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Referenced when discussing the attack on the Polish post office in Danzig. The hosts mention that this historical event is featured as a chapter in Gunter Grass's novel The Tin Drum, which is set in Danzig-Gdansk.

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Described as 'a brilliant book' on Poland in the Second World War. The author is identified as an Anglo-Polish historian. The book is cited multiple times for statistics about Poland's defense budget and military capabilities, as well as justifications used by various parties during the invasion.

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Referenced as 'a brilliant book on Poland in the Second World War by a guy called Jan Karski.' Cited for a quote from Karski, who was a cavalry lieutenant, describing the chaos of the German invasion.

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Cited when discussing German atrocities during the invasion of Poland. The book provides an example of a German stormtrooper named Gerhard M. who participated in burning Polish villages.

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Referenced as a biography of Hitler. Cited for identifying September 1939 as the 'Nazi Rubicon' - the moral turning point - and for describing Hitler's enjoyment of watching the bombing of Warsaw.