An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Anna Kay

2 books referenced

Books by Anna Kay

Restless Republic

Referenced in 1 episode

336: Ireland: Celts, Conquest and Cromwell (Part 1)

May 29, 2023

Context:

Praised as an outstanding piece of work that helped the speaker understand Cromwellian Ireland and the interconnected nature of the wars in England, Scotland, and Ireland. Specifically noted for its analysis of English press reportage of the 1641 massacre

The Restless Republic, Britain Without a Crown

Referenced in 1 episode

333: The Republic of Britain: Life under Cromwell

May 18, 2023

Context:

This is the book that Dominic nominated as his history book of the year. The author Anna Kay is the guest on this episode, and the book is described as a social and cultural history of the 1650s that brings alive what it was like to live through that period.