Harvey Mansfield on mysteries, Wodehouse, Wilson, Churchill, and Swift
In his tenth conversation, Mansfield discusses important and diverting books. Click "Show more" to view chapters. For more conversations, visit http://conversationswithbillkristol.org
Chapter 1 (00:15 - 22:20): Crime and Mysteries
Chapter 2 (22:20 - 33:18): P.G. Wodehouse
Chapter 3 (33:18 - 43:52): James Q. Wilson
Chapter 4 (43:52 - 57:58): Winston Churchill as Writer
Chapter 5 (57:58 - 1:18:23): Gulliver's Travels
In his tenth conversation with Bill Kristol, Harvey Mansfield recommends some important and diverting books from different genres. Mansfield discusses crime fiction, comedic novels, biographies, and political science and considers what we can learn from the best writers in these genres. Mansfield also interprets Jonathan Swift’s "Gulliver’s Travels" as a critique of modern science. Other authors discussed include: Bill James, Agatha Christie, Donald Westlake, P.G. Wodehouse, James Q. Wilson, and Winston Churchill.
Видео Harvey Mansfield on mysteries, Wodehouse, Wilson, Churchill, and Swift канала Conversations with Bill Kristol
Chapter 1 (00:15 - 22:20): Crime and Mysteries
Chapter 2 (22:20 - 33:18): P.G. Wodehouse
Chapter 3 (33:18 - 43:52): James Q. Wilson
Chapter 4 (43:52 - 57:58): Winston Churchill as Writer
Chapter 5 (57:58 - 1:18:23): Gulliver's Travels
In his tenth conversation with Bill Kristol, Harvey Mansfield recommends some important and diverting books from different genres. Mansfield discusses crime fiction, comedic novels, biographies, and political science and considers what we can learn from the best writers in these genres. Mansfield also interprets Jonathan Swift’s "Gulliver’s Travels" as a critique of modern science. Other authors discussed include: Bill James, Agatha Christie, Donald Westlake, P.G. Wodehouse, James Q. Wilson, and Winston Churchill.
Видео Harvey Mansfield on mysteries, Wodehouse, Wilson, Churchill, and Swift канала Conversations with Bill Kristol
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