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Damien Lewis – SAS Great Escapes II
Dorset Museum High West Street, Dorchester, United KingdomMillion-copy bestselling author Damien Lewis has established himself as one of the most popular WWII historians, and this book builds on the success of SAS Great Escapes which has sold ... Damien Lewis – SAS Great Escapes II
John Wright – The Observant Walker
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomWhen we go for a walk, whether in the countryside or city, we pass through landscapes full of natural beauty and curiosities both visible and invisible – but though we ... John Wright – The Observant Walker
Richard Cork – Encounters with Artists
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomIn Encounters with Artists, Richard Cork turns his impeccable skills as a critic and writer to tell the story of his encounters with some of the world’s most influential artists. From ... Richard Cork – Encounters with Artists
Tim Marshall – The Future of Geography
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomSpace: the new frontier, a wild and lawless place. It is already central to communication, military strategy and international relations on Earth. Now, it is the latest arena for human ... Tim Marshall – The Future of Geography
Nigel Biggar – Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomA RIGOROUS EXAMINATION OF THE WEST’S COLONIAL RECORD WHICH SEEKS TO BRING BALANCE TO OUR PERSPECTIVE OF COLONIALISM’S IMPACTIn the wake of the dissolution of the Soviet empire in 1989, ... Nigel Biggar – Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning
Unfortunately, the event “James Naughtie – Desert Island Books” has been cancelled. If you have purchased tickets, please contact us for a refund. James Naughtie – Desert Island Books
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom**Event Cancelled** We regret to say that this event has been cancelled. If you have purchased tickets, please contact us for a refund.One of our most treasured BBC broadcasters, a ... James Naughtie – Desert Island Books
Stephen Anderton – The Lives of the Great Gardeners
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomThe lives of 40 men and women behind some of the world’s most exciting gardens. Throughout history great gardeners have risen from all walks of life. Some have been aristocratic ... Stephen Anderton – The Lives of the Great Gardeners
Justine Picardie – Chanel The Legend and the Life
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomJustine Picardie spent years puzzling over the truth about Coco Chanel, peeling away the accretions of romance and lies. Since its publication in 2010, hers has become the definitive Chanel ... Justine Picardie – Chanel The Legend and the Life
Ferdinand Mount – Big Caesars and Little Caesars
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomHow They Rise and How They Fall: From Julius Caesar to Boris JohnsonWho said that dictatorship was dead? The world today is full of Strong Men and their imitators. Caesarism ... Ferdinand Mount – Big Caesars and Little Caesars
D J Taylor – George Orwell
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomThe definitive biography of one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century from the award-winning writer and critic, D.J. Taylor.Over seventy years since his premature death, George Orwell (1903-50) ... D J Taylor – George Orwell
Alan Titchmarsh – Chatsworth
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomFollow Alan into Chatsworth's irresistible world of visionaries, pioneers, heroes, villains and English eccentrics, and celebrate the men and women who have shaped the history of the estate over five ... Alan Titchmarsh – Chatsworth
Jade McGlynn – Russia’s War
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomRussia’s brutal assault on Ukraine has horrified the world. But many Russians appear to be watching an entirely different war—one in which they are the courageous underdogs and kind-hearted heroes successfully battling a malign Ukraine foe. Russia’s War takes us on a journey into this parallel military and political universe. Through interviews with dozens of ... Jade McGlynn – Russia’s War