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Espionage in the 20th and 21st centuries
Podcast
In this podcast Trevor Barnes looks at the development of global intelligence and security services from their early origins to the present day. He examines at the role these services had during the two World Wars, the signficance of espionage in the development of the Cold War and the importance and...
Espionage in the 20th and 21st centuries
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The Franco-British Rivalry
World History
In this podcast Professor Roey Sweet of the University of Leicester looks at the relationship between Britain and France in the 18th century.
The Franco-British Rivalry
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Canadian Confederation
Podcast
In this podcast Professor Edward MacDonald of the University of Prince Edward Island discusses the origins of the Charlottetown Conference of 1864, Canadian Confederation and the development of Canada over the 20th Century.
Canadian Confederation
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The Goths
Ancient European History
In this podcast Professor Peter Heather of King's College London looks at the history of the Goths. The Goths were Germanic people who played a major role in the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the emergence of medieval Europe.
In the late 4th century, the lands of the Goths were invaded from the east by...
The Goths
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Britain in the Age of Revolutions
Video podcast series by History Hub, Royal Holloway, University of London
In this series of videos, produced by Royal Holloway, University of London, staff and students explore British responses to the American and French Revolutions. This playlist includes videos looking at the origins of the American Revolution; specific questions like ‘Why didn’t French-Canadians join the revolution?; and actor readings of key...
Britain in the Age of Revolutions
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The development of the British Navy
Podcast
In this podcast, Professor Bruce Collins of Sheffield Hallam University explores the development of the British navy during the French Wars and the 19th century. Professor Collins outlines the place of the navy in Britain’s psyche at the beginning of the French Wars and the importance of coastal transport, as well...
The development of the British Navy
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The Huns
Ancient European History
In this podcast Professor Peter Heather of King's College London looks at the history of the Huns.
The Huns were a nomadic people who lived in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Eastern Europe between the 4th and 6th century AD. The Huns' arrival to Europe is associated with the migration westward of an Iranian people, the Alans. By 370 AD,...
The Huns
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George I and George II
18th Century British History
In this podcast Lucy Worsley of Historic Royal Palaces looks at the early Georgians, the changing relationship between Parliament and Monarchy and Court Politics under George I and George II.
George I and George II
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The British Empire 1800-1870
19th Century British History
In this podcast Dr Sean Lang of Anglia Ruskin University examines commerce and imperial expansion between 1800-1870
The British Empire 1800-1870
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The British Empire & the Scramble for Africa
19th Century British History
In this podcast Dr John Stuart of Kingston University London looks discusses Britain and the scramble for Africa; looking at motivations, how Britain's influence expanded so quickly in Northern and Southern Africa, the changing relations with other colonial powers, the two Boer Wars and their impact on Britain's perception of...
The British Empire & the Scramble for Africa
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The Great War and the Easter Rising
20th Century Irish History
In this podcast Dr Fearghal McGarry of Queens University Belfast discusses the Easter Rising.
The Great War and the Easter Rising
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Britain's Retreat from Empire
20th Century British History
In this podcast Professor A J Stockwell looks at Britain's retreat from Empire from 1914, examining how and why this retreat began, the pressure for independence across the Empire, new imperialism, the changing relationship between rulers and ruled, how Britain attempted to manage retreat, decolonisation and the legacy of the...
Britain's Retreat from Empire
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How was the Nazi Party formed?
20th Century German History
In this podcast Professor Benjamin Ziemann of the University of Sheffield talks about how the Nazi Party was formed.
How was the Nazi Party formed?
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Margaret Thatcher and her Legacy
20th Century British History
In this podcast Professor Eric Evans looks at the rise, fall and legacy of Margaret Thatcher's premiership.
Margaret Thatcher and her Legacy
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Germany and Denazification
20th Century German History
In this podcast Dr Christina von Hodenberg of Queen Mary, University of London examines the allied occupation of Germany and the differing approaches to produce a denazified Germany.
Germany and Denazification
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The Opium Wars
19th Century Chinese History
In this podcast Dr. Yangwen Zheng of the University of Manchester looks at the origins, theatre and consequences of the Opium Wars.
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 story...
The Opium Wars
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Chiang Kai-shek and The Kuomintang
20th Century Chinese History
In this podcast Professor Arne Westad of the London School of Economics looks at the successes and failures of Chiang Kai Shek.
Chiang Kai-shek and The Kuomintang
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The Chinese Communist Government in the 1950s & early 1960s
20th Century Chinese History
In this podcast Professor Patricia Thornton of Merton College, Oxford examines the successes and failures of the Communist governments first decade in power.
The Chinese Communist Government in the 1950s & early 1960s
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The Significance of the Brezhnev Era
20th Century Russian History
In this podcast Dr Edwin Bacon of Birkbeck University of London examines the USSR from 1968-1982 and the significance of the Brezhnev era?
The Significance of the Brezhnev Era
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The Impact of Stalin's Leadership 1924-1941
20th Century Russian History
In this podcast Dr Jonathan Davis of Anglia Ruskin University look at the USSR from 1924-1941 and the impact of Stalin's leadership in the USSR during this period.
The Impact of Stalin's Leadership 1924-1941
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The Impact and Significance of the Great Patriotic War
20th Century Russian History
In this podcast, Dr Jonathan Davis of Anglia Ruskin University looks at the Great Patriotic War and the effects it had on the USSR. Dr Davis discusses how Russian involvement in World War II changed the lives of Soviet citizens, legitimised Stalin’s rule, and set the stage for the USSR’s...
The Impact and Significance of the Great Patriotic War
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The American Civil War
The History of the United States
In this set of podcasts Dr Adam Smith of University College London looks at the origins, the development and the significance of the American Civil War.
The American Civil War
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Llywelyn the Great
Podcast
Llywelyn the Great (Welsh: Llywelyn Fawr), full name Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, (c. 1172 - 11 April 1240) was a Prince of Gwynedd in north Wales and eventually de facto ruler over most of Wales. By a combination of war and diplomacy he dominated Wales for 40 years.In this podcast Dr...
Llywelyn the Great
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The Hundred Years War
Anglo-French History
In this set of podcasts Professor Anne Curry, of the University of Southampton and former President of the Historical Association, provides an introduction to the Hundred Years War, looking at its origin, legacy and the role of Henry V and Henry VI.
The Hundred Years War
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The Battle of Waterloo
European History
In this podcast Professor Alan Forrest discusses the origins, development and the significance of the Battle of Waterloo.
The Battle of Waterloo
