An insider's view of war
Ex-marine and journalist Elliot Ackerman talks with Iraq war political advisor Emma Sky, Shiromi Pinto's novel on Sri Lankan architect Minnette de Silva, and pop-up anatomy books.
Ex-marine and journalist Elliot Ackerman talks with Iraq war political advisor Emma Sky. A novel by Shiromi Pinto tracing the life of Sri Lankan architect Minnette de Silva. New Generation Thinker Christina Faraday researches the history of pop-up anatomy books. Rana Mitter presents.
Elliot Ackerman has written Places and Names.
Emma Sky has written In a Time of Monsters.
Shiromi Pinto has written Plastic Emotions
You can hear a Free Thinking discussion about Why We Fight with Former army officer Dr Mike Martin and Priya Satia /programmes/b0b1pyn4
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Podcast: An insider's view of war
Ex-Marine & journalist Elliot Ackerman on Al Qaeda and the Iraq War. Rana Mitter presents
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- Thu 11 Jul 2019 22:00主播大秀 Radio 3
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