An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Adam Nicholson

3 books referenced

Books by Adam Nicholson

Men of Honour: Trafalgar and the Making of the English Hero

Referenced in 2 episodes

612. Nelson: The Final Showdown (Part 5)

October 27, 2025

Context:

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.'

514. Nelson: Hero of the Seas (Part 1)

November 18, 2024

Context:

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.'

Men of Honour

Referenced in 1 episode

244. Trafalgar: Countdown to Annihilation (Part 2)

October 20, 2022

Context:

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.'

Men of Honor

Referenced in 1 episode

243. Trafalgar: A World at War (Part 1)

October 17, 2022

Context:

Explicitly mentioned as 'a brilliant book' about Trafalgar, describing the Royal Navy as 'the most effective maritime killing machine in the world.'