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Sunday Walk: Treasures of Sydney Gardens
Join Toppings to celebrate 230 years of Sydney Gardens - with a fabulous literary walk! The Friends of…
Saul David for Tunisgrad: Victory in Africa
Join Toppings for an evening with the Sunday Times Bestselling Author, Saul David, as they celebrate his newest work
Vince Cable for Eclipsing the West: China, India and the Foraging of a New World
As the international order begins to crumble, this incisive book asks what the rise of the Asian superstates…
Liam Shaw for Dangerous Miracle: A Natural History of Antibiotics
Liam Shaw will speak on his new book Dangerous Miracles, to discover the history behind one of humanity's greatest achievements: antibiotics.
Tracy Borman for The Stolen Crown: Treachery, Deceit and the Death of the Tudor Dynasty
The explosive account of the succession of Elizabeth I from bestselling author Tracy Borman, Chief Historian at Historic…
Max Hastings in Bath
Join long-time friend of the bookshop, Max Hastings, to talk about his incredible new book, Sword: D-Day - Trial by…
British Museum Lectures: Ice Age Art Now
Join Toppings as they pair once more with the British Museum to bring to life an evening that…
Justin Marozzi for Captives and Companions: A History of Slavery and the Slave Trade in the Islamic World
Join Toppings for an evening with Justin Marozzi to discuss his new book: Captives and Companions: A History…
Renaissance Colour Symbolism & Literature
An illustrated talk will present a survey of 16th-century interpretations and meanings of colours, based on contemporary art…
People of colour in Georgian Bath
Join National Trust curator, Dr Tim Moore, for a journey into the vibrant histories of people of colour in Georgian-era…
Reorienting the Renaissance: the case of the Tudors
The Renaissance re-oriented everything, from how the West saw the rest of the world, to why North ended up…
Sir Robert Dudley: explorer, cartographer, inventor, bigamist
And now for a talk on one of the most flamboyant and gifted characters of the Elizabethan era,…
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