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Sir Nigel

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Sir Nigel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle gets recommended on The Rest Is History, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.

Sir Nigel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle appears 2 times across 2 podcast episodes on 1 show, with transcript quotes and timestamps.

Arthur Conan Doyle thought that Sir Nigel and the other in the same series, The White Company, were better than Sherlock Holmes.

Best episode to start with
318: Hundred Years' War: A Game of Thrones (Part 1) on The Rest Is History
Why people keep bringing this up

The host mentions 'Sir Nigel' as a significant work by Arthur Conan Doyle, highlighting its literary merit and personal impact. He reflects on how it sparked his childhood enthusiasm for the Hundred Years' War and contrasts it with another historical perspective from Barbara Tuchman.

Sir Nigel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle most often appears in conversations about Arthur Conan Doyle's works and discussion of Sir Nigel.

Recent linked podcasts include The Rest Is History, giving you a quick path from the book back to the shows where it actually came up.

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The host mentions 'Sir Nigel' as a significant work by Arthur Conan Doyle, highlighting its literary merit and personal impact. He reflects on how it sparked his childhood enthusiasm for the Hundred Years' War and contrasts it with another historical perspective from Barbara Tuchman.

The host mentions 'Sir Nigel' to highlight its engaging narrative and its connection to the historical context of the Hundred Years' War. Tom Holland expresses his fondness for the book, indicating its lasting impact on him since childhood.

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Readers interested in historical literature and the Hundred Years' War.Readers interested in historical fiction and the Hundred Years' War.
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Recent show rotation: The Rest Is History.

Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 47:56 in the episode where we captured it.

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Which episode recommended Sir Nigel?

318: Hundred Years' War: A Game of Thrones (Part 1) on The Rest Is History is one of the clearest indexed episodes that recommended Sir Nigel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Other indexed episodes include 319: Hundred Years' War: Triumph of the Longbow (Part 2) on The Rest Is History. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 47:56.

Which podcast mentioned Sir Nigel?

The Rest Is History is the main indexed podcast currently tied to Sir Nigel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Who recommended Sir Nigel on podcasts?

PodcastMentions ties Sir Nigel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 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 Sir Nigel?

The host mentions 'Sir Nigel' as a significant work by Arthur Conan Doyle, highlighting its literary merit and personal impact. He reflects on how it sparked his childhood enthusiasm for the Hundred Years' War and contrasts it with another historical perspective from Barbara Tuchman. It most often appears in conversations about Arthur Conan Doyle's works and discussion of Sir Nigel.

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The podcast will introduce future episodes with a reading from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sir Nigel, providing a taste of great history and high-level literary craftsmanship.

Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Readers interested in historical literature and the Hundred Years' War.
Key quote: Arthur Conan Doyle thought that Sir Nigel and the other in the same series, The White Company, were better than Sherlock Holmes.
The host mentions 'Sir Nigel' as a significant work by Arthur Conan Doyle, highlighting its literary merit and personal impact. He reflects on how it sparked his childhood enthusiasm for the Hundred Years' War and contrasts it with another historical perspective from Barbara Tuchman.

Tom Holland mentioned how much he loved the book, Sir Nigel, when he was growing up.

Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Readers interested in historical fiction and the Hundred Years' War.
Key quote: Tom, you talked last time about how much you loved that book, Sir Nigel, when you were growing up.
The host mentions 'Sir Nigel' to highlight its engaging narrative and its connection to the historical context of the Hundred Years' War. Tom Holland expresses his fondness for the book, indicating its lasting impact on him since childhood.