Today’s Between the Covers podcast is with Amanda Foreman, author of A World on Fire: Britain’s Crucial Role in the American Civil War. We talk about whether Britain influenced the outcome of the Civil War, why Britain almost joined the conflict, and whether Foreman’s heritage (American father, British mother) played a role in choosing this topic for a book.

NRO loyalists will recognize her name. Amanda’s brother Jonathan is a frequent contributor to our magazine and website.