Adrian Tinniswood’s The Houses of Guinness traces the Guinness family’s ascent from Dublin brewers to international aristocrats through the story of their grand homes. Moving from Irish estates like Farmleigh and Luggala to British mansions such as Elveden Hall and Kenwood House, Tinniswood blends architecture, history, and family drama. Rich images and archival photographs reveal […]
Power and Decline in Two Eras This lecture explores the Suez Crisis as a turning point that exposed the waning power of the British and French empires, marking the end of traditional European imperial dominance. Olivier Courteaux will examine the parallel to today’s tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where challenges to U.S. influence raise questions about whether […]
You saw the Film - here is the TRUE Story! The real story of German-Jewish refugee, Howard ("Howie") Triest, who fled Nazi Germany and went on to become the only translator to the U.S. Army psychiatrist Douglas Kelley assigned to investigate the mental capacity of Hermann Goring in Nuremberg prison prior to and during the Nuremberg Trial. He […]
Sara Lodge uncovers the bold, quick-witted Victorian women who defied social constraints to become sharp, fearless detectives—sleuths who infiltrated drawing rooms, cracked hidden clues, and outsmarted criminals and policemen. Her study reveals how these subversive heroines used intellect, curiosity, and daring to challenge expectations and help shape the modern detective. In the series: May 3: […]
