Imperial Rivalry with the Russian Empire During the nineteenth century, Great Britain and Russia engaged in...
The Making of Modern Celebrity: Famous for fifteen minutes - and longer This lecture will explore the 'celebrification' of contemporary popular culture...
Richard Hakluyt: London’s role in navigation and history Richard Hakluyt (1552-1616) is famous for his Principal Navigations, intended...
The Origin of the Constellations Who invented the constellations? The constellations that we use to...
The Legal Quays: Sir William Paulet, First Marquis of Winchester Sir William Paulet (c.1483-1572) is perhaps unique in his long...