An Unofficial 'The MeatEater Podcast' Reading List
Stephen Ambrose
2 books referenced
Books by Stephen Ambrose
Referenced in 5 episodes
May 15, 2023
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In the 'This Country Life' segment, Brent Reeves explicitly recommends this book while discussing Sacagawea and her role with Lewis and Clark. He describes it as 'thicker than a cathead biscuit, but worth the effort' and says it's about the Lewis and Clark expedition.
July 04, 2022
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Extensively discussed as the most popular Lewis and Clark book. Brad describes how Ambrose's publisher was initially reluctant but the book sold three million copies by 2001. The discussion includes criticisms that Ambrose makes assumptions, quotes other historians extensively, and had plagiarism issues, but acknowledges its popularity and readability.
July 05, 2021
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Mentioned as having written 'one of the modern days definitive history of the Lewis and Clark expedition.' The specific book title is not mentioned, but it's clearly a reference to Ambrose's Lewis and Clark historical work. The speaker quotes from it regarding the treatment of York.
April 29, 2019
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Referenced during a discussion about historical wildlife abundance and the Lewis and Clark expedition. The speaker mentions 'you've read Lewis and clark Journals, Undaunted Courage' when discussing how the landscape had abundant predators and prey before modern wildlife management, and how animals managed themselves without human intervention.
December 24, 2018
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Sam mentions reading this biography of Meriwether Lewis during his first trip to the APR area. He notes that Ambrose said this area is 'the area that's least changed since Lewis saw it,' which inspired him while hiking in the region.
Referenced in 1 episode
June 04, 2018
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Referenced as an example of a secondary source when discussing the difference between primary and secondary historical sources, contrasted with the Lewis and Clark journals which are primary sources