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The Labour Party was formed in 1900 as a coalition between trade unions and socialist intellectuals with the aim of securing representation for the working class in parliament.
The Liberal Party was formed in the 1850s and was the dominant force in British politics for the next 30 years. What is the explanation for the decline and subsequent revival of the party?
What kind of people owned a guitar in the London of Elizabeth I and where did they go shopping for one? It is possible to assemble a remarkably full picture of the instrument’s place in the social life and trade and trade of Tudor England.
This opening lecture of the series, with musical illustrations, will use documents, poetry and images to bring the instrument to life, with a particular focus on the autobiography of the beguiling Tudor musician Thomas Whythorne.
The Conservative Party is the oldest and one of the most successful political parties in the democratic world. It has been, for many years, the natural party of government. What is the secret of the party's extraordinary longevity and electoral success?
Charles Dickens's expert eye for detail enabled him to describe many medical conditions in his writings. Dickens also suffered with a number of medical conditions which will be discussed in detail during the lecture.
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