Subject Areas
History and Archaeology
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The Dog in Ancient Egypt Friday 22 - Sunday 24 March 2019
Was the dog pharaoh’s best friend? This course explores the role of the dog in Ancient Eqyptian society. Prominent in Ancient Egypt as pets and...
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Cornwall’s Literary Landscapes Saturday 23 March 2019
The unique atmosphere and character of the Cornish landscape, its legends and its people have been the inspiration for a great variety of writers....
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George III and His England Friday 5 - Sunday 7 April 2019
Despite the loss of the Americal colonies and the king’s personal difficulties culminating in madness, the reign of George III is notable for...
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The Enigma of Edward II Friday 26 April 2019
Tyrant, playboy, victim – all these terms have been applied to this misfit of a monarch. How much blame must attach to his father, the austere,...
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Peacemaking 1919-1923: A Flawed Peace Settlement? Friday 10 - Sunday 12 May 2019
This course, suitable for all levels, begins with the international mood at the end of the Great War in 1918 – especially the USA’s 14...
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Temples of Ancient Egypt: Horus of Edfu and Hathor of Dendera Monday 20 - Wednesday 22 May 2019
Two of the most spectacular and visited of the templesto survive from Ancient Egypt are the temples of Dendera and Edfu. In this course we will take...
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Aftermath – The Rise of the Dictators Tuesday 21 May 2019
This standalone day course considers the rise of the inter-war dictatorships as a result of the flaws of the Versailles settlement. Both Italy and...
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The Queen’s Royal Cousins in Europe – How They Are Related? Tuesday 21 May 2019
The Queen and Price Philip are both great, great, grandchildren of Queen Victoria and King Christian 1X of Denmark, who were known as the ‘Grandmother’...
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