{"product_id":"book-g3h1","title":"The Reith Lectures","description":"\u003cp\u003eTen emblematic lectures by world-leading thinkers, specially selected by the series producer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince 1948, the BBC's iconic annual lecture series has provided a platform for brilliant, entertaining individuals to discuss and develop their ideas on radio. The topics range from art and science to history, culture, politics and more, and each Reith Lecture - which is a little longer than a TED talk - is followed by a lively question-and-answer session showcasing the speaker's expertise, wisdom and wit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection brings together ten of the very best Reith Lectures, chosen by the series producer, Jim Frank. Prize-winning artist Grayson Perry argues that art can no longer shock us - we've seen it all before; bestselling novelist Hilary Mantel explores how art can bring the dead back to life; Eliza Manningham-Buller, the former MI5 director, tells us what it was like to head up the security services in the aftermath of 9\/11; Tom Kirkwood asks whether ageing and death are the price we pay for sex; and Margaret MacMillan discusses the relationship between war and humanity, and the role of the soldier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, Atul Gawande considers the future of medicine; Michael Sandel examines the expansion of markets; Kwame Anthony Appiah appeals for a world free of racial fixations; Vilayanur S. Ramachandran looks at the process we call 'seeing'; and Daniel Barenboim celebrates the power of music to bring us together. Illuminating, captivating and thought-provoking, these superlative radio lectures are full of insight and inspiration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduction credits\u003cbr\u003ePresented, chaired and introduced by Sue Lawley\u003cbr\u003eProduced and curated by Jim Frank\u003cbr\u003eEdited by Hugh Levinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on the following dates:\u003cbr\u003eTom Kirkwood: \u003ci\u003eSex and Death\u003c\/i\u003e 18 April 2001\u003cbr\u003eVilayanur S. Ramachandran: \u003ci\u003eSynapses and the Self \u003c\/i\u003e9 April 2003\u003cbr\u003eDaniel Barenboim: \u003ci\u003eIn the Beginning was Sound \u003c\/i\u003e7 April 2006\u003cbr\u003eMichael Sandel: \u003ci\u003eMarkets and Morals\u003c\/i\u003e 9 June 2009\u003cbr\u003eEliza Manningham-Buller: \u003ci\u003eTerror \u003c\/i\u003e6 September 2011\u003cbr\u003eGrayson Perry: \u003ci\u003eNice Rebellion - Welcome In!\u003c\/i\u003e 29 October 2013\u003cbr\u003eAtul Gawande: \u003ci\u003eThe Century of the System\u003c\/i\u003e 2 December 2014\u003cbr\u003eKwame Anthony Appiah: \u003ci\u003eColour\u003c\/i\u003e 1 November 2016\u003cbr\u003eHilary Mantel: \u003ci\u003eThe Day is for the Living\u003c\/i\u003e 13 June 2017\u003cbr\u003eMargaret MacMillan: \u003ci\u003eFearing and Loving - Making Sense of the Warrior \u003c\/i\u003e3 July 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49360999612720,"sku":"BDg3h1","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/g3h1-Square-cover.jpg?v=1769766793","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-g3h1","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}