


Jeremy Bowen | The Making of the Modern Middle East: A Personal History
Fri 25 Apr 2025 | 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Join Jeremy Bowen, the BBC’s International Editor, for an unmissable exploration of the Middle East’s complex past and turbulent present.
Bowen has been covering the Middle East since 1989 and with over three decades of experience reporting from the region, he offers unparalleled insights into the histories and stories shaping countries such as Turkey, Syria, Palestine, and Israel. Through the voices of ordinary people on the front lines and the actions of leaders, both brutal and benign, in his new book he weaves a powerful narrative that brings the modern Middle East to life.
In conversation with Dr Brian Klaas, Bowen will offer a gripping and essential guide to understanding how the region came to be — and what its future might hold.
Talk length: 1 hour including Q&A, followed by a book signing
Please note that Jeremy is a working war correspondent. If he is called away to report on world events we will endeavour to reschedule or offer a ticket refund (minus booking fee) if this is not possible.
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Venue address:
Middle Brook Centre,
Middle Brook Street,
Winchester,
SO23 8DQ