Karl Marx published Das Kapital, played capitalist games
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1867 Karl Marx published his book Das Kapital. He saw capitalism as the... Read More
King Richard II’s finest hour, aged 14
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1399 King Richard II of England was forced to abdicate in favour of... Read More
WH Auden’s Funeral Blues
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1973 the poet WH Auden died. A prolific writer and traveller who became... Read More
Brigitte Bardot, sex symbol turned animal rights campaigner
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1934 the French film star and animal rights campaigner Brigitte Bardot was born.... Read More
WC Handy fathers the blues
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St Francis renounces worldly things
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1181 Saint Francis of Assisi was born. The son of a prosperous silk... Read More
King Harold’s year of battles
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1066 King Harold of England defeated an invading army of Norwegians at Stamford... Read More