# ABC: Heather Cox Richardson on Democracy, the Revolutionary War, and the Civil War

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Published: 2026-05-10T22:00:00+00:00
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Bestselling historian, podcaster, and newsletter author Heather Cox Richardson joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss democracy and her books on the Revolutionary War and Civil War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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