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How serious a threat were The Yorkists to Henry VII? Updated: 2010-03-17 14:00:44 Description: How serious a threat were The Yorkists to Henry VII?: A presentation by Dr. David Grummitt, Senior Research Fellow, The History of Parliament Project, for The History Faculty: www.thehistoryfaculty.com. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Reasons why the Yorkists had won the English Crown by 1461 Updated: 2010-03-12 14:00:52 Description: Reasons why the Yorkists had won the English Crown by 1461: A presentation by Dr. David Grummitt, Senior Research Fellow, The History of Parliament Project, for The History Faculty: www.thehistoryfaculty.com. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How far did Edward IV restore law & order upon his accession in 1461? Updated: 2010-03-05 14:00:05 Description: How far did Edward IV restore law & order upon his accession in 1461? A presentation by Dr. David Grummitt, Senior Research Fellow, The History of Parliament Project, for The History Faculty: www.thehistoryfaculty.com. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why were there Wars between Lancastrians & Yorkists? Updated: 2010-02-26 14:00:38 Description: Why were there wars between Lancastrians & Yorkists? A presentation by Dr. David Grummitt, Senior Research Fellow, The History of Parliament Project, for The History Faculty: www.thehistoryfaculty.com. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Weimar Germany: Part III Updated: 2010-02-19 14:00:50 Description: A three part historical discussion of Weimar Germany by Dr. Moritz Foellmer, Senior Lecturer, University of Leeds, for The History Faculty: www.thehistoryfaculty.com. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Weimar Germany: Part II Updated: 2010-02-12 14:00:05 Description: A three part historical discussion of Weimar Germany by Dr. Moritz Foellmer, Senior Lecturer, University of Leeds, for The History Faculty: www.thehistoryfaculty.com. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mussolini, the Armed Forces & War: 1920-1940 Updated: 2010-02-05 14:00:37 Description: Mussolini, the Armed Forces & War: 1920-1940: a presentation by Professor John Gooch, University of Leeds, for The History Faculty: www.thehistoryfaculty.com. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Bolshevik State: 1917-1924 Updated: 2008-11-29 19:16:56 Description: Survival and Consolidation: When the Bolsheviks declared a new government in October 1917 many a commentator, including many Bolsheviks, thought that it could not survive as a one-party regime. It would have either to give way to the Constituent Asse...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The 1905 Russian Revolution Updated: 2008-11-29 19:18:04 Description: Causes, Course, Consequences: In 1905 Russia became famous as a centre of Revolution. The eyes of Europe were focused upon modern forms of discontent, especially the mass strike, in an old political order. This talk covers the beginnings, development...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stalin’s Russia: Society & Culture Updated: 2008-11-29 19:18:53 Description: Stalin is famous above all for a remarkable programme of economic development – the establishment of a ‘command-administrative system’ that set targets for the transformation of the USSR’s economy in the form of five-year plans. This economic...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Trotsky & The Bolsheviks 1917-1924 Updated: 2009-03-21 16:37:28 Description: Leon Trotsky joined the Bolsheviks in August 1917 after many years of separation. He was nevertheless a key figure in the establishment and maintenance of Soviet power. It was Trotsky’s strategy by which the Bolsheviks came to power. As Commissar f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Russian Provisional Government, 1917 Updated: 2009-03-21 19:09:56 Description: The Russian Provisional Government is discussed by historians as a failure. It is presented as not taking decisive action on a range of pressing issues. It therefore lost popular support and was easily removed from power by the Bolsheviks in October ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mussolini’s Foreign Policy in the 1920s & 1930s Updated: 2008-11-29 19:09:10 Description: Mussolini’s Foreign Policy in the 1920s & 1930s ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stalin & the Economic Transformation of the USSR Updated: 2008-11-29 19:10:47 Description: In this podcast Dr. Harris explains why all Bolsheviks agreed on the need to overcome economic backwardness. He explores why Soviet industrialisation took the form it did in the late 1920s, and then explores a fascinating paradox: How the Soviet plan...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stalin’s Rise to Power Updated: 2008-11-29 19:11:44 Description: This podcast explores the variety of approaches to the question of Stalin’s power. It considers the relative importance of a/ Stalin’s control of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Party; b/ he opinion of both of the Party elite and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Second Crusade: 1147-1149 Updated: 2008-11-29 19:13:05 Description: The Second Crusade: 1147-1149: Professor Graham Loud, University of Leeds. