Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Harvard historian Niall Ferguson for a discussion of his new book The War of the World. Ferguson analzyes the role of ethnic conflict, economic volatility, and the decline of empires in making the twentieth century the most violent one in human history. Series: "Conversations with History" [12/2006] [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 12082]
Just to remind you that I am indeed a geek, here’s Niall Ferguson discussing his book, The War of the World. If you have a minute…I read the book, and it’s fantastic, especially if you like reading by the pound. In any case, I ended up seeing the PBS documentary a couple of nights ago, but only part of it, so I started looking for it on YouTube. I did find part–the beginning, but it’s only a few minutes.However, I also found this interview he did with Harry Kreisler, which does a great job of explaining the book, it’s thesis, and why he wrote it.Also, I couldn’t resist, because he actually says “huge tracts of land,” whilst looking at the host and struggling to keep a straight face.
Just to remind you that I am indeed a geek, here’s Niall Ferguson discussing his book, The War of the World. If you have a minute…
I read the book, and it’s fantastic, especially if you like reading by the pound. In any case, I ended up seeing the PBS documentary a couple of nights ago, but only part of it, so I started looking for it on YouTube. I did find part–the beginning, but it’s only a few minutes.
However, I also found this interview he did with Harry Kreisler, which does a great job of explaining the book, it’s thesis, and why he wrote it.
Also, I couldn’t resist, because he actually says “huge tracts of land,” whilst looking at the host and struggling to keep a straight face.