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
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
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
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











