An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
137. 1922: The Birth of the Modern World Part 2
January 14, 2022
Description
Books Referenced
Author: Kevin Jackson
Context:
Explicitly mentioned as 'his book we were talking about last time, Constellation of Genius, Kevin Jackson's book about the events of 1922' when discussing the opening of Tutankhamen's tomb being the first mass media world event.
Author: Richmal Crompton
Context:
Discussed as a book series created in 1922, described as stories about 'the ultimate naughty schoolboy' that provide a window into middle England anxieties in the 1920s and 1930s. The hosts note the books sold millions of copies.