ACCLAIMED author and historian Peter Frankopan is set to join forces with scientist and broadcaster Dr Adam Rutherford for a discussion on our planet's history on May 23.
The conversation will take place at Heckfield Place and will cover Earth's journey since the Big Bang, examining how the climate and natural environment have influenced human history.
Frankopan, a renowned professor of global history at Oxford University and author of the bestseller The Silk Roads: A New History of the World, will share his insights on diverse periods from the civilizations of Mesopotamia and the Roman Empire to the period of European empires and climate changes identified by the CIA in the 1970s.
Dr Rutherford, a lecturer at UCL in genetics and society with numerous award-winning BBC series to his credit, will add depth to the discussion.
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The duo will delve into subjects such as the rapid transformations occurring in the natural world – largely due to global warming and lifestyle choices – and the shifts in global powers, new technologies, conflict and migration.
Audience members will have the opportunity to add their voices to the conversation in a Q&A session.
For £155 per person, guests can also join the lecturers for an intimate dinner to continue the discussion. This ticket price includes three courses, an additional welcome drink and wine.
A basic ticket for the evening, which includes a welcome drink and the lecture, starts at £50 per person.
Tickets also include the possibility of an overnight stay at Heckfield Place with rates starting from £550 per night, adding a complimentary room upgrade based on availability for attendees of the talk.
Peter Frankopan's recent book The Earth Transformed: An Untold History highlighted the climate changes over the centuries.
Dr Rutherford's works include the popular titles A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived and How to Argue With a Racist.
For tickets, guests can visit Eventbrite.
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