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Stephen Goss

Details of talks given by Stephen Goss

Regions:

South East, London, South West, Northern Ireland, East of England

Notice Period:

Short (maybe less than one month's notice)

Type:

Professional historian

Online Talks:

Yes, group must organise

Biography:

An academic historian published in peer-review journals who has been a popular speaker for 15 years.

With me you get history based on the highest standard of research and analysis - presented in an engaging, witty and enjoyable way. I tailor my talks to suit your audience; I guarantee you will be fascinated with the insights and hear humorous anecdotes which will stay with you.

Please see my website for my latest list of talks and to read my blog: www.stephengosshistorian.com

Each of my talks are accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation. I can provide laptop, projector, and speaker if necessary.

To contact Stephen Goss, first select one of the talks listed below.

Listed talks

History

The war that no one wanted: the origins of the First World War
Stephen Goss Tagged: 19Th Century | 20Th Century | War | World War 1

South East, London, South West, Northern Ireland, East of England

History

The Secret history: Britain and the Cold War
Stephen Goss Tagged: 20Th Century | Coldwar | Britain | Nuclear Weapons

South East, London, South West, Northern Ireland, East of England

History

‘This is not a peace. It is an armistice for twenty years’: the origins of the Second World War
Stephen Goss Tagged: 1939-45 | 1930S | 20Th Century | Second World War

South East, London, South West, Northern Ireland, East of England

History

From Domesday Book to listening in for doomsday: Caversham Park’s 930 years at the centre of history
Stephen Goss Tagged: 1066 Norman Conquest | English Civil War | 20Th Century | Victorian England

South East, London, South West, Northern Ireland, East of England

History

'This is the room from which I will direct the war': Churchill and the Cabinet War Rooms
Stephen Goss Tagged: 1939-45 | History | Winston Churchill | Second World War

South East, London, South West, Northern Ireland, East of England

History

From Partition to Protocol: the history of Northern Ireland
Stephen Goss Tagged: Northern Ireland | Ireland | British History | Brexit

South East, London, South West, Northern Ireland, East of England

History

No tolerance of undeserving rank and splendour: the wit and satire of Gilbert & Sullivan – Act I
Stephen Goss Tagged: British History | 19Th Century | History | Opera

South East, London, South West, Northern Ireland, East of England

History

I’ve got a little list of society offenders': the wit and satire of Gilbert & Sullivan – Act II
Stephen Goss Tagged: History | British History | 19Th Century | Opera

South East, London, South West, Northern Ireland, East of England

History

The Titanic and her times
Stephen Goss Tagged: Titanic | Shipwreck | 20Th Century History | 1900S

South East, London, South West, Northern Ireland, East of England

History

A Study in Sherlock: the Secrets Behind the World’s Most Famous Detective
Stephen Goss Tagged: History | Sherlock Holmes | 19Th Century | Crime

South East, London, South West, Northern Ireland, East of England

History

‘A terrible foe has been cast on the ground’: the path to victory and VE Day 80 years on
Stephen Goss Tagged: Ve Day | 20Th Century | Second World War | WW2

South East, London, South West, Northern Ireland, East of England

History

‘America is lost!’ On the 250th anniversary, American independence from the British perspective
Stephen Goss Tagged: Anglo-American Connections | America | British Empire | Independence

South East, London, South West, Northern Ireland, East of England

History

Cliveden House: power, politics, and Profumo
Stephen Goss Tagged: 1960S | 20Th Century | Scandal | Country Houses

South East, London, South West, Northern Ireland, East of England

History

Opulence, Innovation, and Intrigue: the history of the Orient Express
Stephen Goss Tagged: Railways | Railway History | Espionage | 20Th Century

South East, London, South West, Northern Ireland, East of England

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