Fantastic Kingdom: Dr Helene von Bismarck on her latest book, and Britain
Behind The Lines with Arthur SnellShow Notes
Helene von Bismarck is a writer, historian and political commentator who has become a familiar face and voice for those that follow British politics. After an academic career as a historian of late British colonial history, she has now published Fantastic Kingdom: A Stranger's Notes on a Contrary Country. I spoke to her about her new book and what it tells us.
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