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A Political Thriller from the view of John Quincy Adams with Author Michael B Zucker
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In this episode of 'Talk With History', hosts Scott and Jenn engage in a captivating conversation with author Michael B Zucker about his book, 'The Middle Generation: A Novel of John Quincy Adams and the Monroe Doctrine'. Zucker shares his research experience, his decision to write the book in the first person, and details about Adams' intriguing character arc. Scott and Jenn learn about the global politics that Adams was involved with and discover his political nemesis from Austria...a man who helped bring down Napoleon himself. This episode offers valuable insights for history buffs and talks about the perfect balance between informed research and a political thriller that 'The Middle Generation' presents.
The Middle Generation: A Novel of John Quincy Adams and the Monroe Doctrine
Michael on X ( @MichaelZucker1 )
00:00 Introduction
00:00 The Perfect Person for the Job: John Quincy Adams
01:10 Welcome to Talk With History
01:33 Interview with Michael B Zucker: The Author's Journey
02:25 The Middle Generation: John Quincy Adams
02:48 The Eisenhower Chronicles: A Learning Experience
03:33 John Quincy Adams: The Master of Foreign Policy
04:03 The Middle Generation: An Overlooked Era
04:45 The Era of Good Feelings: A Time of Crises
06:24 The Monroe Administration: Navigating the Initial Crisis
07:13 The Founding Father Presidents: The Last Generation
07:30 The Historian and the History Nerd
07:49 John Quincy Adams: The First American Leader to Navigate Global Politics
11:08 The Character Arc of John Quincy Adams
12:53 The Middle Generation: A New Perspective
12:53 The Middle Generation: A New Term
13:47 The Research Process: A Deep Dive into History
24:42 The Middle Generation: A Political Thriller
29:25 The Middle Generation: A Year and a Half in the Making
33:56 Conclusion
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