224: Dr. Craig Benjamin, Historian Extraordinaire

224: Dr. Craig Benjamin, Historian Extraordinaire

Author: David and Del August 14, 2025 Duration: 1:00:33
Send a text The Bucks interview Dr. Craig Benjamin, historian, jazz musician, cruise lecturer and much more. Stay with us for the entire hour to hear about a life well-lived. HERE'S A LINK TO A 6-MINUTE VIDEO CLIP OF THIS INTERVIEW. A 2-minute video about three bears. Books recommended by Dr. Benjamin: Traditions and Encounters; A Global Perspective on the Past Comprehensive, 8th. Edtn, by J. Bentley, H. Zeigler, H. Streets Salter, C. Benjamin, New York: McGraw-Hill, 2025. This is the top sel...

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