Host Zach talks to authors Trish FitzSimons and Madelyn Shaw about their book Fleeced: Unraveling the History of Wool and War. They also talk about the glut of viewing options available and reading humor as escape. In the Last Chapter: If you could go back in time for research, where would you go and why?

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Books Fleeced: Unraveling the History of Wool and War by Trish FitzSimons and Madelyn Shaw Disturbing the Peace by Václav Havel Browse titles by P. G. Wodehouse The Picnic by Matthew Longo Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter We Live In Water by Jess Walter Following the Equator by Mark Twain

Media The Avengers (1961-1969) The Diplomat (2023- ) Portrait Artist of the Year (2013- ) Fabric of War: Why Wool? (Vimeo)

Other Madelyn Shaw (LinkedIn) Trish FitzSimons (LinkedIn) Dalby Pioneer Park Museum Fabric of War Web Exhibition