An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
188. Australian Prime Ministers: Harold Holt - Malcolm Fraser (Part 2)
May 24, 2022
Description
Books Referenced
Author: Anthony Gray
Context:
Referenced as a book presenting the conspiracy theory that Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt was a Chinese spy who was picked up by a submarine rather than having drowned. The hosts discuss this theory and note that Anthony Gray was a British Reuters journalist who had himself been taken prisoner in China.
Author: Reference Publication
Context:
Referenced as a source describing Prime Minister William McMahon as 'a blend of cautious innovation and fundamental orthodoxy' - used to illustrate how boring McMahon was considered to be.