Found 30 results matching 'french revolution' within Podcasts > Themes > Economics   (Clear filter)

  • The Rise of the Spanish Empire in the New World

      Early Modern World History
    In this podcast Dr Glyn Redworth looks at the factors that led to the Spanish Empire in the new world, why Ferdinand and Isabella backed Columbus and discusses how Spain was able to consolidate an Empire of such magnitude.
    The Rise of the Spanish Empire in the New World
  • 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
  • The Chinese Communist Government in the 1950s & early 1960s

      20th Century Chinese History
    In this podcast Professor Patricia Thornton of Merton College, Oxford examines the successes and failures of the Communist governments first decade in power.
    The Chinese Communist Government in the 1950s & early 1960s
  • How stable was the Weimar Republic between 1924-29?

      Podcast
    In this podcast Professor Benjamin Ziemann of the University of Sheffield examines the stability of the Weimar Republic.
    How stable was the Weimar Republic between 1924-29?
  • Margaret Thatcher and her Legacy

      20th Century British History
    In this podcast Professor Eric Evans looks at the rise, fall and legacy of Margaret Thatcher's premiership.
    Margaret Thatcher and her Legacy