Sir Robert Moray - Soldier, scientist, spy, freemason and founder of The Royal Society Sir Robert Moray brought together members of Gresham College, rich...
The Spanish Culture of Charles I's Court Heir to the throne Charles I made a secret trip to win the hand of a princess. For eight months he was the guest of the Spanish king in Madrid.
The Victorians: Gender and Sexuality 'Victorian' came in the twentieth century to stand for sexual...
Long Commerce: Transactions across time Taking off from a 2007 Gresham lecture "Stealing the Silver...
Brazilian Perceptions of Brazil, Past and Present The symposium will look at the country's rapidly developing economy...
Rare and Endangered Languages - 'Why should we protect endangered languages?' Dr Nicholas Ostler argues for the preservation of the world's...
Sickle Cell Disease: A Cultural History Please note this lecture was rescheduled from its original date...
Science Fiction as a Literary Genre: Science Fiction versus Mundane Culture This part of the symposium included the following talks: Introduction...