Tom Holland is an English author who has published bestselling books, like the book Dominion, on topics including classical, medieval history and the origins of Islam. In addition to his writing, he has worked with the BBC to create and host historical television documentaries and presents the radio series Making History. He also hosts a podcast, "The Rest Is History".

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WorldView is a media company that delivers indepth conversations, debates, roundtable discussions, and general entertainment to inevitably broaden your WorldView.

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Timestamps

0:00 Intro
1:22 Puritanism
4:03 When Did Absolutism Become A Thing?
8:37 Is Absolutism Uniquely Western?
11:34 Are A Lack Of Problems Responsible For Absolutism?
17:23 Roman Empire/Nazi Invasion Britain
22:03 Was Churchill Pivotal In WW2?
23:54 Favorite Historical Figure?
27:15 Importance Of History
28:52 "Islam: The Untold Story"
33:15 "ISIS The Origins Of Violence"
36:17 ISIS Destruction Stories
39:19 Possible Solution To ISIS?
42:45 "Why I Was Wrong About Christianity"
53:01 Last Words
54:03 Outro