An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Fatal Path

Author: Ronan Fanning

Referenced in 2 episodes

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Episodes Referencing This Book

July 02, 2025

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Explicitly described as 'a brilliant book on all this' by Ronan Fanning, professor of history at University College Dublin, discussing the Irish treaty negotiations and criticizing the Irish delegation's preparation.

June 05, 2023

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Mentioned as a book by Irish historian Ronan Fanning that both Tom and Dominic read, which revealed the extent of anti-Catholic and anti-Irish sentiment among Liberal Party leaders like Asquith and Lloyd George