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Battle of Hattin (1187) Updated: 2008-11-29 19:14:18 Description: The Battle of Hattin (1187): The Crusades - Professor Graham Loud, University of Leeds. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Civil Rights Movement in the USA Updated: 2008-11-29 19:15:04 Description: In recent years historians of the civil rights movement have moved their focus away from the charismatic leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr. to explore the role played by “ordinary people” in the struggle for racial equality. While not ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Weimar Germany: Part 1 Updated: 2010-01-29 14:00:09 Description: A three part historical discussion of Weimar Germany by Dr. Moritz Foellmer, Senior Lecturer, University of Leeds, for The History Faculty: www.thehistoryfaculty.com. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Cardinal Wolsey: Rise & Fall,1509-1529 Updated: 2010-01-01 21:47:38 Description: Why did Cardinal Wolsey rise and fall politically during the period 1509-1529? A presentation by Dr. Glenn Richardson, Senior Lecturer, St. Mary’s University College, for The History Faculty: www.thehistoryfaculty.com. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD King Henry VIII: Aims as King: 1509-1529 Updated: 2010-01-22 14:00:28 Description: What were Henry VIII’s aims as King between 1509-1529? A presentation by Dr. Glenn Richardson, Senior Lecturer, St. Mary’s University College, for The History Faculty: www.thehistoryfaculty.com. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Russia, Germany & the Alliance System: 1872-1914 Updated: 2008-11-27 18:28:01 Description: This podcasts deals with Russia, Germany and the system of alliances created in the late 19th Century. These alliances would prove to be crucially important in the build up to the First World War. The alliances are looked at, and questions are asked ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stalin’s Foreign Policy: 1928-1941 Updated: 2008-11-29 02:20:55 Description: This podcast examines Stalin’s foreign policy in the interwar years. Dr Kocho-Williams examines Stalin’s foreign policy aims during the 1930s, discussing the failure of collective security and the conclusion of the Nazi-Soviet Pact in 193...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The 1917 Russian Revolutions Updated: 2008-11-29 02:40:10 Description: The 1917 Russian Revolutions: Dr. Sarah Badcock, University of Nottingham. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Russian Agrarian Crisis? Updated: 2008-11-29 02:41:26 Description: The Russian Agrarian Crisis? Dr. Sarah Badcock, University of Nottingham. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Russia & The First World War Updated: 2008-11-29 02:44:16 Description: Russia & The First World War: Dr. Sarah Badcock, University of Nottingham. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Attitudes to Early Twentieth Century Immigration in the USA Updated: 2008-11-29 19:05:31 Description: In 1924 Congress passed the Johnson-Reed, or National Origins, Act, declaring racial and ethnic background as the most important determinant in gaining American citizenship. Those with Asian backgrounds were barred altogether. This session examines b...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Researching History on the Internet Updated: 2008-11-29 19:06:31 Description: Researching History on the Internet ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Leading Question in Chartist Historiography Updated: 2008-12-02 13:42:09 Description: The Leading Question in Chartist Historiography by one of the leading historians of Chartism: Dr. Malcolm Chase, University of Leeds. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Cardinal Wolsey: Rise & Fall,1509-1529 Updated: 2010-01-01 21:47:38 Description: Why did Cardinal Wolsey rise and fall politically during the period 1509-1529? A presentation by Dr. Glenn Richardson, Senior Lecturer, St. Mary’s University College, for The History Faculty: www.thehistoryfaculty.com. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD King Henry VIII: Aims as King: 1509-1529 Updated: 2010-01-22 14:00:28 Description: What were Henry VIII’s aims as King between 1509-1529? A presentation by Dr. Glenn Richardson, Senior Lecturer, St. Mary’s University College, for The History Faculty: www.thehistoryfaculty.com. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD King Henry VIII: Aims as King: 1509-1529 Updated: 2010-01-22 14:00:28 Description: What were Henry VIII’s aims as King between 1509-1529? A presentation by Dr. Glenn Richardson, Senior Lecturer, St. Mary’s University College, for The History Faculty: www.thehistoryfaculty.com. