Perspectives in History

Christina of Sweden Part 4: The Itinerant Queen

After having discovered she was unsuited to life in Rome, the former queen Christina continues to journey throughout Europe in search of peace and happiness. We then discuss her legacy as one of the most eccentric personalities of her time. 
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Buckley, Veronica. Christina Queen of Sweden: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric. Harper Perennial, 2008.
Goldsmith, Margaret. Christina of Sweden: a Psychological Biography. Caxton House, 1939.
Stolpe, Sven. Christina of Sweden. Macmillan, 1966.
Woodhead, Henry. Memoirs of Christina, Queen of Sweden. Vols. 1 & 2, Forgotten Books, 2018.
Cover Image: Drottning Kristina, Painting by Sébastien Bourdon.
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák.
Closing Theme: Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno) First Movement by Antonio Vivaldi.

Christina of Sweden Part 3: Conversion and Abdication

Amid the mounting stresses of ruling Sweden, Christina makes the fateful decision to abdicate the throne she had occupied since her childhood. After her subsequent conversion to Catholicism, the former queen embarks on an exciting journey of self-discovery.
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Buckley, Veronica. Christina Queen of Sweden: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric. Harper Perennial, 2008.
Goldsmith, Margaret. Christina of Sweden: a Psychological Biography. Caxton House, 1939.
Stolpe, Sven. Christina of Sweden. Macmillan, 1966.
Woodhead, Henry. Memoirs of Christina, Queen of Sweden. Vols. 1 & 2, Forgotten Books, 2018.
Cover Image: Drottning Kristina, Painting by Sébastien Bourdon.
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák.
Closing Theme: Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno) First Movement by Antonio Vivaldi.

Christina of Sweden Part 2: Minerva of the North

Due to the untimely death of her father, Christina ascends to the throne sooner than anyone had expected. Now ruling as queen in her own right, she attempts to turn Sweden into the artistic and intellectual center of northern Europe, but not without consequences.
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Buckley, Veronica. Christina Queen of Sweden: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric. Harper Perennial, 2008.
Goldsmith, Margaret. Christina of Sweden: a Psychological Biography. Caxton House, 1939.
Stolpe, Sven. Christina of Sweden. Macmillan, 1966.
Woodhead, Henry. Memoirs of Christina, Queen of Sweden. Vols. 1 & 2, Forgotten Books, 2018.
Cover Image: Drottning Kristina, Painting by Sébastien Bourdon.
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák.
Closing Theme: Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno) First Movement by Antonio Vivaldi.

Christina of Sweden Part 1: Hope of the House of Vasa

As the only child of Gustav II Adolf, the King of Sweden, great expectations were placed on Princess Christina from the time of her birth. Very early on, however, Christina made it clear that she was different from other women of her era.
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Buckley, Veronica. Christina Queen of Sweden: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric. Harper Perennial, 2008.
Goldsmith, Margaret. Christina of Sweden: a Psychological Biography. Caxton House, 1939.
Stolpe, Sven. Christina of Sweden. Macmillan, 1966.
Woodhead, Henry. Memoirs of Christina, Queen of Sweden. Vols. 1 & 2, Forgotten Books, 2018.
Cover Image: Drottning Kristina, Painting by Sébastien Bourdon
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno) First Movement by Antonio Vivaldi

Paris Commune Part 5: Aftermath

We witness the aftermath of the Paris Commune and learn the fates of those who fought on its behalf as well as those who fought to suppress it. We then examine the far-reaching effects the events of 1870-1871 had on the history of France, the socialist movement, and the world more generally.
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Abidor, Michael. Communards: The Story of the Paris Commune of 1871 As Told By Those Who Fought For It. Marxists Internet Archive, 2010. 
Christiansen, Rupert. Paris Babylon: The Story of the Paris Commune. Penguin Books, 1994.
Edwards, Stewart. The Paris Commune, 1871. Quadrangle Books, 1971. 
Gluckstein, Donny. The Paris Commune: A Revolution in Democracy. Haymarket Books, 2006. 
Horne, Alistair. The Fall of Paris: The Siege and the Commune, 1870-1871. Penguin Books, 1990. 
Lissagaray, Prosper-Olivier. History of the Paris Commune of 1871. Black and Red Publishers, 2007.
Marx, Karl. Civil War in France: The Paris Commune. International Publishers, 1985.
Cover Image: Photograph of communards manning a barricade in Paris, March 18th, 1871
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "La Varsovienne" performed by Catherine Ribeiro.

Paris Commune Part 4: Civil War in France

Civil war breaks out in France following the declaration of the Paris Commune. As the communards desperately fight for their survival against the forces of the hostile national government based in Versailles, both sides take drastic actions to achieve their aims. 
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Abidor, Michael. Communards: The Story of the Paris Commune of 1871 As Told By Those Who Fought For It. Marxists Internet Archive, 2010. 
Christiansen, Rupert. Paris Babylon: The Story of the Paris Commune. Penguin Books, 1994.
Edwards, Stewart. The Paris Commune, 1871. Quadrangle Books, 1971. 
Gluckstein, Donny. The Paris Commune: A Revolution in Democracy. Haymarket Books, 2006. 
Horne, Alistair. The Fall of Paris: The Siege and the Commune, 1870-1871. Penguin Books, 1990. 
Lissagaray, Prosper-Olivier. History of the Paris Commune of 1871. Black and Red Publishers, 2007.
Marx, Karl. Civil War in France: The Paris Commune. International Publishers, 1985.
Cover Image: Photograph of communards manning a barricade in Paris, March 18th, 1871.
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák.
Closing Theme: "La Varsovienne" performed by Catherine Ribeiro.

