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The Rest Is History
The book was referenced as Tom Holland's debut on classical history, with Mary Beard noted as the first person to read the manuscript and offering her early praise. Holland recalled her kindness in supporting the work before it was finished, highlighting the personal connection rather than a formal endorsement.
Episode: The Trojan War, with Mary Beard
Tom Holland noted that Mary Beard was the first person to read his debut book on classical history, Rubicon, and he recalled that she had read it before he finished writing it.
She was the person who first read Rubicon, my first book on classical history in manuscript.
You always say when you introduce me, she was really kind to me back in the day before I'd written Rubicon.
Episode: The Trojan War, with Mary Beard
Tom Holland mentioned that Rubicon was his first book on classical history, which Mary Beard had read and praised.
the person who first read Rubicon, my first book on classical history in manuscript.
she was really kind to me back in the day before I'd written Rubicon.
Episode: Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the House of Caesar...
The host announced that the previous week they released Rubicon and that it was being rereleased as an audiobook.
Last week we put out Rubicon because that is being rereleased in audiobook.
Episode: Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Repu...
Tom Holland introduced his book Rubicon, noting its rerelease as an audiobook narrated by him and describing it as a dramatic, thrilling account of the fall of the Roman Republic.
Rubicon, which is the very first work of history I wrote, is being rereleased in audiobook. It's being rereleased because for the first time I have actually read it in its entirety. So here on the Restishistory feed, we have the book's introduction for you to listen to. Rubicon is the story of the fall of the Roman Republic. It's the age of Julius Caesar, it's the age of Cicero, Spartacus, Cleopatra. I think it's the single most thrilling and dramatic story in the whole of history. And as I say, it's a rerelease. It's out on audiobook. It's narrated by me.
Hi, Tom Holland here with, well, it's very exciting news for me and I hope maybe it's kind of exciting news for you. So Rubicon, which is the very first work of history I wrote, is being rereleased in audiobook. It's being rereleased because for the first time I have actually read it in its entirety.
Episode: 396. JFK: The Second Assassin Strikes (Part 5)
Tom's book was mentioned as something the guests enjoyed, with a comment that it was highly appreciated.
He said he very much enjoyed Rubicon.
Episode: PAX: War and Peace in Rome’s Golden Age (Extract)
The host noted that Rubicon is the first book in his series, covering Julius Caesar and his age.
The first, Rubicon, tells the story of Julius Caesar and his age.
Episode: 304: The Murder of Julius Caesar
Holland said he had written a book titled Rubicon that covered Caesar's story, noting it as one of the two accounts he'd authored on the murder.
I've done it twice in two books I've written, Rubicon and Dynasty.
Episode: 198. Cleopatra's Downfall (Part 4)
Dominic recommended Tom Holland's Rubicon as further reading for listeners over the age of twelve or thirteen.
There is Tom Holland's Rubicon. For those of you who are older than 12, 13.
Episode: 197. Antony & Cleopatra (Part 3)
The hosts highlighted Tom Holland's book Rubicon as a deepdive into the Roman Republic's final years, saying it established his reputation as a historian.
He would be good for the sales of Rubicon. He would. Which I should just mention. So we've been selling your book on Cleopatra for children is out. Do you mind if I just mention my book, Rubicon, which is about this very period? The audience would love it.
Tom's book, Rubicon is absolutely the book for you. I mean, that's the book that really made you, isn't it? That's the book that established your historical career.
It does have an endorsement from Ian McEwan, it was his book of the year. I remember reading it.
Episode: 151. Valentine's Day
Tom highlighted that his book Rubicon contains a vivid description of the ancient Lupa Calia festival.
There's a brilliant description of this actually in your book, Rubicon, isn't it? Mark Antony do it.
Episode: 134. Crossing the Rubicon: The rise of Julius Caes...
The hosts noted that Rubicon was Tom Holland's first published history book and that it launched his career as a historian.
So that's the beginning of Tom's book, Rubicon. So that's the book that launched you as a historian, isn't it?
It's the first work of history that I wrote. So in a way, my career as a historian...
Episode: 12 Days: Nero's succession and the fall of the Byz...
The book covered the fall of the Roman Republic, detailing the political turmoil that led to the end of the Republic.
I've actually just been writing about it in the book ... I've done Rubicon which is about the fall of the Rome Republic ...
