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“Barbara Tuchman, who was probably best known for her books on First World War, so Guns of August and The Proud Tower.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: The Hundred Years' War
For: History enthusiasts and readers interested in medieval warfare
Key quote: “In Barbara Tuchman's book, she describes how Edward III, who's the English king, and Philip VI, who is the king of France when England and France go to war, that neither could know that they were opening a war that would outlast both of them.”
The host mentions 'The Proud Tower' by Barbara Tuchman to highlight the contrasting perspectives on the Hundred Years' War, particularly its depiction of suffering and chaos. This book serves as a counterpoint to the more romanticized view presented in Arthur Conan Doyle's works.