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Endings in the Novel, from Austen and Dickens to Edward St Aubyn and Rachel Cusk
More than anything else, the end matters to the novel reader. Novelists, including Austen and Dickens, sometimes changed their minds about their endi…
2 years, 10 months ago
Women Leaders in Early Christianity
Saint Paul’s letters show women playing leading roles in the earliest Christian communities. Yet, by the fourth century, women’s ministry was very li…
2 years, 10 months ago
Famous Chords
In this lecture, we shall explore a colourful collection of chords that have all acquired their own special, non-technical names. We will consider th…
2 years, 10 months ago
Picturesque Engineering: Telford's Highland Roads and Bridges
In partnership with the Fulbright Commission.
In 1819, Thomas Telford and Robert Southey went on a six-week tour of the Scottish Highlands to inspect …
2 years, 10 months ago
Who Benefited from the British Empire?
Who benefited from the British Empire? In the metropole, did it benefit wealthy landed aristocrats and financiers of the City of London, or did the E…
2 years, 10 months ago
The End of Life on Earth
Astronomically speaking, there are a number of ways in which life on Earth could be wiped out. For example, a giant asteroid could hit Earth with suc…
2 years, 10 months ago
Portraits of Native Americans from Pocahontas to Sitting Bull
From 1600 – 1850, artists in England and, later, in North America depicted distinguished Native American tribal leaders, diplomats and warriors to co…
2 years, 10 months ago
Lungs, Gut, and Skin: Biological Interfaces with the Outside World
We interface with our environment via the air we breathe, the food and water we eat and drink, and through physical contact via our skin.
This lecture…
2 years, 10 months ago
How Microbes Manipulate Life
Every animal on the planet carries with it an astonishingly diverse microbial zoo – millions of invisible organisms that thrive on the skin and in th…
2 years, 11 months ago
Defeating Digital Viruses: Lessons From the Pandemic
This talk will explore the potential for harnessing the public health framework for addressing online safety and security.
Throughout the COVID pandem…
2 years, 11 months ago