Great Britain and the other imperial powers: Conflict over China During the nineteenth century, Great Britain fought two wars, the...
Imperial Rivalry with the Russian Empire During the nineteenth century, Great Britain and Russia engaged in...
Richard Hakluyt: London’s role in navigation and history Richard Hakluyt (1552-1616) is famous for his Principal Navigations, intended...
At war with the French: Louis XIV and Napoleon Both Louis XIV in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries...
Creating new species: the future of man and his dominion over other animals My lectures have shown that while most human behaviours are...
The Legal Quays: Sir William Paulet, First Marquis of Winchester Sir William Paulet (c.1483-1572) is perhaps unique in his long...
SeaChange: Reversing the Tide The highly-acclaimed lecture/performance combines the knowledge of science and the...