History
From ancient civilizations to famous (and infamous) people and events–browse all upcoming Seminars and Courses on history.
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Context on Demand - Walking to Heaven: Italy's Via Matilda with Kate Bolton-Porciatti$26.5081 reviews
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Context on Demand - Discovering the Pyramids of Egypt with Dr. Jade Bajeot$26.5032 reviews
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Context On Demand – The Mitford Girls: Six Scandalous Sisters with Hattie Bennett$26.50No reviews
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Context On Demand – Nuremberg Trials: Exposing the Worst Crimes of WWII with Dr. Finn Ballard$26.50No reviews
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Context On Demand – Operation Valkyrie: The German Army's Assassination Plot Against Hitler with Dr. Finn Ballard$26.50No reviews
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Context On Demand – Adolf Eichmann: The Capture, Trial, and Execution of a Nazi with Dr. Finn Ballard$26.50No reviews
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Context On Demand – Ancient Celtic Society: Archaeology of Iron Age Europe with Dr. Guillaume Durand$26.50No reviews
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Context On Demand – Russia-Ukraine Conflict Examined with Vadim Malinovsky$26.50No reviews
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Context On Demand – Putin’s Russia: Imperfect Past, Uncertain Future with Vadim Malinovsky$26.50No reviews
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Cold War Stories: The Fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of East Germany with Lauren van Vuuren$26.50No reviews
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The Women Who Fought WWII with Dr. Finn Ballard
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Discover the World’s Most Ancient Temple: Göbekli Tepe in Turkey with Dr. Guillaume Durand
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Churches of Lisbon, Portugal: Must-See Monasteries and More with Estela Mendes
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Journalism and the Third Reich with Dr. Finn Ballard
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The Bone-Chilling Catacombs of Sicily's Capuchin Monks with Valentina Molozzu
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Walled Cities and Towers of Tuscany: Lucca, Pienza and San Gimignano with Kate Bolton-Porciatti
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China in the World: History, Memory, and China’s Global Role: A Seven-Part Course with Dr. Jeremiah Jenne
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Central Asia: the Hub of World Culture with Dr. Nina Wieda
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The Fire-Bombing of Dresden, Germany in 1945 with Dr. Finn Ballard
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Romancing the Regency: 'Bridgerton' and History with Dr. Julie Taddeo
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The Persian Wars: A Six-Part Course with Aristotle Koskinas
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Boston Tea Party: Globalization and the American Revolution with Dr. Richard Bell
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Kazakhstan: a Powerhouse of Eurasia with Dr. Nina Wieda
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Walled Cities and Towers of Tuscany: Montalcino, San Quirico d'Orcia, and Montepulciano with Kate Bolton-Porciatti
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from 20588 reviewsProfessor van Vuuren did a beautiful job of integrating political, economic and social history. She showed admirable balance and fairness throughout, with great respect and sympathy for the citizens of the former East. The presentation was completely worthy of this great subject.
This course is a very good résumé of the lives of East Germans. The professor uses very interesting statistics, examples and personal stories to explain her point. I recommend strongly this course.
It was v well presented. I had to leave before the end . And look forward to seeing it at again on the recording
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Dr. Charles Higham gives us a picture of where we came from - out of Africa and that this story is getting more complicated as we study our coming to be homo erectus/homo sapiens.
A very informative talk, jam-packed with new ideas and unfamiliar works of architecture and painting. Sabry's irreplaceable as an art historian and lecturer.
Once again an excellent talk by Sabry.
A really outstanding and fascinating 90 minute overview of Manet's mysterious life and some of the clues behind some of his beautiful paintings.
Sabry’s seminars are never dull, but this one was thrilling. Manet’s life and art are fascinating. Sabry highlighted the varied subjects, technique, and reflection of modern life in a selection of paintings—using high resolution images and pointing out strengths of museums. A brief recap at the end of the pro and con arguments for Manet as the father of modern art would be useful.
Clear exegesis of the evolving multifaceted history of Venice.
Dr. Madden takes some deep dives into the history of Venice. It’s a complex city and he lifts the layers of its history and shines in a bright light. I was especially impressed with his reveal of the relationship of the city’s business backbone and its role in the Crusades.
Excellent
Very interesting and well-presented information, presentation was insightful
Wonderful, informative, eye-opening
An excellent description of the making of an item that seems foreign and difficult, but is really quite simple.