For One Night Only
Some of our finest tutors, a diverse range of engaging topics, and a light supper accompanied by glass, or two, of wine.
Does the Language We Speak Shape the Way We Think?
<p>The idea that the language we speak shapes the way we see the world, a hypothesis known as linguistic relativity, has been debated for centuries. Although nowadays the strongest version of this
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500 Years Ago: Martin Luther and Church Reform
<p>In 1521 Martin Luther, a friar and university professor of theology, had to appear before the German Emperor to defend his claims regarding reform of the Catholic Church; he was charged with
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Unsolved Australian Murder Mysteries
<p>Explore some of the most fascinating cases that have baffled Australians for generations, and see if you can see some solutions. Immerse yourself in different times, and different conflicts to
...<p>Explore some of the most fascinating cases that have baffled Australians for generations, and see if you can see some solutions. Immerse yourself in different times, and different conflicts to
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Power and Poetry in Renaissance Italy
<p>Comparing four women who lived between the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries, this lecture shows the various means by which people navigated the world of diplomacy and politicking within
...<p>Comparing four women who lived between the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries, this lecture shows the various means by which people navigated the world of diplomacy and politicking within
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Cabinets of Curiosities - Personal Museums of the 17th & 18th Century
<p>Cabinets of Curiosities or <em>Wunderkammer</em> were important private and personal collections owned by scholars, nobility and royalty. Many of the prized objects came through the trading ports
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Kiss the Sky: The Jimi Hendrix Experience
<p>What was so magnificent about the style and playing of Jimi? Take a look at his short, but prolific career; see his greatest performances; and discuss his unique playing style.</p>
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The Wall Turns 60
<p>"Nobody has the intention to build a wall!" - and it yet it came overnight: 13 Aug 1961 marked the day when everything changed and nothing would ever be the same again in Berlin. Today, it has been
...<p>"Nobody has the intention to build a wall!" - and it yet it came overnight: 13 Aug 1961 marked the day when everything changed and nothing would ever be the same again in Berlin. Today, it has been
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Gilgamesh and Inanna: Ancient Epic Heroes
<p>The greatest and earliest stories we have told ourselves are from the soil from which all culture grows: the two most significant epic characters from ancient Babylonian culture. These great
...<p>The greatest and earliest stories we have told ourselves are from the soil from which all culture grows: the two most significant epic characters from ancient Babylonian culture. These great
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The English Landscapes of John Constable RA (1776-1837)
<p><em>The Hay Wain</em> (1821) and <em>Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop's Grounds</em> (c.1825) are two of much- loved art works by the English Romantic painter, John Constable. This talk will
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Significant Women in Nazi Germany (1933-1945)
<p>Nazi wives, concentration camp guards, film makers and actresses are part of the bleak narrative of the Third Reich (1933-1945). Students of Nazi Germany have struggled to understand the
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