An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
Adam Nicholson
3 books referenced
Books by Adam Nicholson
Referenced in 2 episodes
October 27, 2025
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Referenced as 'his brilliant book on Trafalgar' when discussing Nelson's battle strategy. The book is cited for describing Nelson's approach as 'the introduction of chaos as a tool of battle.'
November 18, 2024
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Referenced as having written 'a brilliant book on Trafalgar' - discussed in the context of describing the Royal Navy under Nelson as 'the most effective maritime killing machine in the world.'
Referenced in 1 episode
October 20, 2022
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Tom references this book as a 'brilliant book' about Trafalgar when discussing Nelson's relationships with his captains, quoting from it that 'the people Nelson loved, apart, of course, from Emma Hamilton, his mistress, were his captains.'
Referenced in 1 episode
October 17, 2022
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Explicitly mentioned as 'a brilliant book' about Trafalgar, describing the Royal Navy as 'the most effective maritime killing machine in the world.'