Bibliograph

The great tours, England, Scotland, and Wales, Professor Patrick N. Allitt

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The great tours, England, Scotland, and Wales, Professor Patrick N. Allitt

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

The great tours

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

1079929016

Responsibility statement

Professor Patrick N. Allitt

Runtime

Series statement

The great courses. Better living. Travel

Sub title

England, Scotland, and Wales

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

Table Of 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

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

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England, Scotland, and Wales

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