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The brilliance of Henry James
24 juli 2017 · 26 min
In advance of a major new Henry James season on BBC Radio 4, Professor Sarah Churchwell explores the life and work of the great Anglo-American author, whose books offer insights to changes in the USA and in the role of women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The English in America
20 juli 2017 · 41 min
Historian and author James Evans talks to us about his new book Emigrants, which explains why hundreds of thousands of English people decided to make a new life in the Americas during the 17th century. He also explores the challenges of migrating to the New World Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Germany’s World War Two
18 juli 2017 · 54 min
In a talk that he delivered at our recent World War Two event in Bristol, Professor Nicholas Stargardt reflects on how the Second World War was experienced by ordinary Germans, both on the front line and back home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Voices of the Cold War
13 juli 2017 · 31 min
We are joined by the BBC journalist Bridget Kendall who picks out some of the most fascinating stories that feature in her new book and Radio 4 series on life in the Cold War Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A legendary spymaster
10 juli 2017 · 29 min
Historical author Henry Hemming discusses the life and career of Maxwell Knight, an eccentric spymaster and nature enthusiast who may have inspired the Bond character M Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hans Sloane and the British Museum
6 juli 2017 · 47 min
Author and historian James Delbourgo discusses his new book Collecting the World, which explores the life of the 18th-century natural historian Hans Sloane whose collections went on to form the basis of the British Museum in London Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Female flyers in Nazi Germany
3 juli 2017 · 32 min
Author and biographer Clare Mulley discusses her new book The Women Who Flew for Hitler, which explores the lives of two remarkable women who became leading aviators in the Third Reich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Children at war
29 juni 2017 · 32 min
Historian Emma Butcher reflects on the experiences of child soldiers throughout history, ranging from Ancient Sparta to the Hitler Youth and recent conflicts in Africa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Second World War
22 juni 2017 · 42 min
James Holland discusses the second book in his The War in the West trilogy with John Buckley, focusing on the years 1941-43. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jane Austen and Tudor London
15 juni 2017 · 59 min
Historian and broadcaster Lucy Worsley shares her thoughts on the Georgian novelist who is the subject of her new biography. Meanwhile, Professor Stephen Alford reflects on how the English capital was transformed over the course of the 16th century Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Medieval manuscripts and the First World War
8 juni 2017 · 1 uur 3 min
Christopher de Hamel discusses his recent book Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts, which has just won the Wolfson History Prize. Meanwhile, we speak to Jonathan Ruffle, creator of the BBC Radio 4 drama series Tommies, about some of the fascinating wartime incidents that he has researched for the programme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Six-Day War and the Great Fire of London
1 juni 2017 · 1 uur
Professor Matthew Hughes reflects on a brief, but hugely-important, Arab-Israeli conflict that began 50 years ago this month and continues to have an impact on the region. Meanwhile, historian and broadcaster Dan Jones joins us to highlight some of the most interesting aspects of the 1666 inferno, which is explored in his new Channel 5 TV series Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Civil wars and Restoration England
25 mei 2017 · 53 min
Harvard professor David Armitage explores how internal conflicts have changed through history and considers what lessons can be learned for the wars of today. Meanwhile, bestselling popular historian Ian Mortimer guides us through life in England following Charles II’s Restoration – a time of sweeping changes throughout society Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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England’s bloody Reformation
18 mei 2017 · 49 min
As we near the 500th anniversary of the European Reformation, Professor Peter Marshall explores how the events impacted on England. He explains how Henry VIII’s break with Rome led to many decades of violence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Queen Victoria’s dinners and Henry VIII’s niece
11 mei 2017 · 59 min
Food historian and broadcaster Annie Gray explores the eating habits of Britain’s second-longest reigning monarch and compares them to the typical Victorian diet. Meanwhile, historian and author Morgan Ring tells the story of Margaret, Countess of Lennox, who had one of the most colourful lives of the Tudor age Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Martin Luther and the making of the USA
4 mei 2017 · 43 min
Professor Lyndal Roper explores the life of the father of the Reformation and considers his impact on Protestant history. Meanwhile, we speak to Misha Glenny about his new BBC Radio 4 series, which charts key milestones in the development of the United States Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Islamic enlightenment
27 april 2017 · 40 min
Journalist and author Yasmin Alibhai-Brown interviews Christopher de Bellaigue about his new book The Islamic Enlightenment, which considers how the Muslim world has adapted to some of the wider changes of the 19th and 20th centuries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Historical fiction and a US murder scandal
