The Great Courses (Firm)
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Continue your study of Indian and British relations with a detailed look at the British Raj, a 90-year period of colonialism that stretched from the 1857 uprising to the region’s independence in 1947. Gain insight into Britain’s racist policies, and view the beginnings of the subcontinent’s struggle for political autonomy.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
[Galatians, Romans] Continue your exploration of Paul’s letters, this time by studying the correspondence he wrote to the Galatians and the Romans. In these letters, you’ll find some of Paul’s most provocative ideas about freedom and law—ideas that would play a profound role in shaping subsequent Christian communities.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
See what happens if we deny the central claim of classical logic, that a proposition is either true or false. This step leads to new and useful types of reasoning called multi-valued logic and fuzzy logic. Wind up the course by considering where you’ve been and what logic is ultimately about.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
If you’re a recreational photographer, chances are you’ll be called upon to shoot a family social event or get-together. By photographing the goings-on at a summer solstice party, you’ll cultivate the skills you need to record special days and capture delightful memories—all while enjoying the party as well..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Now that your house is framed, it needs a building envelope that can shed rainwater and melting snow, and also keep precipitation from entering through the foundation. Learn about the five integrated layers of protection: shingles and cladding, drainage plane, insulation, vapor barrier, and drywall..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The modern form of the essay may be seen daily in blogs, although not all blogs are essays—instead, many are no more than personal journals, rants, or fantasies without broader connections and appeals. Professor Cognard-Black provides examples of what components are required for a piece to be a fully formed blog essay. While looking at examples from her students and professional writers, including long-term essay blogger Robin Bates, you’ll discover...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
It’s always important to develop your pieces as quickly as possible, but once developed, open and closed board positions require very different strategic approaches. Study these differences and find out how to use your knights, bishops, or rooks for greatest success—and how best to get those pieces into play..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
In many great debates, there is a devastating moment where one side clearly out-maneuvers the other. "Flipping the warrant," which requires the highest level of analytic argument, allows you to destroy your opponent's argument by showing that their proposal, rather than solving a problem, will actually make things worse.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Our relationships with others and broader societal pressures influence our decision making, whether or not we're aware of it. Learn how we look to others for guidance in the most subtle of ways, and consider the many decisions we make to try to mimic or please those whom we perceive to be powerful.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Continue with three stellar South American sites: First, ponder the mysteries of the Nazca Lines, giant animal and human figures etched in the soil of the Peruvian desert. Then visit the New World’s richest unlooted tomb, that of the “Lord of Sipán,” and finish at Machu Picchu, glorious city of the Incas.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
[Genesis 12–25] Abraham’s spiritual legacy is nothing short of profound—yet his story also includes some little-appreciated humor. Delve into the biblical text and consider how Israel’s patriarch is portrayed in Genesis 12¬¬ 25. How is the overarching theme of promises reflected in his relationships with Sarah, Isaac, and God? Get to know Abraham as both exemplary and short-sighted—a much more relatable and well-rounded figure.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The outbreak of Ebola in 2014 in West Africa became an international crisis in a matter of weeks—even traveling across the ocean to the United States. Explore deadly emerging and reemerging diseases that continually challenge our detection and response abilities..
73) Curved Spacetime
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
What causes spacetime to curve? Einstein's theory of relativity offers an answer, but for decades after he published it, there were only a few, very subtle tests of its validity. How has modern astrophysics changed all that?
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
When we think of the grill, many of us think of meat first. Look beyond the traditional burgers and hot dogs to explore different cuts of meat. Your chefs show you how to grill a marinated Thai-style hangar steak, a dry rub flat-iron steak with coal-roasted potatoes, and hoisin-glazed pork tenderloin..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
South Asia has always been a distinctly diverse region, incorporating numerous communities of outsiders who came to the subcontinent via the coasts or across the mountains. Explore the worlds of Parsis, Jews, and Christians in India, and see how they interacted with Hindu society.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Learn to form imperatives in the middle/passive, looking at examples in Matthew 3:2 and John 14:1. Note that in Homeric Greek the imperative and other verb endings tend to be uncontracted. Then read the Iliad lines 48-52, experiencing the devastation wrought by Apollo’s silver bow.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
To Rome's top politicians, Caesar at first seemed nothing more than a political hack of little ability and less character. The challenge of conquering Gaul transformed Caesar and changed world history, laying the foundations for the civilization of France and Western Europe.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The dazzling empire of the Ottomans was the longest-lasting empire in Middle Eastern history. Learn about the dream of Osman, the Ottomans’ founder, which impelled him to establish what became a transcontinental superpower. Grasp what allowed the Ottomans to thrive and to spread across Anatolia, North Africa, and Eastern Europe.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Shift your attention from Ancient Egyptian power to the society's fascinating social, economic, and cultural achievements. Investigate Egyptian urban life, its system of trade, hieroglyphics, and religion. Thanks to its important heritage and influence on subsequent civilizations, Ancient Egyptian society remains truly astonishing.