An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
A.J.P. Taylor
2 books referenced
Books by A.J.P. Taylor
The Origins of the Second World War
Referenced in 1 episode
530. Hitler’s War on Poland: Countdown to Armageddon (Part 1)
January 13, 2025
Context:
Referenced when discussing Taylor's controversial argument that Hitler was just a conventional German nationalist, which the hosts disagree with. Published in the 1960s.
History of England Between the Wars
Referenced in 1 episode
119. World Cup of Kings & Queens preview
November 12, 2021
Context:
Referenced for a famous footnote describing George V, including the detail that he 'creased his trousers at the sides rather than front and back'