Welcome to The Rest Is History 'American Civil War' series.
The release schedule of the four episodes is as follows:
The Causes (Monday 27th June)
Outbreak (Tuesday 28th June)
Gettysburg (Thursday 30th June)
Aftermath & Legacy (Monday 4th July)
However, members of The Rest Is History Club get all four episodes RIGHT NOW, so head to restishistorypod.com to ... Show More
May 31
675. The First World War: Slaughter at Gallipoli (Part 5)
Why was the Battle of Gallipoli, starting in February 1915, in Turkey, so disastrous for the Allies, and in particular, Winston Churchill? How has it become such a foundational moment in the national identity of New Zealand and Australia? And, how did it transform the destiny of ... Show More
1h 16m
May 27
674. The First World War: The Spy Who Took on the Germans (Part 4)
Why did the British nurse, Edith Cavell, become a key player in the Belgian Resistance to German occupation? How did she carry out her mission? And, why was she ultimately executed, so controversially? Join Dominic and Tom as they unfold the life of the remarkable Edith Cavell, h ... Show More
1h 7m
Feb 2024
Origins of the Civil War
<p>The war between the Union and the Confederacy is a major turning point in the history of the United States. But why did it happen?</p><br><p>From slavery and states' rights, to economic, legislative, moral, and political issues, in this episode, Don and Professor Adam Smith ex ... Show More
34m 54s
Jan 2024
91. La guerre de sécession
<p>En 1861, les États-Unis sont déchirés par la guerre de Sécession. Ce conflit fratricide, qui oppose le Nord abolitionniste au Sud esclavagiste, va durer quatre ans et laisser 620000 morts.</p><p>Dans cet épisode, nous plongeons au cœur de ce conflit qui a changé à jamais l'his ... Show More
19m 19s
Jul 2023
The Crossfire of Gettysburg
<p>Gettysburg is synonymous with the bloodiest battle in the history of the United States. But before it was the location of a battle and Lincoln's arguably most famous speech, Gettysburg was a town.</p><br><p>In this episode, Don is joined by Andrew Dalton, executive director of ... Show More
19m 53s
Jan 2019
1865 versus 2018 and Why History Matters | 7
<p>We live in historic times, but how do they compare to that other tumultuous era of American history — 1865 and the years following President Lincoln’s death and the end of The Civil War? Steven Walters, writer of Lindsay Graham’s new scripted podcast “1865,” joins to discuss t ... Show More
39m 1s
Nov 2021
Introducing: History Daily
On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday beginning November 1st, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened on this day in history.
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17m 40s