Historia Dramatica
A podcast where I tell the story of lesser-known and or misunderstood events and people from history in a way that is hopefully as entertaining as it is informative.
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Saturday Jan 07, 2023
Saturday Jan 07, 2023
In this episode of our series on the Meiji Restoration, the civil war between the supporters of the Emperor and the Shogun rages on. Meanwhile, the young Emperor Meiji makes the first steps towards reforming Japan into a modern, centralized nation-state.
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Works Cited:
Beasley, W. G. The Meiji Restoration. Stanford University Press, 2019.
Keene, Donald. Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World 1852-1912. Columbia University Press, 2002.
Hillsborough, Romulus. Samurai Revolution: the Dawn of Modern Japan through the Eyes of the Shogun's Last Samurai. Tuttle Publishing, 2018.
Jansen, Marius B. The Making of Modern Japan. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2000.
Ravina, Mark. The Last Samurai: The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011.
Sansom, George. A History of Japan 1615-1867 Stanford University Press, 1998
Cover Image: Illustration of a Military Review by Toyohara Chikanobu, 1887
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Miyasan, Miyasan," performed by the Daiei Company Male Choir
Saturday Dec 24, 2022
Saturday Dec 24, 2022
In this episode of our series on the Meiji Restoration, imperial loyalists embark on their plan to restore the political authority of the Emperor, resulting in the outbreak of armed conflict between Shogunate and Imperial forces at the Battle of Toba-Fushimi.
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Works Cited:
Beasley, W. G. The Meiji Restoration. Stanford University Press, 2019.
Keene, Donald. Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World 1852-1912. Columbia University Press, 2002.
Hillsborough, Romulus. Samurai Revolution: the Dawn of Modern Japan through the Eyes of the Shogun's Last Samurai. Tuttle Publishing, 2018.
Jansen, Marius B. The Making of Modern Japan. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2000.
Ravina, Mark. The Last Samurai: The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011.
Sansom, George. A History of Japan 1615-1867 Stanford University Press, 1998
Cover Image: Illustration of a Military Review by Toyohara Chikanobu, 1887
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Miyasan, Miyasan," performed by the Daiei Company Male Choir
Saturday Dec 10, 2022
Saturday Dec 10, 2022
In this episode of our series on the Meiji Restoration, the people of Japan struggle to enact the agenda of “enriching the country and strengthening the army” as events push erstwhile rivals Chōshū and Satsuma closer towards an alliance against the Tokugawa Shogunate.
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Works Cited:
Beasley, W. G. The Meiji Restoration. Stanford University Press, 2019.
Keene, Donald. Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World 1852-1912. Columbia University Press, 2002.
Hillsborough, Romulus. Samurai Revolution: the Dawn of Modern Japan through the Eyes of the Shogun's Last Samurai. Tuttle Publishing, 2018.
Jansen, Marius B. The Making of Modern Japan. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2000.
Ravina, Mark. The Last Samurai: The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011.
Sansom, George. A History of Japan 1615-1867 Stanford University Press, 1998
Cover Image: Illustration of a Military Review by Toyohara Chikanobu, 1887
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Miyasan, Miyasan," performed by the Daiei Company Male Choir
Saturday Nov 26, 2022
Saturday Nov 26, 2022
In this episode of our series on the Meiji Restoration, we continue to discuss the political fallout of Japan’s fateful encounter with the west, as tensions between the Shogun, the Emperor, and their respective supporters continue to escalate.
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Works Cited:
Beasley, W. G. The Meiji Restoration. Stanford University Press, 2019.
Keene, Donald. Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World 1852-1912. Columbia University Press, 2002.
Hillsborough, Romulus. Samurai Revolution: the Dawn of Modern Japan through the Eyes of the Shogun's Last Samurai. Tuttle Publishing, 2018.
Jansen, Marius B. The Making of Modern Japan. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2000.
Ravina, Mark. The Last Samurai: The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011.
Sansom, George. A History of Japan 1615-1867 Stanford University Press, 1998
Cover Image: Illustration of a Military Review by Toyohara Chikanobu, 1887
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Miyasan, Miyasan," performed by the Daiei Company Male Choir
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
In the first episode of our series on the Meiji Restoration, we discuss the state of affairs in Japan prior to and immediately following the arrival of an American fleet in Edo Bay on July 8th, 1853. Having previously been isolated from the rest of the world, the ‘opening’ of Japan was certain to have grave political and social consequences that would be felt for decades to come.