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The First World War: The Central Powers Updated: 2010-01-15 14:00:21 Description: The First World War: The Central Powers. Part of a two-part presentation by Professor John Gooch, University of Leeds, for The History Faculty: www.thehistoryfaculty.com. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The First World War: The Entente Powers Updated: 2010-01-08 14:00:54 Description: The First World War: The Entente Powers. A two-part presentation by Professor John Gooch, University of Leeds, for The History Faculty: www.thehistoryfaculty.com. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Cardinal Wolsey: Rise & Fall,1509-1529 Updated: 2010-01-01 21:47:38 Description: Why did Cardinal Wolsey rise and fall politically during the period 1509-1529? A presentation by Dr. Glenn Richardson, Senior Lecturer, St. Mary’s University College, for The History Faculty: www.thehistoryfaculty.com. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Extended Essay: how to construct an historical investigation Updated: 2010-01-01 21:50:11 Description: The Extended Essay: how to construct an historical investigation. A presentation by Dr. Chris Prior, University of Leeds, for The History Faculty: www.thehistoryfaculty.com. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mussolini’s Foreign Policy in the 1920s & 1930s Updated: 2008-11-29 19:09:10 Description: Mussolini’s Foreign Policy in the 1920s & 1930s ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stalin’s Rise to Power Updated: 2008-11-29 19:11:44 Description: This podcast explores the variety of approaches to the question of Stalin’s power. It considers the relative importance of a/ Stalin’s control of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Party; b/ he opinion of both of the Party elite and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Second Crusade: 1147-1149 Updated: 2008-11-29 19:13:05 Description: The Second Crusade: 1147-1149: Professor Graham Loud, University of Leeds. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Battle of Hattin (1187) Updated: 2008-11-29 19:14:18 Description: The Battle of Hattin (1187): The Crusades - Professor Graham Loud, University of Leeds. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Nonviolence & Civil Rights Updated: 2009-03-22 17:24:51 Description: Nonviolence & Civil Rights: Dr. Simon Hall, University of Leeds. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Radicalism & Civil Rights Updated: 2009-03-22 20:02:49 Description: Radicalism & Civil Rights: Dr. Simon Hall, University of Leeds. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Russia, Germany & the Alliance System: 1872-1914 Updated: 2008-11-27 18:28:01 Description: This podcasts deals with Russia, Germany and the system of alliances created in the late 19th Century. These alliances would prove to be crucially important in the build up to the First World War. The alliances are looked at, and questions are asked ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stalin’s Foreign Policy: 1928-1941 Updated: 2008-11-29 02:20:55 Description: This podcast examines Stalin’s foreign policy in the interwar years. Dr Kocho-Williams examines Stalin’s foreign policy aims during the 1930s, discussing the failure of collective security and the conclusion of the Nazi-Soviet Pact in 193...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The 1917 Russian Revolutions Updated: 2008-11-29 02:40:10 Description: The 1917 Russian Revolutions: Dr. Sarah Badcock, University of Nottingham. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Russian Agrarian Crisis? Updated: 2008-11-29 02:41:26 Description: The Russian Agrarian Crisis? Dr. Sarah Badcock, University of Nottingham. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Russia & The First World War Updated: 2008-11-29 02:44:16 Description: Russia & The First World War: Dr. Sarah Badcock, University of Nottingham. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Researching History on the Internet Updated: 2008-11-29 19:06:31 Description: Researching History on the Internet ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Black Power Movement in the United States Updated: 2008-11-29 19:07:44 Description: The Black Power Movement in the United States ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stalin & the Economic Transformation of the USSR Updated: 2008-11-29 19:10:47 Description: In this podcast Dr. Harris explains why all Bolsheviks agreed on the need to overcome economic backwardness. He explores why Soviet industrialisation took the form it did in the late 1920s, and then explores a fascinating paradox: How the Soviet plan...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Leading Question in Chartist Historiography Updated: 2008-12-02 13:42:09 Description: The Leading Question in Chartist Historiography by one of the leading historians of Chartism: Dr. Malcolm Chase, University of Leeds. