ALFRED NOBEL'S JOURNEY FROM WAR TO PEACE
David Williams SpeakerNet Sponsor
- Regions:
- Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, London, Worcestershire, Warwickshire
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional : U3As, History and Community groups, WIs, Probus
- Fee:
- Paid
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 1st October 2026
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the world's most prestigious awards yet the man who was one of Scandinavia's finest scientists is also known for developing dynamite. Alfred Nobel never considered becoming a peace campaigner until shortly before he died and credit for that goes to a woman who devoted her life to peace - Countess Bertha Von Suttner
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City.of London registed Guide and Lecturer. BA (Hons) History (London) MA Sport history and culture MA Heritage studies. Specializing in London social history, events. people, traditions and culture. Speaker on cruise ships. Destination talks on historical events, people and attractions in Mediterranean and Scandinavian countries.
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