Pages tagged with: history
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BA (Hons) History with International Relations
University of Plymouth: personalise your degree and graduate in History with International Relations
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Postgraduate historian wins prestigious Churchill Fellowship
University masters student Elliot Clark has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to advance his research into the life and legacy of Sir Winston Churchill.
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Lost Childhoods: The Cultural History of Separation
Lost Childhoods: The Cultural History of Separation, public talk by Professor James Daybell as part of FUTURES2021.
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History resources
From historical texts and paper-based archives to online databases and research seminars, you’ll have a host of history resources at your fingertips.
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Historians work with the Earl of Devon to uncover the hidden history of ancestral home
Heritage experts from the University of Plymouth and the University of Pennsylvania are working with the 19th Earl of Devon, Charles Courtenay, to uncover more about the history of his ancestral home, Powderham Castle
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More pirate than patriot? Examining Sir Francis Drake's legacy of exploration
More pirate than patriot? Sir Francis Drake and his legacy of exploration. Dr Elaine Murphy unravels the two sides of the story behind Elizabethan mariner, explorer – and former mayor of Plymouth – Sir Francis Drake.
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Oral history – opportunities to work with leading organisations
Oral history – opportunities to work with leading organisations. Develop innovative projects and acquire employability skills and professional contacts.
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Featured module: Dunkirk to D-Day
University of Plymouth BA (Hons) History module: Dunkirk to D-Day: The Second World War in Europe
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Fifteen men on a dead man’s chest; yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum? Exploring the truth behind the pirate stereotype
Fifteen men on a dead man’s chest; yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum? From wooden legs to walking the plank, Dr Elaine Murphy unpacks the myths which have influenced our representation of the classic pirate.
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Featured module: Postwar Japan
University of Plymouth BA (Hons) History. Featured module: Key themes in the history of Japan.
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No more heroes anymore? Behind every pioneer there is a human story to share
No more heroes anymore? Behind every pioneer there is a human story to share. Dr Harry Bennett explores how the passing down of memories connects us to the past and the people who shape it.
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Historian named as joint winner of prestigious national prize
Dr Louis Halewood is chosen by the Institute of Historical Research as one of two winners for the 2020 Sir Julian Corbett Prize in Modern Naval History.
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