New book celebrates the South Downs' great blend of art and culture
A new book highlights the unique blend of art and culture that stems from the South Downs.
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A new book highlights the unique blend of art and culture that stems from the South Downs.
A new book highlights the unique blend of art and culture that stems from the South Downs.
In the heart of Angus lies Careston Castle, a stunning family home surrounded by more than 1,500 acres of farm and woodland.
On the night of June 22, 1999 Sir Bernard Lovell became the first man to examine the skies above Ireland through the restored Birr Leviathan. It would be hard t...
E-Mail The explosion of satire in the Georgian period saw philosophers worry mockery could lead to abuse, research shows. The "age of politeness" was also the age of ridicule, and this led to a "crisis of civility", according to the new book. Satire, caricature and comedy thrived in 18th century Britain after censorship was relaxed. This led to moral panic as critics worried it would corrupt public debate. People worried about abuse in a similar way as they do about online rudeness today. The study shows how philosophers of the time nevertheless defended the use of ridicule to expose arro...