An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

David Andress

2 books referenced

Books by David Andress

The Terror: The Merciless War for Freedom in Revolutionary France

Referenced in 2 episodes

544. The French Revolution: The September Massacres (Part 1)

March 03, 2025

Context:

Referenced as having 'written a wonderful book on the terror' and later as 'his book on the terror.' The book is discussed in the context of its historiographical approach to the September massacres and is described as being written by 'a man of the left.'

506. The French Revolution: Massacre at the Palace (Part 4)

October 23, 2024

Context:

Referenced as 'David Andrus, in his fantastic book on the terror' when discussing whether the August 10th insurrection was a bottom-up movement and noting that Robespierre was not directly involved in insurrection preparations.

On the Terror

Referenced in 1 episode

507. The French Revolution: The Marseillaise, Song of War (Part 5)

October 24, 2024

Context:

Tom quotes from this book to describe the Marseillaise as having 'an almost millennial sense of drama' when discussing the impact of the song.