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From Rebellion to Republic
A History of the United States
In this podcast Dr Rachel Herrmann of the University of Southampton looks at the key challenges faced by the United States after winning the War of Independence.
From Rebellion to Republic
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The Relationship between the North American Colonies and the Stuarts
Podcast
In this podcast, Dr Edward Holberton of the University of Bristol discusses the changing relationship between the British state and the North American colonies during the 17th and early 18th centuries. Dr Holberton explores what we can learn from an examination of some of the literary sources and writers of...
The Relationship between the North American Colonies and the Stuarts
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The British Empire: Relations with the American colonies
Early Modern World History
In this podcast Professor Stephen Conway of University College London discusses the relations between the American colonies and Britain before, during and after the American War of Independence.
The British Empire: Relations with the American colonies
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Native North Americans in Britain
Podcast
In this podcast Professor David Stirrup of the University of Kent looks at the relationship between the early English and British settlers and the Native North Americans they encountered. Professor Stirrup examines how this relationship and perceptions developed, the migration of Native Americans to Britain and provides insight on what...
Native North Americans in Britain
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Early British America
Podcast
Following on from the complementary podcast on the sailing of the Mayflower, this podcast with Dr Sarah Pearsall of the University of Cambridge explores the early British Settlements in America and their development into a new society moving towards statehood. It looks at who the settlers were and their relationships with the Native...
Early British America
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The Mayflower voyage and the English settlement of North America
Early Modern North America
The 1620 Mayflower voyage was the result of the desire of a religious Christian group, the Puritans, who wished to break away from the Church of England and create a new community away from Catholic-influenced Europe. Plans for the voyage were fraught with problems in the summer of 1620, and the...
The Mayflower voyage and the English settlement of North America
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Akbar and the consolidation of Mughal control
The History of India
In this podcast Ushma Williams looks at the consolidation of Mughal control over India, political and economic developments, the impact of India on Akbar and the Mughal relationship with the Safavids, Ottomans and Europeans.
Akbar and the consolidation of Mughal control
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The British Empire in India
Early Modern World History
In this podcast Dr Jon Wilson of King's College London looks at the origins of the British Empire in India, the importance of the East India Company, Anglo-French rivalry in India, the significance of relations between the British and the Indian princes for the expansion of British rule, the Governor...
The British Empire in India
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The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
Early Modern World History
In this podcast Professor Gad Heuman of the University of Warwick examines the origins of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, the triangular trade, race, slave society and the changing interpretations of the abolition of the slave trade.
(See also podcast The business of slavery: Economic history in the classroom from the HA's Britain and...
The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
