The History of Synagogue Music in London
The History of Synagogue Music in London
The Jewish communities of London have a rich musical-liturgical history, stretching back to the mid-17th century. This l... Read more
1 Jan 1970
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1hr 6mins
How the Financial System Works
How the Financial System Works
This lecture will explore our financial system. Why do banks exist, and what do they do with the money that savers lend ... Read more
1 Jan 1970
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58mins
The Manuscripts and Intellectual Legacy of Timbuktu
The Manuscripts and Intellectual Legacy of Timbuktu
The Malian city of Timbuktu is one of the world's oldest seats of learning and has an intellectual legacy of hundreds of... Read more
1 Jan 1970
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1hr 1min
Where Do Mathematical Symbols Come From?
Where Do Mathematical Symbols Come From?
Where do we get our mathematical symbols from? Why is the set of integers called ℤ ? When was the equals sign first used... Read more
1 Jan 1970
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1hr 7mins
Early Universe
Early Universe
This lecture will examine the evidence for and the significance of events that unfolded in the early Universe. “Early” h... Read more
1 Jan 1970
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58mins
Sanskrit Mathematics in the Language of Poetry
Sanskrit Mathematics in the Language of Poetry
This event will focus upon mathematics as expressed in different languages and cultures. Dr Anuj Misra will discuss Sans... Read more
1 Jan 1970
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27mins
Spying for Queen and Country
Spying for Queen and Country
Spying for Queen Elizabeth I was very different from modern-day intelligence services - or was it? This lecture brings t... Read more
1 Jan 1970
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1hr 9mins
Diversity in the Legal Profession
Diversity in the Legal Profession
Emeritus Law Professor Jo Delahunty QC and guests will explore what the future holds for the next generation of barriste... Read more
1 Jan 1970
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1hr 15mins
Modernism Rampant: Shostakovich and Mosolov
Modernism Rampant: Shostakovich and Mosolov
The most outrageous Russian modernist composers of the 1920s were Dmitry Shostakovich in Leningrad, and Alexander Mosolo... Read more
1 Jan 1970
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1hr 9mins
The Powers of the Novel : Plot
The Powers of the Novel : Plot
Elaborate plotting is the novelistic skill least often valued by critics, even if relished by readers. This lecture will... Read more
1 Jan 1970
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1hr 2mins