An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Richard Davenport-Hines

2 books referenced

Books by Richard Davenport-Hines

Titanic Lives

Referenced in 1 episode

432. Titanic: The Survivors (Part 6)

March 21, 2024

Context:

Explicitly mentioned as 'his book, Titanic Lives' when discussing statistics about survival rates on the Titanic and analysis of why certain passengers lived or died. The book is described as being written 'very much as a dark comedy' and is referenced multiple times throughout the episode for various details about the disaster and its aftermath.

An English Affair: Sex, Class and Power in the Age of Profumo

Referenced in 1 episode

141. General Gordon: The Ultimate Victorian Hero

January 24, 2022

Context:

Mentioned as a 'recent biography' or 'very short biographical sketch' of Gordon, in which the author describes Gordon as 'a creep' in relation to his work with boys.