An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
James Boswell
2 books referenced
Books by James Boswell
Life of Johnson
Referenced in 1 episode
492. The War on Beards: From Peter the Great to John Lennon (Part 2)
September 09, 2024
Context:
Described as containing 'one of my favorite passages' about how every man has his own technique for shaving
The Life of Samuel Johnson
Referenced in 1 episode
382. Young Napoleon: Teenage Revolutionary (Part 1)
October 30, 2023
Context:
Boswell is mentioned as 'the biographer of Samuel Johnson' in the context of discussing his admiration for Corsica and Pasquale Paoli