King Henry III and the Communication of Power This lecture considers how Henry III of England used art to justify monarchy at the dawn of what is commonly termed the ‘parliamentary state’.
“Tony Wants”: The First Blair Premiership in Historical Perspective Th is was the Colin Matthew Memorial Lecture for the...
Ten Things You Really Should Know About Ancient Greek Democracy Myths abound about ancient Greek democracy – actually, there was no such thing. That is, there was no such one thing.
Why Did This Unique Form of Government Start in Athens? A question from the lecture 'Ten Things You Really Should...
The System of Accountability and the Exposure of those Accused A question from the lecture 'Ten Things You Really Should...
Immigrants and the Economy: Positive Impact and Political Disregard What does immigration give to an economy? Is this offset...
Cultural Heritage and War: Welcome and Introduction As part of the symposium entitled ‘Cultural Heritage and War’, Professor Tim Connell opens the debate with an introduction to the topic.
‘The Four Chaplains’: The Judeo-Christian Norm in America The heroic story of four chaplains – two Protestants, a...
What Would Jesus Do? Christian Culture Wars in the Modern West Christian Culture Wars in the Modern West Europe and North...
‘Don’t Get Your Weapons…’: The Key Moment in Martin Luther King’s Life On the night of 30 January 1956, Martin Luther King’s...