An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
302: The Mystery of the Cathars
February 07, 2023
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Books Referenced
Author: Mark Gregory Pegg
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Quoted at the beginning of the episode as a source discussing the Cathars, specifically the quote stating that the standard narrative about the Cathars is not true
Author: Dan Brown
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Referenced as a book discussed in the previous episode, connected to conspiracy theories about the Cathars and the Priory of Zion
Author: Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, and Henry Lincoln
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Mentioned as a book discussed in the previous episode alongside The Da Vinci Code, dealing with conspiracy theories about buried treasure and bloodlines
Author: R.I. Moore
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Described as a fantastic book about the 11th century and its aftermath, written by historian Bob Moore who is praised as one of Britain's greatest historians
Author: R.I. Moore
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Described as a fantastic book that came out in 2014, praised as 'Startling, Unsettling and Revelatory' - the hosts discuss how it challenged standard narratives about medieval heresy and the Cathars
Author: Matthew Restle
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Mentioned by Dominic as a book that similarly challenges established historical narratives, compared to Moore's work in giving an intellectual thrill by overturning conventional wisdom