The Roman Denarius and the Euro: A precedent for monetary union? A look at the way the Roman Empire has sometimes...
Decolonization: The End of Empire? European empires, re-divided after the defeat of Germany in 1918...
Twenty-first Century Threats: Tuberculosis This lecture is a part of the series Twenty-First Century...
The Lost Hospitals of London: St Luke’s The extraordinary story of this neglected quarter of London that...
To Wear or Not to Wear: Changing social norms with regard to eyewear Studying the history of spectacles brings together the twin themes...
The Lost Hospitals of London: Bethlem Hospital - Worth a Visit? Bethlem Hospital was an integral part of London’s charitable provision...
Britain in the 20th Century: The Collapse of the Postwar Settlement, 1964-1979 The 1960s saw a new course in British politics –...
London’s Forgotten Children: Thomas Coram and the Foundling Hospital In 1739, Captain Thomas Coram was dismayed at the sight...
On Top of the World, 1830 to 1914 Economic dominance brings cultural dominance and the architecture of Empire...
The Lost Hospitals of London: Leprosaria Today, any mention of the medieval leper conjures up alarming...