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History Hermanos

History Hermanos

Written by: Simon and Tom Martin
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 Hello and welcome to the podcast! I’m Tom and my opposite number is Simon. We’re two brothers who are passionate about history and want to use this podcast as a way to share our learning of the subject, one book at a time.Simon and Tom Martin World
Episodes
  • Agriculture in Nazi Germany

    Agriculture in Nazi Germany
    Jan 14 2026

    Join Simon and Tom, as we delve into the influences and impacts of German agrarian and agricultural policy, leading up to and during the period of Nazi Germany. This episode is primarily based on Tom's reading of "The Plough and the Swastika: The NSDAP and Agriculture in Germany 1928-45", JE Farquharson (Sage Publications, 1976), and "Hitler and the Peasants: Agrarian Policy of the Third Reich, 1930-1939", Gustavo Corni (Berg, 1990).
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Robert K Massie, "Castles Of Steel: Britain, Germany and the Winning of The Great War at Sea" (Random House, 2003)

    Robert K Massie, "Castles Of Steel: Britain, Germany and the Winning of The Great War at Sea" (Random House, 2003)
    Dec 17 2025

    Welcome to the first of a new series of episodes! Join us as Tom reviews Robert K Massie's "Castles of Steel", the sequel to "Dreadnought", which details the naval conflict between Britain and Germany during the First World War. Tom covers the main topics of discussion, the broader context presented, and some points of particular personal interest; as ever Simon is ready with some compeling questions.
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • 2024 Summer Summary

    2024 Summer Summary
    Jul 28 2024

    Join Simon and Tom as they look over their history reading of the year so far. As ever, Tom is keen to review elements of modern German history, and Simon shares an eclectic mix of books covering battles and armour from the early modern period.
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    3 hrs and 14 mins
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