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Gresham College

Gresham College is an institution of higher learning located at Barnard's Inn Hall off Holborn in central London, England. It was founded in 1597 under the will of Sir Thomas Gresham and today it hosts over 140 free public lectures every year within the City of London.

9 Gresham College Courses

Britain in the 20th Century: Progress and Decline

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During the 20th century, Britain underwent a major transformation. A country in which a law-abiding individual would hardly notice the existence of the state had become one in...

Christian Themes in Art

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This is a series of free public lectures investigating the portrayal of Christian themes in art from the first Christians through to the modern day. These lectures were given by...

Early Mathematics

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A look at the history of early mathematics, where fundamental mathematical ideas originated and what evidence we have. The emphasis is on the historical development of mathematical...

God, Caesar and Robin Hood: How the Middle Ages were Built

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When the English nation rose out of the ruins of the Roman Province of Britannia, people remained obsessed with their Roman past. Seismic social and political change in 1066 barely...

Leadership at a Time of Transition and Turbulence

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Professor Costa conducts a conversation/discussion with General Sir Richard Dannatt, Former Chief of the General Staff, to examine the challenges of leadership at a time of financial...

The Evolutionary Psychology of Mating and Dating

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A series of three psychology lectures by Professor Glenn D. Wilson.These free public lectures were delivered in London during 2010-11 by Professor Wilson in his capacity as Visiting...

The Victorians: Culture and Experience in Britain, Europe and the World 1815-1914

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This course of lectures looks at the Victorians not just in Britain but in Europe and the wider world.  'Victorian' has come to stand for a particular set of values, perceptions...