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Works Cited:
Beasley, W. G. The Meiji Restoration. Stanford University Press, 2019.
Keene, Donald. Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World 1852-1912. Columbia University Press, 2002.
Hillsborough, Romulus. Samurai Revolution: the Dawn of Modern Japan through the Eyes of the Shogun's Last Samurai. Tuttle Publishing, 2018.
Jansen, Marius B. The Making of Modern Japan. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2000.
Ravina, Mark. The Last Samurai: The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011.
Sansom, George. A History of Japan 1615-1867 Stanford University Press, 1998
Cover Image: Illustration of a Military Review by Toyohara Chikanobu, 1887
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Miyasan, Miyasan," performed by the Daiei Company Male Choir
Saturday Oct 29, 2022
Saturday Oct 29, 2022
In this episode of our series on Huey Long, we cover the events that led up to his tragic assassination. As Huey prepared to make a bid for the presidency of the United States, he faced mounting opposition in his home state of Louisiana that threatened to put an end to his lofty ambitions once and for all.
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Cover Image: Huey Long photographed c. 1930
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Every Man a King," performed by the Louisiana Ramblers
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Works Cited:
Hair, William. The Kingfish and his Realm: The Life and Times of Huey P. Long. Louisiana State University Press, 1991.
Long, Huey. Every Man a King: The Autobiography of Huey P. Long. Da Capo Press, 1996.
White, Richard. Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long. Random House, 2006.
Williams, T. Harry. Huey Long. Vintage Books, 1981.
Saturday Oct 15, 2022
Saturday Oct 15, 2022
In this episode of our series on the life and times of Huey Long, we watch as Huey takes his seat in the United States senate, and utilizes his new national platform to advocate for radical new policies amidst the outbreak of the Great Depression.
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Works Cited:
Hair, William. The Kingfish and his Realm: The Life and Times of Huey P. Long. Louisiana State University Press, 1991.
Long, Huey. Every Man a King: The Autobiography of Huey P. Long. Da Capo Press, 1996.
White, Richard. Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long. Random House, 2006.
Williams, T. Harry. Huey Long. Vintage Books, 1981.
Cover Image: Huey Long photographed c. 1930
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Every Man a King," performed by the Louisiana Ramblers
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
In this episode of our series on American politician Huey Long, we cover the remainder of Huey’s term as governor of Louisiana. Having grown even bolder after surviving an impeachment attempt, we then watch as Huey makes a fateful decision that will allow him to continue on the path to greater power.
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Cover Image: Huey Long photographed c. 1930
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Every Man a King," performed by the Louisiana Ramblers
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Works Cited:
Hair, William. The Kingfish and his Realm: The Life and Times of Huey P. Long. Louisiana State University Press, 1991.
Long, Huey. Every Man a King: The Autobiography of Huey P. Long. Da Capo Press, 1996.
White, Richard. Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long. Random House, 2006.
Williams, T. Harry. Huey Long. Vintage Books, 1981.
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Friday Sep 16, 2022
In the second episode of our series on Huey Long, we cover the first year and a half of Huey’s term as governor of Louisiana. As he consolidates his control over the state government and begins to enact his progressive agenda, his political opponents attempt to have him removed from office.
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Works Cited:
Hair, William. The Kingfish and his Realm: The Life and Times of Huey P. Long. Louisiana State University Press, 1991.
Long, Huey. Every Man a King: The Autobiography of Huey P. Long. Da Capo Press, 1996.
White, Richard. Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long. Random House, 2006.
Williams, T. Harry. Huey Long. Vintage Books, 1981.
Cover Image: Huey Long photographed c. 1930
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Every Man a King," performed by the Louisiana Ramblers
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
In this first episode of our series on Huey Long, we cover the early life of the controversial American politician as he rapidly ascends from a traveling salesman to the governor of Louisiana in less than a decade.
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Works Cited:
Hair, William. The Kingfish and his Realm: The Life and Times of Huey P. Long. Louisiana State University Press, 1991.
Long, Huey. Every Man a King: The Autobiography of Huey P. Long. Da Capo Press, 1996.
White, Richard. Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long. Random House, 2006.
Williams, T. Harry. Huey Long. Vintage Books, 1981.
Cover Image: Huey Long photographed c. 1930
Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák
Closing Theme: "Every Man a King," performed by the Louisiana Ramblers