An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

91. The Beatles

August 30, 2021

Description

Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook are live at the Chalke Valley History Festival to discuss the cultural impact of the Fab Four. What were the social conditions that led to their phenomenal...
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Books Referenced

Honest to God

Author: John A.T. Robinson

Context:

Referenced in discussion about how Christianity in 1960s Britain was losing its self-confidence, with Tom noting 'This is, you know, the period where people in the church are saying they don't believe in God' followed by 'Honest to God and all that stuff' - referring to the controversial 1963 theological book.

Lady Chatterley's Lover

Author: D.H. Lawrence

Context:

Referenced through mention of 'the Chatterley trial' when discussing cultural changes in early 1960s Britain, noting 'In recent years, you've had the Chatterley trial' as part of the context for the Beatles' breakthrough moment.