An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
Robert K. Massey
1 book referenced
Books by Robert K. Massey
Peter the Great: His Life and World
Referenced in 2 episodes
567. The Great Northern War: Murder in Moscow (Part 4)
May 21, 2025
Context:
Referenced multiple times as a major source for the episode. Dominic describes it as 'about 20,000 pages long' and 'one of the most capacious and incredibly readable, swashbuckling story' that covers both Peter the Great and Charles XII.
492. The War on Beards: From Peter the Great to John Lennon (Part 2)
September 09, 2024
Context:
Referenced as 'his biography of Peter the Great' - discussed Russian attitudes toward beards and Peter the Great's beard tax