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From Athena to Apollo - Travels in Ancient Greece
<p>We begin in Athens - whose art, monuments, and culture underpin many of the foundations of western civilisation - before exploring Olympia and Delphi (the latter, home to the most renowned oracle
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Art and Life of Kahlo, Picasso and Dalí (B1-B2)
<p>Frida Kahlo, Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali have contributed a great deal to the art world, especially to the Hispanic artwork of the 20th century. In this course students will discover some
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Boswell's The Life of Samuel Johnson
<p>Boswell’s <em>The Life of Samuel Johnson</em> was published in 1791 and is recognised as a landmark book in the genre of modern biography. The biography is based around Boswell’s friendship and
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Physics and the Arrow of Time
<p>The passage of time from the past to the future constitutes our basic perception of the world. This phenomenon, known as the arrow of time, arises from a fundamental law of physics called the
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From Isfahan To Tehran - The Foundations of Modern Iran
<p>The brilliant Safavid era (c. 1500–1720) witnessed the birth of modern Iran. Its capital, Isfahan, with its exquisite pavilions set amongst splendid parks and gardens, vast bazaars, and wonderful
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Finnish Beginners 3 - F2F (A1)
<p>Continue learning Finnish! Learn more about the country, about the Finnish society and culture. This is a continuation course for those who have studied and completed the Finnish Beginners 2 course
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Worst Prime Ministers in British History
<p>There have been 56 British Prime Ministers since Robert Walpole of the 1700s. 53 were men and 3 women. Their legacies are very mixed but quite a few were widely regarded as failures. We will
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Large Egos, Deadly Rivals
<p>In Australia, PM Menzies and opposition leader Evatt loathed each other as did English political colleagues Margaret Thatcher and Michael Heseltine. Discover how their large egos contributed to
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Q&A with WEA - Spotlight on the US Election
<p>We take a panel approach to unpacking the US election. Listen to the panellists Judy King and Sonya Thompson as they debate moderated by Sandy Killick. Ask questions and participate in the
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The Painted Riches of Tudor England - Dress & Jewellery
<p>The Tudor galleries in the National Portrait Gallery (NPG), London remain favourites for our continuing fascination for Henry VIII, his six wives, his court, and his daughter, Elizabeth I. Six
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The Painted Riches of Tudor England - Dress & Jewellery
<p>The Tudor galleries in the National Portrait Gallery (NPG), London remain favourites for our continuing fascination for Henry VIII, his six wives, his court, and his daughter, Elizabeth I. Six
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