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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
Daniel Finkelstein – Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomA Family Memoir of Miraculous SurvivalFrom longstanding political columnist and commentator Daniel Finkelstein, a powerful memoir exploring both his mother and his father’s devastating experiences of persecution, resistance and survival during the Second World War.Danny’s mother Mirjam Weiner was the youngest of three daughters born in Germany to Alfred and Margarethe Weiner. Alfred, a decorated ... Daniel Finkelstein – Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad
Tim Spector – Food for Life
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomFood is our greatest ally for good health, but the question of what to eat has never seemed so complicated. Bestselling author and top 100 most-cited scientist Tim Spector has the answers in this definitive, easy-to-follow guide to the new science of eating well.Tim Spector has pioneered a new approach to nutrition, encouraging us to ... Tim Spector – Food for Life
Polly Toynbee – An Uneasy Inheritance
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomOne of the most respected, prolific and razor-sharp voices in social commentary uses the prism of her extraordinary family to examine the true state of class in Britain.While for generations Polly Toynbee’s ancestors have been committed left-wing rabble-rousers railing against injustice, they could never claim to be working class, settling instead for the prosperous life ... Polly Toynbee – An Uneasy Inheritance
Julia Bradbury – Walk Yourself Happy
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomPart self-help and part-memoir, this is the ultimate guide to walking yourself happy physically and mentally, by one of the UK's favourite TV personalities.There's a lot of talk about how we all must connect more with nature. But what does that mean? How do you do it? And what does it do for you in ... Julia Bradbury – Walk Yourself Happy
Louise Minchin – Fearless
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomLouise Minchin went from presenting BBC Breakfast to competing for the GB Team in Triathlon in World and European Championship. In Fearless she sets out to push herself even further. Over 17 chapters, Louise embarks on terrifying, exhilarating adventures across the UK and the world to tell extraordinary women’s stories and to test herself. She ... Louise Minchin – Fearless
Unfortunately, the event “Miles Johnson – Chasing Shadows” has been cancelled. If you have purchased tickets, please contact us for a refund. Miles Johnson – Chasing Shadows
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.A true story of drugs, war and the secret world of international crime. McMafia meets Narcos and the dark side of globalisation set in the US, Italy, Colombia and the Middle East.A compulsive ... Miles Johnson – Chasing Shadows
Anna Murphy – Destination Fabulous
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomFrom the Fashion Director of The Times comes a wise, inspiring and invigorating guide to making the most of life as a grown-up woman – from the practical (how to dress your best) to the existential (how to feel your best).At 50, Anna Murphy feels more visible than at any point in her life to ... Anna Murphy – Destination Fabulous
Edward Stourton – Confessions
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomThe son of ex-pat parents in colonial Nigeria, Edward Stourton was sent back to Britain to be educated by Benedictine monks at Ampleforth, at the time when, it was later revealed, the school and monastery were the setting for serial abuse cases. He then went up to Cambridge, where his life as an undergraduate gave ... Edward Stourton – Confessions