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For the History Enthusiast: Hosted by Lawrence Herson
Professor LAWRENCE HERSON and his wife, Libby, are enthusiastic travellers, having made more than one hundred-fifty trips abroad, with periods of research and residence in at least 50 countries. He is currently writing a book on their travels. Professor Herson has also served as election analyst for CBS and PBS, and in 1995, was honoured by an invitation from Mikhail Gorbachev to deliver a series of lectures in Russia on the American democratic experience. Professor Herson’s diverse lecture topics include: Confucianism, 19th-century French Bronzes, Islam, Buddhism, Sherlock Holmes, American Politics, Pacific Voyages, New World Discoveries, Russia Old and New, Viet Nam, Evita & Juan Peron, and The Caribbean as Africa in Exile.
The Viking Cooking School Aboard Silversea: Hosted by Silversea
The innovative Viking Cooking School Aboard Silversea entertains and educates with a broad curriculum of tantalising culinary events. Designed exclusively for Silversea, the onboard Viking Cooking Theatres feature the latest technology in cooks’ tools and professional kitchen appliances, and provide you with a front row seat to inspiring cooking demonstrations showcasing the very best in culinary finesse.
The Viking Cooking School Aboard Silversea: Hosted by Elisabeth Heiskell
ELIZABETH HEISKELL began her culinary journey by attending courses at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. She has since made her way back to her original, Mississippi Delta roots, and now owns Feastivities, a Mississippi catering company. Ms. Heiskell has prepared food for such recognisable names as the Sarah Ferguson, Al Gore, and two Mississippi Governors — Kirk Fordice and Ronnie Musgrove.
For the Nature Lover: Hosted by Dr. Gerorge Losey
DR. GEORGE LOSEY is a Professor of Zoology and Marine Biology at the University of Hawaii. His talks illustrate both the natural and cultural history of the Hawaiian Islands.
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