70. Children’s History
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70. Children’s History includes mentions of Six Wives of Henry VIII by Dominic, Alexander the Great by Adrian Goldsworthy, History of the World by Plantagenet Somerset Fry, and Adventures in Time by Dominic Sandbrook, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.
Indexed context: The host mentions 'Six Wives of Henry VIII' as a valuable resource for children learning about history. They highlight the engaging nature of the boo…
Indexed context: The host reflects on how ancient history, particularly the stories of figures like Alexander the Great, captivated their imagination as a child due t…
Indexed context: The host fondly recalls 'History of the World' by Plantagenet Somerset Fry as a significant influence on his understanding of history during childhoo…
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The host mentions 'Six Wives of Henry VIII' as a valuable resource for children learning about history. They highligh…
The host reflects on how ancient history, particularly the stories of figures like Alexander the Great, captivated th…
The host fondly recalls 'History of the World' by Plantagenet Somerset Fry as a significant influence on his understa…
The host discusses the challenges of writing history for children, referencing the book 'Adventures in Time' as part…
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Summary, books mentioned, source context, and timestamps for 70. Children’s History on The Rest Is History.
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- The conversation centers on writing for children.
- A second recurring theme is childhood history books.
- Referenced books include Six Wives of Henry VIII by Dominic and Alexander the Great by Adrian Goldsworthy.
- Related interests include Parents and educators of children interested in history and parents and educators interested in children's literature.
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Six Wives of Henry VIII by Dominic, Alexander the Great by Adrian Goldsworthy, and History of the World by Plantagenet Somerset Fry are the clearest linked books in this episode, each tied back to source cards and timestamps where available.
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Dominic's book 'Six Wives of Henry VIII' is mentioned, highlighting its dedication and the author's note at the end, which adds a personal touch.
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I wrote one book that's coming out before Christmas about Alexander the Great. And there's bits in that where I say, you know, some people said Alexander did this. Others said he did that.
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The book that I really loved was a history of the world by a guy called Plantagenet Somerset Fry.
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This is a series called adventures in time.
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The wise words of 1950s schoolboy Nigel Molesworth, or rather of his creators Geoffrey Willans and Ronald Searle.
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The host mentions 'Six Wives of Henry VIII' as a valuable resource for children learning about history. They highlight the engaging nature of the b…
The host reflects on how ancient history, particularly the stories of figures like Alexander the Great, captivated their imagination as a child due…
The host fondly recalls 'History of the World' by Plantagenet Somerset Fry as a significant influence on his understanding of history during childh…
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