Flashman's Lady
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Flashman's Lady by George MacDonald Fraser comes up on The Rest Is History, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
Flashman's Lady by George MacDonald Fraser appears 1 time across 1 podcast episode on 1 show, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“that comes from one of our very best sources on 19th century Africa, the papers of Sir Harry Flashman, who in the novel Flashman's Lady by George MacDonald Fraser, he pitches up at the court of Rana Valona, the mad monarch of Madagascar, a tremendous figure.”
Why people keep bringing this up
The host mentions 'Flashman's Lady' as a significant source for understanding 19th-century Africa, particularly in relation to powerful female figures. This book provides a narrative that intertwines historical events with fictional accounts, enriching the discussion about African queens and their roles in society.
Flashman's Lady by George MacDonald Fraser most often appears in conversations about African queens and Amazons.
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The host mentions 'Flashman's Lady' as a significant source for understanding 19th-century Africa, particularly in relation to powerful female figures. This book provides a narrative that intertwines historical events with fictional accounts, enriching the discussion about African queens and their roles in society.
Recent show rotation: The Rest Is History.
Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 30:38 in the episode where we captured it.
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Which episode mentioned Flashman's Lady?
317: African Amazons on The Rest Is History is one of the clearest indexed episodes that mentioned Flashman's Lady by George MacDonald Fraser. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 30:38.
Which podcast mentioned Flashman's Lady?
The Rest Is History is the main indexed podcast currently tied to Flashman's Lady by George MacDonald Fraser.
Who mentioned Flashman's Lady on podcasts?
PodcastMentions ties Flashman's Lady by George MacDonald 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's Lady?
The host mentions 'Flashman's Lady' as a significant source for understanding 19th-century Africa, particularly in relation to powerful female figures. This book provides a narrative that intertwines historical events with fictional accounts, enriching the discussion about African queens and their roles in society. It most often appears in conversations about African queens and Amazons.
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“The excerpt references 'Flashman's Lady' by George MacDonald Fraser, which is noted as a source on 19th century Africa and features the character Sir Harry Flashman.”