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Dundee, jute and empire
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Britain was the first country to industrialise, and it acquired the largest empire ever during this same period. But its sphere of economic influence extended... Read more : Dundee, jute and empire
Late nineteenth-century Britain and America: The people and the empire
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In this unit we shall look more closely at the evidence available to assess the truth of this argument. Were the working people, as opposed... Read more : Late nineteenth-century Britain and America: The people and the empire
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Making sense of the arts
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The Open University / Karen Parker
Explore some of the key ideas and ways of thinking about the arts – including poetry, history, and art history – while developing your study... Read more : Making sense of the arts
Understanding global heritage
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The Open University / Karen Parker
Introduces the study of heritage and its function from local to global levels; examines how heritage is created and its roles in contemporary and past... Read more : Understanding global heritage
Empire: 1492-1975
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The Open University / Karen Parker
Explore the astonishing impact empires (British, French, Russian, Chinese and others) have had on the development of the modern world over the last five centuries.This... Read more : Empire: 1492-1975
OU on the BBC: Empire
OU on the BBC: Empire
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Jeremy Paxman tells the remarkable story of the British Empire and how it shaped life today in the UK, the Commonwealth - and beyond. Read more : OU on the BBC: Empire
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Empire
As with the other comment I was wondering where you can order the free Empire poster, Thanks
Hi Chris, Unfortunately, the
Hi Chris,
Unfortunately, the poster won't be available until the programme airs - the expected date will be sometime towards the end of February. The page that will have the order link can be found here http://www.open.edu/openlearn/whats-on/ou-on-the-bbc-empire, so please check back in when the programme transmits.
We hope you enjoy the programme.
Many thanks
OpenLearn Moderator
Free poster
How do I order my free poster?
Hi Warren - could you
Hi Warren - could you possibly let me know which poster you are after as you don't say in your comment. If you are after the Frozen Planet poster, unfortunately there has been such a high demand we have completely run out.
Many thanks
OpenLearn Moderator
I'm after the Empire poster.
I'm after the Empire poster. Is it available yet? It was mentioned on Issue 9 of the Open learn flyer.