Introduction

The London Review of Books has a special Christmas offer exclusively for Empire listeners. The LRB is a fortnight magazine that covers books and ideas coupled with long reads on politics, literature, history and art. In the latest issue, David Goldblatt details the rise of Qatar from a run-down port of around 15,000 people to an immensely wealthy nation. Get out and go to the auto show January 20th through the 22nd at the CHI Health Center.