Istanbul as seen from the Bosphorus

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Istanbul as seen from the Bosphorus

Turkey came onto the RSAA’s agenda with the extension of the society’s remit in the mid 20th century. The country’s position as a geographical and cultural link between Europe and Asia keeps it as a popular area for discussion.

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Forthcoming Events

Wed 26 Jun The Return of a King: the Battle for Afghanistan at Society of Chemical Industry
Wed 10 Jul The History & Legend of the 26 Commissars: at The Society of Antiquaries
Wed 24 Jul Afternoon Tea Party at The House of Lords
Wed 25 Sep The Hero's Journey of Alfred Russel Wallace in South East Asia at The Society of Antiquaries
Wed 9 Oct 2018: China Goes Critical at Royal Astronomical Society

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Moon Jar - Contemporary Translations in Britain: 18 June - 17 August 2013 Works by four leading UK potters and a Korean artist more…

400th Anniversary of First British Contact with Japan Celebrate with Anglo-Japanese Society more…

Restless Ribeiro An Indian Artist in Britain more…

An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles A book on Alfred Russel Wallace by Paul Spencer Sochaczewski more…

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Success & Failure in Economic Development across Nine Major East Asian Economies

Afghanistan and the new Jihad

The Forgotten Coast of Malabar

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