An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

47. The Seven Years' War

April 29, 2021

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Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook are joined by historian and broadcaster Dan Snow to discuss the biggest event of the 18th century - The Seven Years' War. @dcsandbrook Learn more about your ad...
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Books Referenced

Britons: Forging the Nation 1707-1837

Author: Linda Colley

Context:

Referenced when discussing the emergence of British identity in the 18th century. The hosts say 'we've all read Linda Colley' in the context of discussing Britishness and nationalism, likely referring to her scholarly work on British identity.

The Luck of Barry Lyndon

Author: William Makepeace Thackeray

Context:

Quoted at the opening of the episode to illustrate the complexity of explaining the Seven Years' War. Described as 'his great novel' from 1844.

Death or Victory: The Battle of Quebec and The Birth of Empire

Author: Dan Snow

Context:

Introduced as Dan Snow's book about the Siege of Quebec and death of Wolfe, establishing his expertise on the Seven Years' War as a guest on the podcast.