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Russia, Germany & the Alliance System: 1872-1914 Updated: 2008-11-27 18:28:01 Description: This podcasts deals with Russia, Germany and the system of alliances created in the late 19th Century. These alliances would prove to be crucially important in the build up to the First World War. The alliances are looked at, and questions are asked ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stalin’s Foreign Policy: 1928-1941 Updated: 2008-11-29 02:20:55 Description: This podcast examines Stalin’s foreign policy in the interwar years. Dr Kocho-Williams examines Stalin’s foreign policy aims during the 1930s, discussing the failure of collective security and the conclusion of the Nazi-Soviet Pact in 193...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The 1917 Russian Revolutions Updated: 2008-11-29 02:40:10 Description: The 1917 Russian Revolutions: Dr. Sarah Badcock, University of Nottingham. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Russian Agrarian Crisis? Updated: 2008-11-29 02:41:26 Description: The Russian Agrarian Crisis? Dr. Sarah Badcock, University of Nottingham. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Russia & The First World War Updated: 2008-11-29 02:44:16 Description: Russia & The First World War: Dr. Sarah Badcock, University of Nottingham. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Attitudes to Early Twentieth Century Immigration in the USA Updated: 2008-11-29 19:05:31 Description: In 1924 Congress passed the Johnson-Reed, or National Origins, Act, declaring racial and ethnic background as the most important determinant in gaining American citizenship. Those with Asian backgrounds were barred altogether. This session examines b...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Researching History on the Internet Updated: 2008-11-29 19:06:31 Description: Researching History on the Internet ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Black Power Movement in the United States Updated: 2008-11-29 19:07:44 Description: The Black Power Movement in the United States ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stalin & the Economic Transformation of the USSR Updated: 2008-11-29 19:10:47 Description: In this podcast Dr. Harris explains why all Bolsheviks agreed on the need to overcome economic backwardness. He explores why Soviet industrialisation took the form it did in the late 1920s, and then explores a fascinating paradox: How the Soviet plan...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Leading Question in Chartist Historiography Updated: 2008-12-02 13:42:09 Description: The Leading Question in Chartist Historiography by one of the leading historians of Chartism: Dr. Malcolm Chase, University of Leeds. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stalin & The Great Terror Updated: 2009-08-13 16:49:20 Description: “Stalin and The Great Terror’ by Professor J. Arch Getty, Professor of Modern Russian History, University of California, Los Angeles. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interview with Professor J. Arch Getty Updated: 2009-08-13 22:08:18 Description: Fantastic interview of Stalin and Great Terror expert Professor J. Arch Getty, University of California, Los Angeles, conducted by Dr. James Harris, University of Leeds, editor of Stalin: A New History.This insightful conversation traces Professor Ge...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Far did Henry VIII Achieve his Aims: 1509 - 1514 Updated: 2009-10-27 18:32:05 Description: How Far did Henry VIII Achieve his Aims: 1509 - 1514? Dr. Glen Richardson, Senior Lecturer, St. Mary’s University College. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Who was more important in directing foreign policy, 1515-1529; King Henry VIII or Wolsey Updated: 2009-10-29 14:48:57 Description: Who was more important in directing foreign policy in the period 1515-1529; King Henry VIII or Wolsey. Dr. Glenn Richardson, Senior Lecturer in History, St. Mary’s University College. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Russia, Germany & the Alliance System: 1872-1914 Updated: 2008-11-27 18:28:01 Description: This podcasts deals with Russia, Germany and the system of alliances created in the late 19th Century. These alliances would prove to be crucially important in the build up to the First World War. The alliances are looked at, and questions are asked ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stalin’s Foreign Policy: 1928-1941 Updated: 2008-11-29 02:20:55 Description: This podcast examines Stalin’s foreign policy in the interwar years. Dr Kocho-Williams examines Stalin’s foreign policy aims during the 1930s, discussing the failure of collective security and the conclusion of the Nazi-Soviet Pact in 193...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The 1917 Russian Revolutions Updated: 2008-11-29 02:40:10 Description: The 1917 Russian Revolutions: Dr. Sarah Badcock, University of Nottingham. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Russian Agrarian Crisis? Updated: 2008-11-29 02:41:26 Description: The Russian Agrarian Crisis? Dr. Sarah Badcock, University of Nottingham. