An Unofficial 'The MeatEater Podcast' Reading List
623. The Nazis at War: Churchill’s Finest Hour (Part 4)
December 04, 2025
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Books Referenced
Author: James Holland
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Dominic references his brother James Holland's book when discussing German girls' frustration with only brown clothes being available in shops before plunder from Paris arrived, and German soldiers bringing back plundered goods from Paris
Author: Ian Kershaw
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Referenced multiple times as Kershaw's biography of Hitler, discussing topics including British public opinion after Munich, Hitler's attitude toward England, Hitler's strategic thinking about attacking the Soviet Union, and Hitler's views on Franco
Author: Richard Evans
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Cited when discussing how Nazi propaganda affected ordinary Germans' beliefs about Britain being warmongers
Author: Max Hastings
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Referenced as having written books on Churchill and the Second World War, cited regarding Churchill's strategic use of invasion rhetoric to motivate British public and how Hitler's bombing campaign was counterproductive
Author: David Edgerton
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Tom describes it as 'a revelatory book' and 'completely eye-opening' regarding Britain's industrial capacity and technological superiority during WWII
Author: Stephen Bungay
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Dominic describes it as 'a brilliant book on the Battle of Britain' and quotes from it regarding German lieutenant Hans Otto Lessing's letters to his parents