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Taking Manhattan with Russell Shorto
Season 10, Ep. 28
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Please welcome to the podcast Russell Shorto, as we discuss his latest book Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events that Created New York and Shaped America -
published with Swift Press in the UK and W W Norton and Co. in the USA.
If you have ever wondered why is New York called New York, and what has Amsterdam to do with it, this is the book for you.
Let's dive deep into the Transatlantic machinations of the 17th century and find out how our favourite rom-com city came to be...
Welcome, Russell!
Taking Manhattan:
https://swiftpress.com/book/taking-manhattan/# (UK)
https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393881165 (USA)
The Island at the Centre of the World:
https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-island-at-the-center-of-the-world/russell-shorto/9780349140209 (UK)
https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/titles/russell-shorto/the-island-at-the-center-of-the-world/9780349140209/ (UK)
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-island-at-the-center-of-the-world-russell-shorto/1100623192 (USA)
Find More Russell's Books:
https://www.waterstones.com/author/russell-shorto/291630 (UK)
https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/titles/russell-shorto/descartes-bones/9780349140186/ (UK)
https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/titles/russell-shorto/amsterdam/9780349000022/ (UK)
https://wwnorton.com/author/16461/russellshorto (USA)
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Russell%20Shorto%22 (USA)
Find Russell:
https://www.russellshorto.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Shorto
https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B000APY772
https://x.com/RussellShorto
https://www.waterstones.com/author/russell-shorto/291630
https://www.facebook.com/authorrussellshorto/
https://swiftpress.com/book-author/russell-shorto/
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https://substack.com/@ifitaintbaroquepodcast
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https://buymeacoffee.com/ifitaintbaroque
If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours with Reign of London:
RMS Titanic:
https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/
Saxons to Stuarts:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/
Tudors & Stuarts:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/
The Georgians:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/
Naughty London:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/
For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/
For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ .
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15. Elizabeth Boleyn: The Life of the Queen's Mother with Sophie Bacchus Waterman
01:12:02||Season 11, Ep. 15Today we’re talking to Sophie Bacchus Waterman about her solo biography of Elizabeth Boleyn, nee Howard - mother to the queen and one-time mother-in-law of Henry VIII. What was Elizabeth and Anne’s relationship like? Why was Elizabeth asking Wolsey for tuna at one point? And what is unique about this 16th century noblewoman? Let’s find out…Sophie’s book is published by The History Press .Welcome, Sophie!At present, there is a new exhibition at Hever Castle called Capturing a Queen: The Image of Anne Boleyn.See the link below to get your tickets.Find Sophie:https://www.instagram.com/sophiebwaterman/https://bsky.app/profile/sophiebwaterman.bsky.socialGet Sophie's Book:https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/elizabeth-boleyn/Get Lauren McKay's Book on Thomas and George Boleyn:https://www.lauren-mackay.co.uk/thomasboleynlaurenmackayhistorianhttps://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/among-the-wolves-of-court-9781350147058/Visit Hever Castle...right now: https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/Capturing a Queen Exhibition:https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/whats-on/capturing-a-queen/Stay at Hever Castle:https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/stay/Find Baroque: https://www.instagram.com/ifitaintbaroquepodcast/https://www.instagram.com/natalieisahistorybuff/https://www.tiktok.com/@ifitaintbaroquepodcasthttps://x.com/BaroquePodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@reignoflondonhttps://bsky.app/profile/ifitaintbaroquepod.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.com/@ifitaintbaroquepodcastSupport Baroque: https://www.patreon.com/c/Ifitaintbaroquepodcast/https://buymeacoffee.com/ifitaintbaroqueIf you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours with Reign of London:RMS Titanic: https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/Saxons to Stuarts:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/Tudors & Stuarts:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/The Georgians:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/Naughty London: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ .
