Archive - Compendium: A History Collection

John Wilkes Booth DIDN'T Act Alone - The Final Year of the Civil War & Lincoln Assassination with Scott Ellsworth

20 hrs ago •

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Scott Ellsworth

1:10:43

The BBC's 1066 Show Will be Littered With Historical Errors

And I'm okay with it

22 hrs ago •

3 What-If Moments That Could Have Changed the World (Listener Q&A)

Aug 20 •

32:44

Scott Ellsworth Interview!

Author of MIDNIGHT ON THE POTOMAC joins me for a chat about Civil War History

Aug 18 •

Three U.S. History Books for Three Kinds of Readers

…and One Essential Primary Source

Aug 18 •

Your Next Favorite History Book Is In This Email

Aug 12 •

The Great Contradiction

We don't have a king, but our president kinda acts like one sometimes

Aug 7 •

Millions of Dead or None, It's Your Choice

And Nicholas II petty peace conferences

Aug 4 •

August Reading List

A few books worth your time

Aug 2 •

July 2025

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