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British Government @ LSE public lecture
Peter Hennessy will examine the special considerations that apply to writing the history of one’s own times, with particular reference to themes running through the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. He will talk about Britain’s impulse to punch well about its weight in the world; at the sustenance of the nuclear weapons policy which has accompanied the impulse and at the intelligence operations which underpin it. He will also look at the contrasting styles and achievements of post-war prime minsters from Clement Attlee to David Cameron.
Peter Hennessy is Attlee Professor of Contemporary British History at Queen Mary, University of London. He has written several books on contemporary British history including Never Again and Having It So Good. Distilling the Frenzy| is his latest book. He is a Fellow of the British Academy.
Suggested hashtag for this event for Twitter users: #LSEfrenzy
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Professor Lord Hennessy | talks |
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Date and Time: |
11 October 2012 at 6:30 pm |
Duration: | 1 hour 30 minutes |
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Venue: |
Old Theatre, Old Building |
Organised by: |
London School of Economics & Political Science |
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Tickets: |
Free |
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This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. For any queries email events@lse.ac.uk| or call 020 7955 6043. Event's weblisting: http://www2.lse.ac.uk/publicEvents/events/2012/10/20121011t1830vOT.aspx |
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