20 april 2017 · 1 uur
Philippa Gregory talks to us about her 30-year career as a historical novelist and the history behind bestsellers such as The Other Boleyn Girl and The White Queen. Meanwhile, David Grann, author of The Lost City of Z, discusses his new book, which details the killing of several Native Americans in the 1920s and the subsequent investigation by the FBI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The ‘Father of History’ and India in the British empire
13 april 2017 · 56 min
Professor Paul Cartledge reflects on the work of the Greek author Herodotus, who was born 2,500 years ago and is regarded as the first historian. Meanwhile, we catch-up with Dr Jon Wilson to discuss some of the big questions around the Raj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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America in World War One and a naval tragedy
6 april 2017 · 1 uur 18 min
On the centenary of America’s entry into the First World War, historian Adam IP Smith explores the impact of this momentous decision on both the conflict and the history of the United States. Meanwhile, we speak to archaeologist Graham Scott about the SS Mendi disaster, which saw hundreds of South Africans drown off the coast of England in 1917 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Women in popular history
30 maart 2017 · 55 min
We gathered a panel of historians – Janina Ramirez, Anna Whitelock, Joann Fletcher and Fern Riddell – to consider the the challenges and opportunities for women in TV, book publishing and other forms of public history Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Blitzkrieg
23 maart 2017 · 48 min
Military historian Lloyd Clark challenges a number of myths about the 1940 German invasion of France, in a lecture he delivered at our World War Two day in Bristol’s M Shed last month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Utopias in history and an environmental disaster
16 maart 2017 · 47 min
Writer and thinker Rutger Bregman discusses his new book Utopia for Realists, exploring examples of how to create a better society. Meanwhile, we speak to BBC radio producer Julian May about the aftermath of the Torrey Canyon disaster, when a huge oil tanker ran aground in 1967 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Postwar occupations and Raleigh bicycles
9 maart 2017 · 46 min
Professor Susan L Carruthers tells the story of American forces who occupied Germany, Japan and other defeated powers after World War Two. Meanwhile, we are joined by TV producer Steve Humphries to chat about his upcoming BBC Four documentary Pedalling Dreams, which charts the history of the iconic Raleigh bicycle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Reformation
2 maart 2017 · 46 min
As we approach the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Professor Eamon Duffy joins us to discuss some of the big questions about the religious upheavals that altered the course of English and European history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A revolutionary engineer and Victoria’s Indian confidant
23 februari 2017 · 50 min
Journalist and author Julian Glover describes the life and remarkable career of Georgian engineer Thomas Telford, the subject of his new biography. Meanwhile, we meet up with the writer Shrabani Basu to discuss the relationship of Queen Victoria with her Indian teacher Abdul Karim Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The roots of modern rage
16 februari 2017 · 47 min
Author and journalist Pankaj Mishra and historian Tom Holland discuss Mishra’s new book, Age of Anger, which explores the origins of the resentments that are fuelling radical politics around the world Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The impact of war and a zoological institution
9 februari 2017 · 52 min
Professor Peter Clarke shares some insights from his new book The Locomotive of War, which considers how conflicts have shaped modern history. Meanwhile, Isobel Charman reveals some fascinating stories from the early years of London Zoo in the 19th century Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Russian revolution and myths of ancient Egypt
2 februari 2017 · 51 min
Robert Service explores the downfall of tsar Nicholas II while John Romer discusses popular misconceptions about life in ancient Egypt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The history of puzzles and the extraordinary life of Lady Anne Barnard
26 januari 2017 · 49 min
Alex Bellos explores 2,000 years of puzzles, while Stephen Taylor introduces an unconventional Georgian aristocrat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Battle of Britain
19 januari 2017 · 57 min
In a talk from our 2015 History Weekend at Malmesbury, historian James Holland describes how the Luftwaffe and RAF fought to control the skies over Britain in 1940. He explains how Britain came out on top in one of the pivotal clashes of World War Two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A history of Istanbul
12 januari 2017 · 46 min
Historian Bettany Hughes talks to Peter Frankopan about her new book exploring Istanbul's diverse history, from its earliest days through to the upheavals of the 21st century Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The big questions of the Holocaust
5 januari 2017 · 57 min
Historian, author and broadcaster Laurence Rees joins us to discuss his upcoming book The Holocaust: A New History and consider some of the key debates in the history of the Nazi genocide of the Jews Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The birth of Eurasia
