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The significance of atomic and nuclear weapons
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Matthew Grant of Teeside University examines the significance of atomic and nuclear weapons within the context of the Cold War.
The significance of atomic and nuclear weapons
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A Historiography of the British Empire
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Larry Butler of the University of East Anglia examines how have interpretations of the British Empire have changed over the years.
A Historiography of the British Empire
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The Great Depression
Life after the Wall Street Crash
In this podcast Professor Peter Fearon of the University of Leicester discusses the economic and social impact of the Great Depression in the United States.
The Great Depression
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The South African Labour Movement
Podcast
On 16 June every year South Africa celebrates Youth Day, commemorating the 20,000 students who took part in protests against the Apartheid government in 1976 known as the Soweto uprising. Their courageous act left over 200 people dead and many more injured, but was part of an important stand against...
The South African Labour Movement
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The Significance of the Brezhnev Era
20th Century Russian History
In this podcast Dr Edwin Bacon of Birkbeck University of London examines the USSR from 1968-1982 and the significance of the Brezhnev era?
The Significance of the Brezhnev Era
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The AIDS Crisis in America
A History of the United States
The United States was the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s, first noticed by doctors in young gay men in Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco in 1981. By 1995 AIDS had become the leading cause of death among all Americans aged 25 to 44 with...
The AIDS Crisis in America
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The Impact of Stalin's Leadership 1924-1941
20th Century Russian History
In this podcast Dr Jonathan Davis of Anglia Ruskin University look at the USSR from 1924-1941 and the impact of Stalin's leadership in the USSR during this period.
The Impact of Stalin's Leadership 1924-1941
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The Fall of the Romanovs 1906-1917
20th Century Russian History
In this podcast Professor Peter Waldron of the University of East Anglia looks at Russia 1906-1917: What were the key factors that led to the Romanov's downfall?
The Fall of the Romanovs 1906-1917
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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
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Women in the US Peace Movement
Podcasted history: a history of the United States
In this podcast Dr Jon Coburn of the University of Lincoln examines the role, influence and significance of women in the US Peace Movement. Dr Coburn also examines how interconnected the Peace Movement was with the civil rights movements of the 1960's and 70's.
Dr Coburn is currently working with Emmy-nominated...
Women in the US Peace Movement
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Second Wave Feminism in the US
Podcasted history: a history of the United States
In this podcast Dr Gina Denton of the University of York discusses the multiple feminisms that comprise second wave feminism in the United States. Starting in the New Deal era of the 1930s, Dr Denton looks at how different individuals and groups progressed the women's rights movement through to the...
Second Wave Feminism in the US
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Detente - The Cold War
Podcast
What brought about the era of detente between the Superpowers in the 1970s? In this podcast Dr Alex Pravda of St Antony's College, University of Oxford the impact and significance of the Policy of Detente.
Detente - The Cold War
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Impact of the Cold War on the ordinary Russian Family
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Elena Hore of the University of Essex talks about her experience growing up in Moscow in the 1950s and 60s.
Impact of the Cold War on the ordinary Russian Family
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Impact of the Cold War on British and US Families.
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Matthew Grant of Teeside University examines the effect of the Cold War on ordinary people in the US and UK.
Impact of the Cold War on British and US Families.
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President Lincoln and the American West
Podcast
In this podcast Terry Graham examines the role of Abraham Lincoln and major Republican Party figures from the 1850s/1860s and their influence on the American West.
While Lincoln remains a much studied figure, his and his contemporaries’ role in shaping the American West in the 1860s and beyond is often less...
President Lincoln and the American West
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The US LGBTQ+ Movement from the 1990s
A History of the United States
In this podcast Joshua Hollands of University College London looks at the history of the US LGBTQ+ movement from the early 1990s to the present.
The US LGBTQ+ Movement from the 1990s
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The United States in the 1920s
A History of the United States
In this podcast Professor Peter Fearon of the University of Leicester looks at the economic transformation of the United States in the years before the Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression.
The United States in the 1920s
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The Korean War: A British perspective
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Grace Huxford of the University of Bristol examines the Korean War in the eyes of the British domestic audience.
This podcast was produced as part of the Korean War Teacher Fellowship programme. The Historical Association is delighted to be working with the World History Digital Education Foundation sponsored by the Korea...
The Korean War: A British perspective
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The British Military in the Korean War
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Grace Huxford of the University of Bristol discusses the military experience of the British in the Korean War.
This podcast was produced as part of the Korean War Teacher Fellowship programme. The Historical Association is delighted to be working with the World History Digital Education Foundation sponsored by the Korea Foundation on...
The British Military in the Korean War
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The Chinese intervention in the Korean War
Podcast
In this podcast, Dr Jim Hoare (SOAS), examines the Chinese involvement in the Korean War.
This podcast was produced as part of the Korean War Teacher Fellowship programme, and the Historical Association is delighted to be working with the World History Digital Education Foundation sponsored by the Korea Foundation on this programme as part of a...
The Chinese intervention in the Korean War
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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
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The Cuban Missile Crisis
Podcast
In this podcast Professor Mark White of Queen Mary, University of London discusses the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The Cuban Missile Crisis
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Britain & the Cold War
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Helen Parr of Keele University looks at the effect of the Cold War on Britain and the role Britain played.
Britain & the Cold War
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The Korean War
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Michael Shin of the University of Cambridge examines the impact and significance of the Korean War.
The Korean War
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The Opium Wars
19th Century Chinese History
In this podcast Dr. Yangwen Zheng of the University of Manchester looks at the origins, theatre and consequences of the Opium Wars.
Dr Yangwen Zheng's essential textbook Ten Lessons in Modern Chinese History is now available. Written for university entry-level students and A-level teachers and students, it uses primary sources to tell the story...
The Opium Wars
