Conversations with History: Niall Ferguson

Host Harry Kreisler welcomes British historian Niall Ferguson for a discussion of the dynamics of money and power in international politics, the British Empire, and the U.S. role in world affairs. Series: "Conversations with History" [6/2004] [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 8635]

[@yellowburger]

I love Niall Ferguson. Not quite as much as he loves himself, but I still love him, and the tie.

[@barumbadum]

🤦‍♂️

[@goblins87]

@AbtinX His name is Philip Freihofner, oboist and composer. From his profile on American Composers Forum: "First music sale (1984) was a theme for talk-show series: "Conversations with History" made with a monophonic synth (CAT) & Roland Echoplex."

[@yellowburger]

Come on Niall, two hundred years in the British empire is a far cry from the time span within which things happen today. Sorry to hog the comments, haha. I'm just hammered and really enjoying this interview.

[@antikotocerepa]

These old Ferguson videos are great, aren't they?

[@georgiealderman]

😂 we’ve all been there - don’t worry!

[@alexbrint3798]

love it

[@alexbrint3798]

2021 and the point still stands about the lack of broad historical perspective in american political decision making

[@yellowburger]

The 19th century Rothechild's were the Iron Bank.

[@yellowburger]

Niall's four square theory seems so flexible as to be non-falsifiable. It can pretty much fit any scenario and seem perfectly reasonable. This is a problem for any theory.

[@yellowburger]

Counterfactual history is great fun. But lets not get carried away. It's speculation pure and simple. Niall is not better at it, for all his knowledge, than a whole slew of dilettantes. It simply has no solid foundation.

[@richardpowell9202]

As below.. It may come as a surprise to you that UK has infinitely more cultural influence than USA which has merely economic influence. Do a bit of travelling my friend.

[@infokemp]

Books to read Asia's deadly Triangle Carol Quiggles Tragedy and Hope Dawkins the Selfish Gene Hitichens Jefferson Author of America Nial Fergusons Assent of Money Colossus Fall of the American Empire Empire War of the World Check them out.

[@Versus1984]

Sux big time, doesn't it!?