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"There was a land of cavaliers and cotton fields called the Old South".Tom and Dominic are joined by Sarah Churchwell to discuss the 'Lost Cause' myth that has pervaded American culture for 150 years, its embodiment in both the novel and film version of Gone with the Wind, and what insight it gives into post-Civil War America.Join The Rest Is History Club for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community.*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
742 episodes
205. The Last Days of Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has resigned.In a special episode of The Rest Is History Tom and Dominic dissect the tumultuous last few days in British politics, with references and comparisons to Roman emperors, Margaret Thatcher, and other characters fro…
204. Gone with the Wind
"There was a land of cavaliers and cotton fields called the Old South".Tom and Dominic are joined by Sarah Churchwell to discuss the 'Lost Cause' myth that has pervaded American culture for 150 years, its embodiment in both the novel and f…
203. American Civil War: Aftermath & Legacy (Part 4)
In the final episode of this 'American Civil War' series, Tom, Dominic and historian Adam Smith look at the end of the conflict, the subsequent assassination of Abraham Lincoln and how the war is viewed in modern day America.Join The Rest …
202. American Civil War: Gettysburg (Part 3)
Tom, Dominic and historian Adam Smith look at the most famous battle of the war and Abraham Lincoln’s 272 word address that became one of the best known speeches of all time. They also discuss the conditions of the black population during …
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…