World History

The Storm of War: A New History of the Second World War

Andrew Roberts

About the Program

Historian Andrew Roberts presents a history of World War II.   The author examines the entire expanse of the War, which resulted in the deaths of over 50 million people and a financial cost of $1.5 trillion dollars.  Andrew Roberts speaks at an event hosted by the Manhattan Institute at the Harvard Club in New York City.

About the Authors

Andrew Roberts

Andrew Roberts is the author of numerous books, including A History of the English-Speaking People Since 1900 and Salisbury, the recipient of the Wolfson Prize for History.  He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and writes for The Daily Beast and The Wall Street Journal.  For more information, visit andrew-roberts.net.


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Past Airings

  • Monday, July 4th at 7am (ET)
  • Sunday, July 3rd at 10am (ET)
  • Saturday, July 2nd at 9pm (ET)
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