Q&A with Hazel Partridge, Illustrator of A Little History of Economics
Illustrating an abstract concept such as economics seems like a difficult task. However, it’s one that illustrator Hazel…
Interviews
Celebrating the life & work of architectural historian James S. Ackerman
On the last day of 2016 the world lost one of its foremost architectural historians when James S….
Fragonard: Drawing Triumphant – an interview with author Perrin Stein
Jean Honoré Fragonard (1732–1806) was a virtuoso draftsman whose works on paper count among the significant achievements of…
Celebrating London Fashion Week: Isaac Mizrahi, an interview
‘I have been praised but also punished. And it’s because I didn’t necessarily see this as a labour…
George Shaw: An Interview
As a new exhibition at the National Gallery London looks to our neglected woodland for inspiration, we ask its…
Bookshop of the Month – Warwick Books
This month we head to Warwickshire for our bookshop of the month. Located in the central Market Place,…
Young Mr Turner: A Conversation with Eric Shanes
To delve very far inside Turner’s mind we need to get inside his art, for that is almost…
The Secret Poisoner: Interview with Linda Stratmann
The Secret Poisoner: A Century of Murder by Linda Stratmann – a BBC Radio 2 Book Club choice –…
New Pevsner Introductions: Shedding Light on Buildings
To celebrate publication of the first two volumes in a new series from Pevsner, we asked Pevsner publisher…
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…
After Buddhism: A Conversation with Stephen Batchelor
‘Those looking for a serious, secular reexamination of Buddhist ethics that acknowledges religiosity will find this book highly…
Hitler at Home: A Conversation with Despina Stratigakos
Adolf Hitler’s makeover from rabble-rouser to statesman coincided with a series of dramatic home renovations which he undertook…
Greil Marcus on Real Life Rock
Greil Marcus is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to cultural criticism. For three decades…
Behind the Book – A Natural History of Wine
‘Ian Tattersall and Rob DeSalle have written one of the most fascinating wine books ever. Consummate scientist-storytellers, they…
Myanmar Election 2015: Interview with Richard Cockett
‘These elections will be competitive, and a true test of the popular will in Burma.’ The long-awaited Myanmar…