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Gresham College has been providing free public lectures since 1597 and continues the tradition with new lectures every week. Each lecture is an hour long and is available for download as either MP3 or MP4 files. As well as the eight Gresham Professors who deliver ...
Gresham College has been providing free public lectures since 1597 and continues the tradition with new lectures every week. Each lecture is an hour long and is available for download as either MP3 or MP4 files. As well as the eight Gresham Professors who deliver annual lecture series, we have a stream of acclaimed visiting lecturers who talk on topics as varied as history, politics, art, astronomy, religion, mathematics and much more. Visit our website for further information: www.gresham.ac.uk
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Modern Christian Art: Catholic Elegance and Joy - The Rt Revd Lord Harries
In the period under consideration a fair number of the ...
In the period under consideration a fair number of the artists considered have been Roman Catholics, but at one time there was a particular symbiosis between two of them, Eric Gill and David Jones, who will be discussed along with others who shared their
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Britain in the 20th Century: The Conservative Reaction, 1951-1965 - Professor Vernon Bogdanor
The Conservatives recovered remarkably rapidly from the debacle of 1945. ...
The Conservatives recovered remarkably rapidly from the debacle of 1945. Their narrow election victory in 1951 led to 13 years of Conservative rule. How was the party able to reassert itself so quickly and what did it do with its period in power? Winston
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David and Goliath: Strength and Power in Sport - Professor John D Barrow FRS
Top athletes seem to get bigger and bigger. How does ...
Top athletes seem to get bigger and bigger. How does size affect performance? Why do some sports have weight categories while others don’t? What types of lever are employed in sports events like gymnastics and wrestling and how much force does a karate bl
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Remember Me - Professor Christopher Hogwood
What is the role of ‘memorability’ in Pachelbel’s Canon, Purcell’s ...
What is the role of ‘memorability’ in Pachelbel’s Canon, Purcell’s Dido's Lament and Fauré’s Violin Sonata? Can it explain why they are unquestionalble masterpieces?
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The City Livery Companies - Tim Connell
The story of the unique history and continued relevance of ...
The story of the unique history and continued relevance of the Livery Companies in the City of London, from the medieval period through to the modern day.
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The Psychology of Politics - Professor Glenn D Wilson
Political affiliations reflect social class and upbringing but personality factors ...
Political affiliations reflect social class and upbringing but personality factors also contribute, including genetically determined traits like fear of uncertainty and novelty-seeking. Extreme positions may stem from dogmatism, hostility and intolerance
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Christianity in Evolution: An Exploration - Professor Jack Mahoney
Evolution has provided a new understanding of reality, with revolutionary ...
Evolution has provided a new understanding of reality, with revolutionary consequences for traditional Christian beliefs. What should a rational Christian think of issues such as Adam and Eve or Original Sin which appear to be at odds to modern thinking o
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St Paul's Cathedral at 300: The Refurbishment Project - Martin Stancliffe
On the 300th anniversary of the completion of Christopher Wren's ...
On the 300th anniversary of the completion of Christopher Wren's Cathedral, we welcome the completion of a 15-year and £40 million project to refurbish the Cathedral. The architect in charge of the project explains the amazing and fascinating work done.
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How do we deal with rewards for failure while supporting growth? - Matthew Hancock
Bonuses in the banking sector are at an all-time high ...
Bonuses in the banking sector are at an all-time high even as the system teeters on the edge of collapse. How are we to combat the culture of rewards for failure, without negatively affecting growth in the econbomy? The policy solutions are there, but are
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Queer Presences and Absences: Citizenship, Community, Diversity, or Death - Dr Yvette Taylor
A lecture on US and UK sexual citizenship, situating these ...
A lecture on US and UK sexual citizenship, situating these in terms of LGBT campaigning groups' actions, institutional reactions and broader public relations evident in the course of claiming and lamenting citizenship, community and diversity.
