World History
Explore the history of the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific and the East. From Chinese revolutions to Indian emancipation to American independence to African nationhood, there is so much to discover. Meet intriguing people like Castro, Ghandi and Mandela, witness the bloody battles that changed nations like the Vietnam War, the American Civil War and Rwandan Genocide; and examine major turning points like the atomic bomb, the Suez and Panama Canals and landing on the moon.
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The Wages of Destruction - Economies of the Main Combatants in WWII
<p>For all the reams that have been written on the terrible conflict on WWII, surely the most significant event of the 20th century, the macroeconomic perspective is often overlooked. Learn how
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Mysterious Deaths of World War II
<p>There are many tantalising mysteries yet unsolved from World War II. The late queen’s uncle, the dashing Prince George was the first British royal to die “in combat” for 400 years when his flying
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The Amazing Bess of Hardwick (1527 - 1608)
<p>Bess of Hardwick, or the Countess of Shrewsbury, was born in 1527 to minor gentry. First widowed at 16, she went on to have four husbands and build Chatsworth House. In 1568, Elizabeth I required
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The Declaration of Arbroath - Scotland's 14th Century Freedom Manifesto
<p>Written during the Scottish wars of Independence against England, the Declaration of Arbroath is held amongst Scotland’s historical state papers. We examine this remarkable document written to the
...The Declaration of Arbroath - Scotland's 14th Century Freedom Manifesto
<p>Written during the Scottish wars of Independence against England, the Declaration of Arbroath is held amongst Scotland’s historical state papers. We examine this remarkable document written to the
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Looting for the Louvre - Bonaparte and French Imperialism
<p>Napoleon looted art as the booty of conquest. This was justified on the grounds that the confiscated works of art, were themselves being “liberated” into the Enlightenment values of the French
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The Glorious Fourth
<p>As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026, explore the origins and traditions of the Glorious Fourth - the day which Americans have chosen as their national day. The
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What do the New JFK Assassination Files Reveal?
<p>The unanswered questions surrounding the assassination of JFK on 22 November 1963 continue to challenge our understanding of what actually took place and why it still matters 63 years later. The
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The Worst Journey in the World - The Quest for Emperor Penguin Eggs
<p>Examine Captain Scott’s last expedition to the Antarctic of 1911-1913, through the narrative of Apsley Cherry-Garrard’s book <em>The Worst Journey in the World</em> - a classic of Antarctic
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Origins and Development of the Chinese Peoples
<p>Based on the latest advances in genetic research and archaeological discoveries, this course explores the deep origins of the Chinese people - from the earliest migrations of Homo sapiens into East
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Threads of Identity - Traditional Persian Fashion Across Ethnic Regions
<p>From the nomadic Qashqai to the elegant Gilak and Kurdish weavers, this course offers a rich visual and historical journey through Iran’s regional dress traditions. Explore how culture, geography,
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