The Great Depression and ‘Embedded Liberalism’ The Great Depression posed a serious threat to capitalism as economic nationalism flourished and Communism and Fascism offered alternative models.
Middle Class Recruits to Communism in the 1930s Why did some idealistic young people join the Communist Party...
The King in the Car Park: The Discovery and Identification of Richard III This lecture will focus on discussion of the archaeological dig...
Philanthropy Then, Philanthropy Now This lecture outlines the challenges of modern-day society and how...
Leadership and Change: Prime Ministers in the Post-War World - Alec Douglas-Home Continuing last year's series of lectures, delivered by distinguished guest...
The Queen's Commonwealth: Monarchy and the End of Empire, 1945-2011 As Glasgow prepares to host the Commonwealth Games, Professor Philip...
The Spanish Culture of Charles I's Court Heir to the throne Charles I made a secret trip to win the hand of a princess. For eight months he was the guest of the Spanish king in Madrid.
The Rule of Law and its Enemies: The Landscape of Law The historian Niall Ferguson delivers a lecture, recorded at Gresham...