14. Visit Blighty: Hever Castle with Dr Owen Emmerson
27:42||Season 11, Ep. 14On our last episode we discussed Tracy Borman's new novel, The House of Boleyn, set at Hever Castle.Published by Hodder & Stoughton Books.This time we're delving into the history of this magnificent building with Dr Owen Emmerson.Welcome, Owen!At present, there is a new exhibition at Hever Castle called Capturing a Queen: The Image of Anne Boleyn.See the link below to get your tickets.On our next episode we'll be staying with the Boleyns and talk about Elizabeth Howard, Mrs Boleyn, the mother of the Queen.And our guest shall be Sophie Bacchus-Waterman, the author of the first ever solo biography of Elizabeth.Published by The History Press.Find Owen:https://www.instagram.com/drowenemmerson/https://www.instagram.com/owenandkatehistory/Get Owen's Book - The Boleyns of Hever Castle:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Boleyns-Hever-Castle-Owen-Emmerson/dp/8412232569/Visit Hever Castle...right now: https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/Capturing a Queen Exhibition:https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/whats-on/capturing-a-queen/Stay at Hever Castle:https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/stay/Find Baroque: https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/https://www.reignoflondon.com/https://substack.com/@ifitaintbaroquepodcastSupport Baroque: https://www.patreon.com/c/Ifitaintbaroquepodcast/https://buymeacoffee.com/ifitaintbaroqueIf you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours with Reign of London:RMS Titanic: https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/Saxons to Stuarts:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/Tudors & Stuarts:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/The Georgians:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/Naughty London: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/
13. The House of Boleyn with Tracy Borman
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12. The Aristocrat and the Able Seaman: The Tragedy of Titanic with Angela Young
40:09||Season 11, Ep. 12Welcome to our Titanic Sailing Season.In this episode we chat to Angela Young, author and historian and we’ll be discussing her new book The Aristocrat and the Able Seaman, published by The History Press.The Aristocrat in the title is the author's great grandmother, the Countess of Rothes, and the Able Seaman is Thomas Jones, the mariner in charge of lifeboat #8, where he and the Countess found themselves among the survivors of RMS Titanic.Welcome, Angela!Get The Aristocrat and the Able Seaman:https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-aristocrat-and-the-able-seaman/The History Press Books on Titanic: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/collection/titanic/Find Angela: https://www.angela-young.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/angelayoung4/https://x.com/AngelaYoung4Find Baroque: https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/https://www.reignoflondon.com/https://substack.com/@ifitaintbaroquepodcastSupport Baroque: https://www.patreon.com/c/Ifitaintbaroquepodcast/https://buymeacoffee.com/ifitaintbaroqueIf you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours with Reign of London:RMS Titanic: https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/Saxons to Stuarts:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/Tudors & Stuarts:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/The Georgians:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/Naughty London: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/
10. Titanic: 11:40 pm on 14th April 1912 with Brad Payne
31:27||Season 11, Ep. 10Welcome to our Titanic Sailing Season!In this episode we chat to Brad Payne, author and historian and we’ll be discussing his book 11:40 - Analysis of Evasive Manoeuvres & Damage Assessment on RMS Titanic, published by The History Press.What did the lookouts see at twenty to twelve on that fateful night? What were the immediate actions of the officers on watch? Could the tragedy have been avoided? Let's dive in...Welcome, Brad!P.S. Brad was recording the episode whilst aboard Queen Mary 2...On our next episode we will be chatting to Richard M Jones about the dives to the Titanic wreck....stay tuned...Get 11:40: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/1140/The History Press Books on Titanic: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/collection/titanic/Find Brad: https://www.bradmpayne.com/https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/contributor/brad-payne/https://www.facebook.com/groups/328276221387833Find Baroque: https://www.instagram.com/ifitaintbaroquepodcast/https://www.instagram.com/natalieisahistorybuff/https://www.tiktok.com/@ifitaintbaroquepodcasthttps://x.com/BaroquePodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@reignoflondonhttps://bsky.app/profile/ifitaintbaroquepod.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.com/@ifitaintbaroquepodcastSupport Baroque: https://www.patreon.com/c/Ifitaintbaroquepodcast/https://buymeacoffee.com/ifitaintbaroqueIf you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours with Reign of London:RMS Titanic: https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/Saxons to Stuarts:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/Tudors & Stuarts:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/The Georgians:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/Naughty London: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ .
