Brian Groom: These Isles: The Fascinating Story of Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales

Brian Groom will give us an entertaining sweep through the entwined histories of Scotland and the other nations of Britain and Ireland – and the people who have called them home. Based on his new book, These Isles, he reveals a colourful and often-contested story of the Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Normans and others who have occupied these islands, along with their culture, languages and passions. He will explore the role of religion and the British Empire, international diasporas and internal migration, gender relations and war.

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