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James M. Scott talks the Battle of Manila in World War II

42 min • 15 december 2021

Pulitzer Prize finalist and author James M. Scott joins the podcast to talk about Rampage, his book on the World War II Battle of Manila. James explains his writing process, where he gets his ideas, the challenge in getting children to pay attention to history, and how to make the perfect gin and tonic. Hint: the secret is in his yard.

Make sure to check James out on his website: http://jamesmscott.com/.

Don't forget to buy his books too. Use the links below to get a great read and support the podcast. Thanks in advance, nerds!

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