An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
47. The Seven Years' War
April 29, 2021
Description
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook are joined by historian and broadcaster Dan Snow to discuss the biggest event of the 18th century - The Seven Years' War. @dcsandbrook Learn more about your ad...
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Books Referenced
The Luck of Barry Lyndon
Author: William Makepeace Thackeray
Context:
Quoted at the opening of the episode to illustrate the complexity of explaining the Seven Years' War. Described as 'his great novel' from 1844.
Death or Victory: The Battle of Quebec and The Birth of Empire
Author: Dan Snow
Context:
Introduced as Dan Snow's book about the Siege of Quebec and death of Wolfe, establishing his expertise on the Seven Years' War as a guest on the podcast.