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Dominic mentions this as his favorite historical novel, describing it as a mystery set in the 1650s. Tom also confirms it's his favourite historical novel and mentions meeting the author at the Jaipur Literature Festival.

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This is the book that Dominic nominated as his history book of the year. The author Anna Kay is the guest on this episode, and the book is described as a social and cultural history of the 1650s that brings alive what it was like to live through that period.

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Mentioned as 'the massive bestseller of the early 1650s' that purports to be Charles I's final musings, which went through 'scores and scores of editions.' Referenced in discussion of the Republican regime's PR problems.