An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
393. JFK: Cuba, Camelot and the Cold War (Part 2)
November 28, 2023
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Books Referenced
Author: Winston Churchill
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Mentioned when discussing JFK's reading habits as a teenager and his interest in foreign affairs - 'In the first episode, we talked about him reading Winston Churchill's book, The World Crisis.'
Author: Winston Churchill
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Referenced as another book JFK read, mentioned alongside The World Crisis when discussing his interest in international relations - 'He read a biography of Duke of Marlborough.'
Author: John F. Kennedy
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Mentioned as JFK's book based on his thesis about British politics in the 1930s, which defended Stanley Baldwin - 'defended Stanley Baldwin in his book While England Slept.'
Author: David Reynolds
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Explicitly described as 'a brilliant book by David Reynolds' discussing the Vienna summit between Kennedy and Khrushchev, noting Kennedy was on heavy painkillers during the meeting.
Author: Vincent Bugiosi
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Referenced as a massive book (2,500 pages long) examining every conceivable JFK assassination conspiracy theory. The hosts discuss how it covers all theories including aliens, though briefly and dismissively.