History Extra podcast - September 2007

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History Extra podcast - September 2007

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Sep 1, 2007

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Professor Harry Gelber looks back over China's long history, Historical biographer Alison Weir and author and historian Tracy Borman tell the stories of two royal mistresses. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Sep 1, 2007

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The latest news from the team behind BBC History Magazine - a popular History magazine. To find out more, visit www.historyextra.com

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History Extra podcast - October 2007: History programme-maker Laurence Rees recalls some of his most interesting encounters with Second World War veterans, David Musgrove takes a tour of the Mary Rose Museum and finds out about the ship's final moments. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - July 2007: Professor Gary Sheffield describes the political talents of the Duke of Wellington. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - February 2008: Historical writer Derek Wilson explains his choices for the most awful years in British history, Dr Michael Goodman delves into the mysterious death of frogman Buster Crabb, Professor Mary Beard visits Ancient Rome in our Time Machine. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - December 2007: Historical writer Julian Humphrys provides his tips for capturing a castle, Military historian and broadcaster Max Hastings discusses the Pacific War, Sue Wingrove rounds-up the history books of the year. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - June 2009 - Part 2: Edward Vallance explores the story of Thomas Paine, hated in England in his lifetime but loved in America, June Purvis tackles the subject of the force feeding of suffragettes 100 years ago. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - January 2009 - Part 2: Professor Robert Crawford giving us a taste of the poetry of Robert Burns, Richard Serjeantson talks about the Elizabethan courtier and polymath Francis Bacon. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - March 2009 - Part 1: Hallie Rubehold reveals a remarkable tale of adultery that caused a scandal in the 18th century, David Hipshon speaks about the controversial king Richard III and his violent death at the Battle of Bosworth. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - April 2008: Professor Lisa Jardine looks at the relationship between England and the Netherlands in 1688, Historian and broadcaster Michael Wood offers his thoughts on Alfred the Great, Professor Richard Holmes takes our Time Machine back to the Battle of Blenheim. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - February 2009 - Part 1: Saul David talks about the forgotten battles of the Zulu Wars, Jane Hamlett talks about Victorian men and household furnishing, Richard Carwardine discusses US President Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - August 2007: Professor Jonathan Phillips talks about the Second Crusade, A live report from a recreated Viking voyage, TV presenter Nicholas Crane discusses historic travellers. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - June 2007: Professor Ian Kershaw discusses the major decisions and turning points of the Second World War. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - August 2008: Professor Anne Curry tells us which year she would like to visit in our time machine, TV presenter Ruth Goodman updates us on her progress on the Victorian farm, Professor Glyn Williams offers his opinions on the life of Captain Cook. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - September 2007: Professor Harry Gelber looks back over China's long history, Historical biographer Alison Weir and author and historian Tracy Borman tell the stories of two royal mistresses. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - January 2008: Ben Barkow talks about the study of the holocaust, Professor Ronald Hutton meets the founder of an obscure religion, David Musgrove takes a guided walk around the new Atlantic Worlds gallery at the National Maritime Museum. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - January 2009 - Part 1: Sarah Wise discusses life in London's notorious Old Nichol slum in the 19th century, Art historian Beth Williamson describes part of the medieval painting of the Last Judgement at Dauntsey Church in Wiltshire. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - May 2008: Alex Werner of the Museum in Docklands discusses a new exhibition on Jack the Ripper, TV presenter Ruth Goodman chats about her experiences living on a Victorian farm, Professor Paul Cartledge meets Athenian thinkers via our Time Machine. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - March 2008: Historian and broadcaster Marc Morris on how Edward I made England and Scotland into enemies, Dr Dominic Sandbrook discusses the impact of Enoch Powell's infamous 1968 speech, Professor Liam Kennedy meets the participants of the Easter Rising. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - July 2009 - Part 1: Christine MacLeod challenges popular perceptions of the Industrial Revolution; Mark Collins talks about the history of Big Ben on its 150th anniversary. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - November 2008 - Part 2: Film-maker Laurence Rees discusses the secret top-level dealings of WW2, Munro Price visits the French Revolution in the Time Machine, The making of the new documentary series 'The History of Scotland'. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - Christmas Quiz: Popular historian Justin Pollard and David Musgrove take charge of our history pub quiz. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - November 2007: Top Gear presenter James May explains his admiration for the Wright Brothers, Dr Anthony Cumming challenges traditional assumptions about the Battle of Britain, Author and journalist Leo McKinstry reveals how the Spitfire nearly missed its finest hour. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - July 2008: Code-breaker Jerry Roberts recalls his work at Bletchley Park in the Second World War, David Musgrove interviews a panel of historians about the latest research on the Bayeux Tapestry, Professor Tim Blanning takes our Time Machine to 1876 for a night a... by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - December 2008 - Part 1: Stephen Conway returns to 1775, Professor Mark Connelly describes how the Victorians began to shop until they dropped, The 'father of history' on one of the great ancient civilisations. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - October 2008 - Part 2: Kate Williams talks about the young Victoria's spirited struggle to become queen, Richard J Evans asks "how far did the German people support the Third Reich?". by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - June 2008: David Musgrove takes a look around the new visitors' centre at Culloden, Historical biographer Alison Weir describes her discovery of an unknown portrait of Elizabeth I, Professor Robert Service seeks answers from Leon Trotsky using our Time Machine. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - February 2009 - Part 2: Sir David Attenborough gives his thoughts on Charles Darwin and the impact of his work, Adrian Desmond explains why he believes a passionate hatred of slavery was one of the driving forces behind Darwin's career. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - April 2009 - Part 1: Louise Raw discusses the 1888 Matchgirls strike, David Stevenson returns to 1918 in our Time Machine. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - May 2009 - Part 2: Roger Moorhouse is on the trail of a serial killer in Nazi Berlin, Deborah Youngs discusses the fascinating diary of an ordinary gentleman in Tudor England. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - June 2009 - Part 1: Antony Beevor discusses his latest book on D-Day and the Battle for Normandy, Helen J Nicholson explains what happened to the Knights Templar who went on trial in Medieval Britain. by History Extra podcast
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History Extra podcast - December 2008 - Part 2: BBC History Magazine's Christmas Quiz with QI quizmaster Justin Pollard. by History Extra podcast
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