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The Rest Is HistoryDec 28, 2020

11. Brexit

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Notable books mentioned: history of the Seven Years' War by Brendan Sims, The Archen Memorandum by Andrew Roberts

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history of the Seven Years' War
Brendan Sims

The host mentions the book to highlight the significance of the Seven Years' War in shaping Britain's identity as a global power. Brendan Sims' per…

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The Archen Memorandum
Andrew Roberts

The host mentions 'The Archen Memorandum' by Andrew Roberts to illustrate the extreme comparisons some make between the European Union and Nazi Ger…

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11. Brexit mentions history of the Seven Years' War by Brendan Sims and The Archen Memorandum by Andrew Roberts with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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As Britain leaves the EU, Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook look at the best & worst comparisons from history that have been made to Brexit.
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  • The conversation centers on Brexit and historical parallels.
  • A second recurring theme is Britain's global enterprise.
  • Referenced books include history of the Seven Years' War by Brendan Sims and The Archen Memorandum by Andrew Roberts.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Historians and those interested in British history and Listeners interested in Brexit and historical narratives.
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Brexit and historical parallels(1)Britain's global enterprise(1)
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history of the Seven Years' War
Brendan Sims
Best for Historians and those interested in British historyOften cited around Britain's global enterprise

“There's a great history of the Seven Years' War by Brendan Sims, which argues that Britain's focus was always Europe rather than the empire.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Historians and those interested in British history
Key quote: “Have you read, there's a great, there's a history of the Seven Years' War by a folk called Brendan Sims.”
The host mentions the book to highlight the significance of the Seven Years' War in shaping Britain's identity as a global power. Brendan Sims' perspective offers a controversial take on Britain's focus during this period, contrasting with the host's views.
ASIN: B0D49YQVZG
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The Archen Memorandum
Andrew Roberts
Best for Listeners interested in Brexit and historical narrativesOften cited around Brexit and historical parallels

“The excerpt mentions a book by Andrew Roberts called The Archen Memorandum, which is about a plot for a fourth Reich.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Listeners interested in Brexit and historical narratives
Key quote: “I think there's a, isn't there a book by Andrew Roberts, a novel called The Archen Memorandum.”
The host mentions 'The Archen Memorandum' by Andrew Roberts to illustrate the extreme comparisons some make between the European Union and Nazi Germany. This reference serves to highlight the absurdity of such parallels in the context of Brexit discussions.
ASIN: B008AJ2HQ8
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