An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
Robert Toombs
1 book referenced
Books by Robert Toombs
The English and Their History
Referenced in 2 episodes
46. Culture Wars
April 26, 2021
Context:
Dominic cites this book when arguing that British/English politics has always had a cultural dimension, with Robert Toombs arguing that there has always been a religious gap between Tories/conservatives (Church of England) and the liberal left-wing tendency (driven by religious non-conformity and dissent).
4. We’re all so 17th Century
November 09, 2020
Context:
Described as a 'brilliant book' by a Cambridge professor who argues that British politics is a huge argument about the meaning of the 17th century.