21 - 27 June 2027 - Broad Chalke, Salisbury

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Guildhall

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11:45 - 12:45
Sat, 27 June
104. From Tea Party to Trump
Guildhall

What makes a nation barely 250 years old the most powerful force on earth? Renowned historian and commentator Simon Jenkins explores the astonishing rise of the United States:a country younger than the British Museum, yet dominant in global politics, commerce and culture. From the devastation of the Civil War to the contradictions of liberty and slavery, from indigenous America to imperial presidencies, this is a story of ambition, conflict andreinvention. As America marks its 250th year, Jenkins asks: is this a moment of renewal, or the twilight of supremacy?

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