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.