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Russia & The First World War Updated: 2008-11-29 02:44:16 Description: Russia & The First World War: Dr. Sarah Badcock, University of Nottingham. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Attitudes to Early Twentieth Century Immigration in the USA Updated: 2008-11-29 19:05:31 Description: In 1924 Congress passed the Johnson-Reed, or National Origins, Act, declaring racial and ethnic background as the most important determinant in gaining American citizenship. Those with Asian backgrounds were barred altogether. This session examines b...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Researching History on the Internet Updated: 2008-11-29 19:06:31 Description: Researching History on the Internet ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Black Power Movement in the United States Updated: 2008-11-29 19:07:44 Description: The Black Power Movement in the United States ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mussolini’s Foreign Policy in the 1920s & 1930s Updated: 2008-11-29 19:09:10 Description: Mussolini’s Foreign Policy in the 1920s & 1930s ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stalin & the Economic Transformation of the USSR Updated: 2008-11-29 19:10:47 Description: In this podcast Dr. Harris explains why all Bolsheviks agreed on the need to overcome economic backwardness. He explores why Soviet industrialisation took the form it did in the late 1920s, and then explores a fascinating paradox: How the Soviet plan...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stalin’s Rise to Power Updated: 2008-11-29 19:11:44 Description: This podcast explores the variety of approaches to the question of Stalin’s power. It considers the relative importance of a/ Stalin’s control of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Party; b/ he opinion of both of the Party elite and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Second Crusade: 1147-1149 Updated: 2008-11-29 19:13:05 Description: The Second Crusade: 1147-1149: Professor Graham Loud, University of Leeds. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Battle of Hattin (1187) Updated: 2008-11-29 19:14:18 Description: The Battle of Hattin (1187): The Crusades - Professor Graham Loud, University of Leeds. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Leading Question in Chartist Historiography Updated: 2008-12-02 13:42:09 Description: The Leading Question in Chartist Historiography by one of the leading historians of Chartism: Dr. Malcolm Chase, University of Leeds. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Nonviolence & Civil Rights Updated: 2009-03-22 17:24:51 Description: Nonviolence & Civil Rights: Dr. Simon Hall, University of Leeds. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Radicalism & Civil Rights Updated: 2009-03-22 20:02:49 Description: Radicalism & Civil Rights: Dr. Simon Hall, University of Leeds. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stalin & The Great Terror Updated: 2009-08-13 16:49:20 Description: “Stalin and The Great Terror’ by Professor J. Arch Getty, Professor of Modern Russian History, University of California, Los Angeles. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interview with Professor J. Arch Getty Updated: 2009-08-13 22:08:18 Description: Fantastic interview of Stalin and Great Terror expert Professor J. Arch Getty, University of California, Los Angeles, conducted by Dr. James Harris, University of Leeds, editor of Stalin: A New History.This insightful conversation traces Professor Ge...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Far did Henry VIII Achieve his Aims: 1509 - 1514 Updated: 2009-10-27 18:32:05 Description: How Far did Henry VIII Achieve his Aims: 1509 - 1514? Dr. Glen Richardson, Senior Lecturer, St. Mary’s University College. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Who was more important in directing foreign policy, 1515-1529; King Henry VIII or Wolsey Updated: 2009-10-29 14:48:57 Description: Who was more important in directing foreign policy in the period 1515-1529; King Henry VIII or Wolsey. Dr. Glenn Richardson, Senior Lecturer in History, St. Mary’s University College. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Who was more important in directing foreign policy, 1515-1529; King Henry VIII or Wolsey Updated: 2009-10-29 14:48:57 Description: Who was more important in directing foreign policy in the period 1515-1529; King Henry VIII or Wolsey. Dr. Glenn Richardson, Senior Lecturer in History, St. Mary’s University College. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Far did Henry VIII Achieve his Aims: 1509 - 1514 Updated: 2009-10-27 18:32:05 Description: How Far did Henry VIII Achieve his Aims: 1509 - 1514? Dr. Glen Richardson, Senior Lecturer, St. Mary’s University College. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stalin & The Great Terror Updated: 2009-08-13 16:49:20 Description: “Stalin and The Great Terror’ by Professor J. Arch Getty, Professor of Modern Russian History, University of California, Los Angeles. