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Sigmund Freud: Inventor of the Modern Mind
Timothy Naftali brings to life the head-to-head confrontations of the Cold War, with a new look at Khrushchev’s motivations. Then, psychiatrist Peter Kramer examines Freud’s legacy. Plus, trivia buff Ken Jennings talks about life after Jeopardy!. And to start it all off, we talk to a young British diplomat who traveled to Iraq in 2003, and was named the deputy governor of two provinces there.
The Prince of the Marshes
30-year-old Rory Stewart was appointed deputy governor of two Iraqi provinces in 2003—even though he hardly spoke Arabic and had little experience with Iraqi politics. In The Prince of the Marshes, he explains how he got the job, and what he accomplished.
The Prince of the Marshes is available for ...
Freud’s Legacy
Psychiatrist Peter Kramer explores Freud’s continued influence on psychoanalysis and our culture at large.
Freud: Inventor of the Modern Mind is available for purchase at amazon.com
Trivia Buff Ken Jennings
Ken Jennings looks back on his 75-game winning streak on Jeopardy!, and sheds some light on his adventures as a trivia buff, in Brainiac.
Brainiac is available for purchase at amazon.com
Khrushchev's Cold War
Timothy Naftali’s access to once-secret Soviet documents has given him new insight into the crisis years of the Cold War. In Khrushchev's Cold War, he tells us what he learned about Khrushchev’s strategies during head-to-head confrontations.
Khrushchev's Cold War is available for purchase at amazon.com
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