History Happy Hour

Few can match the commitment, tenacity and career of the Marquis de Lafayette. Soldier, statesman, philanthropist, and abolitionist, Lafayette led charges, overthrew kings, and sparred with emperors. A flawed idealist, Lafayette fought for what he saw as the rights of all mankind while also enjoying the finer things in life as a member of the aristocracy.

Continuing with the Revolution November spirit, host-historians Chris Anderson and Rick Beyer welcome acclaimed podcaster Mike Duncan to talk about his new book: Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution. This Sunday at 4PM ET on History Happy Hour, the spot where history is always on tap.

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Mike Duncan, the historian behind the well-known podcast “The History of Rome”, chronologically narrating the entire history of the Roman Empire, is a self-described “complete history geek”. Duncan has also authored several books, including The Storm Before the Storm. Lafayette is part of his ongoing series “Revolutions” — which so far has explored the English, American, French, and Haitian revolutions.