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No understanding of the past is complete without an understanding of the legal battles and struggles that have done so much to shape it....

Spain has played a unique and essential role in Western civilization....

By understanding the dramatic story of the Ottoman Empire one can better grasp the current complexities of the Middle East....

The history of human civilization is an astonishing story of migration, innovation, and social development. Now, the exciting new field of "big history" allows us to explore human civilizations....

Many political and cultural events sent shock waves through the Irish world in the 19th and early 20th centuries as Ireland gradually shook off the shackles of British rule....

The Great Courses has partnered with Smithsonian to bring you a course that will greatly expand your understanding of American history....

The Middle East is a critically important area of our world. And, with its current prominence in international affairs, media images of the Middle East reach us on a daily basis....

How much do you know about the Etruscans? Many people, even those who are fascinated by ancient history, are less familiar with this intriguing culture than with the history of Greece and Rome....

A History of Eastern Europe offers a sweeping 1,000-year tour with a particular focus on the region's modern history....

Military history often highlights successes and suggests a sense of inevitability about victory, but there is so much that can be gleaned from considering failures....

In an exciting partnership with the Smithsonian, The Great Courses presents these 24 lectures that offer an unforgettable tour of Japanese life and culture....

These 24 dramatic lectures examine key events from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to medieval Europe and Asia....

America stands at a dramatic crossroads: Massive corporations wield disturbing power. The huge income gap between the one percent and the other 99 percent grows wider....

Immerse yourself in this epic story with 48 exhilarating half-hour lectures that cover the scope of Mesoamerican history and culture....

Across 24 lectures that unveil the process by which we came to know the far reaches of our planet, you'll witness the awe-inspiring and surprisingly interconnected tale of global exploration....

From electric lights to automobiles to the appliances that make our lives easier at work and at home, we owe so much of our world to the Industrial Revolution....

Now, with this unique collection of 36 lectures from our extensive course catalog, meet the remarkable people without whom the world would never be the same....