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The Historylogy Podcast

Shinil Subramanian Payamal

Namaste Friends. My name is "Shinil Subramanian Payamal" and you are welcome to the Historylogy podcast. On this podcast, I will be talking about the latest history book releases, reviews, archaeological discoveries, controversies, etc... I want to tell stories about people, places and events lost in the pages of history. I will be uploading at least one episode per week on Fridays at 10:30 PM India Standard Time i.e. 12:00 PM EST in the USA and 06:00 PM CET. We will be having regular book

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00:06:25

Targeted: Beirut written by Jack Carr and James M....

The Historylogy Podcast ·

2024/10/25

The first in a new in-depth nonfiction series examining the devastating terrorist attacks that changed the course of history from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr and Pulitzer Prize finalist James M. Scott, beginning with the 1983 Marine barracks bombing in Beirut.Based on comprehensive interviews with survivors, extensive military records, as well as personal letters, diaries, and photographs, 'Targeted: Beirut: The 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing and the Untold Origin Story of the War

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00:05:50

Nexus written by Yuval Noah Harari - Book Review

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2024/10/19

'Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI' looks through the long lens of human history to consider how the flow of information has shaped us, and our world. Taking us from the Stone Age, through the canonization of the Bible, early modern witch-hunts, Stalinism, Nazism, and the resurgence of populism today, Yuval Noah Harari asks us to consider the complex relationship between information and truth, bureaucracy and mythology, wisdom and power. He explores how

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00:06:19

Flight of Deities and Rebirth of Temples written by...

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2024/10/15

Meenakshi Jain’s "Flight of Deities and Rebirth of Temples" is a compelling exploration of the historical narratives surrounding temples in India, particularly focusing on their transformations and the cultural implications of their journeys through time. Jain, an accomplished historian, combines meticulous research with vivid storytelling to illuminate the complex relationship between faith, politics, and architecture.Order links of the book 'Flight of Deities and Rebirth of Temples – Episodes from

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00:04:53

God's Ghostwriters written by Candida Moss - Book Review

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2024/10/09

Filled with profound revelations for reading and understanding the texts themselves, God’s Ghostwriters written by Candida Moss is a groundbreaking and rigorously researched book about how enslaved people shaped the Bible, and with it all of Christianity. It’s also an intimate portrait of lives not often considered by history, and a reckoning with the motives and methods of the early Christians as they spread their message across the known world.Order links of the book 'God's Ghostwriters: Enslaved

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00:05:36

The Demon of Unrest written by Erik Larson - Book Review

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2024/10/06

Master storyteller Erik Larson offers a gripping account of the chaotic months between Lincoln’s election and the Confederacy’s shelling of Sumter—a period marked by tragic errors and miscommunications, enflamed egos and craven ambitions, personal tragedies and betrayals.Drawing on diaries, secret communiques, slave ledgers, and plantation records, Larson gives us a political horror story that captures the forces that led America to the brink—a dark reminder that we often don’t see a cataclysm

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00:05:55

The 1619 Project created by Nikole Hannah-Jones -...

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2024/10/03

The 1619 Project charts a new American origin story, beginning not on 4th July 1776 with the American War of Independence, but in August 1619, when a ship arrived in Virginia bearing a cargo of up to thirty enslaved people from Africa.Orchestrated by the editors of the New York Times Magazine and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, The 1629 Project weaves together essays, poems and fiction to create a landmark work that reframes our understanding of American history, placing the

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00:06:15

Heresy written by Catherine Nixey - Book Review

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2024/09/30

In the early years of the first millennium there were many other saviours, many sons of gods who healed the sick and cured the lame. Among them were Asclepius, the son of Apollo, who made the blind see; gentle, long-haired Apollonius, who raised the dead and Zalmoxis, who promised his followers eternal life.But as Christianity spread across the Mediterranean, these other saviours were pronounced unacceptable – and in some cases heretical – and they faded from view. Now, in Heresy, Catherine Nixey

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00:04:36

The Darkening Age written by Catherine Nixey - Book...

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2024/09/21

A bold new history of the rise of Christianity, showing how its radical followers ravaged vast swatches of classical culture, plunging the world into an era of dogma and intellectual darkness.Taking readers to the great cities of the ancient world and with a remarkable cast of scholars, zealots, martyrs and demons, The Darkening Age is a wrenching and utterly gripping account of centuries of obliteration.Order links of the book 'The Darkening Age: The Christian Destruction of the Classical World'

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00:05:28

Nuclear War: A Scenario written by Annie Jacobsen -...

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2024/09/05

Nuclear war begins with a blip on a radar screen.This is a minute-by-minute account of what comes next.It has to be read to be believed.Nuclear War written by Annie Jacobsen is at once a compulsive non-fiction thriller and a powerful argument that we must rid ourselves of these world-ending weapons for ever.Order links of the book 'Nuclear War: A Scenario' below:Amazon India:HardcoverKindleAudibleAmazon USA:HardcoverKindleAudibleAnd please don't forget to checkout Historylogy.com for latest book

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00:07:42

Sati written by Meenakshi Jain - Book Review

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2024/08/31

'Sati: Evangelicals, Baptist Missionaries, and the Changing Colonial Discourse' is not a work on Sati per se. It does not address, in any depth, issues of the possible origins of the rite; its voluntary or mandatory nature; the role, if any, of priests or family members; or any other aspect associated with the actual practice of widow immolation. Its primary focus is the colonial debate on sati, particularly the role of Evangelicals and Baptist missionaries. It argues that sati was an exceptional

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00:07:05

An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi - Book...

