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The Rest Is HistoryJuly 20, 2021
77. Statues: Whitehall
About This Episode
Tom and Dominic continue their tour of London’s statues, arriving in Whitehall. War leaders, useless royals and courtesans all feature. A Goalhanger Films & Left Peg Media production Produced by Jack Davenport Exec Producer Tony Pastor *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook
Book Mentions
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Books Mentioned
Gary Sheffield's book
Gary Sheffield
“The speaker mentions having read Gary Sheffield's book about Earl Hake, who was a British commander during the First World War.”
ASIN: B07D3BF8XC
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“The speaker discusses the influence of Dickens on the image of London, noting that he requested no statues be erected in his honor.”
ASIN: 1788883705
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Canterbury Tales
Geoffrey Chaucer
“During the pandemic, the speaker began reading Canterbury Tales, reflecting on its themes of social interaction and the historical context of the plague in London.”
ASIN: 0140424385
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