An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
494. Evita: Birth of a Legend (Part 1)
September 15, 2024
Description
“Don’t cry for me Argentina, the truth is I never left you.” Few political figures have been both hailed as a saint and immortalised through an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. The mythology of Evita...
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Books Referenced
Evita: The Real Life of Eva Perón
Author: Nicholas Fraser and Marisa Navarro
Context:
Referred to as 'the great biography of Eva Perón' and cited multiple times throughout the episode as a primary source for information about Evita's life, including her cinema-going habits and the nature of Argentine radio soap operas.
President Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime
Author: Lou Cannon
Context:
Referenced as 'Reagan's great biographer' when discussing how being an actor is good preparation for politics. The hosts mention they discussed Cannon's work in their Reagan series.