An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

67. Anglo-German Relations

June 28, 2021

Description

With England and Germany set to do sporting battle once again, Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook explore the historical events which have shaped the relationship between two or Europe’s super...
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Books Referenced

Three Men on a Bummel

Author: Jerome K. Jerome

Context:

Explicitly mentioned as 'his book' published in 1900, quoted at the beginning of the episode to describe German character

Three Victories and a Defeat: The Rise and Fall of the First British Empire

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

Lyrical Ballads

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