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Free Seminars (4)
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An Introduction to Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts
From: The British Library
Between the late fifth century CE and the Norman Conquest of 1066, Anglo-Saxon England was
one of the most sophisticated states of the medieval world. Renowned for its ecclesiastical
and cultural achievements, it was a society in which books--such as the Lindisfarne Gospels and
the writings of the early historian Bede--were of central importance. In this richly illustrated
seminar, Michelle P. Brown, curator of illuminated manuscripts at The British Library, provides a
guide to the beauties and mysteries of Anglo-Saxon manuscripts.
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The First Asians in Britain
From: The British Library
Drawing on recently declassified government documents, historian and educationalist Rozina Visram,
author of Ayahs, Lascars and Princes and, most recently, Asians in Britain: 400 Years of History,
examines the nature of Asian migration; official attitudes towards the immigrant community; the reactions
and perceptions of the British people; and the social, cultural and political lives of the Asians themselves.
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The Lindisfarne Gospels
From: The British Library
Michelle Brown introduces the Gospels and the context of its creation, in honour of St Cuthbert,
in the world of early Christianity in Britain. She considers the making of the Gospels and reveals
her recent research into both the dating of the manuscript and the ways in which it was created.
She explains how such a book would have been used and by whom, and she eloquently reveals the
meanings and mysteries of one specific opening in the book.
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Trading Places: The East India Company and Asia
From: The British Library
Not only was the East India Company the foundation stone of the British Empire in India
and beyond, it was also the catalyst of important cultural changes at home. Tea from China
was one of the company's key contributions to life in Britain, as were a variety of spices
from the Banda islands and exotic textiles from India.
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