29 december 2016 · 55 min
In a talk from our 2016 History Weekend event in Winchester, the renowned archaeologist Barry Cunliffe discusses the subject of his recent book By Steppe, Desert, and Ocean Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2016 Christmas history quiz
22 december 2016 · 29 min
Join the BBC History Magazine team for the return of our annual Christmas history quiz. The quizmaster is QI writer Justin Pollard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Corner shops and Russian ballet
15 december 2016 · 57 min
Babita Sharma talks about her new BBC Four documentary 'Booze, Beans and Bhajis: The Story of the Corner Shop', while Simon Morrison explores the colourful history of the Bolshoi Ballet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Historians in parliament
8 december 2016 · 38 min
Historian-politicians Tristram Hunt, Chris Skidmore, Kwasi Kwarteng and Peter Hennessy explain how their two professions relate to each other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The attack on Pearl Harbor and physics through the ages
1 december 2016 · 46 min
Nicholas Best reflects on the events and aftermath of the 1941 Japanese raid, while Carlo Rovelli discusses his new book 'Reality Is Not What It Seems: The Journey to Quantum Gravity'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Arts and Crafts and unusual inventors
24 november 2016 · 55 min
Rosalind Ormiston discusses an important 19th-century artistic movement, while David Bramwell introduces some of history’s most talented eccentrics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Soviet science and feeding Britain at war
17 november 2016 · 1 uur 3 min
Simon Ings, author of Stalin and the Scientists, describes how the Bolshevik leaders intervened in scientific research in the USSR. Meanwhile, food writer William Sitwell tells the story of a man who battled to bring supplies into Britain during the era of rationing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The wartime SAS and Hitler’s drug addiction
10 november 2016 · 1 uur 11 min
Author and broadcaster Ben Macintyre details the extraordinary activities of the Special Air Service in the fight against the Axis, based on research for his new authorised history. Meanwhile, we speak to the German writer Norman Ohler whose sensational book Blitzed highlights the astonishing extent of drug use in the Third Reich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Black British history and Charles I’s children
3 november 2016 · 1 uur 14 min
Historian and broadcaster David Olusoga explores Britain’s often forgotten links with the people of Africa. Meanwhile, historical author Linda Porter, describes the fates of a group of royal children whose father was executed in 1649 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Reporting from war zones
27 oktober 2016 · 58 min
John Simpson, the BBC’s World Affairs Editor, reflects on his 50 years of reporting from conflicts all over the globe. Plus, he considers how life for the foreign correspondent has changed throughout history Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Aberfan disaster and women who made history
24 oktober 2016 · 44 min
As we approach the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster, historian and producer Steve Humphries talks about how the Welsh village has coped with the tragedy. Meanwhile, we are joined by Woman’s Hour presenter Jenni Murray to discuss some of the figures she's chosen for her new book A History of Britain in 21 Women Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Norman Conquest
13 oktober 2016 · 1 uur
As we approach the 950th anniversary of the battle of Hastings, medieval historian Marc Morris tells the story of William the Conqueror’s dramatic victory of 1066 and explores its profound legacy for England Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lenin and the Russian revolutions
6 oktober 2016 · 57 min
Catherine Merridale recounts the future Soviet leader’s famous 1917 train journey across Europe to Petrograd, where the took command of the Bolsheviks. Meanwhile, we speak to Helen Rappaport about some of the foreign nationals then living in Petrograd who witnessed the year’s revolutionary events Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Historical television and the battle of Flodden
29 september 2016 · 1 uur 4 min
Tony Robinson discusses his new autobiography, No Cunning Plan, and the impact of shows such as Time Team and Blackadder. Meanwhile, Dr Katie Stevenson explores the 1513 battle of Flodden and its consequences for Scotland. Why did England emerge victorious and how grievous a blow was the death of Scottish king James IV? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Women in politics and Robinson Crusoe
22 september 2016 · 54 min
Julie V Gottlieb charts the progression from the Suffragettes to Theresa May and Hillary Clinton, while Andrew Lambert tells the story of a Pacific island connected to the famous Daniel Defoe novel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cold War summits
15 september 2016 · 1 uur 6 min
Historians David Reynolds and Kristina Spohr discuss their new book about the postwar meetings between international leaders that aimed to control the nuclear arms race Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Poldark and historical TV drama
8 september 2016 · 1 uur
As the smash-hit series Poldark returns to our screens, its historical advisor, Hannah Greig and Horrible Histories historian Greg Jenner join us to discuss the growing popularity of historical fiction on TV. The pair also consider the big question of accuracy in historical drama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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