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2024/08/20

In this fascinating book, Zeinab Badawi guides us through Africa’s spectacular history – from the very origins of our species, through ancient civilisations and medieval empires with remarkable queens and kings, to the miseries of conquest and the elation of independence. Visiting more than thirty African countries to interview countless historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and local storytellers, she unearths buried histories from across the continent and gives Africa its rightful place in

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00:09:44

Tilak: The Empire's Biggest Enemy by Vaibhav...

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2024/08/01

Vaibhav Purandare encapsulates Tilak's saga in this definitive biography. He traces Tilak's journey from his early days in Konkan to his influential role across India, highlighting his battles against the British, imprisonments, and commitment to Swaraj.Rediscover an icon of Indian history whose ideas and actions continue to resonate today. Bal Gangadhar Tilak's story is not just a tale of resistance but a testament to perseverance and conviction.Order links of the book 'Tilak: The Empire's Biggest

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00:06:21

From Silk to Silicon written by Jeffrey E. Garten -...

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2024/07/24

Globalization has often been understood as an impersonal and abstract phenomenon. Whether in everyday culture or matters of policy, this force has been experienced as something at once general and monolithic. From Silk to Silicon written by Jeffrey E. Garten is the first book to look at a history of globalization as told through the lens of ten extraordinary individuals. It tells who these men and women were, what they did, how they did it, and how their combined will and vision continue to shape

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00:06:53

Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple by Aswathi Thirunal...

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2024/07/17

Lauded as one of the one hundred and eight great centres of Vaishnava worship in Bharatha Varsham, Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple is a treasure-house of art and architecture as well.Despite the changing phases of its evolution, it has guarded and cherished its legacy of spiritualism including continuity of traditional rites and rituals without sacrificing them in the name of progress.This volume is a pilgrimage into the realm of devotion and is a journey into the significant history of the land under

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00:07:21

The British Makeover of India by Meenakshi Jain -...

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2024/07/05

Early officials of the East India Company were surprised to discover that indigenous institutions of judicial redress had survived in a surprisingly good state during the centuries of “Tartar” rule. They noted that those institutions had largely remained beyond the purview of the medieval state, and had well served the needs of the populace. Subsequently, Company-men observed the functioning of indigenous judicial institutions in the areas under their control and cautioned against any

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00:04:11

The Missing Thread written by Daisy Dunn - Book Review

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2024/06/28

A dazzlingly ambitious history of the ancient world that places women at the center—from Cleopatra to Boudica, Sappho to Fulvia, and countless other artists, writers, leaders, and creators of history.In The Missing Thread, Daisy Dunn shows us once again why we all should learn about ancient civilisations: because they provide great stories that are powerful and always fresh and relevant.Order links of the book 'The Missing Thread: A New History of the Ancient World Through the Women Who Shaped It'

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00:08:01

Kashi: The Valiant History of a Sacred Geography by...

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2024/06/17

Kashi: The Valiant History of a Sacred Geography tells the story of the most sacred of all Hindu holy cities through the prism of sacred geography as is extensively documented in the Sthala Purana. The book features a summary of the Kashi Khanda from the Skanda Purana, an ancient text on the divine origin and leela surrounding the kshetra of Kashi. The history of this kshetra is enriched by the accounts of warrior sadhus, sages, kings, queens, devotees and ordinary citizens who dedicated their lives

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00:05:19

How the World Made the West: A 4,000-Year History...

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2024/06/07

The West, the story goes, was built on the ideas and values of Ancient Greece and Rome, which disappeared from Europe during the Dark Ages and were then rediscovered by the Renaissance. But what if that isn't true?In a bold and magisterial work of immense scope, Josephine Quinn argues that the real story of the West is much bigger than this established paradigm leads us to believe. So much of our shared history has been lost, drowned out by the concept – developed in the Victorian era – of separate

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00:05:07

Is the Taj Mahal symbol of love or death?

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2024/05/28

Have you ever wondered what was the human cost behind the Taj Mahal? Came across this interesting piece of info on Page XXVIII in the ‘Introduction’ section of the book ‘Babur: The Chessboard King’ written by Aabhas Maldahiyar which I had reviewed on the 12th of April, 2024.Related links:Babur: The Chessboard King written by Aabhas Maldahiyar - Book ReviewOrder links of the book 'Babur: The Chessboard King' below:Amazon India:HardcoverKindleAmazon USA:HardcoverKindleFlipkart:HardcoverThe Taj Mahal -

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00:02:56

What is the actual cost of the Taj Mahal?

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2024/05/18

Have you ever wondered what was the actual cost of building the Taj Mahal? Came across this interesting piece of info on Page XXVI in the ‘Introduction’ section of the book ‘Babur: The Chessboard King’ written by Aabhas Maldahiyar which I had reviewed on the 12th of April, 2024.Related links:Babur: The Chessboard King written by Aabhas Maldahiyar - Book ReviewOrder links of the book 'Babur: The Chessboard King' below:Amazon India:HardcoverKindleAmazon USA:HardcoverKindleFlipkart:HardcoverThe Taj

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