History
Explore and learn about the ancient, medieval and immediate past from saints to dictators, palaces to prisons, wars to worship and myths to facts. Come and explore the history of the peoples of planet earth with WEA Sydney's professional and friendly tutors.
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Liverpool - A Colonial Legacy
<p>What do Lachlan Macquarie, Eber Bunker, Francis Greenway, Maria Lock, and Surgeon John White have in common? They have all contributed to making Liverpool an important colonial heritage precinct
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The Disappearance of Juanita Nielsen
<p>On 4 July 1975 activist heiress Juanita Nielsen walked into the Carousel Nightclub in Kings Cross and was never seen again. Her murder happened at a time of huge change in Australian society and
...The Disappearance of Juanita Nielsen
<p>On 4 July 1975 activist heiress Juanita Nielsen walked into the Carousel Nightclub in Kings Cross and was never seen again. Her murder happened at a time of huge change in Australian society and
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Retracing the Steps of Juanita Nielsen
<p>On 4 July 1975 activist heiress Juanita Nielsen walked into the Carousel Nightclub in Kings Cross and was never seen again. Her murder happened at a time of huge change in Australian society and
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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 Kurds
<p>The Kurds have been around as a discreet ethnic group for millennia. At times dominant, at other times subject to neighbours, they continue to survive. There problem in modern times is that they
...The Kurds
<p>The Kurds have been around as a discreet ethnic group for millennia. At times dominant, at other times subject to neighbours, they continue to survive. There problem in modern times is that they
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Collapse of the Pax Romana
<p>The vastness of the Roman empire challenged the very best of the emperors such as Trajan, Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius. The accession of Commodus in 193 AD signalled the end of the Pax Romana. Civil
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Dickensian Sydney - His Stories and Ours
<p>Dickens created worlds full of secrets, scandals, and drama – and on this tour we can find that world right here through many of Sydney’s stories from the past. This is your chance to discover or
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The Australian Legend
<p>What does it mean to be Australian? In 1958 historian Russell Ward defined this, based on his analysis of the first 140 years of evolution from convict to itinerant worker to WWI digger. His work,
...The Australian Legend
<p>What does it mean to be Australian? In 1958 historian Russell Ward defined this, based on his analysis of the first 140 years of evolution from convict to itinerant worker to WWI digger. His work,
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A History of Oxford University
<p>Oxford University is the oldest university in England, with teaching thought to have begun as early as 1096 AD. Examine the key milestones in the university’s history, from Henry II’s decision to
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Circling the Square: A Story Saunter around Hyde Park
<p>Hyde Park forms a green heart to the City of Sydney, rimmed round with some of our most significant and beautiful historic buildings. Saunter through the park appreciating St Mary’s Cathedral and
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