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Archive by Era: 18th Century - page 1

  1. Astronomy and Empire

    Melvyn Bragg examines the relationship between astronomy and British Imperial expansion.

  2. Catherine the Great

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Empress who transformed and modernized Russia.

  3. Common Sense Philosophy

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss common sense philosophy.

  4. Consequences of the Industrial Revolution

    Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the influence of the Industrial Revolution.

  5. David Hume

    Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the work of the Scottish philosopher David Hume.

  6. Edmund Burke

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosopher, politician and writer Edmund Burke.

  7. Electrickery

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the dawn of the age of electricity.

  8. Empiricism

    Melvyn Bragg examines the 17th century idea that all knowledge arises from experience.

  9. Epistolary Literature

    Melvyn Bragg discusses epistolary literature from Aphra Benn to Les Liaisons Dangereuses

  10. Faust

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the myth of Faustus and temptation by evil.

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