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  • The First Crusade - Causes and Consequences

      Medieval World History
    In this podcast Professor Jonathan Riley-Smith gives an outline of events and causes of the First Crusade.
    The First Crusade - Causes and Consequences
  • Britain's Sikh Communities

      Podcast
    In this podcast Professor Emerita Eleanor Nesbitt of the of the University of Warwick discusses the history of Britain's Sikh communities.
    Britain's Sikh Communities
  • Britain's Hindu Communities

      Podcast
    In this podcast Professor Emerita Eleanor Nesbitt of the University of Warwick discusses the history of Britain's Hindu communities.
    Britain's Hindu Communities
  • The British Humanist Association

      Podcast
    In this podcast Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of the British Humanist Association looks at the origins and history the British Humanist Association.
    The British Humanist Association
  • African and Caribbean British Political Activists

      Podcast
    In this podcast Marika Sherwood look at the history of African and Caribbean Political Activists in the late 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.
    African and Caribbean British Political Activists
  • The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament

      Podcast
    In this podcast Kate Hudson, the General Secretary of CND, looks at the history of CND in the 20th and 21st Century.
    The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
  • The Church of England 1800-present

      Podcast
    In this podcast the Revd Dr Jeremy Morris, Dean, Fellow, and Director of Studies in Theology at King's College looks at the history of the Church of England from 1800 and it's changing role in British society.
    The Church of England 1800-present
  • Roman Britain

      Ancient British History
    An HA Podcasted History of Roman Britain featuring Guy de la Bédoyère.
    Roman Britain
  • A Historiography of the British Empire

      Podcast
    In this podcast Dr Larry Butler of the University of East Anglia examines how have interpretations of the British Empire have changed over the years.
    A Historiography of the British Empire
  • Medieval Sexualities: Richard I and Philip Augustus

      Podcast
    In this podcast, Dr Gabrielle Storey, discusses sexuality in the medieval world through an examination of the relationship of Richard I of England and Philip Augustus/Philip II of France. To what extent can we apply modern concepts of sexuality to the medieval period?
    Medieval Sexualities: Richard I and Philip Augustus
  • The Cultural Revolution 1966-1976

      Podcast
    In this podcast Dr Yangwen Zheng of the University of Manchester looks at the origins, theatre and consequences of the Cultural Revolution. Dr Yangwen Zheng's essential textbook Ten Lessons in Modern Chinese History is now available. Written for university entry-level students and A-level teachers and students, it uses primary sources to tell the...
    The Cultural Revolution 1966-1976
  • The Origins of the French Revolution

      The French Revolution
    In this podcast Emeritus Professor William Doyle of the University of Bristol looks at the origins of the French Revolution.
    The Origins of the French Revolution
  • Ancient British and Irish Pagan Religion

      Podcast
    In this podcast Professor Ronald Hutton of the University of Bristol looks at Ancient British and Irish Pagan Religion.
    Ancient British and Irish Pagan Religion
  • Charlemagne and the Carolingians

      Podcast
    In this HA Podcast Series Professor Joanna Story of the University of Leicester discusses Charlemagne and the Carolingian Empire.
    Charlemagne and the Carolingians
  • Magna Carta today

      Podcast
    In this podcast Professor Justin Fisher discusses why Magna Carta is still significant today.
    Magna Carta today
  • Cromwell Discussions

      Podcasts
    This set of podcasts feature Professor Ronald Hutton, Professor John Morrill, Dr David Smith and Dr Patrick Little discussing Dictatorship, Cromwell and the Crown and Richard Cromwell.
    Cromwell Discussions
  • The Rise of American Empire, 1865-1920

      Podcast
    In this extensive podcast series, Dr Alex Goodall of UCL looks at the growth of the United States as an international power from the end of the American Civil War through to the early twentieth century. This was a critical period for understanding the United States rise to superpower status in the twentieth...
    The Rise of American Empire, 1865-1920
  • The Rise & Fall of Napoleon

      The French Revolution
    In this podcast Professor Malcolm Crook of Keele University looks at the rise and fall of Napoleon.
    The Rise & Fall of Napoleon
  • The Legacy of Chartism

      Podcast
    In this podcast Professor Penelope Corfield looks at the legacy of the Chartist Movement, links to later political movements and discusses what the fate of the Chartist Movement can tell us about the difficulties in organising sustained protests and campaigning from outside the political system.
    The Legacy of Chartism
  • Envoi: First World War Memories

      Branch podcast
    During the recent First World War centenary many HA branches held lectures and talks about a variety of aspects of the war. Some had outings and many looked at their local war memorials or Pals Battalions. The Glasgow and West of Scotland Branch decided that as many of their members...
    Envoi: First World War Memories
  • President Reagan

      Redefining the American Dream
    In this podcast Professor Iwan Morgan of University College London examines the impact and significance of Ronald Reagan's presidency. Jimmy Carter came to the re-election bid with an America suffering from a serious bout of low morale. Inflation was 13% a year and unemployment was at 7%, Afghanistan was under...
    President Reagan
  • Origins of the European Financial Markets

      Podcast
    In this podcast Dr Anne Murphy of the University of Hertfordshire looks at the early origins of the European financial markets from the Italian Renaissance to the present day. Dr Murphy also provides a useful introduction to finance, the stock market and the bond market.
    Origins of the European Financial Markets
  • Women and Gender in the French Wars

      The Napoleonic Wars
    In this podcast Dr Louise Carter critically examines the role of women in Britain during the French Revolution. During these wars, women were typically called on for army cooking, laundry, nursing and spying, and as such were considered part of the war machine. While women in the French wars accounted for...
    Women and Gender in the French Wars
  • Artisans and the craft economy in Scotland c.1780-1914

      Podcast
    In this podcast Professor Stana Nenadic  looks at Artisans and the craft economy in Scotland c.1780-1914 and the impact of the Industrial Revolution.
    Artisans and the craft economy in Scotland c.1780-1914
  • The Scottish Textile and Craft Industries

      Podcast
    In this set of podcasts Professor Stana Nenadic of the University of Edinburgh discusses the Scottish textile industry, the craft and artisan economy in Scotland and the impact of the Industrial Revolution.
    The Scottish Textile and Craft Industries