History
Explore and learn about the ancient, medieval and immediate past from saints to dictators, palaces to prisons, wars to worship and myths to facts. Come and explore the history of the peoples of planet earth with WEA Sydney's professional and friendly tutors.
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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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Victorian and Federation Sydney - Sydney CBD Walking Tour
<p>The story of the founding of colonial Sydney is well known, but what is less well known is the Victorian and Federation period, where the city we know today really took shape. Between 1850 and 1900
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American Civil War on the Mississippi
<p>Vicksburg was the last major Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River. After holding out for more than forty days, the garrison finally surrendered on July 4. Nearby lies the USS Cairo, one
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Up, Up and Away! The History of Aviation in Australia
<p>From the beginning of time humans have dreamt of the magic of flight – a dream that was more urgent in Australia in our attempts to defeat the tyranny of distance. From the 19th century balloonists
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Up, Up and Away! The History of Aviation in Australia
<p>From the beginning of time humans have dreamt of the magic of flight – a dream that was more urgent in Australia in our attempts to defeat the tyranny of distance. From the 19th century balloonists
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Marble to Marvel
<p>The course covers stone sources, tools and materials as used from the Bronze Age through the Greek Archaic and into the Classical and Hellenistic periods. It includes the technology involved in
...Marble to Marvel
<p>The course covers stone sources, tools and materials as used from the Bronze Age through the Greek Archaic and into the Classical and Hellenistic periods. It includes the technology involved in
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Available Classes
Travel Hints for Japan
<p>Australians love the safe environment of travelling in Japan and their contact with Japanese culture. With a few travel hints this experience can be enhanced immeasurably. Discuss Japanese inns and
...Travel Hints for Japan
<p>Australians love the safe environment of travelling in Japan and their contact with Japanese culture. With a few travel hints this experience can be enhanced immeasurably. Discuss Japanese inns and
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Art Deco and More - Sydney CBD Walking Tour
<p>When we think of Sydney, the first things that spring to mind are often the magnificent harbour, our unique Opera House and the mighty Harbour Bridge. But often unnoticed is its wealth of beautiful
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