Paris Commune Part 3: The Revolution of 1871

The siege of Paris grinds to a halt in January 1871 when the French government reluctantly surrenders. With popular discontent near its peak, an ill-timed provocation by the recently elected president Adolphe Thiers leads to a massive uprising in the city’s working class districts.
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Abidor, Michael. Communards: The Story of the Paris Commune of 1871 As Told By Those Who Fought For It. Marxists Internet Archive, 2010. 
Christiansen, Rupert. Paris Babylon: The Story of the Paris Commune. Penguin Books, 1994.
Edwards, Stewart. The Paris Commune, 1871. Quadrangle Books, 1971. 
Gluckstein, Donny. The Paris Commune: A Revolution in Democracy. Haymarket Books, 2006. 
Horne, Alistair. The Fall of Paris: The Siege and the Commune, 1870-1871. Penguin Books, 1990. 
Lissagaray, Prosper-Olivier. History of the Paris Commune of 1871. Black and Red Publishers, 2007.
Marx, Karl. Civil War in France: The Paris Commune. International Publishers, 1985.
Cover Image: Photograph of communards manning a barricade in Paris, March 18th, 1871.
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák.
Closing Theme: "La Varsovienne" performed by Catherine Ribeiro.

Paris Commune Part 2: The Siege of Paris

The formidable Prussian army lays siege to Paris for months on end. When the Government of National Defense fails to address the steadily deteriorating conditions in the capital, popular discontent threatens to boil over into revolution.
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Abidor, Michael. Communards: The Story of the Paris Commune of 1871 As Told By Those Who Fought For It. Marxists Internet Archive, 2010. 
Christiansen, Rupert. Paris Babylon: The Story of the Paris Commune. Penguin Books, 1994.
Edwards, Stewart. The Paris Commune, 1871. Quadrangle Books, 1971. 
Gluckstein, Donny. The Paris Commune: A Revolution in Democracy. Haymarket Books, 2006. 
Horne, Alistair. The Fall of Paris: The Siege and the Commune, 1870-1871. Penguin Books, 1990. 
Lissagaray, Prosper-Olivier. History of the Paris Commune of 1871. Black and Red Publishers, 2007.
Marx, Karl. Civil War in France: The Paris Commune. International Publishers, 1985.
Cover Image: Photograph of communards manning a barricade in Paris, March 18th, 1871.
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák.
Closing Theme: "La Varsovienne" performed by Catherine Ribeiro.

Paris Commune Part 1: End of an Empire

We begin by examining the politics and society of mid-1800s France to better understand the circumstances that led to the dramatic events of 1870-1871. When a disastrous military defeat at the hands of the Prussians leads to the collapse of the Second French Empire, a new government comes to power promising to continue fighting to the very end.
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Abidor, Michael. Communards: The Story of the Paris Commune of 1871 As Told By Those Who Fought For It. Marxists Internet Archive, 2010. 
Christiansen, Rupert. Paris Babylon: The Story of the Paris Commune. Penguin Books, 1994.
Edwards, Stewart. The Paris Commune, 1871. Quadrangle Books, 1971. 
Gluckstein, Donny. The Paris Commune: A Revolution in Democracy. Haymarket Books, 2006. 
Horne, Alistair. The Fall of Paris: The Siege and the Commune, 1870-1871. Penguin Books, 1990. 
Lissagaray, Prosper-Olivier. History of the Paris Commune of 1871. Black and Red Publishers, 2007.
Marx, Karl. Civil War in France: The Paris Commune. International Publishers, 1985.
Cover Image: Photograph of communards manning a barricade in Paris, March 18th, 1871.
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák.
Closing Theme: "La Varsovienne" performed by Catherine Ribeiro.

Roman von Ungern-Sternberg Part 4: Mahakala Khan

In the final days of the Russian Civil War, Ungern-Sternberg prepares to make a triumphant last stand against the forces of revolution, until a betrayal from his own ranks brings about his demise. 
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Ossendowski, Ferdinand. Beasts, Men, and Gods. Loki's Publishing, 2018. 
Palmer, James. The Bloody White Baron. Faber and Faber, 2014. 
Sunderland, Willard. The Baron's Cloak: A History of the Russian Empire in War and Revolution. Cornell University Press, 2014. 
Znamenski, Andrei. Red Shambhala: Magic, Prophecy, and Geopolitics in the Heart of Asia. Quest Books, 2011.
Cover Image: Baron Ungern: A Halt in Suchansky Valley. Painting by Igor Komornyy.
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák.
Closing Theme: "Ancestral Litany" by Imade Saputra.