Birmingham and the Forging of Modern Britain w/ Richard Vinen
Jun 30, 2023•45 min•Ep. 186
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Episode description
In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Richard Vinen, Professor of History at King's College, London, about his recently published book Second City: Birmingham and the Forging of Modern Britain. They discuss Birmingham's origins, the role of Birmingham in the career of Joseph Chamberlain, the emergence of the city as a leading industrial power and the political state of Birmingham and the West Midlands today.
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