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Ronald Searle was Britain's greatest graphic artist
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[Telegraph.co.uk (blog)] - By Harry Mount Art Last updated: January 3rd, It is staggering that I'm writing about the sad death of Ronald Searle, and not Sir Ronald. What does an artist have to do to get recognised in this country these days? There's no point in carping
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee – a once in a lifetime, twice in a millennium event
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[Telegraph.co.uk (blog)] - By Harry Mount History Last updated: January 1st, The most extraordinary event in Britain this year won't be the Olympic Games. They come and go, even in London. No, the really extraordinary day – in the true sense of extraordinary – will take
Why the British produce the best follies in the world
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[Telegraph.co.uk (blog)] - By Harry Mount History Last updated: December 27th, There's a sad report in today's Telegraph on the state of Britain's follies. According to the doyen of the folly world, Gwyn Headley, far too many of them are at risk of crumbling into neglect.
Christopher Hitchens: less an alcoholic, more a workaholic
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[Telegraph.co.uk (blog)] - By Harry Mount Literature Last updated: December 16th, This morning, on the Today Programme, Hitchens was called an alcoholic, along with more complimentary terms. To be fair, the tone was blokeish and conspiratorial but, still, it seemed a little
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