his doctorate degree while also doing archaeological research in Greece. His first book is on Ancient Greek warfare and we discussed his work. 1:01 – David talks about how his interest in Ancient…
Ancient Greek warfare military history book – “Who Really Won the Battle of Marathon?” – (Pen and Sword Books, 2020) – Constantinos Lagos interview
April 09, 2020 20:32 - 1 hour - 37.5 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/2y56tEs Dr. Constantinos Lagos is a Greek historian who teaches at the Hellenic Air Force Academy in Greece. He’s written two books on Greece in World War II but he has also recently co-authored a book on the very famous ancient Greek battle of Marathon. The book offers a reappraisal…
Cold War military history book – “Rough Draft” (Cornell University Press, 2019) – Amy Rutenberg interview
March 31, 2020 02:55 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/3dHHiZ6 Dr. Amy Rutenberg studies gender history. Her first book is about the US draft during the Cold War, especially during the Vietnam War. We discussed the book. 0:56 – Amy talks about how she got into writing on the US draft of the early 20th century. 2:08 – Amy…
Civil War military history book – “Entertaining History” (Southern Illinois University Press, 2020) – Chris Mackowski interview
March 11, 2020 21:39 - 52 minutes - 23.9 MBCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/2vhwBLu Chris Mackowski is an academic deeply engaged in the study of the US Civil War and how it impacts the country today. We spoke about his latest edited collection of essays on how the US Civil War has been presented in various media. 1:06 – Chris talks about how…
Global military history book – “The 100 Worst Military Disasters in History” (ABC-CLIO, 2020) – John Kuehn interview
February 21, 2020 01:39 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBCheck the book out here https://amzn.to/38GWtih Dr. John Kuehn is a former US Naval officer and currently studies, teaches, and writes history at the United States Command and General Staff College. We spoke about his latest co-authored book on some of the world’s worst military disasters. 1:48 – John talks about how he developed the…
Spanish Civil War military history book – “The People’s Army in the Spanish Civil War” (Pen & Sword Books, 2020) – Alex Clifford interview
February 12, 2020 01:52 - 1 hour - 19.1 MBCheck out the book here https://amzn.to/3bxeXn6 Alexander Clifford is a history teacher and has a passion for study of the world wars. He delved into the Spanish Civil War and wrote a book about the Republican Army. We spoke about his new book. Check out the book here https://amzn.to/3bxeXn6 1:09 – Alex discusses how it…
WWII aviation military history book – “Operation Chastise” (HarperCollins, 2020) – Sir Max Hastings interview
January 28, 2020 02:24 - 57 minutes - 13.1 MBSir Max Hastings has written extensively on military history, especially on World War II. He has a storied career as a newspaper writer and editor and now applies his skills to the writing of history. We spoke about his latest book, Operation Chastise. Check the book out here: https://amzn.to/3aQGcbV 1:08 – Sir Max talks about…
How did the Dambuster’s Raid wreak unexpected havoc with Sir Max Hastings
January 28, 2020 02:24 - 57 minutes - 13.1 MBCheck the book out here: https://amzn.to/3aQGcbV Sir Max Hastings has written extensively on military history, especially on World War II. He has a storied career as a newspaper writer and editor and now applies his skills to the writing of history. We spoke about his latest book, Operation Chastise (HarperCollins, 2020) 1:08 – Sir Max…
WWII aviation military history book – “Race of Aces” (Hachette Books, 2019) – John R. Bruning interview
January 21, 2020 01:55 - 1 hour - 15.1 MBJohn Bruning is a historian with a passion for WWII aviation. He’s written books on the subject and we spoke about his most recent book about the WWII race to be America’s top aviation ace Race of Aces. Check the book out here: https://amzn.to/2Rdem20 0:42 – John talks about how he got into writing on…
Samurai military history book – “Samurai” (ABC-CLIO Press, 2019) – Constantine Vaporis interview
January 12, 2020 23:30 - 1 hour - 14.6 MBSamurai military history book – “Samurai” (ABC-CLIO Press, 2019) – Constantine Vaporis interview Check out the book here https://amzn.to/2uImEGh Dr. Constantine Vaporis teaches and writes on Japanese history, especially that of the samurai. We recently discussed his latest book on the samurai of the Tokugawa period. Samurai (ABC-CLIO Press, 2019) 0:38 – Constantine talks about…
Iraq War military history book – “The Warriors of Anbar” (Da Capo Press, 2019) – Ed Darack interview
December 11, 2019 02:41 - 52 minutes - 12.1 MBEd Darack is a prolific writer who wrote a book about his experiences embedded with a Marine unit in Iraq. We spoke about his experiences there and the Marines he wrote about. Check out the book here. 1:02 – Ed talks about how he got into writing this book. 5:52 – Ed talks about how…
Cold War military history book – “Divided Allies” (Cornell University Press, 2019) – Thomas Robb interview
November 30, 2019 04:28 - 1 hour - 15 MBDr. Thomas Robb is a historian who studies and teaches British and US military history. We spoke about his latest co-authored book on how the ANZUS and SEATO treaties were developed. Check out the book here. 0:44 – Thomas Robb talks about how he got into writing on Cold War Asia-Pacific military relations. 4:03 –…
WWII military history book – “A Satellite Empire” (Cornell University Press, 2019) – Vladimir Solonari interview
November 21, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 17.4 MBDr. Vladimir Solonari is a history professor at the University of Central Florida. He has written extensively on ethnic cleansing in Romania during WWII and we discussed his latest book on Romanian occupation of Transnistria in Ukraine during WWII. Check out the book here. 0:45 – Vladimir talks about why he is writing about Romanian…
WWI military history book – “Blood, Guts, and Grease: George S. Patton in World War I” (University Press of Kentucky, 2019) – Jon B. Mikolashek interview
November 09, 2019 17:05 - 50 minutes - 11.7 MBJon Mikolashek is a military historian who has written extensively on US military history. We discuss his latest book about George Patton’s life during WWI. Check out the book here. 0:51 – Jon talks about how he became interested in writing on Patton 2:50 – Jon talks about his book is different from other Patton…
19th and 20th C military history book – “Arguing About Alliances” (Cornell University Press, 2019) – Paul Poast interview
October 31, 2019 00:40 - 1 hour - 14.4 MBPaul Poast is a professor and writer in the field of International Relations. We spoke about his latest book on how military pacts are negotiated. 1:00 – Paul talks about his research on military pacts. 3:53 – Paul talks about the 1939 negotiations between the French, British and Soviet Union. 7:13 – The book covers…