| Description |
6 videodiscs (approximately 18 hr.) : sound, color, 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (v, 284 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 19 cm) |
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digital video rda |
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video file DVD rda |
| Series |
The great courses. Better living. Travel |
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Great courses (DVD). Better living.
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| Note |
Title from container. |
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Course no. 8006. |
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Thirty-six lectures, about 30 min. each. |
| Contents |
disc 1. Welcome to Britain ; Prehistoric Britain ; Roman Britain ; Anglo-Saxon and Viking Britain ; Britain's medieval castles ; Britain's medieval cathedrals -- disc 2. Tudor Britain ; Magna Carta and civil war ; Enlightenment Britain ; Industrial Britain ; Victorian Britain ; 20th-century Britain -- disc 3. Edinburgh and Glasgow ; Wild Scotland: beyond Edinburgh and Glasgow ; North Wales ; Cardiff and South Wales ; The north of England ; The English Midlands -- disc 4. East Anglia ; England's West Country ; The museums of London ; London's streets and parks ; Buckingham Palace and Parliament ; Oxford and Cambridge -- disc 5. Literary Britain: Chaucer and Shakespeare ; Literary Britain: The Romantics ; Literary Britain: poets and novelists ; Literary Britain: the 20th century ; Artistic Britain: painters and sculptors ; Britain's estates and gardens -- disc 6. Legacy of the British Empire ; Seafaring Britain ; Britain's war memorials ; Hiking England, Scotland, and Wales ; Britain's sporting tradition ; How to think about visiting Britain. |
| Performer |
Lecturer: Professor Patrick N. Allitt, Emory University. |
| Summary |
Whether you are searching for the past or want to better understand the world as it is today, travel-even virtually, from the comfort of home-offers a unique opportunity to see the world in new ways. Wander the streets of cosmopolitan London, roam the 1,000-year-old campuses of Oxford and Cambridge, or tour world-famous museums like the Tate Modern and the National Railway Museum. Or maybe you are aiming for a more pastoral adventure, like an expedition across the romantic wilds of the Scottish Highlands, or a journey to see the breathtaking vistas of the Jurassic coast. No matter what experience you are hoping to find, a tour of England, Scotland, and Wales rewards visitors with an astonishing array of historical, cultural, and scenic pleasures and reveals the heritage of a region that has influenced the world immeasurably. But where should a would-be tourist start? Which are the truly must-see places? And where are the hidden gems that your average guidebook might omit? In other words, how do you get the most out of a tour through this magnificent island? The Great Tours: England, Scotland, and Wales is just the source you need! Taught by acclaimed Professor Patrick Allitt, a British-born scholar who teaches at Emory University, these 36 splendid lectures give you an insider's take on traveling through Great Britain. Whether you are planning a week-long vacation, a month-long grand tour, or just want to experience England, Scotland, and Wales from afar, this immersive course takes you on a voyage through not only the most popular tourist sites but also a trove of "hidden gems" overlooked by the traditional guidebooks. Visually dazzling to help you see-and hear-the cosmopolitan cities and the breathtaking countryside, The Great Tours: England, Scotland, and Wales packs a punch for the insight it offers into this small island that has had an outsized influence on the world's stage. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Language |
Closed captioned. |
| Subject |
Great Britain -- Description and travel -- Videodiscs.
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Great Britain -- History -- Videodiscs.
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Great Britain -- Videodiscs. |
| Genre |
Educational films.
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Historical films.
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Lectures.
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Nonfiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Allitt, Patrick, on-screen presenter.
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Teaching Company, publisher.
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| Added Title |
England, Scotland, and Wales |
| ISBN |
9781629975917 |
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1629975915 |
| Music No. |
PD8006A Teaching Company (discs) |
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ID8006A-01 Teaching Company (container) |
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PB8006A Teaching Company (guidebook) |
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