An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Edmund Burke

1 book referenced

Books by Edmund Burke

Reflections on the Revolution in France

Referenced in 5 episodes

481. The French Revolution: The Women's March on Versailles (Part 7)

August 07, 2024

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Referenced in discussion of how Burke portrayed Marie Antoinette: 'It absolutely is, which is why he situates Marie Antoinette in the way he does in his Jeremiah against the Revolution.' Also mentioned later when discussing how British writers told the revolution story 'from Burke onwards.'

480. The French Revolution: The Rights of Man (Part 6)

August 05, 2024

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Referenced as Burke's work that was 'published even before the terror,' discussing his critique of the revolution for throwing out traditions and customs.

477. The French Revolution: The Violence Begins (Part 3)

July 31, 2024

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Mentioned as 'the most famous example of literary conservatism in history' written in response to the French Revolution

475. The French Revolution: Marie Antoinette (Part 1)

July 28, 2024

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Mentioned as written in November 1790 by the Irish politician and Whig Edmund Burke, containing his famous passage about seeing Marie Antoinette at court and lamenting the end of chivalry.

48. The French Revolution

May 03, 2021

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Described as 'the foundational text of conservatism' that gained traction because Burke predicted the Terror before it happened, used by British reactionaries throughout the 19th century