The Lectures
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- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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- Release Date:04/04/2007
- Publisher: Laughing Stock Productions Ltd
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Publisher's Summary
"Or that Tom Paine wrote a book pointing out all the places where the Bible contradicts itself and was accused of "preaching atheism". How do you "preach atheism"? Do you knock on the doors of religious people on Sunday mornings, and when they answer say, 'Have you heard the bad news?'
"The subjects of this audio programme - Lord Byron, Aristotle, Billie Holiday and Che Guevara - are classic examples of the flawed, brilliant, courageous, slightly barking, but beautifully human characters from history that can inspire the rest of us, which you certainly won't get from looking at our current leaders. It's unlikely, for example, that anyone has ever said, 'The man who really inspires me is Jack Straw.'"
Mark Steel
© and (P)2001 Laughing Stock Productions Ltd
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"Dont bother"
These are great, they really are.
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"Biting, inciteful, educational"
If you have seen or heard Mark Steele before, you'll know you're in for a treat. If not, give him a go! 30-minute oral essays on famous characters from history. Mr Hatton's history lessons were never like this!!
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"Brilliant!"
In this series of four lectures Mark Steel is at his superb best. Mark's chosen characters range from Aristotle to Billy Holiday. We are given as much genuine information about 'People of Passion' as it is possible to absorb in one go, and it ail done with fantastic humour and a truly genuine understanding of the historical context.
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"Absolutely brilliant! Very very funny!"
Mark Steel as always is funny and clever. All lectures should be delivered this way.
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"The most unpatronising lecture I've ever heard."
If you could sum up The Lectures in three words, what would they be?Brilliant. All lectures should be as irreverent and lively as this. A passionate narrator that chose passionate people to talk about. What an entertaining way to listen and learn!
What other book might you compare The Lectures to, and why?The quality of the information presented in the lectures are on a par with anything the Modern Scholar series might provide.
I think those who are fans of the "Museum of Curiosity" might also like this book for its insightful quirkiness.
Which character – as performed by Mark Steel – was your favourite?Mark's presentation of Aristotle was my favourite.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?Yes. Up to this point all that I've ever really known about Byron was that he was "mad, bad, and dangerous to know," The portrait presented here of the man does not contradict that but rather qualifies it by indicating when, why and to whom Byron was all these things. I found it touching that a man should fall in love so easily.
Any additional comments?Yes. Where is Volume 1?
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