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- World's First Superpower: The Rise of the British Empire, 1497 to 1901
- Narrated by: Denis Judd
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
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Publisher's summary
By the beginning of the 20th century, there were very few countries or people who had not been affected, one way or another, by the impact of the British. The Empire itself by then covered over a quarter of the world's land surface, the Royal Navy dominated the oceans, and one in every four human beings lived under British rule.
Yet despite all of this global power and the emergence of Britain by the beginning of the nineteenth century as the world's first true superpower, the British Empire had very humble, small-scale origins.
In the course, we shall proceed chronologically, but also look more closely at particular themes and countries. The course will not provide a fully comprehensive survey, an enormous task anyway; rather, we shall seek to uncover and understand the essential historical truths about this mightiest of empires.
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- By: Professor Terence N. D'Altroy
- Narrated by: Terence N. D'Altroy
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
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The story of the Incas is a powerful one, and their legacy remains a potent influence in the Andes of South America. In this insightful lecture series, Columbia University professor Terence D'Altroy focuses on Inca life at the height of the empire, the society's origins, its military, religion, ruling structure, and finally, the Inca legacy today.
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Essential
- By Robert on 05-17-11
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The Modern Scholar
- Epochs of European Civilization: Reformation to the 21st Century
- By: Professor Geoffrey Hosking
- Narrated by: Geoffrey Hosking
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
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The period from the Reformation to the 21st century proved a time of radical change for Europe - and with the continent's far-reaching influence, for the entire world as well. In terms of religion, day-to-day home and work life, and national identity, this epoch of European history abounds with fascinating events that include everything from violent revolution and conflict to breathtaking scientific discoveries.
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Very concise wrapup of European history
- By Scott on 01-29-14
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- Chi-Hung
- 03-06-10
Despite the stylish shortcomings
Despite the stylish shortcomings, this set of lectures on the British History is highly digestible and to the point, I like the way Judd summerised the lecture into point form before every lecture.
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- BF Palo Alto
- 06-03-17
Flawless
So nice to listen to a course that does not have an ideological agenda.
Judd is smart and articulate.
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