An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Gary Sheffield

4 books referenced

Books by Gary Sheffield

Forgotten Victory: The First World War, Myths and Realities

Referenced in 1 episode

90. The Western Front

August 26, 2021

Context:

Tom mentions this book at Gary Sheffield's request before starting the podcast discussion, noting they will be talking about 'myths and realities' of the Western Front

The Chief: Douglas Haig and the British Army

Referenced in 2 episodes

77. Statues: Whitehall

July 20, 2021

Context:

Tom mentions having read Gary Sheffield's book about Earl Haig, in the context of discussing the statue of Haig and noting that Gary Sheffield will be coming on the podcast to talk about the Western Front. The book appears to be about Haig and WWI military history.

9. Causes of the First World War

December 14, 2020

Context:

Referenced as 'Gary Sheffield's biography of General Haig' which Tom mentioned recommending to Michael Gove on Start the Week, contributing to the revisionist historiography of WWI

Forgotten Victory

Referenced in 1 episode

28. The Kings of Comedy

March 04, 2021

Context:

Mentioned in discussion of WWI history and how Blackadder shapes public perception. Al notes Gary Sheffield 'who's written Forgotten Victory' as someone working to revise First World War historical narratives.

Douglas Haig: From the Somme to Victory

Referenced in 1 episode

28. The Kings of Comedy

March 04, 2021

Context:

Al mentions that Gary Sheffield 'written Hague's biography' (referring to Field Marshal Douglas Haig), in the context of discussing WWI revisionist history.