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The Charge of the Light Brigade happened on this day, 25 October, 1854.

To find out more about the Charge, and the dreadful politician and commander who led it, why not read my book, Members Behaving Badly https://t.co/WFYrcflWY2

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The divisive British civil wars general Sir Richard Grenville died on 21 October 1659, impoverished and ignored, in Ghent. 1/

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Friends, neighbours, historians, lend me your ears.
I will be telling some of the juiciest tales of parliamentary madness, misbehaviour, and mayhem at Tackley village hall this coming Monday (26 Oct). Come along and prepare to be surprised (or confirmed in your opinions)!

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Trick, or treat? You decide. Buy now: https://t.co/UtZyjA3p4O

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In our new interview, @Tonisenior discusses her new book, 'Stalin's Apostles', the draw of Communism, and the culture that allowed five pillars of British society to turn traitor.

Read the full interview: https://t.co/X4ZGBu0Ucf

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On this day, 6 October, 1943, Ignatius Trebitsch Lincoln - Hungarian Jew, Christian preacher, international thief, charity worker, British MP, failed oil magnet, traitor, useless spy, and Buddhist holy man - died in Shanghai following an operation for a stomach complaint. 1/2

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Possibly an unpopular opinion, but I'm loving Lord Chesterfield's Letters to His Son - particularly his timeless concern for his son's dental hygiene.
One letter basically reads 'Congratulations on winning a seat in the House of Commons; don't forget to brush your teeth'!

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It's just a week until the brilliant @WeHaveWaysPod's annual We Have Ways Fest. As always, they'll be featuring a stellar line up of authors, including @claremulley, @Roger_Moorhouse and @Tonisenior. Click through for a peak at our top picks. https://t.co/7gxqyqMDyO

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How one chance visit to a museum led me to three extraordinary stories @GetHistory

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'I had never set out to write military history. I'd left the Army, run a private security company, then sold it ...' @timspicerauthor explains the serendipitous path to writing his brilliant new bio of Brian Franks, 'An Axe and Four Balloons'. https://t.co/ouCC5hnlfy

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It's hard to believe that a month ago @ChalkeFestival was in full swing. During a week that was, without exaggeration, gloriously, magnificently, absurdly hot, Chalke somehow, remarkably, never lost its cool. https://t.co/OByTJEZ4U0

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Today promises to be another great, if hot, day at @ChalkeFestival, with @dgjones, @BenKaneAuthor, the always-hilarious Histrionics quiz, and even little old me talking about Members Behaving Badly. Do pop in to say hello! https://t.co/mCF5vGN0Gu

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A glorious day to kick off the brilliant @ChalkeFestival, and today's fabulous speakers - including @Scaramucci, @TracyBorman and Second World War legend Colin Bell - are just a taste of the week to come. Do drop in if you can!

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Just a fortnight to go until the start of @ChalkeFestival, and it promises to be another brilliant week. With so many fantastic speakers - @Roger_Moorhouse, @monstroso, @FXMC1957 (and me, @DebbieKilroy!) to name just a few - here are our top picks https://t.co/Njcm0qybAK

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In @Roger_Moorhouse's Wolfpack, he not only offers compelling arguments about the threat of Hitler's U-boats, but a gripping narrative that makes the book extremely difficult to put down. https://t.co/toJEIq6niX

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Possibly the best endorsement I’ve ever seen: from Dan Snow for @WhoresofYore’s new book Flick. Absolutely love it!

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Just one week to go! Very excited to be speaking about Members Behaving Badly at the wonderful @YorkFestofIdeas on 6 June. Do come along if you can! https://t.co/MkylE9uiJV

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'The point of being a king is not only the rights you have: those rights exist because you have very profound duties to the kingdom you rule.' @hrcastor talks to us about kingship and tyranny during the reigns of Richard II and Henry IV. https://t.co/ueZNHQIZmx

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Great review of a great book!

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#BookReview

@NicolaCornick reviews Members Behaving Badly
By @DebbieKilroy

"An alternative history of the nation."

https://t.co/e10i6LeXmJ

Read Members Behaving Badly
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In 'Blue Jerusalem' @KitKowol has done an outstanding job of refuting the mythical foundations of our modern social state and of proving that the Conservative Party could be just as radical, just as idealistic, as their Labour counterparts.
https://t.co/GCpUblIc4e