Wise words...

Plato

"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something."

William Shakespeare

"I dote on his very absence."

J. W. Schopf

"For four-fifths of our history, our planet was populated by pond scum."
Which four-fifths though...?

William Hazlitt

"When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a subject of interest."

(no subject)

	http://bbc.co.uk/history
7th April 2006

El Alamein

After years of desert warfare, the Allies turned the tide at the second battle of El Alamein. Review this historic World War Two battle with this animation and two articles.

'El Alamein: animated map'

'World War Two: The Battle of El Alamein'

'How the Allies Won'

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Muck and Brass

As the mayor of 'Cottonopolis' you have to run a city at the height of the Industrial Revolution. Can you maintain economic growth whilst still caring for your workers' welfare? Make some difficult choices inMuck and Brass.

   

The English Reformation

England was slow to embrace the religious revolution sweeping Europe. Professor Andrew Pettegree explores how the Reformation eventually took hold of England and left indelible changes on the religious landscape.

   

Viking Weapons and Warfare

The Vikings are known as great warriors, both on land and at sea. Barry Ager uncovers the weapons and battle tactics that earned them their fierce reputation.

   

BBC TV History programmes

• 'The Ascent of Man' - Friday 7 April, 7.10pm, BBC Four
• 'Around the World in 80 Treasures' - Saturday 8 April, 7.05pm, BBC TWO
• 'Great Britons: Brunel' - Monday 10 April, 7pm, BBC FOUR

BBC History Radio Programmes

• 'This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century' - Friday 7 April, 11am, BBC 7
• 'The Animals' VC' - Saturday 8 April, 5.45am, BBC Radio 4
• 'The Things We Forgot to Remember' - Sunday 9 April, 1pm, BBC Radio 4

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