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interview with Professor J. Arch Getty Updated: 2009-08-13 22:08:18 Description: Fantastic interview of Stalin and Great Terror expert Professor J. Arch Getty, University of California, Los Angeles, conducted by Dr. James Harris, University of Leeds, editor of Stalin: A New History.This insightful conversation traces Professor Ge...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Living Standards: Regional & Social Differences 1919-1939 Updated: 2009-06-06 10:33:53 Description: Dr. Hester Barron, University of Sussex: Living Standards: Regional & Social Differences 1919-1939 ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The First World War & the Liberal Decline Updated: 2009-06-06 10:36:48 Description: Dr. Hester Barron, University of Sussex: ‘To What Extent was The First World War Responsible for the longer-term Liberal Decline?’ ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Russia, Germany & the Alliance System: 1872-1914 Updated: 2008-11-27 18:28:01 Description: This podcasts deals with Russia, Germany and the system of alliances created in the late 19th Century. These alliances would prove to be crucially important in the build up to the First World War. The alliances are looked at, and questions are asked ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stalin’s Foreign Policy: 1928-1941 Updated: 2008-11-29 02:20:55 Description: This podcast examines Stalin’s foreign policy in the interwar years. Dr Kocho-Williams examines Stalin’s foreign policy aims during the 1930s, discussing the failure of collective security and the conclusion of the Nazi-Soviet Pact in 193...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The 1917 Russian Revolutions Updated: 2008-11-29 02:40:10 Description: The 1917 Russian Revolutions: Dr. Sarah Badcock, University of Nottingham. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Russian Agrarian Crisis? Updated: 2008-11-29 02:41:26 Description: The Russian Agrarian Crisis? Dr. Sarah Badcock, University of Nottingham. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Russia & The First World War Updated: 2008-11-29 02:44:16 Description: Russia & The First World War: Dr. Sarah Badcock, University of Nottingham. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Attitudes to Early Twentieth Century Immigration in the USA Updated: 2008-11-29 19:05:31 Description: In 1924 Congress passed the Johnson-Reed, or National Origins, Act, declaring racial and ethnic background as the most important determinant in gaining American citizenship. Those with Asian backgrounds were barred altogether. This session examines b...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Researching History on the Internet Updated: 2008-11-29 19:06:31 Description: Researching History on the Internet ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Black Power Movement in the United States Updated: 2008-11-29 19:07:44 Description: The Black Power Movement in the United States ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mussolini’s Foreign Policy in the 1920s & 1930s Updated: 2008-11-29 19:09:10 Description: Mussolini’s Foreign Policy in the 1920s & 1930s ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stalin & the Economic Transformation of the USSR Updated: 2008-11-29 19:10:47 Description: In this podcast Dr. Harris explains why all Bolsheviks agreed on the need to overcome economic backwardness. He explores why Soviet industrialisation took the form it did in the late 1920s, and then explores a fascinating paradox: How the Soviet plan...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stalin’s Rise to Power Updated: 2008-11-29 19:11:44 Description: This podcast explores the variety of approaches to the question of Stalin’s power. It considers the relative importance of a/ Stalin’s control of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Party; b/ he opinion of both of the Party elite and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Second Crusade: 1147-1149 Updated: 2008-11-29 19:13:05 Description: The Second Crusade: 1147-1149: Professor Graham Loud, University of Leeds. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Battle of Hattin (1187) Updated: 2008-11-29 19:14:18 Description: The Battle of Hattin (1187): The Crusades - Professor Graham Loud, University of Leeds. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Civil Rights Movement in the USA Updated: 2008-11-29 19:15:04 Description: In recent years historians of the civil rights movement have moved their focus away from the charismatic leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr. to explore the role played by “ordinary people” in the struggle for racial equality. While not ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Bolshevik State: 1917-1924 Updated: 2008-11-29 19:16:56 Description: Survival and Consolidation: When the Bolsheviks declared a new government in October 1917 many a commentator, including many Bolsheviks, thought that it could not survive as a one-party regime. It would have either to give way to the Constituent Asse...