George Orwell is one of the most celebrated novelists, essayists, and journalists in modern British history.\xa0\n\nTom and Dominic are joined by Robert Colls, Professor Emeritus of History\xa0at De Montfort University, to discuss the life and legacy of the man who wrote Nineteen Eighty-Four, Animal Farm, and Homage to Catalonia.\n\nJoin the\xa0waiting list\xa0for live show tickets:\xa0bit.ly/3ynxD56\n\nBecome a member of\xa0The Rest Is History Club\xa0for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community.\n\n*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:\n\nTom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia!\n\nBuy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com\n\nTwitter:\xa0\n\n@TheRestHistory\n\n@holland_tom\n\n@dcsandbrook\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices