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Jeffrey Archer is one of the world’s bestselling authors. He has also served five years in the House of Commons as a Member of Parliament, and thirty years as a Member of the House of Lords. He has written 27 novels, 7 sets of short stories, 3 prison diaries, and 3 plays. His new book is "Traitor’s Gate."
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The Beatles and James Bond are twins. "Dr. No," the first Bond film, and "Love Me Do," the first Beatles record, were both released on the same day – October 5, 1962. Author John Higgs says Bond and the Beatles present us with opposing values, visions of Britain, and ideas about male identity. He joins us to talk about his new book, "Love and Let Die: James Bond, The Beatles, and the British Psyche."
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George and Thomas Lynley, the protagonist in her Lynley mystery series, have a long history together. The publication of George’s new novel, "Something to Hide," marks the twenty-first novel in the series.
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Erik Larson is known for expertly transporting readers to past worlds; even stories we think we know come to life in a different way in his hands.His…
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Robert Lacey is the historical consultant to the Netflix series "The Crown," having worked previously with Peter Morgan on his Oscar-winning movie "The…
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In 1797, eight years after the mutiny on the HMS Bounty, came a mutiny aboard the British frigate HMS Hermione—the bloodiest mutiny ever suffered by the…
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Kenneth Clark's thirteen-part 1969 television series, Civilisation, established him as a globally admired figure. Clark was prescient in making this…
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The Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice promotes the human voice as an instrument of healing, peace and artistic expression through presenting…
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Dr. Steven A. Leibo, the Sherman David Spector Professor in the Humanities at the Sage Colleges in New York, specializes in Modern International History &…
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One of our favorite Brits, Tina Packer - founding Artistic Director of Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA - joins us to share her thoughts and feelings on…