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Australia, 1, Beginnings
directed by Tim Slessor; produced by Tim Slessor, in Australia, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1987, originally published 1987), 55 mins
Five distinguished Australians present colourful and entertaining views on different aspects of their country. Thomas Keneally (author of Schindler's Ark) covers the early days; historian Patsy Adam-Smith looks at the birth of nationhood during and after the world wars; leading arts figure Philip Adams examines th...
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directed by Tim Slessor; produced by Tim Slessor, in Australia, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1987, originally published 1987), 55 mins
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Five distinguished Australians present colourful and entertaining views on different aspects of their country. Thomas Keneally (author of Schindler's Ark) covers the early days; historian Patsy Adam-Smith looks at the birth of nationhood during and after the world wars; leading arts figure Philip Adams examines the modern era; entrepreneur Dick Smith makes an expedition to the outback; and comedian Spike Milligan goes in search of the true Austra...
Five distinguished Australians present colourful and entertaining views on different aspects of their country. Thomas Keneally (author of Schindler's Ark) covers the early days; historian Patsy Adam-Smith looks at the birth of nationhood during and after the world wars; leading arts figure Philip Adams examines the modern era; entrepreneur Dick Smith makes an expedition to the outback; and comedian Spike Milligan goes in search of the true Australian and his humour.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tim Slessor, Thomas Keneally, 1935-
Author / Creator
Tim Slessor
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Australia
Speaker / Narrator
Thomas Keneally, 1935-
Topic / Theme
Australian Aboriginal, Criminals, Exploration, Gold, Penal colonies, Settlements, Imperialism and Colonialism, Migration and Diaspora, World History, Australian Aborigines, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Copyright © 1987 BBC Worldwide
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Australia In 1866: Or, Facts And Figures, Sketches And Incidents Of Australia And Australian Life. With Notices Of New Zealand.
written by John Morison (London, England: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman, 1868), 313 page(s)
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written by John Morison (London, England: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman, 1868), 313 page(s)
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Essay
Author / Creator
John Morison
Date Published / Released
1868
Publisher
Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman
Topic / Theme
Immigration and emigration, Frontier and pioneer life, Gold mines and mining, Imperialism and Colonialism, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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An Australian Parsonage: Or, The Settler And The Savage In Western Australia
written by Mrs. Edward Millett (London, England: Edward Stanford, 1872), 443 page(s)
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written by Mrs. Edward Millett (London, England: Edward Stanford, 1872), 443 page(s)
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Diary/Memoir/Autobiography
Author / Creator
Mrs. Edward Millett
Date Published / Released
1872
Publisher
Edward Stanford
Topic / Theme
Frontier and pioneer life, Imperialism and Colonialism, Migration and Diaspora, Race and Gender, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Autobiography of the Rev. Joseph Townend: With Reminiscences of His Missionary Labours in Australia
written by Joseph Townend, 1806- (London, England: W. Reed, United Methodist Free Churches' Book-Room, 1869), 274 page(s)
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written by Joseph Townend, 1806- (London, England: W. Reed, United Methodist Free Churches' Book-Room, 1869), 274 page(s)
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Diary/Memoir/Autobiography
Author / Creator
Joseph Townend, 1806-
Date Published / Released
1869
Publisher
W. Reed, United Methodist Free Churches' Book-Room
Person Discussed
Joseph Townend, 1806-
Topic / Theme
Clergy, Missionaries, Imperialism and Colonialism, Migration and Diaspora, Religion and Belief Systems, Race and Gender, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Aztec: Pyramids of War, 1, The Aztecs: From Nomads to Empire
directed by Jean Pierre Lavigne, fl. 2013; produced by Jean Pierre Lavigne, fl. 2013, Têtu Fou Productions, in Aztec: Pyramids of War, 1 (Privately Published, 2013), 52 mins
This video provides an overview of the rise of the complex civilization of the Aztecs, who established themselves as the supreme power over twelve million people and transformed Tenochtitlán, their island capital city, into the richest and most populous center of the Americas.
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directed by Jean Pierre Lavigne, fl. 2013; produced by Jean Pierre Lavigne, fl. 2013, Têtu Fou Productions, in Aztec: Pyramids of War, 1 (Privately Published, 2013), 52 mins
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This video provides an overview of the rise of the complex civilization of the Aztecs, who established themselves as the supreme power over twelve million people and transformed Tenochtitlán, their island capital city, into the richest and most populous center of the Americas.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jean Pierre Lavigne, fl. 2013, Têtu Fou Productions, Mike Kirby
Author / Creator
Jean Pierre Lavigne, fl. 2013
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Privately Published
Series
Aztec: Pyramids of War
Speaker / Narrator
Mike Kirby
Topic / Theme
Tribal and national groups, Empire, Civilization, Aztec people, History, Spanish, Aztecs, Mayan
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Copyright © 2015, Used with permission. All rights reserved
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The Barbary Treaties 1786-1816. Treaty of Peace and Amity, Signed at Algiers September 5, 1795
(New Haven, CT: Yale University. Law School. Lillian Goldman Law Library, 2008, originally published 1795),
Source: avalon.law.yale.edu
Source: avalon.law.yale.edu
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(New Haven, CT: Yale University. Law School. Lillian Goldman Law Library, 2008, originally published 1795),
Source: avalon.law.yale.edu
Source: avalon.law.yale.edu
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
General reference website
Date Published / Released
1795, 2008
Publisher
Yale University. Law School. Lillian Goldman Law Library
Topic / Theme
Border Events and Areas Context, Peace, Treat of Peace and Amity, Algiers, September 5, 1795, Diplomacy, Law, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, 1, Centre of the Cosmos
directed by Steven Seidenberg, fl. 1995, in Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008, originally published 2008), 50 mins
Beijing was an unlikely capital. Situated at the periphery of ancient
China, it could have remained an insignificant border town, but for the
vision of a few extraordinary men. They saw its strategic value and built
on its plains a grand capital. Designed to replicate the Chinese vision of
the cosmos, Imperial Bei...
