Physics: Its Birth in Greek Ionia This lecture discusses the pioneering physical theories of Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes, Anaxagoras and Democritus.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas: Anatomy of a Christmas Classic This lecture investigates how and why the song ‘Have Yourself...
Women of the Harlem Renaissance In the early twentieth century Black creatives were America’s artistic...
Picturesque Engineering: Telford's Highland Roads and Bridges In partnership with the Fulbright Commission. In 1819, Thomas Telford...
Stravinsky, Britten and the Lure of the Classical Past Professor Cross examines the themes of metamorphosis and other classical...
Erik Satie: Poet, Playwright and Composer STUDY DAY IN COLLABORATION WITH THE INSTITUTE OF MUSICAL RESEARCH...
The Great Depression and its Legacy The long economic recession of the inter-war period had profound...