Dickens’s law makers and law breakers: Barnard's Inn and beyond Dickens had no love for lawyers. He had been trained...
‘Lesser breeds within the law’ - Dickens and minor legal officers Dickens began as a lawyer's clerk and his works show...
The Carry Trade and Uncovered Interest Rate Parity Basic economic theory tells us that borrowing money in a...
Gresham and Defoe (underwriters): The Origins of London Marine Insurance This lecture explores the astonishing history of marine insurance underwriting...
The face of Charles Dickens - portraits of the great author Charles Dickens was drawn, painted and photographed more than most...
Galileo’s Journey to the Underworld: The Case for Interdisciplinary Thinking In 1588, the young Galileo delivered some lectures that were...
Women at the Piano: A History Through Images This lecture explores the emergence of the "femme au piano"...