An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

258. Costa Rica: Civil War

November 20, 2022

Description

Join Tom and Dominic as they continue the World Cup series by discussing the Costa Rican Civil War. This event is filled with tremendous characters, including the historian-cum-president Teodoro...
Read more here

Books Referenced

The Outline of History

Author: H.G. Wells

Context:

Referenced as a book that Jose Figueres Ferrer read at the Boston Public Library, which predicted a future with no armies and influenced his decision to abolish Costa Rica's army in 1949.