Mark in the Media
Explore podcasts and presentations highlighting Mark's research and ideas. This page showcases media appearances discussing his books on William Tweed and New York's Gilded Age politics, as well as the Battle of Falaise and the closing stages of the Normandy campaign. Through the interview and public talk, Mark brings these pivotal moments in political and military history to life.
The Boss in American Government: A Conversation with Mark Thompson
Mark sits down with Nicolas Jofre from Query On Inc to talk about his most recent publication, The Boss in American Government: William Tweed and His Successors in Corruption from the 1860s to Today. The conversation offers a historical lens on the influence of money in American politics and government.
The Battle of the Falaise Gap: Was it ‘The Campaign that Should Have Won World War II’
In this presentation with the Lexington Veterans Association (LexVets), Mark examines the Battle of the Falaise Gap through the lenses of decision science and game theory. Drawing on his book World War II Battles Reconsidered, he explores how leadership decisions, command structures, risk assessment, and decision fatigue may have shaped one of the most controversial campaigns of the Second World War and influenced the course of the war in Europe.