An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
Harriet Beecher Stowe
1 book referenced
Books by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Referenced in 3 episodes
July 07, 2022
Context:
Mentioned by Tom Holland as one of 'two great literary bookends that surround the history of the Civil War in America and its aftermath' alongside Gone with the Wind.
June 27, 2022
Context:
Discussed in the context of how Northerners were being radicalized against slavery. The hosts mention Lincoln supposedly meeting Stowe and saying 'you're the little lady who made such a big war.' The book is described as a 'publishing sensation' that confronted middle-class Northeastern Americans with the reality of slavery breaking up families and violating Christian principles.
January 04, 2022
Context:
Mentioned in the context of discussing slave narratives and their impact on Northern public opinion before the Civil War.