19-21 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4EZ, UK
****POSTPONED*** Mavericks -Jenny Draper
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|London
Witty and engaging TikTok historian J.D. Draper digs out unusual stories of individuals that have shaped the world, and discovers the lessons their unique experiences can teach us.
Time & Location
Date and time is TBD
London, 19-21 Cecil Ct, London WC2N 4EZ, UK
About the event
PLEASE NOT THAT THIS EVENT IS NOW POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS.
WE HOPE TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A NEW DATE SOON! Popular TikTok historian J Draper uses her characteristic wit and intellect to introduce us to extraordinary figures marginalized by history, and the lessons we can learn from them.
Breaking away from history as told through the lens of kings, queens and nobles, this book instead lifts the lid on 24 fascinating stories of little-known underdogs, mavericks, trailblazers and oddballs. Through these stories you will meet characters such as:
The Chevalier d'Eon – a fencing master, spy and diplomat who came out as a woman in 18th-century London
Ellen and William Craft – a married couple who made a daring escape from slavery in the American south
Peter the Wild Boy – a child found living in the woods in Germany who was taken to the royal court in England