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Our Most Recent Posts

• “No way could I resist a day in the Library of Alexandria. I would go straight to the book, On the Ocean, written by Pytheas.” – Author Barry Cunliffe discusses The Scythians: Nomad Warriors of the Steppe
• “Sheep breeds are like vernacular buildings, each region has its own unique sheep with their own unique traits.” – Author Sally Coulthard discusses A Short History of the World According to Sheep
• “I don’t eat eel. That’s a principle. I don’t think you should hunt and eat endangered animals.” – Author Patrik Svensson discusses Ålevangeliet
• Has the body of Richard III been found? “Not proven.” – Author Michael Hicks discusses Richard III, The Self-Made King
• Interview: Homage to Paco de Lucia by Daniel Martinez (Online)
• “There’s really no way in which an ancient society – possibly *especially* a very odd ancient Greek society such as Sparta’s – can teach us directly anything.” – Author Paul Cartledge discusses Thermopylae: The Battle That Changed the World
• Interview: seeds (postponed for the duration)
• Antigone, Interrupted (The Traverse: Feb 20 – 22 : 19:30: 1hr)
• “I’ve had a lot of unpleasant substances thrown at me in public for undermining the Bible.” – Author Irving Finkel discusses The Ark Before Noah
• Interview: Harpy (20 March ’20)