Should they stand or fall? The great statue debate

<p>As statues of controversial historical figures continue to hit the headlines, Alex von Tunzelmann – author of&nbsp;<em>Fallen Idols: Twelve Statues that Made History</em>&nbsp;– looks at some of the most illuminating examples from across the centuries. She explores why the debate has proven so divisive,&nbsp;and gives her take on what should happen to controversial statues.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>(Ad) Alex von Tunzelmann is the author of&nbsp;<em>Fallen Idols: Twelve Statues that Made History&nbsp;</em>(Headline, 2021)</p><p><br></p><p>Buy it now from Amazon:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fallen-Idols-Twelve-Statues-History/dp/147228187X/?tag=bbchistory045-21&amp;ascsubtag=historyextra-social-hexpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fallen-Idols-Twelve-Statues-History/dp/147228187X/?tag=bbchistory045-21&amp;ascsubtag=historyextra-social-hexpod</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>