An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Richard Davenport-Hines

2 books referenced

Books by Richard Davenport-Hines

Titanic Lives

Referenced in 5 episodes

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.

431. Titanic: Nightmare at Midnight (Part 5)

March 19, 2024

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Referenced multiple times throughout the episode as a key source for the Titanic story, including examples of survivors' accounts, stories of specific passengers like Emma Bucknell and Rhoda Abbott, and analysis of the tragedy.

430. Titanic: The Iceberg Strikes (Part 4)

March 18, 2024

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Explicitly mentioned as a book with 'a brilliant section' on Lebanese and Armenian emigrants on the Titanic. Also mentioned later as the book Sadie was reading when they visited Belfast.

429. Titanic: Countdown to Disaster (Part 3)

March 14, 2024

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Referenced multiple times throughout the episode as a source for information about the Titanic passengers. Explicitly named when discussing why Taft liked Archie Butt and later when describing passengers Lutie Temple and Imanita Shelley.

427. Titanic: The Tragedy Begins (Part 1)

March 11, 2024

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Explicitly mentioned as 'an absolutely brilliant book' containing statistics about Atlantic crossings and mortality rates on sailing ships versus steamships, as well as quotations about Belfast and Edwardian visitors.

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.