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HistoryCourses is home to an ever-increasing variety of history courses, comprehensively covering our selected time periods with depth and rigor. In addition to our stunning video lectures, we also offer annotated transcripts, bibliographies, an intuitive Q&A feature, and quarterly giveaways.

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American History

Bells of Liberty: 1763 – 1783 (US History I)

This course covers the birth of America, from the close of the French and Indian War through the Treaty of Paris (1783), when Great Britain finally recognized the independence of…

  • 2 Hours 27 Minutes
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English History

The Norman Kings: 1066 – 1135 (English History I)

This course will cover the period of time from William the Conqueror's conquest of England (1066) through the death of his youngest son, King Henry I. We will begin with…

  • 5 Hours 57 Minutes
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Ancient History

The Beginnings of Rome, 753-509 BC (Roman History I)

This course covers the history of Rome from its earliest foundation myths all the way through to the overthrow of the Tarquins in 509 BC.

  • 2 Hours 29 Minutes
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American History

From Settlement to Superpower I – The European Background

Detailed coverage of the colonial period of US history, including extensive discussion of the European background to American colonization. Originally aired in podcast form. Audio only.

  • 31 Hours 57 Minutes
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American History

From Settlement to Superpower II – Colonial America in the Seventeenth Century

This ongoing course covers the early colonial period of American colonization in depth, from Jamestown to new England, with a special emphasis on tying the developments in America back to…

  • 6 Hours 58 Minutes
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