Lecture
William Tyler
Monday 22.06.2026
William Tyler
New, but Old Middle East
Monday 22.06.2026
How to watch
This lecture starts on 22 June at 5:00pm (UK).
Summary
In this lecture, rather than cover ground familiar to many of us by tracing the story of the Middle East from 1918 to the present day, we take themes such as religions, invasions, and empires in order to provide, I hope, new insights into the history of the region. Let’s discover where this takes us.
William Tyler
William Tyler has spent his entire professional life in adult education, beginning at Kingsgate College in 1969. He has lectured widely for many public bodies, including the University of Cambridge and the WEA, in addition to speaking to many clubs and societies. In 2009, William was awarded the MBE for services to adult education, and he has previously been a scholar in residence at the London Jewish Cultural Centre. Link to William’ s blog with recommended book lists for his Lockdown lectures.