Courses
World History Courses
Explore global history through key events, cultures and transformations. Understand how societies have influenced one another across time. Ideal for broadening your historical perspective.
The Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry
<p>The Bayeux Tapestry is a famous piece of medieval art, an 11th century embroidery telling the story of the Norman Conquest of England and ending with the Battle of Hastings in 1066. It includes
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Poets and Revolution: Anna Akhmatova and Vladimir Mayakovsky
Poets and Revolution: Anna Akhmatova and Vladimir Mayakovsky
<p>The Russian Revolution inspired hope, upheaval and profound personal tragedy. This course compares two of Russia's greatest twentieth-century poets—Vladimir Mayakovsky, who embraced the Revolution,
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Fever, Filth and the Surgeon's Scalpel: Epidemics Below Decks in the Age of Sail
Fever, Filth and the Surgeon's Scalpel: Epidemics Below Decks in the Age of Sail
<p>Far more sailors died from disease than from storms or enemy action. This fascinating course explores the hidden medical world below decks, where cramped conditions, poor hygiene and limited
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Great Battles of Modern History: Midway and the Turning Point in the Pacific
Great Battles of Modern History: Midway and the Turning Point in the Pacific
<p>The Battle of Midway, fought in June 1942, is widely regarded as the turning point of the Pacific War. In just a few days, the balance of power between Japan and the United States shifted
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Great Battles of Modern History: Midway and the Turning Point in the Pacific
<p>The Battle of Midway, fought in June 1942, is widely regarded as the turning point of the Pacific War. In just a few days, the balance of power between Japan and the United States shifted
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The Politics of Vengeance: When Politics Becomes Personal
The Politics of Vengeance: When Politics Becomes Personal
<p>Political life is often driven not only by ideas and policies but also by emotions such as resentment, grievance and revenge. This course explores the politics of vengeance and examines how
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How the East India Companies Changed the World
How the East India Companies Changed the World
<p>From the sixteenth century onwards, European trading companies became powerful commercial empires in their own right. Backed by national governments, they established trading networks, colonies and
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Unfamiliar Assassinations: History's Overlooked Turning Points
Unfamiliar Assassinations: History's Overlooked Turning Points
<p>While famous assassinations dominate history books, many equally significant political killings remain largely overlooked. This course explores a selection of ancient and modern assassinations,
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Day Walk in Japan: Exploring Shinagawa's Historic Post-town
Day Walk in Japan: Exploring Shinagawa's Historic Post-town
<p>Shinagawa was the first post-town on the great Tōkaidō highway south of Edo, a bustling world of samurai processions, temples, scholars and travellers. Much of it survives, hidden in plain sight.
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Day Walk in Japan: Exploring Shinagawa's Historic Post-town
<p>Shinagawa was the first post-town on the great Tōkaidō highway south of Edo, a bustling world of samurai processions, temples, scholars and travellers. Much of it survives, hidden in plain sight.
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The Assassination of Stepan Bandera
The Assassination of Stepan Bandera
<p>The assassination of Stepan Bandera by a Soviet agent in 1959 is a remarkable story of espionage, nationalism and Cold War politics. This course examines Bandera's role in twentieth-century
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Travel & Coffee - Amsterdam
Travel & Coffee - Amsterdam
<p>Once the Netherlands proclaimed independence from Spain, it was full sailing ahead for the Dutch. The 17th century was Amsterdam's Golden Age. Ships from the city sailed to North America, Indonesia
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