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The ESU Kansas City Branch<\/strong> hosts many prominent authors and scholars including ESU\u2019s own Evelyn Wrench Lecture Series named after our founder. These renowned British and American speakers present programs on a wide range of  topics, including but not limited to, current events, history, language, literature, art, architecture, and travel.<\/span><\/h4>\n

\"\"In September, 2023, the Kansas City Branch was privileged to welcome Dr. Andrew Lownie direct from London who presented an intriguing program on his book, <\/span>\u201cStalin\u2019s Englishman: Guy Burgess, the Cold War, and the Cambridge Spy Ring.\u201d<\/span><\/i> The notorious English-born Soviet spy, Guy Burgess, was one of the most fascinating and utterly ruthless men who betrayed his country to the Soviet Union. Lownie is a best-selling author, journalist, and one of Britain\u2019s most acclaimed biographers. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"In March 2022, the Kansas City Branch hosted former British Ambassador to China, Sir Christopher Hum KCMG. Amb. Hum has been observing developments in China for over forty years: he lived there for ten years as a diplomat and was British Ambassador to China between 2002-2005. He regaled audiences with his insight into US-China diplomatic relations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another Speaker series, the Fulbright-Robertson Visiting Professor of British History lecture program at Westminster College, in Fulton, Missouri,  has had British speakers give presentations to ESU Kansas City members over the years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Selection of past guest speakers in ESU Kansas City Branch:<\/span><\/p>\n

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