The Phantom Cup that Comes and Goes: The Story of the Holy Grail The Holy Grail conjures up images of a romantic and...
Leadership and Change: Prime Ministers in the Post-War World - Alec Douglas-Home Continuing last year's series of lectures, delivered by distinguished guest...
Illuminated Psalter Manuscripts Psalters containing the 150 Psalms were immensely popular medieval manuscripts...
Mathematics in the modern age - The 18th century: Crossing bridges What shape is the Earth? How do strings vibrate? Can...
Health on the ocean waves: The sea-doctor afloat and in port A lecture by Professor Allan Chapman, University of Oxford
Who invented the calculus? - and other 17th century topics The development of the calculus brought together two seemingly unrelated...
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.
Tuberculosis: A Cultural History Tuberculosis (and especially drug resistant strains) is a major global...
Apprenticeship in early modern London: The economic origins and destinations of City apprentices in the 16th and 17th centuries The prospect of an apprenticeship attracted thousands of youths to...