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flashman at the charge by George McDonnell Fraser gets recommended on The Rest Is History, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
flashman at the charge by George McDonnell Fraser appears 2 times across 2 podcast episodes on 1 show, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“I think it's a brilliant book.”
Why people keep bringing this up
Both recorded mentions of Flashman at the Charge come from The Rest Is History (episodes 69 and 492), where the book is invoked in two distinct contexts. In episode 69 the hosts label it “the great Crimean War book” and say that Flashman is “in the thick of all the action,” using the novel as a touchstone when discussing the Crimean War and related episodes of history on the show.
In episode 492 the discussion turns to a specific textual question: whether a quote attributed to Lord Raglan was actually made up by George McDonnell Fraser and inserted in Flashman at the Charge. The combination of the book’s prominence as a Crimean War-set novel and its role as the site of a disputed quotation explains why the hosts return to it across episodes of the same podcast.
The host mentions 'Flashman at the Charge' to highlight the entertaining portrayal of historical figures, specifically Lord Raglan's views on beards. This book was recommended by a listener, indicating its relevance to the podcast's theme on beards.
The host mentions 'Flashman at the Charge' as a significant literary work that captures the chaos and absurdity of the Crimean War. This book provides a vivid portrayal of historical events and characters, making it a compelling read for those interested in this period.
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Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 1:56 in the episode where we captured it.
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Which episode recommended flashman at the charge?
492. The War on Beards: From Peter the Great to John Lennon (Part 2) on The Rest Is History is one of the clearest indexed episodes that recommended flashman at the charge by George McDonnell Fraser. Other indexed episodes include 69. England v Ukraine on The Rest Is History. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 1:56.
Which podcast mentioned flashman at the charge?
The Rest Is History is the main indexed podcast currently tied to flashman at the charge by George McDonnell Fraser.
Who recommended flashman at the charge on podcasts?
PodcastMentions ties flashman at the charge by George McDonnell Fraser to The Rest Is History, but the underlying mentions do not yet expose stable guest names for every episode.
Why do podcast guests bring up flashman at the charge?
The host mentions 'Flashman at the Charge' to highlight the entertaining portrayal of historical figures, specifically Lord Raglan's views on beards. This book was recommended by a listener, indicating its relevance to the podcast's theme on beards. It most often appears in conversations about Lord Raglan and beards and Crimean War literature.
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“The mention discusses whether a quote attributed to Lord Raglan was made up by George McDonnell Fraser and inserted in Flashman at the Charge.”
“The great Crimean War book, I think, is Flashman at the Charge, in which Flashman is in the thick of all the action.”