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The Shahnameh: Persia's Great Epic
The Shahnameh: Persia's Great Epic
<p>The Shahnameh is one of the great epics of world literature, yet it remains far less known in the English-speaking world than it deserves. Written to celebrate and preserve Persian culture at a
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Liverpool Pioneer Memorial Park: Stories from the Cemetery
Liverpool Pioneer Memorial Park: Stories from the Cemetery
<p>Beneath the quiet ground of Liverpool Pioneer Memorial Park lie the stories of people who helped shape New South Wales. This guided course uncovers dramatic, moving and sometimes surprising lives
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Italian Classics: Boccaccio, Basile and Straparola
Italian Classics: Boccaccio, Basile and Straparola
<p>Boccaccio, Basile and Straparola created some of the most influential works in Italian literary history. This course explores The Decameron, The Tale of Tales and Pleasant Nights, showing how these
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Razorhurst: Crime Queens, Razor Gangs and the Underworld
Razorhurst: Crime Queens, Razor Gangs and the Underworld
<p>Enter the violent, colourful world of Razorhurst, where Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine ruled rival criminal empires across Kings Cross, Darlinghurst and Surry Hills. This course brings to life the
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Environmentalism in Australia
Environmentalism in Australia
<p>How Australians relate to the environment has changed dramatically over time. This course traces that shift from the colonial British impulse to tame, control and exploit the land towards later
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Bushrangers: Heroes, Villains or Misunderstood?
Bushrangers: Heroes, Villains or Misunderstood?
<p>Bushrangers occupy a unique place in Australian history and folklore. Feared as criminals yet often celebrated as folk heroes, they continue to fascinate Australians more than a century after their
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Campbelltown: Discover a Hidden Macquarie Town
Campbelltown: Discover a Hidden Macquarie Town
<p>Campbelltown is one of New South Wales' hidden historical treasures. Beyond its well-preserved nineteenth-century streetscape lie the stories of remarkable figures including Caroline Chisholm,
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Wilkie Collins in Sydney: Fiction Meets Colonial History
Wilkie Collins in Sydney: Fiction Meets Colonial History
<p>Wilkie Collins' sensational novels captivated readers throughout the nineteenth century—including many in colonial Sydney. This walking tour explores locations around Macquarie Street, Hyde Park,
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What They Wore: Clothing Through Australian History
What They Wore: Clothing Through Australian History
<p>Clothing tells stories about who we are, where we come from and how we live. This engaging course explores Australian history through the clothes worn by characters from twelve classic Australian
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Old South Head Road Coastal Walk
Old South Head Road Coastal Walk
<p>Explore one of Sydney's most beautiful coastal walks while uncovering centuries of history. From dramatic ocean views and famous shipwrecks to Watsons Bay, grand villas and stories of explorers,
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