Tipping Points in History: The Peloponnesian War & the American Civil War with Gordon Corrigan

This week's chat is with Gordon Corrigan, acclaimed historian and author of Tipping Points of History: The Battle of Aegospotami. We discuss the clash between Athens and Sparta in the 5th century BC, and what the world would be like had the Athenians won. We then discuss the American Civil War and what would have happened if the Battle of Atlanta had gone the Confederacy's way. Would we have 2 United States of America? Gordon Corrigan Links Gordon's thoughts on Ukraine Tipping Points of History: The Battle of Aegospotami Tipping Points of History: The Battle of Atlanta Ken Burns: The Civil War David Stuttard: Nemesis: Alcibiades and the Fall of Athens Aspects of History Links Voucher Code for half price subscription: HISTORY50% London: Origins of a Modern City - Aspects of History Souvenirs from Kyiv - Aspects of History Happy Easter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices