logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2018
37m 17s

9.08- The Plan of San Luis

MIKE DUNCAN
About this episode

Francisco Madero had a plan, but it didn't really work. 

Choose Your Own Adventure Game: Can You Save The Republic?

Tour Dates!

Oct 15 -- Toronto -- Ben McNally's

Oct 16 -- NYC -- The Strand 

Oct 17 -- Nashville -- Parnassus Books

Oct 18 -- Atlanta -- The Carter Library (hosted by A Capella Books)

Come! It's fun!

 Sponsor: Casper.com/revolutions

Up next
Oct 2018
9.09- The Tiger
<p>In the spring of 1911, Francisco Madero unleashed the tiger. Let's see if he can control it. </p> <p>Choose Your Own Adventure Game: <a href= "https://www.riddle.com/showcase/165065/narrative">Can You Save The Republic?</a></p> <p>Tour Dates!</p> <p class="p1">Oct 15 -- Toront ... Show More
37m 59s
Oct 2018
SBTS Epilogue- The Failure of the Sullan Constitution
Sulla died believing he had saved the Roman Republic. Boy was he ever wrong.  Can you do any better? Can You Save The Roman Republic? Check out the book: thestormbeforethestorm.com   
37m 41s
Oct 2018
9.10- Chickens Coming Home To Roost
How Porfirian politics helped destroy the Porfiriato 
31m 43s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2019
TRAILER: New York Live Show - "The Berry Incident" (Coming 9/12/19)
<p>CAUTION: SPOILERS THROUGH GALADERON SAGA. Get tickets to our New York show on 9/12 <a href="https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/030056D2026E6F48" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Get tickets to the rest of the Nannerfly Effect tour at <a href="https://www.naddpod.com/#live" target="_ ... Show More
1m 57s
Jun 2022
US Tour!
<p>Our UK tour has been fun -- and the US is next! Ben (sadly Huwless) will be stopping in San Francisco, LA, Chicago, New York City, and Boston in the back half of June. All the events are available for RSVP and booking –– many with great discounts on copies of the book and swag ... Show More
3m 19s
Dec 2021
12 Days: Coronation of Charlemagne and the collapse of the Soviet Union
To kick off our 12 Days of Christmas mini-series, Tom and Dominic remember the birth of the Holy Roman Empire and Mikhail Gorbachev's resignation *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Austra ... Show More
36m 42s
Nov 2022
258. Costa Rica: Civil War
Join Tom and Dominic as they continue the World Cup series by discussing the Costa Rican Civil War. This event is filled with tremendous characters, including the historian-cum-president Teodoro Picado Michalski, José Figueres Ferrer who abolished the army, and the infamous Dr Va ... Show More
33m 53s
May 2021
57. Paris
It may just be the most popular city on earth. Throughout history Paris has maintained a grip on the public imagination, thanks to its culture, architecture and its people. French journalist and historian Agnès Poirier joins Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook to discuss La Ville L ... Show More
54m 43s
May 2021
48. The French Revolution
With France facing economic struggles and rising unemployment revolution was in the air. But who was in charge of the uprising and what did it achieve? Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland storm their own podcasting Bastille. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2023
PAX: War and Peace in Rome’s Golden Age (Extract)
In anticipation of the U.S. release of PAX, here’s the book’s introduction for you to enjoy, read by its author, our very own Tom Holland… Available in the United States and Canada from 26th September; PAX is already in bookstores across the UK. *The Rest Is History Live Tour 20 ... Show More
41m 50s
Apr 2023
112. Storia d'Italia: la Festa della Liberazione!
<p>Celebriamo insieme la Festa della Liberazione! </p> <p>Parliamo di:</p> <p>- 25 aprile 1945: perché è una data così importante per la storia d&#39;Italia</p> <p>- La Resistenza e i partigiani</p> <p>- Libri e film che raccontano la Resistenza</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Libri e ... Show More
24m 3s
Feb 2021
24. Sex in the City
Everything you wanted to know about sex in the 18th and 19th Century but were afraid to ask. Hallie Rubenhold, author of The Covent Garden Ladies and the multi-award winning The Five joins Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook to discuss this fascinating subject. Learn more about you ... Show More
47m 58s
Jan 2022
12 Days: Solomon Northup and Albert Camus
Tom analyses the historical importance of Solomon Northup's story, made famous by Steve McQueen's '12 Years A Slave'. Then, Dominic delves into the death of French philosopher and author Albert Camus. Tune in to also hear about the travails of Monsieur Sandbrook, the 21-year-old ... Show More
27m 16s