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How Political Violence Changed America

Steven Johnson shares 5 big ideas from The Infernal Machine: A True Story of Dynamite, Terror, and the Rise of the Modern Detective

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Michael Kovnat
May 20, 2024
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You think America is polarized now? You might want to learn more about the very first part of the 20th century, when politically-motivated bombings were common, and police were mostly helpless to respond. Joining us to bring that story to life is

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, author of the new book The Infernal Machine: A True Story of Dynamite, Terror, and the Rise of the Modern …

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