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The 1905 Russian Revolution Updated: 2008-11-29 19:18:04 Description: Causes, Course, Consequences: In 1905 Russia became famous as a centre of Revolution. The eyes of Europe were focused upon modern forms of discontent, especially the mass strike, in an old political order. This talk covers the beginnings, development...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stalin’s Russia: Society & Culture Updated: 2008-11-29 19:18:53 Description: Stalin is famous above all for a remarkable programme of economic development – the establishment of a ‘command-administrative system’ that set targets for the transformation of the USSR’s economy in the form of five-year plans. This economic...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Lenin & The Russian Revolution Updated: 2008-11-30 20:26:22 Description: Soviet and Western historiography has for long identified Lenin as the most influential figure in explaining how the October Revolution of 1917 took place. This follows a comment in Trotsky’s diary of 1935 that the October Revolution would have occ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Leading Question in Chartist Historiography Updated: 2008-12-02 13:42:09 Description: The Leading Question in Chartist Historiography by one of the leading historians of Chartism: Dr. Malcolm Chase, University of Leeds. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Britain’s involvement in Africa,1868-1902 Updated: 2009-03-20 02:49:30 Description: ‘Were strategic or economic motives the more important factor in explaining Britain’s involvement in Africa during the period from 1868-1902?’ Historians and strategic matters; Historians and the economy; Assessing the two sides; Hi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The First World War & The British Empire Updated: 2009-03-20 13:38:30 Description: How far do you agree that the First World War marked a decisive chance in Britain’s control over its empire in the years 1870-1980? Dr. Chris Prior, University of Leeds: India - nationalism and imperial policy; White Dominions - self-government...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Popularity of Imperialism in Britain, 1880-1902 Updated: 2009-03-20 18:45:34 Description: To what extent was imperialism a popular policy in Britain throughout the period from 1880 to 1902? Dr. Chris Prior, University of Leeds: The press; The musichalls and poopular culture; Opponents of empire; Different imperial policies. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Indian Independence & British Decolonisation Updated: 2009-03-20 23:15:54 Description: How important was Indian Independence (1947) in changing British attitudes to decolonisation during the period from 1945 to 1960? Dr. Chris Prior, University of Leeds: The significance of 1947; The British government’s view of India; Suez; A co...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Trotsky & The Bolsheviks 1917-1924 Updated: 2009-03-21 16:37:28 Description: Leon Trotsky joined the Bolsheviks in August 1917 after many years of separation. He was nevertheless a key figure in the establishment and maintenance of Soviet power. It was Trotsky’s strategy by which the Bolsheviks came to power. As Commissar f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Russian Provisional Government, 1917 Updated: 2009-03-21 19:09:56 Description: The Russian Provisional Government is discussed by historians as a failure. It is presented as not taking decisive action on a range of pressing issues. It therefore lost popular support and was easily removed from power by the Bolsheviks in October ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why did the General Strike not Succeeed? Updated: 2009-03-22 00:10:32 Description: Why did the General Strike not Succeed? Dr. Hester Barron, University of Sussex: Introduction; How far were the leaders of the TUC General Council responsible?; Government position (maintenance of law and order and support of the population); Aims of...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Reasons for the Labour Landslide of 1945 Updated: 2009-03-22 14:38:06 Description: Reasons for the Labour Landslide of 1945: Explanations given by Conservative Party in aftermath of election; Longer-term trends in society; Wartime politics; Composition of the electorate. Dr. Hester Barron, University of Sussex. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD John F. Kennedy & Civil Rights Updated: 2009-03-22 16:18:23 Description: John F. Kennedy & Civil Rights: Dr. Simon Hall, University of Leeds. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Nonviolence & Civil Rights Updated: 2009-03-22 17:24:51 Description: Nonviolence & Civil Rights: Dr. Simon Hall, University of Leeds. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Radicalism & Civil Rights Updated: 2009-03-22 20:02:49 Description: Radicalism & Civil Rights: Dr. Simon Hall, University of Leeds. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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