Simon Middleton
Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Sheffield
3 episodes
Covers topics in categories such as:
CultureFellows of the Royal SocietySocial philosophersPhilosophy writersFellows of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesTheorists on Western civilizationPhilosophers of literatureWriters about activism and social changePhilosophers of historyPhilosophers of scienceMembers of the American Philosophical SocietyAge of EnlightenmentWriters about religion and scienceAphoristsRecipients of the Copley MedalHonorary members of the Saint Petersburg Academy of SciencesHall of Fame for Great Americans inducteesAmerican male non-fiction writersPhilosophers of technologyAmerican people of English descentSimple living advocatesRhetoric theoristsPeople associated with electricityAmerican political philosophersIndependent scientistsAmerican deistsActivists for African-American civil rights18th-century pseudonymous writersAmerican philosophers of cultureHumor researchersAmerican male journalistsAmerican philosophers of religionAmerican slave ownersAmerican autobiographers18th-century American writers, Founding Fathers of the United States, People of the American EnlightenmentAmerican philosophers of educationCongressional Gold Medal recipientsHistoryMasonic grand mastersIndependent scholarsPolitical activists from PennsylvaniaRecreational cryptographers, Writers from Boston, Writers from Philadelphia18th-century American politicians, American Freemasons, Signers of the United States ConstitutionPhilosophers from MassachusettsCreators of writing systems18th-century American male writers, American foreign policy writersCommanding Generals of the United States Army, Presidents of the United States
Benjamin Franklin
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life and work of the scientist, writer, printer, diplomat and American founding father Benjamin Franklin.
1 March 2012
Also featuring: Simon Newman, Patricia Fara
CultureMasonic grand mastersFellows of the Royal SocietyHonorary members of the Saint Petersburg Academy of SciencesIndependent scholarsAmerican male non-fiction writersTheorists on Western civilizationPhilosophers of literatureAmerican deistsAge of EnlightenmentSocial philosophersPhilosophy writersPhilosophers of technologyAmerican political philosophersActivists for African-American civil rightsWriters about religion and sciencePolitical activists from PennsylvaniaAphoristsRecipients of the Copley MedalRhetoric theoristsFellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences18th-century pseudonymous writersAmerican people of English descentAmerican philosophers of cultureHumor researchersAmerican male journalistsRecreational cryptographers, Writers from Boston, Writers from PhiladelphiaHall of Fame for Great Americans inducteesAmerican philosophers of religion18th-century American politicians, American Freemasons, Signers of the United States ConstitutionPhilosophers from MassachusettsMembers of the American Philosophical SocietyPeople associated with electricityCreators of writing systemsWriters about activism and social changePhilosophers of scienceAmerican slave ownersPhilosophers of historyAmerican autobiographers18th-century American writers, Founding Fathers of the United States, People of the American EnlightenmentSimple living advocatesIndependent scientistsAmerican philosophers of educationWashington and the American Revolution
Melvyn Bragg discusses the first President of the United States, George Washington, and the people and ideas that saw the American Revolution overthrow British rule in 1775.
24 June 2004
Also featuring: Carol Berkin, Colin Bonwick
CultureFellows of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesAmerican people of English descent18th-century American male writers, American foreign policy writers18th-century American politicians, American Freemasons, Signers of the United States ConstitutionMembers of the American Philosophical SocietyCongressional Gold Medal recipientsHall of Fame for Great Americans inducteesAmerican slave ownersCommanding Generals of the United States Army, Presidents of the United States18th-century American writers, Founding Fathers of the United States, People of the American EnlightenmentAmerican male non-fiction writers