Episode
Part One: Basil Zaharoff: The Man Who Sold World War One
1:10:30
Published: Tue Feb 18 2020
Description
Robert is joined by Teresa Lee to discuss Basil Zaharoff, The First Great Arms Dealer.FOOTNOTES: Man of Arms: The Life and Legend of Sir Basil Zaharoff Men Of Wealth: The Story Of Twelve Significant Fortunes From The Renaissance To The Present Day Arms Race prior to 1914, Armament Policy A scandal of international proportions comes out of the vaults The Mysterious Mr. Zedzed: The Wickedest Man in the World The Soviets and Tsarist Debt ZACHARIA BASILIUS ZACHAROFF Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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