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47. The Seven Years' War
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 choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
46. Culture Wars
The battle lines are drawn as Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook get involved in this most timely of subjects.They discuss the historical significance of culture wars from Ancient Rome to the US Civil Rights movement. Learn more about your …
45. Top Ten Eunuchs
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook cross their legs and rank the best Eunuchs in history.From religious fanatics to operatic singers, they discuss the grisly glory these young men ‘enjoyed’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch…
44. 1066
It is perhaps the best known year in English history. But why has it endured in the national consciousness? Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook talk the Battle of Hastings, the end of the Anglo-Saxons and wonder if King Harold really was kil…
43. 1940
It is arguably the most important year in modern history. With the British Expeditionary Force trapped at Dunkirk, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain replaced by the maverick Winston Churchill and France collapsing under the force of invas…
42. The Wild West
Podcasting’s answer to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - that’s Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook of course - explore the Wild West in both fact and fiction. Does the romantic representation in both fiction and film bear any resemblance…
41. Persia
It is one of the truly great civilisations in world history and yet the story of Persia has faded from view in the west. Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook are joined by Professor Ali Ansari to discuss Persia's extraordinary influence on th…
40. History as Entertainment
From re-enactment to reinforcing capitalism through the board game Monopoly. Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland examine the history of games and the portrayal of history in games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a…
39. Elizabeth I
She famously claimed to have the heart and stomach of a king and remains one of Britain’s most talked about monarchs, despite having reigned more than 400 years ago. Tracy Borman, author of the acclaimed Elizabeth’s Women, joins Tom Hollan…
38. Communism
It was one of the great political ideologies of the 20th century, vying with capitalism for supremacy.Now communism has retreated from the political mainstream having failed to create the utopia of a classless society.Dominic Sandbrook and…