In this recent lecture Dr Evan Jones discusses his research on John Cabot, a project that is likely to reveal some radically new conclusions about the English discovery of America. To listen to Evan's lecture and see his slides click here. To watch a short news broadcast on the same subject click here.
To read more about the Cabot project including links to copies of some of the original materials that Evan is working with click here.
Friday 30 October 2009
Thursday 29 October 2009
When was the industrial revolution?
In this podcast Professor Christine Macleod, author of the recent prize-winning book Heroes of Invention: Technology, Liberalism and British Identity talks to BBC History Magazine. Along the way she challenges many of our popular views about exactly when, and what, the industrial revolution was. Click here to listen
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