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Course Number 30170. |
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Title from disc label. |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Includes bibliographical references in course guidebook (pages 134-158) |
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In English. |
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Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Contents |
Disc 1 -- Oscar Wilde's decadent London -- St. Paul's Cathedral in faith, fire, and sin -- Getting blitzed at London's Café de Paris -- On Carnaby Street during the swinging '60s -- A history of infamy in the Tower of London -- Underground Catholics of protestant London. |
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Disc 2 -- Wicked fun at the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens -- Taking the dead man's path to Tyburn Tree -- The Great Stink of 1858 -- In the footsteps of Jack the Ripper-- Fading empire and the 1897 Diamond Jubilee -- The prying eyes of London CCTV. |
| Performer |
Paul Deslandes, The University of Vermont. |
| Summary |
"London began as a Roman outpost more than 2,000 years ago. Since then, it has become one of the most vibrant and notable cities in the world. This capital city has witnessed centuries of history and has been a crossroads of culture and transformation. It has also seen its fair share of sensational events and bizarre occurrences. With such a storied history, it should be unsurprising that many fascinating and notorious stories, places, and personalities are part of its legacy. Its not hard to see why this city has gripped the imagination of peopleresidents and visitors alikefor generations. In the 12 lessons of Notorious London: A City Tour, you will experience a rich sampling of some of the citys most shocking stories and infamous personalities. Taught by Professor Paul Deslandes of the University of Vermont, Notorious London dips into various regions and eras of Londons past to give you a multifaceted look into this remarkable metropolis. From the destruction of St. Pauls Cathedral and the dark history of the Tower of London to the decadence of the fin de siècle and the chaos of World War II, and beyond, these stories bring London to life across the centuries and illuminate the darker corners of a complex and contradictory city. Rather than present a simple chronology of events, Professor Deslandes acts as a tour guide, sharing the many stories of Notorious London as you traverse the city through iconic locales and lesser-known areas alike. However, instead of a simple tourist map of the city, you will experience a brilliant mosaic of places and personalities across time that will show you London as you have rarely seen it before."--publisher's website. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| System details |
DVD. |
| Subject |
Travel.
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London (England) -- Description and travel.
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London (England) -- History.
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| Genre |
Nonfiction films.
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Educational films.
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Historical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Series |
The Great Courses : Travel
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| Add'l Names |
Deslandes, Paul R., 1965- teacher.
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| Other corporate author |
Teaching Company, production company.
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| ISBN |
9781644650752
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1644650754
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| STANDARD # |
30170 The Teaching Company |
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ID30170A-01 The Teaching Company |
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