9. Titanic: The Ship of Lost Illusions with Kevin Brown
38:54||Season 10, Ep. 9Welcome to our Titanic Sailing Season.In this episode we chat to Kevin Brown, author and historian and we’ll be discussing his book and documentary about The Ship of Lost Illusions: A Floating Microcosm of Edwardian Society, published by Pen & Sword.Welcome, Kevin!Get The Ship of Lost Illusions: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Titanic-Ship-of-Lost-Illusions-Hardback/p/52038Other P&S Books on Titanic: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/search/products/titanicFind Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=591805578http://kevinbrownhistorian.wordpress.com/https://x.com/KBrownHistorianFind Baroque: https://www.instagram.com/ifitaintbaroquepodcast/https://www.instagram.com/natalieisahistorybuff/https://www.tiktok.com/@ifitaintbaroquepodcasthttps://x.com/BaroquePodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@reignoflondonhttps://bsky.app/profile/ifitaintbaroquepod.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.com/@ifitaintbaroquepodcastSupport Baroque: https://www.patreon.com/c/Ifitaintbaroquepodcast/https://buymeacoffee.com/ifitaintbaroqueIf you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours with Reign of London:RMS Titanic: https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/Saxons to Stuarts:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/Tudors & Stuarts:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/The Georgians:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/Naughty London: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ .
8. Titanic and Her Six Chinese Survivors with Steven Schwankert
01:10:23||Season 10, Ep. 8Welcome to our Titanic Sailing Season.In this episode we chat to Steven Schwankert, author and historian and we’ll be discussing his book and documentary about The Six: The Untold Story of Titanic's Chinese Survivors, published by The History Press.Welcome, Steven!Get The Six: http://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-six/ (UK)http://www.pegasusbooks.com/books/the-six-9781639368679-hardcover (USA)https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Steven-Schwankert/229312400 (USA)The History Press Books on Titanic: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/collection/titanic/Find Steven: https://www.instagram.com/sschwankert/https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenschwankert/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5118647/https://x.com/sschwankertThe Six:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8517640/https://www.magellantv.com/Find Baroque: https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/https://www.reignoflondon.com/https://substack.com/@ifitaintbaroquepodcastSupport Baroque: https://www.patreon.com/c/Ifitaintbaroquepodcast/https://buymeacoffee.com/ifitaintbaroqueIf you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours with Reign of London:RMS Titanic: https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/Saxons to Stuarts:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/Tudors & Stuarts:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/The Georgians:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/Naughty London: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/
7. Titanic: The Death Ship with Victoria Brown
42:54||Season 11, Ep. 7Welcome to our Titanic Sailing Season. In this episode we chat to Victoria Brown, author and historian and we’ll be discussing her debut book The Death Ship: Recovering the Bodies of Titanic’s Dead, published by The History Press. As we’ll be touching upon the subjects of death, embalming, suicide, hypothermia, death of children and graves, this is your warning that what’s to follow is not for the faint of heart…. We do hope you enjoy the episode should you decide to stay and brave the elements.. Welcome, Victoria! Get The Death Ship: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-death-ship/ https://www.hatchards.co.uk/reviews/the-death-ship/victoria-brown/9781803998039 https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/store/author-name/victoria-brown/ https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-death-ship/victoria-brown/steve-hall/9781803998039 The History Press Books on Titanic: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/collection/titanic/ Find Victoria: https://www.instagram.com/one_openbook/ Find Baroque: https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ https://www.reignoflondon.com/ https://substack.com/@ifitaintbaroquepodcast Support Baroque: https://www.patreon.com/c/Ifitaintbaroquepodcast/ https://buymeacoffee.com/ifitaintbaroque If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours with Reign of London: RMS Titanic: https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/ Saxons to Stuarts: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ Tudors & Stuarts: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/ The Georgians: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/ Naughty London: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/