January 22, 2016 – Today’s history author, Andrew D. Kaufman, author of Give War and Peace a Chance: Tolstoyan Wisdom for Troubled Times. He's going to share how, incredibly, one of the greatest works of fiction in history... almost didn't happen. Fortunately, Leo Tolstoy married the right woman, and she helped him in ways nobody else could have.

You can also follow today's guest on Twitter @AndrewDKaufman.

History in Five Friday.

It’s the perfect way to kick off your modern weekend… with people from the past.