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Social scientist and inequality expert Danny Dorling discusses his latest work, ‘Seven Children’, an immersive and highly original study of child inequality, in a conversation at Foyles with Polly Toynbee.

Join author John Kiszely for a talk about the remarkable life and achievements of General Hastings ‘Pug’ Ismay.

Join award-winning journalist and author Nabila Ramdani as she discusses her new book, ‘Fixing France: How to Repair a Broken Republic’, charting the course of the Fifth Republic, created in 1958 at the height of the Algerian War of Independence.

Join journalists and authors Nabila Ramdani and Simon Kuper for a timely discussion – “Focus on France” – before the start of the Paris Olympic Games and in the wake of riveting parliamentary elections. All eyes are on France in light of these huge developments.

Join the award-winning journalist and author, Mick Brown as he discusses his book ‘The Nirvana Express’ with Martin Chilton.

David Olusoga and Alan Lester join us to reveal the dark realities of the British Empire, and reflect on the importance of historians amid the culture wars and resurgence of nationalism.