Why I Became an X Troop Commando
Born in Germany in 1922, Colin Anson’s (Claus Ascher) childhood was marked by the trials of Nazism. His father was arrested by the Gestapo…
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The Piano: a playlist by Susan Tomes
In celebration of the upcoming publication of The Piano: A History in 100 Pieces, we asked author and concert pianist, Susan Tomes, to curate a…
Charles Rosen Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas A Short Companion – musical examples
These tracks feature pianist and author Charles Rosen performing extracts from several Beethoven piano sonatas, illustrating points made in his book Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas:…
A Little History of Archaeology – a video interview with author Brian Fagan
What is archaeology? The word may bring to mind images of golden pharaohs and lost civilizations, or Neanderthal skulls and Ice Age cave art….
Picasso and the Art of Drawing by Christopher Lloyd
In his new book Picasso and the Art of Drawing, Christopher Lloyd sets out to interpret the lifelong achievement of Picasso (1881–1973) as a…
Griselda Pollock explores the life and work of artist Charlotte Salomon
‘She found herself facing the question of whether to commit suicide or to undertake something wildly crazy.’ – from Life? or Theatre? by Charlotte…
A Little History of Economics – a short film with Niall Kishtainy
Author of A Little History of Economics, Niall Kishtainy, talks to Yale Books about why understanding economic history is important for all of us,…
The Edge of Reason – a podcast with Julian Baggini
To coincide with the publication of his new book The Edge of Reason, we invited Julian Baggini to address the general downward trend of reason…
A Little History of Religion by Richard Holloway – A Video & Extract
To mark the release of the latest addition to the Little Histories series A Little History of Religion, we are sharing a short interview…
Islamism: A Series of Short Talks by Tarek Osman
Author Tarek Osman is a political economist and broadcaster focused on the Arab and Islamic worlds. In this series of short video clips, he…
When the Sun Bursts: A Conversation with Christopher Bollas
‘Imaginative, heartfelt and moving.’ – Stephen Grosz To coincide with publication of his new book When the Sun Bursts: The Enigma of Schizophrenia, we…
Philip Howard Asks: How Big is the Internet of Things?
Should we fear or welcome the internet’s evolution? How big will it get? Philip Howard, leading digital expert and author of Pax Technica: How…
General Election 2015: Get Ready, Get Reading!
General Election 2015. Get Ready! Get Reading! The UK general election is fast approaching. Despite current Prime Minister David Cameron’s assertion that he wants…
Culture Crash: The End of Print
We live in a world of constant change. Over the last decade there have been immense developments in technology, massive shifts in social behaviour…
The Myth of Violent Online Extremism
The responsibility of social and digital networks in combatting terrorism has come under particular scrutiny since the Charlie Hebdo attacks of January 2015. Philip…