Sarah's book is such a fascinating history of beautiful and mysterious orchids. Very much looking foward to her event and @harvardpress.bsky.social will be there selling her new book 💐 - ticket link ⬇️

Join us on Tues 18 Nov for an evening of mystery, botany & Victorian intrigue at the Linnean Society. In 1818, a strange orchid arrived in England...and vanished. @sbilston.bsky.social uncovers the tale of Cattleya labiata and the Linnean archives that helped crack the case.

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Will Labour take on the power of private schools in the UK? – podcast Professor of sociology Sam Friedman charts the enduring influence of private schools in the making of the British elite and asks whether the Labour government is looking finally to curtail it

I spoke to @theguardian.com for their podcast today about the enduring propulsive power of Britain’s private schools, and the impact it has on the politics we get 🎧

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Born to Rule on The Economist’s Top 10 Politics and Current Affairs books of the year 🎉🎉🎉🎉

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The TLS Books of the Year 2024: Our contributors decide Visit the Times Bookshop to purchase the books below DAVID ABULAFIA In Courage and Compassion: A Jewish boyhood in German-occupied Greece (Berghahn), Tony Molho, a celebrated historian of Renaissance ...

Books of the Year 2024: Our contributors choose their favourites www.the-tls.co.uk/regular-feat...

A great event this evening in London at @prospectmagazine.bsky.social with the authors of Born to Rule @aaronreeves.bsky.social & @samfriedman.bsky.social @harvardpress.bsky.social

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