In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg
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IOT: The Statue of Liberty
via In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg by (author unknown) on February 13, 2008
Melvyn Bragg examines the history and the meaning behind one of the world's best known icons, the Statue of Liberty. He is joined by Robert Gildea, Professor of Modern History at Oxford University; Kathleen Burk, Professor of American History at University College London and John Keane, Professor of Politics at the University of Westminster.
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IOT: The Multiverse
via In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg by (author unknown) on February 20, 2008
Melvyn Bragg considers the mind-blowing concept of the Multiverse with his guests: Martin Rees, President of the Royal Society and Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics at the University of Cambridge; Fay Dowker, Reader in Theoretical Physics at Imperial College and Bernard Carr, Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy at Queen Mary, University of London.
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IOT: The Greek Myths
via In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg by (author unknown) on March 12, 2008
Melvyn Bragg delves into the rich and complex world of Greek mythology. He is joined by Nick Lowe, Senior Lecturer in Classics at Royal Holloway, University of London; Richard Buxton, Professor of Greek Language and Literature at the University of Bristol and Mary Beard, Professor of Classics at Cambridge University.
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IOT: Kierkegaard
via In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg by (author unknown) on March 19, 2008
Melvyn Bragg discusses the rich and radical ideas of the 19th century Danish philosopher, Soren Kierkegaard, with John Lippitt, Professor of Ethics and Philosophy of Religion at the University of Hertfordshire; Clare Carlisle, Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Liverpool; and Jonathan Ree, Visiting Professor at Roehampton University and at the Royal College of Art.
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IOT: Newton's Laws of Motion
via In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg by (author unknown) on April 02, 2008
Melvyn Bragg discusses Newton's Laws of Motion - the three fundamental laws of physics that put man on the moon. He is joined by guests Simon Schaffer, Professor in History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Darwin College; Raymond Flood, University Lecturer in Computing Studies and Mathematics and Senior Tutor at Kellogg College, University of Oxford and...
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IOT: The Brain: A History
via In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg by (author unknown) on May 07, 2008
Melvyn Bragg delves into the long and varied history of the brain with his three guests -Vivian Nutton, Professor of the History of Medicine at University College London; Jonathan Sawday, Professor of English Studies at the University of Strathclyde; and Marina Wallace, Professor at the University of the Arts, London, Central St Martin’s College of Art and Design.
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IOT: The Library of Nineveh
via In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg by (author unknown) on May 14, 2008
Melvyn Bragg discusses the amazing discovery of the Library at Nineveh and the Assyrian Empire. He is joined by Eleanor Robson, Senior Lecturer at Cambridge University and Vice-Chair of the British Institute for the Study of Iraq; Karen Radner, Lecturer in the Ancient Near Eastern History at University College London; and Andrew George, Professor of Babylonian at the School of Oriental and...
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IOT: The Black Death 22 May 08
via In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg by (author unknown) on May 21, 2008
Melvyn Bragg discusses the Black Death with Miri Rubin, Professor of Medieval and Early Modern History at Queen Mary, University of London; Samuel Cohn, Professor of Medieval History at the University of Glasgow; and Paul Binski, Professor of the History of Medieval Art at Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge.
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IOT: Probability
via In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg by (author unknown) on May 28, 2008
Melvyn Bragg explores the mathematical concept of probability with his three guests: Marcus du Sautoy, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford; Colva Roney-Dougal, Lecturer in Pure Mathematics at the University of St Andrews; and Ian Stewart, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick.
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IOT: Lysenko
via In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg by (author unknown) on June 08, 2008
Shared by Chrigu Eine weitere Folge von "In Our Time" welche man einfach gehört haben muss!!! Ich persönlich habe den Namen Lysenko noch nie gehögt, das ist eine Bildungslücke.Melvyn Bragg discusses the Russian scientist, Trofim Lysenko, and the far-reaching effects his pseudo-science had on the Soviet Union. Melvyn's guests this week are Robert Service, Professor of Russian History at...
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