The Ben Shephard Memorial Lecture An Infantry Battalion at War, 1939 The only way to truly understand what it was like to fight in the Second World War is to ... Peter Hart – Footsloggers
Million-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
When 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
In 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
Space: 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
A RIGOROUS EXAMINATION OF THE WEST’S COLONIAL RECORD WHICH SEEKS TO BRING BALANCE TO OUR PERSPECTIVE OF COLONIALISM’S IMPACT In the wake of the dissolution of the Soviet empire in ... Nigel Biggar – Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning
**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, ... James Naughtie – Desert Island Books
The 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 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
How They Rise and How They Fall: From Julius Caesar to Boris Johnson Who said that dictatorship was dead? The world today is full of Strong Men and their imitators. ... Ferdinand Mount – Big Caesars and Little Caesars
The 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 ... D J Taylor – George Orwell
Follow 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
