An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
Charles Townsend
1 book referenced
Books by Charles Townsend
The Republic
Referenced in 2 episodes
581. The Irish Civil War: The Killing of Michael Collins (Part 2)
July 09, 2025
Context:
Tom Holland reads a passage from the end of this book about the emergent Irish state becoming a remarkably stable democracy despite its tyrannical appearance to Republican victims.
577. The Irish War of Independence: The Violence Begins (Part 2)
June 25, 2025
Context:
Paul Rouse cited a brilliant description from this book about Michael Collins being 'a finance minister with the unusual advantage of running a death squad.'