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Ep. 540: The Killing of Captain Cook

April 08, 2024

Description

Steven Rinella talks with Hampton Sides, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: Hampton's new book, The Wide, Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First...
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Books Referenced

The Wide Wide Sea Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook

Author: Hampton Sides

Context:

This is the main subject of the interview - Hampton Sides' new book about Captain Cook's final voyage, published April 9th. Steve mentions this is what they promised to discuss when the book was finished.

Ghost Soldiers

Author: Hampton Sides

Context:

Mentioned as one of Hampton Sides' previous works, described as him being a 'New York Times best selling author of Ghost Soldiers' at the end of the interview.

Blood and Thunder

Author: Hampton Sides

Context:

Referenced when discussing Hampton Sides' next book project about Colorado Territory during the Civil War. He describes it as 'another kind of like Blood and Thunder,' indicating this is one of his previous books about Western history.