A pogonophobe’s view of facial hair in history
My book, Moustaches, Whiskers & Beards, a history of facial hair in portraiture, came into being following a walk around the first floor of the National …
Book talk & signing in New Jersey
On the evening of Wednesday 9 December, I’ll be talking about Princess Louise & signing copies of Queen Victoria’s Mysterious Daughter at Booktowne in Manasquan, …
Book Talk & Signing in Houston, Texas
On Weds 2 December (5pm-7pm) I’ll be talking about Princess Louise and signing copies of Queen Victoria’s Mysterious Daughter at the River Oaks Bookstore in …
A sneak preview of my next book…
http://www.npg.org.uk/business/publications/charles-dickens-and-his-circle.php
Malton Dickens festival – with Miriam Margolyes
I’m thrilled to be joining fellow Dickensians Miriam Margolyes (who needs no introduction!) and Professor Michael Slater at the new Dickens & Christmas festival in …
Princess Louise in America
My biography of the sculptor Princess Louise is being published in North America this December, by St Martin’s Press in New York City: http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-250-05932-1 I …
March, Women, March at Conrad St James
Thank you to the staff of Conrad St James hotel in London for a perfect purple, white & green evening. I spoke about March, Women, …
The Victorian Treasury
My latest book The Victorian Treasury is coming out with Carlton Books on 8 October and is available now to pre-order: http://prionbooks.co.uk/books/products/a-victorian-treasury-out-08-slash-10-slash-2015