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TheGreatCoursesPlus - Great Mythologies of the World

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TheGreatCoursesPlus - Great Mythologies of the World Learn what makes myths in every culture so...

1: The Titans in Greek Mythology Welcome to the ancient Greek myths: some of the most popular, well-known stories in Western civilization. When did these tales emerge, and what are our earliest sources for them? Find out in this lecture on father-son conflicts between Uranus, Kronos, Zeus, and the other...

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TheGreatCoursesPlus - Becoming a Great Essayist

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TheGreatCoursesPlus - Becoming a Great Essayist Connect a personal experience, an idea, or a memory...

1: Steal, Adopt, Adapt: Where Essays Begin First, learn what the essay is-and what it is not. See how the practice of writing essays has evolved over centuries yet has remained versatile, and examine the many uses of essays across the ages. Numerous essayists find starting out to be the...

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TheGreatCoursesPlus - Stories about Great Storytellers

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TheGreatCoursesPlus - Stories about Great Storytellers Join a renowned professor to hear the fascinating histories...

1: Roald Dahl: Adventures of a Boy Muddler Roald Dahl has had one of the more interesting histories among our classic authors. He was considered a poor student in school, almost didn’t survive the Second World War as a pilot for the Royal Air Force—after being forced to literally jam...

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TheGreatCoursesPlus - The World's Greatest Churches

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TheGreatCoursesPlus - The World's Greatest Churches Discover sublime masterpieces of architecture, art, and faith in...

1: The Earliest Churches In visiting this iconic church of the Holy Land, trace the history of the building and of the medieval reconstruction we see today. Study the church's unusual structure, incorporating the "aedicule" believed to be the site of Jesus's burial and resurrection, as well as individual chapels...

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TheGreatCoursesPlus - The Great Tours: Experiencing Medieval Europe

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TheGreatCoursesPlus - The Great Tours: Experiencing Medieval Europe Go on a fascinating expedition to 12...

1: The Medieval City-A Feast for the Senses Begin with an immersion into the sights, sounds, and smells of the medieval city. Explore the rich sensory details of markets, monasteries, churches, and religious and civic events. Learn about life in the townhouses of the rich, the tenements of the poor,...

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TheGreatCoursesPlus - The Art of Investing: Lessons from History's Greatest Traders

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TheGreatCoursesPlus - The Art of Investing: Lessons from History's Greatest Traders An award-winning professor reveals...

1: Investing Skill, Strategy, and Temperament Welcome to a boot camp on investing! Discover the influences that led Professor Longo to a career in finance. Then meet some of the major figures you will study in the course. Survey the key principles and strategies that built their fortunes. 2: Benjamin...

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TheGreatCoursesPlus - Origins of Great Ancient Civilizations

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TheGreatCoursesPlus - Origins of Great Ancient Civilizations Decipher the secrets of lost and mysterious civilizations...

1: Cradles of Civilization The opening lecture introduces the earliest civilizations of the Tigris-Euphrates, Nile, and Indus River valleys, which emerge c. 3500-3000 B.C. from Neolithic villages. 2: First Cities of Sumer We explore the economic, social, and religious life of the Sumerians, whose mastery of writing and long-distance trade...

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TheGreatCoursesPlus - Masters of War: History's Greatest Strategic Thinkers

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TheGreatCoursesPlus - Masters of War: History's Greatest Strategic Thinkers Take an inside look at both...

1: Why Strategy Matters If war is a gamble, then strategy-the process by which political purpose is translated into military action-is key to success. This course opens with a survey of why strategy is important, and it looks at World War II's "Operation Torch" as a case study for how...

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TheGreatCoursesPlus - History's Greatest Voyages of Exploration

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TheGreatCoursesPlus - History's Greatest Voyages of Exploration Follow in the footsteps of history's most ambitious...

1: The Earliest Explorers Begin your study journey with the Vivaldi brothers' ill-fated journey to India. What drove the brothers-or drives any explorer-to take a risk and venture into the unknown? Consider that question as you look at theories on how the Pacific islands became populated starting with an epic...

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TheGreatCoursesPlus - Great Minds of the Medieval World

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TheGreatCoursesPlus - Great Minds of the Medieval World Go beyond the typical philosophy course and...

1: Augustine of Hippo Begin the inquiry with Augustine, whose writings were a towering influence on the great medieval minds that followed. Trace Augustine's life, from his early experiences and restless spiritual inquiry to his conversion to Christianity and ministry. Study his core teachings on the nature of language, good...

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TheGreatCoursesPlus - Archaeology: An Introduction to the World's Greatest Sites

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TheGreatCoursesPlus - Archaeology: An Introduction to the World's Greatest Sites Produced in partnership with National...

1: The Origins of Modern Archaeology Begin to investigate what archaeologists actually do, the nature and scope of their work, and popular misconceptions about the field. As an introduction to the course, trace the colorful history of archaeology from its beginnings with the ancient Babylonian king Nabonidus to archaeological luminaries...

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Take Great Digital Pictures In 24 Hours

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Take Great Digital Pictures In 24 HoursJuly 1, 2014 | English | ISBN: 1783014835 |...

Written by award winning photographer David Fairman this is the fast photography course that will teach you the strategies that professional photographers use to create great photographs in just 24 hours.

Learn over 300 professional techniques and appreciate stunning images from OVER 70 of the world\'s top photographers. Packed with...

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