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Welcome to the second episode in The Rest Is History's 'American Civil War' series.The release schedule of the remaining two episodes is as follows:Gettysburg (Thursday 30th June)Aftermath & Legacy (Monday 4th July)However, members of The Rest Is History Club get all episodes RIGHT NOW, so head to restishistorypod.com to sign up.In today's pod, Dominic, Tom and historian Adam Smith discuss the opening exchanges of the war and the tactics both sides used. They also look at some of the big characters including Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, and ask whether there was ever any realistic chance of the European nations joining the conflict.*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia!Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.comTwitter: @TheRestHistory@holland_tom@dcsandbrook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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201. American Civil War: Outbreak (Part 2)
Welcome to the second episode in The Rest Is History's 'American Civil War' series.The release schedule of the remaining two episodes is as follows:Gettysburg (Thursday 30th June)Aftermath & Legacy (Monday 4th July)However, members of The …
200: American Civil War: The Causes (Part 1)
Welcome to The Rest Is History 'American Civil War' series.The release schedule of the four episodes is as follows:The Causes (Monday 27th June)Outbreak (Tuesday 28th June)Gettysburg (Thursday 30th June)Aftermath & Legacy (Monday 4th July)…
199. Stonehenge
On today's pod Tom and Dominic are joined by Stonehenge expert Mike Pitts to discuss all the big questions that surround Stonehenge:Who built it? How did they build it? What was it built for?Join The Rest Is History Club for ad-free listen…
198. Cleopatra's Downfall (Part 4)
Join Tom and Dominic for the fourth and final instalment in their Cleopatra mini-series, as they discuss Octavian's propaganda, the war he waged against Antony and Cleopatra, and their ultimate demise. Join The Rest Is History Club for ad-…
197. Antony & Cleopatra (Part 3)
After centuries of Cleopatra and Mark Antony’s relationship being told and fictionalised by Plutarch and Shakespeare alike, Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook uncover what history tells us about this power couple. They reveal how the rise o…
196. Julius Caesar & Cleopatra (Part 2)
Join Tom and Dominic for the second episode of this four part mini-series on Cleopatra, where they discuss her relationship with Julius Caesar and the role this relationship played in the politics of Rome. The release schedule of the remai…
195. Young Cleopatra (Part 1)
Welcome to The Rest Is History Cleopatra series!The release schedule of the four episodes is as follows:Young Cleopatra (Monday 13th June)Julius Caesar & Cleopatra (Tuesday 14th June)Antony & Cleopatra (Thursday 16th June)Cleopatra's Downf…
194. The First Fascist
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook discuss the 'first' fascist, Gabriele D'Annunzio, with historian Lucy Hughes-Hallett.D'Annunzio was a key figure in Italian literature before becoming a political figure later in his life. Although never p…
193. How Prime Ministers Fall
As British PM Boris Johnson survives a no confidence vote, Tom and Dominic record a special episode on the history of bringing down Prime Ministers. Prominent victims include Asquith, Chamberlain, Thatcher and Blair.Join The Rest Is Histor…
192. Robin Hood
Join Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook as they uncover the origins of Robin Hood.What was the earliest mention of Robin Hood in text? How has Robin Hood evolved through time to become the legend that he is today? Did he have a real-life co…