Statue Wars - Peter Hughes on Love & Hate in Statues

We all remember the summer of 2020 when, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, statues were brought down in the UK and the US. But is this the right way to ensure we continue to live in a liberal democracy? Should we think about what unites us, rather than divides us? I am joined by Peter Hughes, author of A History of Love & Hate in 21 Statues. You can get in touch on the Twitter @olliewcq @aspectshistory Email [email protected] or head to our website. You can buy his book here: https://amzn.to/3ry5tlX In the show we talked about: David Olusoga's Black & British The documentary made by Olusoga's production company, and presented by Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, Statue Wars Thornton Wilder's novel, The Bridge of San Luis Rey Andrew Gold's Podcast, which certainly has influenced me, is: On the Edge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices