A very short slideshow of our very short soapboxes

By Chloe Foster

We had 13 wonderful Very Short Introductions authors taking part in our series of Very Short Soapboxes at the Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival last week. The change of venue, from the usual marquee at Christ Church to the warmth and comfort of Blackwell’s bookshop, was a blessing (who wants to stand in a tent with a snow blizzard outside? Although some would say our authors are that good). From Medical Law to The Napoleonic Wars, from The Gothic to The British Empire, there was a subject for everyone to enjoy. Here are a few highlights.




Barry Cunliffe gives a talk on The Druids

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All eyes on Barry Cunliffe for his excellent talk

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Lynda Mugglestone speaks to a captive audience about Dictionaries

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Some audience members come and chat to Lynda after her talk

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Klaus Dodds speaks about The Antarctic

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Klaus Dodds

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Elleke Boehmer accompanies her talk with some props!

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Elleke Boehmer talks about Nelson Mandela

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