From the Battlefield to the Stage | Special Interview with Norman S. Poser
15-Minute History27 Helmi 2023

From the Battlefield to the Stage | Special Interview with Norman S. Poser

Join us for our interview with the author, historian, and Emeritus Law Professor, Norman S. Poser about his book, "From the Battlefield to the Stage | The Many Lives of General John Burgoyne". In this special discussion, Professor Poser explains the origins of the book, discusses the character traits of General John Burgoyne, his many interests and assignments all over the world, and his impact on our world today (beyond the defeat at Saratoga).

"Burgoyne is remembered today as the man who 'lost' America. His other roles - dashing cavalry colonel of the Seven Years War, satirical London playwright, reformer Member of Parliament, a gambler in the clubs on St. Jame's Street, conversationalist who graced London society for over thirty years - have been largely forgotten. A century after his death, George Bernard Shaw tried to correct the narrow legacy that history gave him. Recognizing Burgoyne's 'talent, artistic, satirical, rather histrionic, and his fastidious delicacy of sentiment, his fine spirit and humanity.' Shaw gave him...the nickname of 'Gentleman Johnny', which has stuck." - Norman S. Poser

Norman S. Poser's previous historical books are Lord Mansfield: Justice in the Age of Reason and The Birth of Modern Theater: Rivalry, Riots, and Romance in the Age of Garrick. An Emeritus Law Professor at Brooklyn Law Schook, he lives with his wife in New York. Before retiring and becoming a full-time author passionate about the Georgina era on both sides of the Atlantic, he was an internationally respected academic for many years. Prior to this, he was Chief of the Office of Regulation and an Assistant Director at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He was also a consultant to the World Bank in Central America, the Central Bank of Brazil, and the Ministry of Finance in India. He graduated Class of '49 at Harvard College, and from Harvard Law School in 1958.

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Romanticism | From Enlightenment to Emotion

Romanticism | From Enlightenment to Emotion

It is very common throughout history to see periods of great innovation and artistic expression follow times of great turmoil and death. The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815) were some of the worst years in the history of Europe, and in their wake, many artists, writers, philosophers, and common people took stock of what they had just endured.   Join us as we teach you about the age of Romanticism and its effect on culture, art, and the sciences.    Access this transcript at www.15minutehistorypodcast.org and please leave us a review wherever you listen to this podcast.

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Join us as we discuss the age of Romanticism and its effect on culture, art, and the sciences.

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The Rise and Fall of Napoleon Bonaparte | "The Enlightenment on Horseback"

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"At the turn of the 18th century, the greatest nations in Europe, separated by only 21 miles of water, offered two distinct ideologies that would shape the new century. In England, there was democratic, constitutional monarchy; in France, the cataclysm of revolution had dragged the absolute King from the throne and replaced him with the Mob. Out of the maelstrom emerged a military leader, Napoleon Bonaparte, commander of the revolutionary army, who went on to conquer Italy and Egypt before returning to Paris to proclaim himself Emperor. As Napoleon gained power in France, the world stood on the brink of total war. For out of the furnace of the Napoleonic Wars, the modern world was born." — Robert Harvey, The War of Wars, 2006 — Join us as we teach you about the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, his effect on France and Europe, and the enduring legacy of his reign and influence. Access this transcript at www.15minutehistorypodcast.org and please leave us a review wherever you listen to this podcast. It really does help!

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The Rise and Fall of Napoleon Bonaparte | A Discussion on "The Enlightenment on Horseback"

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The French Revolution | The Collective Insanity

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Join us as we teach you about the French Revolution, why it happened, how it transpired, and its effects on the world at the time and history as a whole.    Access this transcript at www.15minutehistorypodcast.org. Please leave us a review wherever you listen to this podcast. It really does help!

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The French Revolution | A Discussion on the Collective Insanity

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Getting the Right Response | A History of Vaccines

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Join us as we teach you about the first vaccines, two examples from recent history, how they work, and the impact they have had on the practice of medicine.

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Getting the Right Response | A Discussion on the History of Vaccines

Getting the Right Response | A Discussion on the History of Vaccines

Join us as we discuss the first vaccines, two examples from recent history, how they work, and the impact they have had on the practice of medicine and society as a whole.

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