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19 OCTOBER
20:30 - 22:00
Talk
THE MAGIC OF REALITY:
AN EVENING WITH RICHARD DAWKINS
Chaired by James Harding, editor, The Times
Venue Royal Albert Hall
Address Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP
Nearest tube station(s) South Kensington, Gloucester Road
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Richard Dawkins catapulted to fame with his iconic book The Selfish Gene, which he followed with a string of bestsellers including The God Delusion and The Greatest Show on Earth. He is the former Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University (1995-2008) and remains a fellow of New College.
He is a fellow of the Royal Society and the Royal Society of Literature. He has written and presented several television documentaries including The Genius of Charles Darwin in 2008 and Faith School Menace in 2010. The Magic of Reality is his first book for a family audience.
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Richard Dawkins is the former Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University (1995 - 2008). His many bestsellers include The Selfish Gene and The God Delusion.
The Magic of Reality - An Evening with Richard Dawkins will see him discussing his new book, The Magic of Reality, which uses stunning words and pictures to present the real story of the world around us, taking us on an enthralling journey through scientific reality. Richard Dawkins and Dave McKean have created a dazzling celebration of our planet that will entertain and inform for years to come.
Ticket prices include a voucher for one copy of The Magic of Reality (Bantam Press - £20.00) to be exchanged on the night.
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