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More than just a Gunboat Diplomat: Extract from David Brown’s biography of Lord Palmerston

Palmerston: A Biography was widely acclaimed upon its publication in 2010, for being the first comprehensive biography of the charismatic Lord Palmerston (1784–1865), a grand and fascinating figure in Victorian politics who became foreign secretary, prime minister, and one of the defining figures of his age. In an exclusive extract from this acclaimed book (out now … Read more

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The Next Cold War or Nuclear Alarmism? New book looks at Obama’s Diplomacy with Iran

The UN’s relationship with Iran is at an all time low; the IAEA’s recent nuclear inspections in the country were a failure; military conflict with Israel seems increasingly likely. Is the West heading towards a new Cold War with Iran, or is this simply alarmism? Should Obama have adopted the tougher approach? Trita Parsi answers these questions … Read more

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Music to Our Ears: New Books in Yale’s Musical Instrument Series

The Trumpet and The Bassoon are the latest editions to be published in the acclaimed Yale Musical Instrument series, a suite of books that trace the history and development of a particular instrument from its origins to the present day. Here we take a look at these two fascinating new titles, as well as the Yale Musical Instrument Series as a whole. For those … Read more

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Van Gogh, ‘Stricken by Acute Mental Derangement’: Author article by art critic Richard Cork

The award-winning writer and broadcaster Richard Cork is one of the world’s most respected art critics and historians. His new book The Healing Presence of Art is an enthralling account of the great artists who have painted for hospitals, the way they have depicted medicine and the effect of art on the mental state of patients … Read more

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Leonardo Live: Coming to a Cinema Near You

Leonardo Live gives those who missed the National Gallery’s amazing exhibition Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan another chance to see this once-in-a-lifetime collection of the great master’s works. To describe The National Gallery‘s recent Leonardo da Vinci exhibition as a ‘blockbuster’ would be an understatement. Early-morning queues, huge thronging crowds and even a … Read more

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