An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Duncan McKay

1 book referenced

Books by Duncan McKay

Echo Lands

Referenced in 2 episodes

501. The Roman Conquest of Britain: Boudicca’s Reign of Blood (Part 3)

October 06, 2024

Context:

Described as 'a superb book about Boudicca' that 'came out last year.' Referenced multiple times throughout the episode for its descriptions of Icanian coins, the Fison Way archaeological site, the fall of Camulodunum, and the author's theory about where the final battle with Boudicca took place. Tom quotes from it and calls it 'wonderful.'

500. The Roman Conquest of Britain: The Empire Strikes Back (Part 2)

October 02, 2024

Context:

Described as 'a superb book on Boudicca' that came out the previous year, called 'the best book on Roman Britain I've read in ages.' Tom quotes McKay's description of British coins as 'little tabs of hallucinatory braille'