What Dominic Sandbrook has said about Puritans
1 quote · 1 episode · Jul 1, 2026
Dominic Sandbrook, British historian, author and co-host of The Rest Is History, has been quoted on Puritans once in 1 episode of The Rest Is History, most recently on July 1, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Sandbrook argues that Franklin, though an 18th-century figure, was deeply rooted in 17th-century intellectual culture.
“So he's an 18th century figure, but one who is so firmly rooted in the intellectual culture of the 17th century”
The Rest Is History: 684. Franklin: Revenge of the American Genius (Part 2) (Jul 1, 2026) · Listen from 9:13
Episodes
684. Franklin: Revenge of the American Genius (Part 2)The Rest Is History · Jul 1, 2026 · 1 h 13 min
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook trace Benjamin Franklin's life from Puritan Boston boyhood and Enlightenment fame to revolutionary diplomat, Constitution signatory and late abolitionist.
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