An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
Three Victories and a Defeat: The Rise and Fall of the First British Empire
Author: Brendan Simms
Referenced in 2 episodes
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June 28, 2021
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
December 28, 2020
Context:
Mentioned as a 'great history of the Seven Years' War' that is very long ('about 7,000 pages'). The hosts discuss Simms' argument that Britain's focus was always Europe rather than empire, contrasting with the isolationist narrative they were discussing.