An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
The Man Who Would Be King
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Referenced in 3 episodes
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May 25, 2023
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Mentioned in discussion of Freemasonry in the British Empire. The hosts note that Kipling's story begins with a section about Masonry and features characters who use Masonic rituals to establish authority.
October 06, 2022
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Referenced alongside Heart of Darkness as an example of more morally complex imperial literature compared to boys' adventure stories
May 17, 2021
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Described as 'a very George R.R. Martin story' in discussion of Kipling's influence and British imperial writing about frontiers