An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

263: USA vs England: The 200-Year Rivalry

November 25, 2022

Description

In today's World Cup special, Anglo-American relations are at their most tense, as the USA and England take to the football/soccer pitch. Join Tom and Dominic as they take a retrospective look at...
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Books Referenced

American Notes

Author: Charles Dickens

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Explicitly mentioned as one of the books Dickens wrote after his American trip that 'cause immense upset in America,' described as 'basically a description of his journey' with 'a vituperative attack on the institution of slavery.'

Martin Chuzzlewit

Author: Charles Dickens

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Mentioned as a novel Dickens was writing: 'he's writing a novel called Martin Chuzzlewit' in which he sends his hero to America, with chapters that caused offense to Americans.

The Gospel of Wealth

Author: Andrew Carnegie

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Mentioned as a tract Carnegie published in 1889 where he 'basically makes the argument that it's the duty of people to get incredibly rich so that they can then reinvest their money.'

A Clockwork Orange

Author: Anthony Burgess

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Referenced when discussing Anthony Burgess being present in Bamber Bridge during WWII, noting he was 'famous for A Clockwork Orange.'

The New Look

Author: Harry Hopkins

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Explicitly described as a book: 'Harry Hopkins writes a book called The New Look in 1964, looking back to the late 40s, early 50s' about American cultural influence on Britain.

An American Uprising

Author: Kate Warren

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Explicitly mentioned as a book by historian Kate Warren who discovered details about racial violence involving American soldiers in Launceston, Cornwall in 1943.

Kingdom by the Sea

Author: Paul Theroux

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Explicitly mentioned as a book by 'the great travel writer' Paul Theroux, quoted for his critical description of British hotels.

Britain Against Itself

Author: Samuel Beer

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Explicitly mentioned as a book: 'There's a Harvard political scientist called Samuel Beer, writes a book in 1982 called Britain Against Itself' about Britain's decline.