Suzannah Lipscomb's Blog, page 16
October 30, 2014
Review of ‘Thomas Cromwell’ by Tracy Boorman and ‘The Hollow Crown’ by Dan Jones
I’ve reviewed Tracy Boorman and Dan Jones’s new books for the New Statesman – follow this link Behind the Mantel: in search of the real Thomas Cromwell. Thomas Cromwell, Tracy Boorman, Hodder & Stoughton, 464pp, £25 The Hollow Crown, Dan Jones, Faber & Faber, 480pp, £20 To capitalise on the success of Wolf Hall or perhaps to offer an accurate historical account of […]
October 20, 2014
BBC History Magazine Weekend in Malmesbury 2014
This year I was again delighted to be speaking at the BBC History Magazine Weekend in Malmesbury Abbey, and also to be interviewed by Sam Willis for a BBC History Magazine Podcast.
October 18, 2014
Leadership Lessons From The Tudors
I recently gave a talk at the Tower of London to Jardine Matheson Executives from Hong Kong on the leadership lessons we can learn from the Tudors (including what to avoid). Brilliant group; tremendous fun.
October 14, 2014
A Different Style of Student Life
Blown away by this wonderful piece about NCH (and flattering mention of me) in The Daily Telegraph by History student Hugo Stevensen.
October 3, 2014
Inspiration Awards for Women
I was honoured to be a judge at this year’s Inspiration Awards for Women. Here are some of the highlights from the 2014 Awards for Women supporting Breakthrough Breast Cancer at Cadogan Hall, London, England. The event acknowledges inspirational women and raises money and profile for the charity.
September 19, 2014
My September History Today Column – Poirot or Scheherazade?
Poirot or Scheherazade? I ask: must historians choose between academic analysis and popular narrative, in my latest column in History Today.
August 27, 2014
New Book Soon
I’m cracking on with a new book - on Henry VIII’s last will – so hopefully some things will be coming your way before too long.
August 8, 2014
The Plantagenets
I spent 7th August recording a BBC History Magazine podcast interview about the wars of the roses, the fifteenth century, and the art and science of writing history, interrogating Dan Jones. The podcast is live on the BBC History Mag website. We also deviated into the writing of popular history, whether Richard III was a tyrant and other […]
July 27, 2014
World’s Worst Natural Disasters
On 30 July, at 9pm, for those in the UK, I’m was one of ten presenters counting down the World’s Worst Natural Disasters on More 4. Mine was historic and devastated the globe in the 14th century, and it got No. 1 billing…
July 22, 2014
History Today Column – Feelings and Friendship in the Past
In my July 2014 column for History Today, I reflected on feelings and friendship in the past…. How Does It Feel?
