Discover the extraordinary story of Richard Whittington, the medieval entrepreneur, social reformer and ‘influencer’ at court, in this fascinating talk by ‘Citizen of London’ author Michael McCarthy.
Join author and BBC Radio producer Phil Tinline for an insightful talk exploring the highs and lows of British politics over the past century.
Join Ian Garner for a launch of his new book ‘Z Generation,’ a fascinating, bottom-up portrait of the fascist youth movements warping Russian society and politics.
Join author and Observer columnist Kenan Malik at the Buckingham Literary Festival as he explores the real origins of ‘race’ in Western thought, from beginnings in the Enlightenment to our own fractious world – upending many assumptions underpinning today’s heated debates.
Join Diana Darke for a free lecture on her lauded book, ‘Stealing from the Saracens’—a revealing history of Islamic architectural influence on Europe’s cathedrals, palaces and monuments.
Join Kenan Malik and Tomiwa Owolade at WoWFEST as they explore the complex relationship between class and race in modern British society.
Join Kenan Malik as he discusses his new book ‘Not So Black and White,’ a powerful new history of the idea of race, forcing us to rethink today’s culture wars.
Join Richard McLauchlan at this year’s Boswell Book Festival where he will be in conversation with Alan Taylor about his latest book ‘Serious Minds,’ a revealing portrait of a remarkable family that helped to shape the politics, arts and sciences of modern Britain – the extraordinary Haldanes of Cloan.
Join Dr Diya Gupta at the National Army Museum for a fascinating talk about the multifaceted history of India during the Second World War through the emotions experienced by Indian people both in service and at home.
