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This Is Dan Snow's History Hit

This Is Dan Snow's History Hit

Essential listening for history buffs and culture enthusiasts

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The Blinkist Shortcast of Dan Snow's History Hit explores historical events to reveal how learning from the past can benefit your future. In this collection of the top 5 episodes, you'll find lessons in leadership from Joan of Arc and World War One generals, cautionary tales for risk-takers, and learn how our unconscious biases can influence written history.

This Is Dan Snow's History Hit

Essential listening for history buffs and culture enthusiasts

Joan of Arc: The Importance of Morale
Joan of Arc: The Importance of Morale
Hosted by Dan Snow
Get a masterclass in morale boosting from Dan Snow and Joan of Arc
13 min4.6
Caligula and Nero: The Men Behind the Madness
Caligula and Nero: The Men Behind the Madness
Hosted by Dan Snow
Caligula and Nero—find out the surprising stories behind these emperors' dark reputations from "history guy" Dan Snow
11 min4.1
Archeology: Discoveries and Historical Biases
Archeology: Discoveries and Historical Biases
Hosted by Dan Snow
The future of the past is DNA—specifically cutting edge technologies uncovering the genetic secrets hidden in history
12 min4.3
Alexander's Successors: Quitting While You’re Ahead
Alexander's Successors: Quitting While You’re Ahead
Hosted by Dan Snow
Discover what the theft of Alexander the Great’s corpse tell us about quitting while we’re ahead
13 min4.6
The Western Front: The End of the Superstar General
The Western Front: The End of the Superstar General
Hosted by Dan Snow
The Western Front of the first World War has a lot to teach us about teamwork—Dan Snow reveals how and why
10 min4.5

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