For August 17, 2007.  Twenty years ago today, Rudolf Hess, the last surviving member of Adolf Hitler's inner circle and sole inmate of Spandau Prison for twenty years, died at the age of 93.  I talk a little about Hess' life, times and death; and how my interest in history began with a little book called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0394862708/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2H6RI22TS2Y22&colid=37MKQ7KFV3XH2">'The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler.'</a> Today's episode music is from 'House of the Dead,' by <a href="http://artistgigs.com/Scott_Shannon/">Scott Shannon</a>.  Our theme music is composed and performed by <a href="http://www.drysmoke.com">Marc Rose</a>.

For August 17, 2007. Twenty years ago today, Rudolf Hess, the last surviving member of Adolf Hitler's inner circle and sole inmate of Spandau Prison for twenty years, died at the age of 93. I talk a little about Hess' life, times and death; and how my interest in history began with a little book called 'The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler.' Today's episode music is from 'House of the Dead,' by Scott Shannon. Our theme music is composed and performed by Marc Rose.

For August 17, 2007.&nbsp; Twenty years ago today, Rudolf Hess, the last surviving member of Adolf Hitler's inner circle and sole inmate of Spandau Prison for twenty years, died at the age of 93.&nbsp; I talk a little about Hess' life, times and death; and how my interest in history began with a little book called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0394862708/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&amp;coliid=I2H6RI22TS2Y22&amp;colid=37MKQ7KFV3XH2" rel="noopener noreferrer">'The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler.'</a> Today's episode music is from 'House of the Dead,' by <a href="http://artistgigs.com/Scott_Shannon/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scott Shannon</a>.&nbsp; Our theme music is composed and performed by <a href="http://www.drysmoke.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Marc Rose</a>.

Episode #83 -- Rudolf Hess

A look at the events and culture of the (relatively) recent past -- twenty, or sometimes thirty, years ago from the day of posting.  The 1980s. The 1990s.  People.  Society.  Books, movies, television and video games.  Crime and justice.  War and disasters.  It's all here, seen through the lens of my own memory.  Learn or remember about days not so long gone, and see how what happened then affects us today -- all in less than ten minutes per episode.

History

A look at the events and culture of the (relatively) recent past -- twenty, or sometimes thirty, years ago from the day of posting. The 1980s. The 1990s. People. Society. Books, movies, television and video games. Crime and justice. War and disasters. It's all here, seen through the lens of my own memory. Learn or remember about days not so long gone, and see how what happened then affects us today -- all in less than ten minutes per episode.

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