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  • The American Trade Union Movement

      A History of the United States
    In this podcast Dr Christopher Phelps of the University of Nottingham discusses the origins of the American Trade Union and Labour movements and looks at how they developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
    The American Trade Union Movement
  • After the Civil War: The Rise of an Economic Power

      A History of the United States
    In this podcasts Dr Christopher Phelps of the University of Nottingham discusses how did the United States developed into being the dominant economic power of the early 20th century.
    After the Civil War: The Rise of an Economic Power
  • The American Civil War

      The History of the United States
    In this set of podcasts Dr Adam Smith of University College London looks at the origins, the development and the significance of the American Civil War.
    The American Civil War
  • The Royal Society & the Royal Navy

      The History of the Royal Society
    In this podcast Dr Jordan Goodman discusses the Royal Society and Royal Navy expeditions between 1800 and 1850.
    The Royal Society & the Royal Navy
  • The Legacy of Joseph Banks

      The History of the Royal Society
    In this podcast Dr Jordan Goodman discusses the legacy of Joseph Banks. In 1778, Joseph Banks (1743-1820) was elected President of the Royal Society, a post he held until his death.
    The Legacy of Joseph Banks
  • The Celts

      Ancient British History
    In this podcast Professor Richard Bradley of the University of Reading looks at the Celts in Britain & Ireland.
    The Celts
  • Iconoclasm

      The History of the Byzantine Empire
    This podcasts looks at the two periods in the history of the Byzantine Empire when the use of religious images or icons was opposed by religious and imperial authorities within the Eastern Church and the temporal imperial hierarchy.
    Iconoclasm
  • Decline and Fall of the Byzantine Empire

      The History of the Byzantine Empire
    In this podcast Dr Dionysios Stathakopoulos looks at the period 1204-1453 and discusses the political, but also cultural history of the Empire in this era with an emphasis on what Byzantium bequeathed to the early modern world - the Renaissance in Italy.
    Decline and Fall of the Byzantine Empire
  • Structures of power in the Byzantine Empire

      The History of the Byzantine Empire
    In this podcast Dr Dionysios Stathakopoulos looks at the court, the Church and the army as well as social stratification in the Byzantine Empire.
    Structures of power in the Byzantine Empire
  • The Challenger Expedition

      The History of the Royal Society
    In this podcast Dr Jordan Goodman looks at the Challenger Expedition and its' scientific significance. The Challenger expedition of 1872 to 1876 was a scientific exercise that made many discoveries to lay the foundation of oceanography. The expedition was named after the mother vessel, HMS Challenger.
    The Challenger Expedition
  • Captain Cook & the discovery of Australia & New Zealand

      The History of the Royal Society
    In this podcast Dr Jordan Goodman discusses Captain Cook and the discovery of Australia & New Zealand.
    Captain Cook & the discovery of Australia & New Zealand
  • Joseph Banks (The Early Years)

      The History of the Royal Society
    In this podcast Dr Jordan Goodman discusses the early life of Joseph Banks. In 1778, Joseph Banks (1743-1820) was elected President of the Royal Society, a post he held until his death. There was no one in science, politics and culture, whom Banks did not know.
    Joseph Banks (The Early Years)
  • The Early Royal Society: From Bacon to Newton

      The History of the Royal Society
    In this podcast Keith Moore, Head of Libraries and Archives at the Royal Society looks at the early Royal Society.
    The Early Royal Society: From Bacon to Newton
  • Legacy of the Crusades

      Medieval World History
    In this podcast Professor Jonathan Riley-Smith looks at the initial and long term effects of Crusades and examines how they have been treated by both western and eastern historians and thinkers over time.
    Legacy of the Crusades
  • The Parliament Act of 1911

      The History of Democracy in Britain
    In this podcast Dr Rosie Kennedy of Goldsmiths College, University of London discusses the origins and significance of the Parliament Act of 1911, the historic confrontation between the House of Lords and the House of Commons and the emergence of a more democratic political system.
    The Parliament Act of 1911
  • Parliamentary Politics in the 18th Century

      The History of Democracy in Britain
    In this podcast Dr Nigel Aston of the University of Leicester discusses the development of Parliament and Party politics in 18th century Britain.
    Parliamentary Politics in the 18th Century
  • Simon de Montfort

      The History of Democracy in Britain
    In this podcast Professor David Carpenter looks at the life and significance of Simon de Montfort, democracy and the rise of the House of Commons.
    Simon de Montfort
  • Charles II

      Early Modern British History
    In this podcast Professor John Miller discusses how we should judge the reign of Charles II and ask what was his domestic and international legacy?
    Charles II
  • How close was England to Absolutism 1660-88?

      Early Modern British History
    In this podcast Professor John Miller of Queen Mary University of London looks at English Absolutism 1660-88.
    How close was England to Absolutism 1660-88?
  • Was the Protectorate a Military Dictatorship?

      Early Modern British History
    In this podcast Professor Barry Coward, former President of the Historical Association asks: "Was the Cromwellian Protectorate a military dictatorship?"
    Was the Protectorate a Military Dictatorship?
  • Oliver Cromwell

      Early Modern British History
    In this podcast Professor Gaunt asks what was the importance of Oliver Cromwell both to the Civil War and to the protectorate? What was his legacy?
    Oliver Cromwell
  • The Commonwealth, Protectorate and Radicalism

      Early Modern British History
    In this podcast Professor Peter Gaunt of the University of Chester discusses the strengths and weaknesses of of the Commonwealth and Protectorate from 1649-60 and examines how radical the new republic was.
    The Commonwealth, Protectorate and Radicalism
  • The Civil War: England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.

      Early Modern British History
    In this podcast Professor Michael Braddick looks at the impact of the Civil War on relations between England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.
    The Civil War: England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.
  • The Levellers

      Early Modern British History
    In this podcast Professor Michael Braddick discusses how radical the political objectives of some of the negotiators were.
    The Levellers
  • The failure of negotiated settlement

      Early Modern British History
    In this podcast Professor Michael Braddick of the University of Sheffield looks at why it proved impossible to achieve a negotiated settletment between 1646 and 1649.
    The failure of negotiated settlement