History
The history of the world from Charlemagne onwards.
History
The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
In this course, Professor Mark White (Queen Mary, University of London) explores the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962. We begin by thinking about the background to the Cuban Missile Crisis, including Kennedy’s policies towards Cuba ...
Prof. Mark White
Queen Mary, University of London
History
The Presidency of John F. Kennedy, 1961-63
In this course, Professor Mark White (Queen Mary University of London) explores the life and presidency of John F. Kennedy (1917-63). In the first module, we think about the development of Kennedy’s legacy from the mid-1960s to the present day ...
Prof. Mark White
Queen Mary, University of London
History
The Presidency of Ronald Reagan, 1981-89
In this module, Dr James Cooper (York St John University) explores the presidency of Ronald Reagan (1981-89). After a brief introduction in which we think about Reagan’s legacy today, the subsequent five modules explore five key questions ...
Dr James Cooper
York St John University
History
Slavery in the United States, c.1500-1865
In this course, Professor Tim Lockley (University of Warwick) explores the history of slavery in the United States. We begin in the first module with an exploration of the earliest history of slavery in Africa and the development of the transatlantic ...
Prof. Tim Lockley
Warwick University
History
Russia: The Revolution of 1917
In this module, Dr Andy Willimott (Queen Mary, University of London) explores the Russian Revolution(s) of 1917. We begin in the first module by thinking about the events of 1917, from the final months of the First World War to the deposition of the ...
Dr Andy Willimott
Queen Mary, University of London
History
Russia: The Ukrainian Famine, 1932-33
In this course, Dr Mark Levene (Univerity of Southampton) explores the events surrounding the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-33 – an event also known as Holodomor. We begin in the first module by providing a broad introduction to the events ...
Dr Mark Levene
Southampton University