Books by Laura Tunbridge
“I think people want a place to begin to understand his vast output. Laura Tunbridge has written this relatively short book. There’s a lot of learning in it, but it’s light. It sets nine works by Beethoven within their historical and cultural context. Some of them are very well known, including ‘Fidelio’ on the theme of liberty, and some of them are not.” Read more...
The Best History Books of 2020
Paul Lay, Historian
Interviews where books by Laura Tunbridge were recommended
The Best History Books of 2020, recommended by Paul Lay
From the great Latin poet Ovid to the poet of the 17th century English republic, John Milton. From the Jews in Reformation Europe to the world of the Aztecs across the centuries. From the life of Ludwig van Beethoven to the importance of language in all its varieties to studying history. Paul Lay, editor of History Today, recommends his favourite history books of 2020.