Lecture
William Tyler
Monday 15.06.2026
William Tyler
Vietnam
Monday 15.06.2026
How to watch
This lecture starts on 15 June at 5:00pm (UK).
Summary
The very word brings back the horror of the war, the backlash against the war, America’s defeat, and the complexities and dangers of the Cold War which had turned very hot in Vietnam. A return to that conflict raises important questions for us all today.
William Tyler
William Tyler has spent his entire professional life in adult education, beginning at Kingsgate College in 1969. He has lectured widely for many public bodies, including the University of Cambridge and the WEA, in addition to speaking to many clubs and societies. In 2009, William was awarded the MBE for services to adult education, and he has previously been a scholar in residence at the London Jewish Cultural Centre. Link to William’ s blog with recommended book lists for his Lockdown lectures.