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300 years of British Prime Ministers: Part 2

300 years of British Prime Ministers: Part 2

FromDan Snow's History Hit


300 years of British Prime Ministers: Part 2

FromDan Snow's History Hit

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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Apr 11, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Continuing our series looking at British Prime Ministers this episode tackles the period following the Battle of Waterloo all the way up to Winston Churchill. The brilliant Robert Saunders joins us to guide us through the nineteenth century and to discuss some of the most remarkable parliamentarians in history including Peel, Gladstone and Lloyd George. Robert is a Reader in Modern British History at Queen Mary University of London. He specialises in modern British history, from the early 19th century to the present, focusing particularly on political history and the history of ideas. Listen to 300 years of British Prime Ministers: Part 1
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Released:
Apr 11, 2021
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History! The most exciting and important things that have ever happened on the planet! Featuring reports from the weird and wonderful places around the world where history has been made and interviews with some of the best historians writing today. Dan also covers some of the major anniversaries as they pass by and explores the deep history behind today's headlines - giving you the context to understand what is going on today.