Treason and Deadly Lies
<p>Traitorous crimes involve lying, subterfuge and deception on a large scale. Both Anne Boleyn and Joan of Arc were found guilty of treason and executed. King Charles I was found guilty of waging war
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Resistance Against The Nazis
<p>Take a closer look at the history, motives and legacy of the Resistance against the Nazis. Among the topics to be explored: the ‘Kreisau Circle’, ‘Operation Valkyrie’, Stauffenberg’s failed
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The Rise and Fall of Donald Trump
<p>We will chart the trajectory of the political career of President Donald Trump. How do we explain his unexpected rise to power, and his dramatic fall? Some see Trump as part of a wider
...<p>We will chart the trajectory of the political career of President Donald Trump. How do we explain his unexpected rise to power, and his dramatic fall? Some see Trump as part of a wider
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A Different Army: The AIF of WWII
The First AIF, the Australian Army of the First World War, created the Anzac Legend. This army was credited with a sense of egalitarianism, democracy, larrikinism and superior fighting skills. Was the
...Japan's Vibrant 17th & 18th Century Streetscapes Explored Through Art
<p>Two works of art are used to examine the 17th and 18th century streetscapes of Tokyo and Kyoto. With an appreciation for Japan’s flow of history and an eye for historical detail, we will consider
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Georgian England and The Age of Gin
<p>Lecture looks 18th century London and the history of Gin from its emergence in 1690 as a cheap alternative to beer so that it became the addiction of the London poor and gave rise to the Gin Age.
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The Masterpieces that Napoleon Stole – Where Are They Now?
<p>Napoloeon died on 5 May 1821, and a current major Exhibition in Paris marks this 200 year Anniversary. One of the themes explored is his cultural legacy to France, including the Masterpieces of art
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Sydney Discovery Walks - Ultimate Ultimo Walk
<p>An early 19th century court case, a land grant and a joke led to an exciting inner-city suburb changing from cornfields and cow paddocks to Sydney’s industrial heart. Today it is a neighbourhood of
...<p>An early 19th century court case, a land grant and a joke led to an exciting inner-city suburb changing from cornfields and cow paddocks to Sydney’s industrial heart. Today it is a neighbourhood of
...<p>An early 19th century court case, a land grant and a joke led to an exciting inner-city suburb changing from cornfields and cow paddocks to Sydney’s industrial heart. Today it is a neighbourhood of
...<p>An early 19th century court case, a land grant and a joke led to an exciting inner-city suburb changing from cornfields and cow paddocks to Sydney’s industrial heart. Today it is a neighbourhood of
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The Old Ghan - Historic Railways in Central Australia
<p>Two narrow-gauge railways, the Central Australian Railway from Port Pirie to Alice Springs and the North Australia Railway from Larrimah to Darwin, were intended to be the two ends of a
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The Middle East: A Clash of Religions
<p>Religion plays a central role in the Middle East Conflict. Since ancient times the struggle for dominance between the three major religions, Judaism, Islam and Christianity for control of not just
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