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directed by Steven Seidenberg, fl. 1995, in Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008, originally published 2008), 50 mins
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Beijing was an unlikely capital. Situated at the periphery of ancient
China, it could have remained an insignificant border town, but for the
vision of a few extraordinary men. They saw its strategic value and built
on its plains a grand capital. Designed to replicate the Chinese vision of
the cosmos, Imperial Beijing was laid out according to the principles of
feng shui - the perfect balance between yin and yang, it was believed,
would ensure pe...
Beijing was an unlikely capital. Situated at the periphery of ancient
China, it could have remained an insignificant border town, but for the
vision of a few extraordinary men. They saw its strategic value and built
on its plains a grand capital. Designed to replicate the Chinese vision of
the cosmos, Imperial Beijing was laid out according to the principles of
feng shui - the perfect balance between yin and yang, it was believed,
would ensure peace and prosperity in the empire.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Niklas Korssell
Author / Creator
Steven Seidenberg, fl. 1995
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital
Speaker / Narrator
Niklas Korssell
Person Discussed
Kublai Khan, 1216-1294, Ming Chengzu, 1360-1424
Topic / Theme
Canals, Cities, Mansions, Places of worship, Roads, Water supply, Imperialism and Colonialism, War and Violence, World History, Early Modern Period (1450–1750), Post-Classical Period (500–1450)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 BBC Worldwide
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Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, 2, Barbarians at the Gate
directed by Steven Seidenberg, fl. 1995 and Sharon Tan, in Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008, originally published 2008), 50 mins
Beijing is where China and the outside world met, mediated and collided. For centuries, it straddled the boundary between Chinese civilization and the nomadic tribes of Central Asia. In Beijing too, Jesuit missionaries first introduced Western science to the Chinese emperors who later fled the city in the face of...
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directed by Steven Seidenberg, fl. 1995 and Sharon Tan, in Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008, originally published 2008), 50 mins
Description
Beijing is where China and the outside world met, mediated and collided. For centuries, it straddled the boundary between Chinese civilization and the nomadic tribes of Central Asia. In Beijing too, Jesuit missionaries first introduced Western science to the Chinese emperors who later fled the city in the face of advancing Western armies.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Niklas Korssell
Author / Creator
Steven Seidenberg, fl. 1995, Sharon Tan
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital
Speaker / Narrator
Niklas Korssell
Person Discussed
Kublai Khan, 1216-1294, Ming Chengzu, 1360-1424, Matteo Ricci, 1552-1610, Marco Polo, 1254-1324, Qianlong, Emperor of China, 1711-1799
Topic / Theme
Film and films, Imperialism and Colonialism, War and Violence, World History, Post-Classical Period (500–1450)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 BBC Worldwide
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Big History, Season 1, Episode 2, Horse Power Revolution
directed by Samuel K. Dolan, 1980-; produced by Ryan T. Hurst, fl. 2003-2017, Flight 33 Productions, in Big History, Season 1, Episode 2 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2013), 22 mins
"Big History" puts a sci-fi spin on history by linking iconic events to our daily lives. What if every event in history is connected?
The horse has been a revolutionary animal in unexpected ways. It has changed how we speak, what we wear, and sets the hidden limit for the size of our most massive empires.
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directed by Samuel K. Dolan, 1980-; produced by Ryan T. Hurst, fl. 2003-2017, Flight 33 Productions, in Big History, Season 1, Episode 2 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2013), 22 mins
Description
"Big History" puts a sci-fi spin on history by linking iconic events to our daily lives. What if every event in history is connected?
The horse has been a revolutionary animal in unexpected ways. It has changed how we speak, what we wear, and sets the hidden limit for the size of our most massive empires.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ryan T. Hurst, fl. 2003-2017, Flight 33 Productions, Bryan Cranston, 1956-
Author / Creator
Samuel K. Dolan, 1980-
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Big History
Speaker / Narrator
Bryan Cranston, 1956-
Topic / Theme
Transportation, Horses, Cultural change and history, Horseback riding, Empire, Imperialism and Colonialism, War and Violence, Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE), Classical Period (1000 BCE–500 CE), Post-Classical Period (500–1450), Early Modern Period (1450–1750), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Biography, Emperor Hirohito
in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1963), 26 mins
This documentary examines the early days of Hirohito's reign through his role in Japan's miraculous post-war resurgence.
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in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1963), 26 mins
Description
This documentary examines the early days of Hirohito's reign through his role in Japan's miraculous post-war resurgence.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mike Wallace, 1918-2012
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Mike Wallace, 1918-2012
Person Discussed
Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, 1901-1989
Topic / Theme
Heads of state, Imperialism, Monarchs, Postwar reconstruction, Royalty (Social class), War, Social customs, World War II, 1939-1945, Imperialism and Colonialism, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
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