An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Dan Jackson

4 books referenced

Books by Dan Jackson

The Northumbrians: North-East England and Its People

Referenced in 2 episodes

576. The Irish War of Independence: Rise of the IRA (Part 1)

June 22, 2025

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Referenced when discussing the divides between Irish and other communities in places like Liverpool. Paul says 'Dan Jackson when he was on with you previously did this brilliantly and his book is wonderful on the nature of those divides.'

17. Fascism

January 25, 2021

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Mentioned at the end of the episode as having written 'the definitive history of Northumbria' - the author is announced as an upcoming guest on the podcast to discuss the North-South divide in Britain.

The Northumbrians

Referenced in 3 episodes

338: Ireland: Home Rule, Mutiny - and Civil War? (Part 3)

June 05, 2023

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Mentioned as Dan Jackson's book about the history and culture of the North East, which both hosts nominated as a history book of the year when it was published

18. The North South Divide

January 28, 2021

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Tom introduces Dan Jackson as the author of this book, describing it as 'brilliant' and noting it makes a case for the significance of Northumbria and regional history more broadly.

5. 1981

November 16, 2020

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Dominic mentions this book when discussing the historical divergence between north and south England, saying 'I know you're a big fan of that book by Dan Jackson, The Northumbrians' and noting how it brings alive the different experience in the north of England.

Popular Opposition to Irish Home Rule in Edwardian Britain

Referenced in 1 episode

338: Ireland: Home Rule, Mutiny - and Civil War? (Part 3)

June 05, 2023

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Described as Dan Jackson's doctoral thesis published in 2009 by Liverpool University Press, which forms the basis for his expertise on the episode's topic

Northumbrians

Referenced in 2 episodes

96. The UK’s Best Churches

September 13, 2021

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Dan Jackson is described as 'author of Northumbrians' when mentioning his church suggestions on Twitter

71. England v Denmark

July 06, 2021

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Referenced when introducing Dan Jackson's contribution about Anglo-Danish relations, noting he is the author of this book