An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Ring of Steel

Author: Alexander Watson

Referenced in 2 episodes

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Episodes Referencing This Book

August 24, 2025

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Explicitly described as 'a brilliant book on Germany and Austria in the Central Powers in the First War' - used to discuss Germany's strategic position and the audacious nature of the Schlieffen Plan

July 25, 2024

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Described as a 'brilliant book' about Germany and Austria in the First World War, cited when quoting a priest from Jablunkov about the mood when Austrian mobilization orders were posted