{"id":14823,"date":"2022-05-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbchistoryrevealed\/?post_type=purple_issue&p=14823"},"modified":"2022-05-16T10:30:23","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T08:30:23","slug":"books-podcasts-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbchistoryrevealed\/2022\/05\/05\/books-podcasts-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Books & podcasts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u2022 <\/span>BOOKS & PODCASTS<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n
THIS MONTH\u2019S BEST HISTORICAL READS AND LISTENS<\/span><\/h5>\n\n

\"\"<\/p>\n\n

BOOK OF THE MONTH<\/span><\/h5>\n\n

The Matter of Everything: <\/strong>Twelve Experiments that Changed Our World<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

By Suzie Sheehy <\/p>\n\n

Bloomsbury, \u00a320, hardback, 336 pages<\/p>\n\n

From quarks and neutrinos to synchrotrons and linear accelerators, some of the discoveries and innovations in this look at a dozen experiments conducted since the early 20th century can seem a little alienating.<\/p>\n\n

But have no fear: this accessible account foregrounds their life-changing, real-world applications, as well as what their stories tell us about curiosity, teamwork and practical investigation. It also suggests that, far from being the preserve of a select few, such skills may be a key strength of the entire human species.<\/p>\n\n

\n\n
\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n

1945: Victory in the West<\/h4>\n\n

By Peter Caddick-Adams <\/p>\n\n

Hutchinson Heinemann, \u00a330, hardback, 688 pages<\/p>\n\n

As the bloodshed and brutality of World War II rolled into the spring of 1945, it seemed that Allied victory might, at last, be at hand.<\/p>\n\n

Yet as this masterful account from leading expert Peter Caddick-Adams chronicles, the final stretch of the conflagration was marked by bitter fighting, fierce resistance and \u2013 as the troops arrived at the Nazis\u2019 concentration camps \u2013 deep horror. Mixing big-picture narrative with personal testimony, this is a vivid take on the final days of the conflict.<\/p>\n\n

\n\n
\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n

The Women Who Saved the English Countryside<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

By Matthew Kelly <\/p>\n\n

Yale, \u00a320, hardback, 400 pages<\/p>\n\n

Focusing on four women who reshaped access to, and attitudes towards, the English countryside, this joint biography also highlights the places they fought to save and the power of painstaking, persistent activism. Octavia Hill co-founded the National Trust; author Beatrix Potter was one of its most important benefactors; Pauline Dower shaped England\u2019s system of national parks; and Sylvia Sayer harnessed political pressure to save her beloved Dartmoor. This is a welcome celebration of environmental heroes who deserve to be better known.<\/p>\n\n

\n\n
\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n

The Elizabethan Mind: <\/strong>Searching for the Self in an Age in Uncertainty<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

By Helen Hackett <\/p>\n\n

Yale, \u00a325, hardback, 448 pages<\/p>\n\n

Much as we are today, the Elizabethans were fascinated by the inner workings of their brains \u2013 and, thanks to the burgeoning print industry, had plenty of advice to turn to. Yet, as this book reveals, that advice was drawn from diverse, contradictory sources (astrology, the Bible, classical texts), with new scientific discoveries further muddling the brew. This enthralling study captures the changing ways in which the mind was understood, and the thought processes of a society that continues to captivate today.<\/p>\n\n

\n\n
\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n

Buried: An Alternative History of the First Millennium in Britain<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

By Alice Roberts <\/p>\n\n

Simon & Schuster, \u00a320, hardback, 352 pages<\/p>\n\n

Author, broadcaster and anatomist Alice Roberts returns with this look at what the long dead can tell us about life in ancient Britain. This time around, she\u2019s focusing on the first thousand years AD through a selection of stories: of her research, of the individuals whose remains have been examined using the latest scientific techniques, and of the lives they would have led, the things they would have believed, and the culture of which they were a part.<\/p>\n\n

\n\n
\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n

Espa\u00f1a: A Brief History of Spain<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

By Giles Tremlett<\/p>\n\n

Apollo, \u00a325, hardback, 320 pages<\/p>\n\n

Charting the geographical, political and cultural currents that have combined to create modern Spain, this concise, incisive history doesn\u2019t shy away from the fractures that these diverse influences have sometimes caused. Nor does it avoid darker episodes, from the Inquisition to conquistadors, Fascism to financial irregularity. Yet this remains throughout a rounded picture of the nation\u2019s rich and varied past, and is a great place to start if you\u2019re looking for a compelling overview of thousands of years of history.<\/p>\n\n

