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b'Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling books ever written, with over 150 million copies sold.\\n\\nJoin Tom and Dominic in the second of two episodes on the life and work of J.R.R.\\xa0Tolkien, where they discuss the themes of encroaching industrialisation, the air defences of Mordor, and whether the Scouring of the Shire was an allegory for post-war Attlee Britain...\\n\\nJoin\\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'