An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Reference Publication

3 books referenced

Books by Reference Publication

Dictionary of Irish Biography

Referenced in 1 episode

577. The Irish War of Independence: The Violence Begins (Part 2)

June 25, 2025

Context:

Mentioned as a resource housed at the Royal Irish Academy containing short biographies of main characters from the Irish Revolution, with contributions from historians like Ronan Fanning and Alvin Jackson.

Australian Dictionary of Biography

Referenced in 1 episode

188. Australian Prime Ministers: Harold Holt - Malcolm Fraser (Part 2)

May 24, 2022

Context:

Referenced as a source describing Prime Minister William McMahon as 'a blend of cautious innovation and fundamental orthodoxy' - used to illustrate how boring McMahon was considered to be.

Debrett's

Referenced in 1 episode

186. The New Elizabethan Age

May 19, 2022

Context:

Mentioned in describing E.H. Shepard's Punch cartoon where Piglet is depicted 'studying DeBretts just to get ready' for the Coronation