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Described as having 'written a massive, colossal book' arguing that Britain's colonial expansion was merely a means to an end, with the real focus being the balance of power in Central Europe

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Mentioned as a 'great history of the Seven Years' War' that is very long ('about 7,000 pages'). The hosts discuss Simms' argument that Britain's focus was always Europe rather than empire, contrasting with the isolationist narrative they were discussing.