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New Books in Military History

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World War II
World War I
Cold War
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American Civil War
Second World War
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Dr. John Wills
Author of Doom Town USA, University of Kent
University of Kent
Episode: John Wills, "Doom Town, USA: The Nevada Test Site As Ground Zero of 1950s American Culture" (UP of Kansas, 2026)
Kirill Shamiev
Associate Analyst at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, author of Imperfect Equilibrium, Civil-Military Relations in Russian Defense Policymaking
Swedish Institute of International Affairs
Episode: Kirill Shamiev, "Imperfect Equilibrium: Civil-Military Relations in Russian Defense Policymaking" (Oxford UP, 2026)
Xiaobing Li
Professor of History and Don Betz Endowed Chair in National Studies, University of Central Oklahoma
University of Central Oklahoma
Episode: Xiaobing Li, "China’s Mahan: Admiral Liu Huaqing and the Rise of the Modern Chinese Navy (Naval Institute Press, 2026)
Hilary Buxton
Author of Disabled Empire
Kenyon College
Episode: Hilary R. Buxton, "Disabled Empire: The Colonial Body in First World War Britain" (U Chicago Press, 2026)
Catherine Fletcher
Historian and author of The Firearm Revolution
Professor of History, Manchester Metropolitan University
Episode: Catherine Fletcher, "The Firearm Revolution: From Renaissance Italy to the European Empires" (Princeton UP, 2026)
Jonathan Daly
Historian, Professor at University of Illinois Chicago
University of Illinois Chicago
Episode: Jonathan Daly, "The Man Who Knew Russia: Richard Pipes, Humanist and Cold Warrior" (Stanford UP, 2025)
Derek Peterson
Author, A Popular History of Idi Amin's Uganda
University of Michigan
Episode: Derek R. Peterson, "A Popular History of Idi Amin's Uganda" (Yale UP, 2025)
Richard Bennet
Senior Research Associate at the Center for International and Security Studies, University of Maryland
Center for International and Security Studies, University of Maryland
Episode: Richard Bennet and Alexander Noyes, "War at Arm's Length: How America Can Build Effective Partners Through Military Assistance" (Yale UP, 2026)
Michael Scott
Author of Themistocles, The Rise and Fall of Athens Naval Mastermind
Yale University Press (author)
Episode: Understanding Themistocles: A Discussion with Author Michael Scott

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Miranda Melcher
Host of The New Books Network
Zaakir Tameez
Author of Charles Sumner biography; guest on books and history

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4.1 out of 5 stars from 259 ratings
  • Trash podcast

    If you like leftist pseudo science you will love this. The one I’m listening to is equating Hitler to Lincoln.

    Zero stars.

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  • Great episode!

    On, Analog Superpowers: How Twentieth-Century Technology Theft Built the National Security State

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    another RJF
    United States2 years ago
  • Great Podcast! But sound quality …

    Unfortunately the sound quality doesn’t match the content quality.

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    Caro Willeke
    Germany2 years ago
  • A Wasted Opportunity on a Timely Topic

    This is a very complex topic, and I appreciate the author’s attempt to distill it into a 25-minute excerpt. Like the scholars cited in the research, Robinson’s work should be given a prominent place in mid- and senior-level PME.

    The interviewer did a poor job of eliciting detailed answers. In fact, she sounded by turns bored or patronizing, and was either out of her depth or so inattentive that she bungled Robinson’s full name at the end. Not nearly the best episode I’ve heard, but I will check... more

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    United States3 years ago
  • Get an interviewer who can speak ...

    ... the host has a bizarre accent that sounds like Peter Sellers as "Dr. Strangelove" but to make it worse makes awful, weird grunting sounds. He also interrupts as does not give the interviewee enough time to speak. Great books, great topics but the host makes the podcast unlistenable.

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John Wills, "Doom Town, USA: The Nevada Test Site As Ground Zero of 1950s American Culture" (UP of Kansas, 2026)
Q: What do you hope readers take away from Doom Town after engaging with the book?
I want readers to feel immersed in the moments of those bomb-exposure events, to understand the human fear and everyday life surrounding civil defense, and to think about how such spectacular demonstrations of power influence policy and culture, urging greater caution in real-world conflicts and a critical view of how media shapes public perception.
John Wills, "Doom Town, USA: The Nevada Test Site As Ground Zero of 1950s American Culture" (UP of Kansas, 2026)
Q: What did the Doom Towns look like, and what were their main limitations?
The first Doom Towns were just a couple of buildings meant to symbolize a typical America; later versions were larger but still constrained by budget and creating a narrative that could be broadcast and understood. The constraints included cash flow, budget from Congress, and dependence on military clearance and corporate sponsorship to supply materials and vehicles.
John Wills, "Doom Town, USA: The Nevada Test Site As Ground Zero of 1950s American Culture" (UP of Kansas, 2026)
Q: Could you start us off by introducing yourself and telling us why you were drawn to this topic?
I'm a lecturer in Film and Media at the University of Kent, and the project grew from my PhD work on the Diablo Canyon nuclear site. I became interested in why the government built these Doom Towns and how they used visual culture to make the threat feel real, especially through towns that were deliberately small, middle-class, and color‑coded to evoke a generic American life.
Xiaobing Li, "China’s Mahan: Admiral Liu Huaqing and the Rise of the Modern Chinese Navy (Naval Institute Press, 2026)
Q: Why did you want to write a biography about Liu Huaqing, and why is he important to how we understand China today?
The author explains that Liu's career traces a strategic reorientation from land to sea, illustrating how naval power became central to China's security and rising global status, a shift that reflects broader reforms under Deng Xiaoping and subsequent leaders.
Richard Bennet and Alexander Noyes, "War at Arm's Length: How America Can Build Effective Partners Through Military Assistance" (Yale UP, 2026)
Q: What are the practical implications for policymakers seeking to improve returns on military assistance?
Policymakers should be more selective about where aid goes, actively use conditions to protect strategic interests, and invest in defense institution building—even though it is a smaller dollar item, it yields outsized, sustainable gains in absorptive capacity and operational effectiveness.

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A deep-dive, interviewer-led series focuses on recent academic books and scholarly debates across military history, politics, and international affairs. Conversations commonly center on how authors reinterpret events, counterfactuals, or methodological questions, often tying historical analysis to contemporary policy and security contexts. Noteworthy traits include long-form, literature-driven interviews with a strong emphasis on primary sources, archival work, and broader implications for peace, defense, and governance. The show tends to feature researchers and writers who bridge academic rigor with accessible storytelling, making complex histories relevant to both scholars and general listeners.

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