History
by La Trobe University
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Description
Podcasts on the discussions of history.
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Greek Burials in Sicily | Dr Gillian Shepherd (Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University) on Greek burials in Sicily, and how they differed from those in their home cities. Copyright 2012 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. | 16 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Finding Truth in Biblical Narratives | Dr Anne Gardner (History, La Trobe University) on what proof there is that the kingdoms of David and Solomon existed. Copyright 2012 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. | 16 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Patronages: The Funding of Culture and Progress | Dr Lisa Beaven (Historical and European Studies, La Trobe University) on patronage, the part they played in the renaissance, and whether the world could benefit from them more today. Copyright 2011 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. | 15 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Authenticity in Shakespeare | Dr Rob Conkie (Theatre Program, La Trobe University) on what performances were like in Shakespeare's plays, and how modern theatre attempts to recreate 16th century performances. Copyright 2011 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. | 6 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Homer's Iliad | Professor Christopher Mackie (Historical and European Studies, La Trobe University) on ancient Greek literature, the works of Homer, the Illiad and the Odyssey. Copyright 2011 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. | 6 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Maori's Peaceful Resistance | Dr Rachel Buchanan talks about her new book, The Parihaka Album, which traces the 1881 attack on Parihaka in New Zealand, in which the native Maori exhibited the first example of peaceful resistance. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. | 25 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Why History Matters | Professor Marilyn Lake discusses why history matters, why its important to learn from the past, and why history is no longer written by the victors. Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. | 26 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Russian History | Dr Adrian Jones of the History Department talks about Russian culture and history. A transcript for this podcast is available at http://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2008/podcasts/russian-history-with-adrian-jones/transcript Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. | 23 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Terra Nullius - The Empty Land | Professor Daniel Richter, head of The McNeil Center for Early American Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, talks about native land rights. A transcript for this podcast is available at http://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2008/podcasts/terra-nullius-with-professor-daniel-richter/transcript Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. | 9 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Episodes |
