In a lecture from our 2015 History Weekend event, Professor Joann Fletcher, presenter of the BBC series Immortal Egypt, explores the story of this remarkable civilisation, from the pyramids to Cleopatra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weimar's descent from democracy to barbarism
Weimar is a small German city. Yet it looms large in European history. In the 1920s, it was synonymous with liberalism, internationalism and the fine arts. Yet, within a decade, many of its residents had embraced Nazism and Hitler was professing his love for the city. Here, in co ... Show More
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Alan Turing: life of the week
Alan Turing is one of the most celebrated of all British scientists. His work in cracking Nazi codes at Bletchley Park, and his role in the evolution of the computer, has earned him worldwide acclaim. Yet he died at the age of just 41, two years after being prosecuted for homosex ... Show More
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Nota Bene, le podcast de l'Histoire
L'Histoire est partout, si bien que l'on pourrait faire de l'Histoire économique, sociale, politique, scientifique, militaire, etc..Ce que je vous propose à travers ce podcast Nota Bene, c'est de m'accompagner pour découvrir cette histoire, de l'antiquité à nos jours, à travers d ... Show More
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