An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Thomas Otte

1 book referenced

Books by Thomas Otte

July Crisis

Referenced in 6 episodes

474. The Road to The Great War: The Lights Go Out (Part 6)

July 25, 2024

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Referenced when discussing how Belgium was 'a perfect issue for the liberals' because it allowed them to frame the war in terms of international law and ethics rather than pure national interest

473. The Road to The Great War: The Tsar Chooses War (Part 5)

July 24, 2024

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Explicitly mentioned as 'his book, July Crisis' when discussing the Kaiser's proposal to stop in Belgrade, noting that Otte suggests it 'maybe actually wasn't such a mad idea' and later when discussing Russian mobilization

472. The Road to The Great War: Britain's Fateful Choice (Part 4)

July 21, 2024

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Referenced when discussing Prince Lichnowski's habit of telling Sir Edward Grey what they both wanted to believe. Explicitly identified as 'his book, July Crisis.'

470. The Road to The Great War: The Kaiser’s Blank Cheque (Part 2)

July 17, 2024

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Referenced when discussing how the Germans were unprepared for the meeting with the Austrian ambassador, noting that 'nobody has briefed the Kaiser before the ambassador comes.' Later referenced again when discussing blame for WWI.

469. The Road to The Great War: Countdown to Armageddon (Part 1)

July 14, 2024

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Described as 'a brilliant book' that emphasizes how decisions about mobilization and war were made by real people, not anonymous factors. Recommended for those who found The Sleepwalkers too light.

466. The Murder of Franz Ferdinand: The Conspiracy (Part 2)

July 03, 2024

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Referenced for the description of the conspirators as 'useful idiots, zealous, but ignorant and so deniable' and for comparing the events to 'something from the Scarlet Pimpernel.'