Why is Africa still the poorest continent? Among 29 countries where human life expectancy is still 50...
Sir Robert Moray - Soldier, scientist, spy, freemason and founder of The Royal Society Sir Robert Moray brought together members of Gresham College, rich...
Great Britain and the ‘Scramble for Africa’ The scramble for Africa in the 1880s saw the unclaimed...
The Pathology of Discovery and Conquest This lecture examined the spread of diseases that accompanied European...
Heading for Trouble: The perils of navigation This lecture was a part of the SeaBritrain2005 series of...
Franklin and the North West Passage Due to unforeseen circumstances, Professor Andrew Lambert was unable to...
Atlantic Navigators: The Brendan Voyage A first-hand account of a harrowing voyage from the south-west...
Orature, Oratory and Getting the Message Heard The most valued aspect of our entire culture in England...