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The Mathematical World of C. L. Dodgson (Lewis Carroll)

This illustrated lecture and book launch will attempt to answer these questions by outlining his mathematical life, labours and legacy in the context of Victorian Oxford.

Sir Joseph Bazalgette (1819-1891) And the Cleansing of the Victorian Metropolis

The illustrated lecture will examine Bazalgette’s achievement and the work involved in building this latest addition to it.

Gothic London: Recreating the Ancient City on Screen

The earliest London-made films showed the Victorian city doing everyday business, before its fictional screen image became increasingly shadowy and sinister.

Votes for Women: A Centenary Celebration

The campaign to achieve the parliamentary vote for women (6 February 1918) took 52 years, from 1866 to 1918. During that time women and their male supporters employed both parliamentary and extra-parliamentary tactics, ranging from the presentation of petitions to the detonation of bombs.

From Mr Pickwick to Tiny Tim - Charles Dickens and Medicine

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.

Charles Dickens, 'Hard Times' and Hyperbole

Dickens' use of exaggeration is key to his style. But its use has myriad effects from making a character's disposition unmissable, to adding whimsy and humour.

What Part Did The Commercial Companies Play In Stimulating Engineering Design?

A question from the lecture 'From Sail to Steam: London's...

Queen Victoria's Views On The Appointments of Ecclesiastics

A question from the lecture 'Queen Victoria' by Professor Vernon...

Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria was the first constitutional monarch. The Crown had become the symbol not only of British nationhood but also of Empire. How did this come about?

Was There Any Serious Affection Towards Queen Victoria From India?

A question from the lecture 'Queen Victoria' by Professor Vernon...

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The Mathematical World of C. L. Dodgson (Lewis Carroll)

Sir Joseph Bazalgette (1819-1891) And the Cleansing of the Victorian Metropolis

Gothic London: Recreating the Ancient City on Screen

Votes for Women: A Centenary Celebration

From Mr Pickwick to Tiny Tim - Charles Dickens and Medicine

Charles Dickens, 'Hard Times' and Hyperbole

What Part Did The Commercial Companies Play In Stimulating Engineering Design?

Queen Victoria's Views On The Appointments of Ecclesiastics

Queen Victoria

Was There Any Serious Affection Towards Queen Victoria From India?

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