An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Richard Evans

5 books referenced

Books by Richard Evans

The Third Reich in Power

Referenced in 5 episodes

623. The Nazis at War: Churchill’s Finest Hour (Part 4)

December 04, 2025

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Cited when discussing how Nazi propaganda affected ordinary Germans' beliefs about Britain being warmongers

531. Hitler's War on Poland: The Pact with Stalin (Part 2)

January 16, 2025

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Explicitly referenced as 'Richard Evans says in his book on the Third Reich' when discussing the propaganda stories about ethnic Germans in Poland being exaggerations and inventions.

528. The Nazis' Road to War: Hitler Prepares to Strike (Part 1)

January 06, 2025

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Referenced as 'his book about the Nazis in power' when discussing how everything Hitler did was designed to make Germany racially fit for conflict. The specific title is not mentioned but it's clearly identified as a book about the Nazis in power.

410. The Nazis in Power: The Night of Broken Glass (Part 7)

January 18, 2024

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Directly referenced as 'Richard Evans's book on the Third Reich in power' - used as a source for examples of Kristallnacht violence in towns like Treutlingen and Esslingen

409. The Nazis in Power: Hitler's War on the Jews (Part 6)

January 16, 2024

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Dominic explicitly refers to 'Richard Evans, in his brilliant book on the Third Reich in power' when discussing what makes Germany different from other Central European countries in its antisemitism, noting that only in Germany were there strict laws about marriage and sexual relations with Jews.

The Third Reich Trilogy

Referenced in 9 episodes

622. The Nazis at War: The Fall of France (Part 3)

December 01, 2025

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His 'books on the Third Reich' are referenced for pointing out that French conservatives had admired Hitler and Mussolini, and for following diarists like Louisa Solmitz

620. The Nazis at War: Hitler Strikes West (Part 1)

November 24, 2025

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Referred to as 'his great book on the Nazis' when discussing Georg Elzer as an example of ordinary Germans in the 1930s; Evans uses Elzer because he was not very political

530. Hitler’s War on Poland: Countdown to Armageddon (Part 1)

January 13, 2025

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Referenced as 'his book on the Third Reich' when quoting a worker who expressed foreboding about Germany's victories, comparing them to previous wins that 'came to a bad end.'

410. The Nazis in Power: The Night of Broken Glass (Part 7)

January 18, 2024

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Referenced alongside Adam Tooze as a historian whose work discusses Nazi economic and anti-Semitic policies

404. The Nazis in Power: The Night of the Long Knives (Part 1)

January 01, 2024

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Referenced as 'Richard Evans in his books on the Third Reich' regarding his choice to translate 'Führer' as 'the leader' to demystify the term

298: The Nazis: Total Power (Part 4)

January 26, 2023

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A book about conspiracy theories that 'came out about two years ago' which discusses theories about who set the Reichstag fire

297: The Nazis: Hitler's Triumph (Part 3)

January 23, 2023

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Referenced multiple times as 'Richard Evans' book' when discussing statistics about unemployment in Germany during the Depression, Brüning's political decisions, and Nazi election propaganda. Evans is described as a 'left-leaning historian' who is 'brilliant' on the subject

296: The Nazis: The Beer Hall Putsch (Part 2)

January 19, 2023

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Referenced multiple times as 'Richard Evans' book' when discussing hyperinflation (coffee prices rising while you drink), Hitler's intentions regarding Jews and Russia in Mein Kampf, and quoted directly at the end about the catastrophe needed for Nazi mass support. Likely refers to his Third Reich trilogy.

295: The Rise of the Nazis (Part 1)

January 16, 2023

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Mentioned as 'his magnificent books on the Third Reich' and 'the first volume of his great trilogy on the Third Reich' - described as the work of 'the great British historian of the Third Reich'

The Third Reich at War

Referenced in 2 episodes

532. Hitler's War on Poland: The Fall of Warsaw (Part 3)

January 20, 2025

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Cited when discussing German atrocities during the invasion of Poland. The book provides an example of a German stormtrooper named Gerhard M. who participated in burning Polish villages.

528. The Nazis' Road to War: Hitler Prepares to Strike (Part 1)

January 06, 2025

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Referenced as 'his book on the Nazis at war' when discussing British public opinion and their attitudes toward empire and Czechoslovakia. The context suggests this is a different book from the earlier 'Nazis in power' reference.

The Coming of the Third Reich

Referenced in 1 episode

298: The Nazis: Total Power (Part 4)

January 26, 2023

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Referenced as a source the hosts have 'quoted from fairly extensively in the last three episodes' regarding the rise of Nazi Germany

Altered Pasts

Referenced in 1 episode

32. What if?

March 15, 2021

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Referenced as a book by the Cambridge historian analyzing counterfactuals in history, including analysis of Dominic's own counterfactual essays