An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
Gary Sheffield
4 books referenced
Books by Gary Sheffield
Referenced in 1 episode
August 26, 2021
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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
Referenced in 2 episodes
July 20, 2021
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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.
December 14, 2020
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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
Referenced in 1 episode
March 04, 2021
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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.
Referenced in 1 episode
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.