\n\n
<\/div>
\n

WHAT TO LISTEN TO…<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Each month we bring you three of our favourite podcasts from the BBC and HistoryExtra\u2026<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bridgerton: Behind the scenes of season two<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

bit.ly\/BridgertonPod108<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a big fan of Netflix\u2019s hit series Bridgerton, <\/em>which returned for a second season this spring, then you\u2019re in for a treat with this podcast episode. Speaking with presenter Elinor Evans, historical consultant Hannah Greig takes us behind the scenes, and shares her expert insights into the real period that inspired the drama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Invent a Country: Poland<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

bbc.in\/3JyYC0Y<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This series charting the process by which nations come into being returns for a new run exploring the story of Poland \u2013 which, as presenter Misha Glenny notes, ceased to exist between 1795 and 1918. This is a fascinating look at why that happened, how the country was revived, and the political echoes that continue to be felt in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Our Time: Polidori\u2019s \u2018The Vampyre\u2019<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

bbc.in\/3E8vehi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

His name may not be widely known now, but John Polidori (1795\u20131821) is responsible for the first modern story featuring one of literature\u2019s most enduring creations: the vampire. This edition of Melvyn Bragg\u2019s long-running series delves into the story\u2019s influences and why the bloodsucking fiends still stake a claim on our imaginations today.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

PICTURE CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES X2<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The latest historical reads and listens<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":15232,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ub_ctt_via":"","purple_page_number":"84","purple_custom_meta_purple_page_number":"84","purple_seq_number":"1","purple_custom_meta_purple_seq_number":"1","purple_source_article":"article_84-1.xml","purple_custom_meta_purple_source_article":"article_84-1.xml","purple_source_issue":"June-2022","purple_custom_meta_purple_source_issue":"June-2022","purple_external_id":"June-2022-84-1","purple_custom_meta_purple_external_id":"June-2022-84-1","purple_issue_code":"|0000090397||","purple_custom_meta_purple_issue_code":"|0000090397||","purple_android_product":"com.im.historyrevealed.108","purple_custom_meta_purple_android_product":"com.im.historyrevealed.108","purple_ios_product":"com.im.historyrevealed.108","purple_custom_meta_purple_ios_product":"com.im.historyrevealed.108","purple_web_product":"","purple_custom_meta_purple_web_product":"","purple_publication_id":"a2288b80-d22c-492c-8b11-acb0804789ee","purple_migrated":"","kt_blocks_editor_width":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2022-05-13T13:43:09Z","apple_news_article-theme":"","apple_news_api_id":"b8525e13-2647-4d4c-962b-48063d3a8aef","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2022-05-16T08:30:31Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/AuFJeEyZHTUyWK0gGPTqK7w","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":true,"apple_news_is_preview":true,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_article_theme":"","apple_news_sections":"[]"},"categories":[30],"tags":[55],"apple_news_notices":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2022\/05\/GettyImages_3171106-e1651943330531.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbchistoryrevealed\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"5","apple_news_title":""},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2022\/05\/GettyImages_3171106-e1651943330531.jpg",1985,1490,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2022\/05\/GettyImages_3171106-e1651943330531-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2022\/05\/GettyImages_3171106-e1651943330531-300x225.jpg",300,225,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2022\/05\/GettyImages_3171106-e1651943330531-768x576.jpg",768,576,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2022\/05\/GettyImages_3171106-e1651943330531-1024x769.jpg",800,601,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2022\/05\/GettyImages_3171106-e1651943330531-1536x1153.jpg",1536,1153,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2022\/05\/GettyImages_3171106-e1651943330531.jpg",1985,1490,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbchistoryrevealed\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"The latest historical reads and listens","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbchistoryrevealed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14823"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbchistoryrevealed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbchistoryrevealed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbchistoryrevealed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbchistoryrevealed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14823"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbchistoryrevealed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14823\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16104,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbchistoryrevealed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14823\/revisions\/16104"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbchistoryrevealed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15232"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbchistoryrevealed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbchistoryrevealed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbchistoryrevealed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}