Dominic Sandbrook
Historian, author and co-host of The Rest is History podcast
Dominic Sandbrook is a British historian, author, columnist and television presenter. He co-hosts The Rest is History podcast with fellow historian and previous Triggernometry guest, Tom Holland.
On his show, Dominic explores some of the worlds most brutal rulers, deadly battles and world changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Nazi conquest of Europe, the French Revolution, the sinking of the Titanic to the history of The Rolling Stones.
Tomorrow, Dominic, Francis and Konstantin will be discussing British history, what ought to be included in the school syllabus for British school children to understand their past and what they need to know in order put today’s world into context.
Comment your questions for Dominic below.
As the foremost popular historian of the era please can Dominic give his thoughts on Enoch Powell as both a historical figure in his own lifetime and as 2D boogeyman or hero figure whom many, both on the left and right, speak much of while knowing little.
Hi Dominic, why do you think all those who believe in socialism/communism seem to be totally blind to the multiple ways it has turned out in the past? Is it stupidity or do you think they do know but see that feeding resentment is popular and they can use it as a route to power?