An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
67. Anglo-German Relations
June 28, 2021
Description
Books Referenced
Author: Jerome K. Jerome
Context:
Explicitly mentioned as 'his book' published in 1900, quoted at the beginning of the episode to describe German character
Author: Brendan Simms
Context:
Described as having 'written a massive, colossal book' arguing that Britain's colonial expansion was merely a means to an end, with the real focus being the balance of power in Central Europe
Author: Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth
Context:
Referenced as one of the great romantic works when discussing Coleridge's influence and his time spent learning German philosophy