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Lost Realms – An Epic New History of Britain from the Romans to the Vikings
As Tolkien knew, Britain in the ‘Dark Ages’ was an untidy mosaic of kingdoms – an age of saints and gods and miracles, of giants and battles and the …
3 years, 9 months ago
The Pursuit of Growth is a Disaster for Our Country and Our Planet
From Westminster to Beijing, politicians and economists believe growth is the path to progress and prosperity. But are they blindly leading us toward…
3 years, 9 months ago
Harry Sidebottom - The Mad Emperor Heliogabalus
The teenage emperor Heliogabalus was a polyamorous, sex positive, trans person who began life as a refugee; he was also a profiligate, irresponsible,…
3 years, 9 months ago
Siddhartha Mukherjee - The Song of the Cell
The literary heir to Oliver Sacks and Paul Kalanithi, a scientist and doctor with the eloquence and humanitarian sensibility of a philosopher-poet, D…
3 years, 9 months ago
Danielle Keats Citron - How to Protect Dignity and Identity in the Digital Age
Law Professor and MacArthur fellow Danielle Citron takes the conversation about technology and privacy out of the boardrooms and op-eds to reach read…
3 years, 9 months ago
Live Debate: "Now is the Time to Make Peace in Ukraine"
Support for the policy of arming Ukraine remains hugely popular. Zelensky is a hero to millions and has become an icon, while many of us in the UK we…
3 years, 9 months ago
Joyce Tyldesley - The Life, Death, and Afterlife of Tutankhamun
The pharaohs ruled Egypt for two and a half thousand years but none continue to excite the world's imagination like Tutankhamun. Joyce Tyldesley is a…
3 years, 9 months ago
Yuval Noah Harari Meets Katherine Rundell - Unstoppable Us
Have you ever wondered how we got here? From hunting mammoths, to flying to the moon?
Historian Yuval Noah Harari introduced millions of readers to th…
3 years, 10 months ago
George Saunders - Liberation Day
George Saunders' first new collection of stories in ten years is a powerful reminder of why he is widely considered to be the greatest short story wr…
3 years, 10 months ago
Geena Davis - Dying of Politeness
At the age of three Geena Davis announced to her parents she was going to be an actor. With a slew of iconic film and television roles now under her …
3 years, 10 months ago