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Jean-Pierre Filiu, acclaimed historian of Gaza, gives a talk about his new book ‘A Historian in Gaza’, based on his time there in December 2024-January 2025.

Join author Richard McLauchlan, Fergus Muirhead, and the Piping Centre’s John Mulhearn for an afternoon of bagpiping history, plus a tune or two.

Join Martin Plaut for a discussion about his new book, ‘Unbroken Chains: A 5,000-Year History of African Enslavement’. 

Join Shafik Meghji at The Book Elephant in conversation with Karen Edwards as he discusses his latest book, ‘Small Earthquakes: A Journey Through Lost British History in South America’. 

The Centre of Taiwan Studies is delighted to welcome Anna Beth Keim to share her new book, ‘Heaven Does Not Block All Roads’, which traces Taiwan’s turbulent twentieth century through the extraordinary life of one man who lived its every turn.

Join Alan Lester, editor of The Truth About Empire, and researcher Mira Knox of the University of Sussex who will be exploring the legacy of empire connected to Church of St John the Evangelist in Newtimber. 

Join Ann Shukman in conversation with her son, David Shukman, the former science editor of BBC News as they discuss Ann’s latest book, ’44 Days in Prague’.