The Rest Is History
Goalhanger
Take a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook.Explore the stories of History’s most brutal rulers, deadly battles, and world-changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Nazi conquest of Europe, and Hitler’s evil master plan for world domination, to the French Revolution, the sinking of the Titanic, or the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Tom and Dominic bring the past to life with gripping storytelling and expert analysis, as they unpack the high-drama moments that shaped our world.The Rest Is History Club: Become a member for exclusive bonus episodes, early access to full series and live show tickets, ad-free listening, our exclusive weekly newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the show, and our members’ chatroom on Discord. Just head to therestishistory.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestishistory.For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.
Top mentioned books
Here are the most frequently recommended books on The Rest Is History podcast:
#1 Mentioned in 10 episodes
Pax
The Peace of Aristophanes, acted at Athens at the Great Dionysia, B.C. 421; the Greek text rev., with a translation into corresponding metres, introduction and commentary
Aristophanes
#2 Mentioned in 8 episodes
The Fall of the Aztecs
Dominic Sandbrook
#3 Mentioned in 7 episodes
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Edward Gibbon
#4 Mentioned in 7 episodes
Dominion
The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals, and the Call to Mercy
Matthew Scully
#5 Mentioned in 7 episodes
Rubicon
J. S. Dewes
#6 Mentioned in 7 episodes
1984
George Orwell
#7 Mentioned in 6 episodes
The sleepwalkers
Christopher Clark
#8 Mentioned in 6 episodes
The Lives of the Twelve Caesars
Suetonius
#9 Mentioned in 6 episodes
The Lord of the Rings
J.R.R Tolkien
#10 Mentioned in 6 episodes
The Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown
#11 Mentioned in 5 episodes
Sir Nigel
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
#12 Mentioned in 5 episodes
July Crisis
The World's Descent into War, Summer 1914
T. G. Otte
#13 Mentioned in 5 episodes
Fifth Sun
Camilla Townsend
#14 Mentioned in 5 episodes
Adventures in Time
Nelson, Hero of the Seas
Dominic Sandbrook
#15 Mentioned in 5 episodes
Persian Fire
The First World Empire and the Battle for the West
Tom Holland
#16 Mentioned in 5 episodes
Heart of Darkness
Joseph Conrad
#17 Mentioned in 5 episodes
Mein Kampf
Adolf Hitler
#18 Mentioned in 4 episodes
Millennium
A History of Our Last Thousand Years
Felipe Fernández-Armesto
#19 Mentioned in 4 episodes
Citizens
A Chronicle of the French Revolution
Simon Schama
#20 Mentioned in 4 episodes
The Revolutionary
Samuel Adams
Jason Culp
Stacy Schiff
