#239 – Niall Ferguson: History of Money, Power, War, and Truth
November 8, 2021
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Episode 239 · November 8, 2021
#239 – Niall Ferguson: History of Money, Power, War, and Truth
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<p>Niall Ferguson is a historian at Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is the author of 16 books on the history of money, war, power, and catastrophe. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br />
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