An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
496. Evita: The World's Most Powerful Woman (Part 3)
September 22, 2024
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Books Referenced
Author: Nicholas Fraser and Marisa Navarro
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Referenced as 'the excellent biographers' when discussing whether Eva deposited money in Swiss bank accounts during her European tour. They are known for their biography of Eva Perón.
Author: Liliane Guado
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Described as writing 'a brilliant account actually of Eva in these years.' Guado was the wife of Perón's congressional majority leader and wrote about Eva's early struggles with fashion and self-presentation.
Author: Eva Perón
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Referenced as 'her biography' and 'her autobiography' - Eva Perón's autobiography is cited multiple times, including her statements about not being a feminist and her views on women's movements needing to serve the cause of a man.
Author: Joseph Page
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Explicitly mentioned as 'Joseph Page's book about Peron' when discussing how the aim of Eva's foundation seemed to be 'the generation of emotion' rather than just public works construction.