Vanity Fair in Vienna Part 1

Can one of Europes greatest alliances withstand one of its greatest conquerors? Can the decidence and self-interests of kings and ministers, being a lasting and meaningful peace? Find out on this fourth and final episode of Vanity Fair in Vienna. On a personal note, it is very clear the show is growing and we know who to thank for that, it's you the listener. However, we still need your help, please subscribe, rate, and review! Your feedback is instrumental in our growth. You can follow us on twitter @tamitchll and on IG at turningpointshistory. 

How do the most ordinary of men become willing, efficient and vicious killers? More importantly, what do they have in common with you? This is by far the darkest episode I have done to date, but it is also the most important. This journey is going to be a heavy one, but what is on the other side is worth it. So, I want to thank you in advance for your perseverance.Warning, if you're on the younger side, you may want to listen to this one with a parent. This episode is based on a tremendous book by historian Christopher Browing called Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland. Jocko Willink has a podcast covering this book that is worth checking out. On a more commercial note, Turning Points is now sponsored by Audible, which excites me to no end because I freaking love Audible. I spend more money on Audible than I do on any other vice. If you sign up here, Audible will give you a book for free. After this one, I would recommend Circe by Madeline Miller or  A Gentlemen in Moscow by Amor Towles. Both are historical fiction and both are fantastic. Audible is the leading provider of spoken entertainment and has something for everyone so check it out here: http://www.audibletrial.com/Turningpoints

How do committed allies go from being united in a common cause to the brink of warfare in 90 days? Find out on this third installment of the Vanity Fair in Vienna. Remember to subscribe, rate, and review.  Enjoy!

Take a peek into the soul of one of the 20th centuries most influential and controversial statesman. Henry Kissinger wrote A World Restored in 1954 as his okm thesis at Harvard. His goal...to answer the question of how to cr ok, heate peace in a world hell bend on self-destruction but examining a similar pursuit for lasting peace almost 150 years before. Remember you can always stay in touch with us through Instagram or sending us an email at [email protected] Subscribe, Rate and Review. Enjoy! P.S.  If you want to buy a copy for your self, you find A World Restored h5b8ni  8 NBC bere. 

Emperor Alexander I of Russian was considered the most romantic and melodramatic ruler in an age known for its melodrama and romance. He was a man raised and educated in the ideals of the Enlightenment and then expected to become the absolute ruler of the most autocratic county in the world. He was loved by the people and hailed as a savior, yet he would have traded his horse for a crown. In this bonus episode, I deep dive into the man that was Alexander Romanov. I wanted to show how his mind works and illustrate how and why he will act the way he does at the Congress of Vienna. This is a companion to the Vanity Fair in Vienna series. If you haven't listened to the first and second episodes, feel to listen to those first. Above all enjoy!!!Remember to subscribe! if like what you hear, please rate and review! All the Best, Thomas 

What does a card game with the fate of Europe look like? This is episode exams how Napoleon was outmaneuvered by the Austria Foreign Minister, Count Metternich. The question is, can Metternich avoid the same fate.   

What if I told you the modern world was born in dinning room, ballroom and of course the bedrooms or one of the greatest city in Europe. This is a love story, one of histories greatest love stories, but a love story unlike any you have ever heard. 

John and his Barrons meet in a field outside of London to hammer out a peace treaty. Join us as we complete the origin story one of Histories most famous documents.  

With a cruel mastery of his kingdom, King John of England sets his sights to France and the prospect of reclaiming his ancestral homeland. But when he fails he will have to answer of the last 10 years of oppression he forced on his subjects. His crown and his family legacy hang in the balance.