
Stefan Collini
Professor of Intellectual History and English Literature, University of Cambridge
2 episodes
Covers topics in categories such as:
English essayistsEnglish people of Scottish descentCritics of work and the work ethicAnti-consumeristsMale essayistsEnglish philosophersEnglish fantasy writersAlumni of Christ Church, OxfordArtists' Rifles soldiers19th-century British economistsRevolution-based civil wars18th-century rebellionsDemocratizationEnglish children's writersCritics of political economyArts and Crafts movement artistsArchitectural theoreticiansAlumni of King's College LondonAnglo-Scots19th-century British journalists18th-century revolutions, French RevolutionConflicts in 1792History
John Ruskin
Melvyn Bragg discusses the life and work of John Ruskin, art and social critic, and one of the most influential figures of the Victorian era.
31 March 2005
Also featuring: Dinah Birch, Keith Hanley
Alumni of Christ Church, OxfordEnglish children's writersEnglish philosophersArtists' Rifles soldiers19th-century British economistsCritics of political economyEnglish essayistsCritics of work and the work ethicEnglish fantasy writersArts and Crafts movement artistsArchitectural theoreticiansMale essayistsAlumni of King's College LondonAnti-consumeristsAnglo-ScotsEnglish people of Scottish descent19th-century British journalistsThe French Revolution's Legacy
Melvyn Bragg discusses the legacy of the French Revolution. What kind of a watershed did the French Revolution mark in the tide of history?
14 June 2001
Also featuring: Anne Janowitz, Andrew Roberts