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Dr Nigel Warburton first to speak at consecutive Cambridge Union debates?
Dr Nigel Warburton (Senior Lecturer in Philosophy) is believed to be the first person to speak at two consecutive Cambridge Union debates. Continue reading
Launch Seminar British and Irish Research Group, 13th September 2 p.m.
British & Irish Research Group are hosting a launch seminar: ‘Big history: Little history’ This new research group focuses upon histories relating to locality, ideology and economy. The seminar will involve short papers and discussion on the present trend towards … Continue reading
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Empire hits the screens
Starting on 27 February, ‘Empire’ is a major five-part series presented by one of British television’s most distinguished broadcasters, Jeremy Paxman. Produced in consultation with academics from the Faculty of Arts, ‘Empire’ tells the story of the British Empire in a new way, tracing not only the rise and fall of the empire but also the complex effects of the empire on the modern world – political, technological and social – and on Britain.
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Tagged BBC, Britain, culture, doing good, empire, history, jeremy paxman, pirates, programme, slavery, sportsmanship
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