The Great Courses. England, Scotland, and Wales The great tours

Allitt, Patrick (author,, speaker.). Teaching Company, (publisher.).

Summary: Whether you are searching for the past or want to better understand the world as it is today, travel-even virtually, from the comfort of home-offers a unique opportunity to see the world in new ways. Wander the streets of cosmopolitan London, roam the 1,000-year-old campuses of Oxford and Cambridge, or tour world-famous museums like the Tate Modern and the National Railway Museum. Or maybe you are aiming for a more pastoral adventure, like an expedition across the romantic wilds of the Scottish Highlands, or a journey to see the breathtaking vistas of the Jurassic coast. No matter what experience you are hoping to find, a tour of England, Scotland, and Wales rewards visitors with an astonishing array of historical, cultural, and scenic pleasures and reveals the heritage of a region that has influenced the world immeasurably. But where should a would-be tourist start? Which are the truly must-see places? And where are the hidden gems that your average guidebook might omit? In other words, how do you get the most out of a tour through this magnificent island? The Great Tours: England, Scotland, and Wales is just the source you need! Taught by acclaimed Professor Patrick Allitt, a British-born scholar who teaches at Emory University, these 36 splendid lectures give you an insider's take on traveling through Great Britain. Whether you are planning a week-long vacation, a month-long grand tour, or just want to experience England, Scotland, and Wales from afar, this immersive course takes you on a voyage through not only the most popular tourist sites but also a trove of "hidden gems" overlooked by the traditional guidebooks. Visually dazzling to help you see-and hear-the cosmopolitan cities and the breathtaking countryside, The Great Tours: England, Scotland, and Wales packs a punch for the insight it offers into this small island that has had an outsized influence on the world's stage.

Record details

ISBN: 1629975915
ISBN: 9781629975917
Physical Description: 6 videodiscs (approximately 18 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (v, 284 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 19 cm).
videodisc
Publisher: Chantilly, VA : Teaching Company, [2018]
Copyright: ©2018

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from container. Thirty-six lectures, about 30 min. each. Course number 8006.
Formatted Contents Note:	disc 1. Welcome to Britain ; Prehistoric Britain ; Roman Britain ; Anglo-Saxon and Viking Britain ; Britain's medieval castles ; Britain's medieval cathedrals -- disc 2. Tudor Britain ; Magna Carta and civil war ; Enlightenment Britain ; Industrial Britain ; Victorian Britain ; 20th-century Britain -- disc 3. Edinburgh and Glasgow ; Wild Scotland: beyond Edinburgh and Glasgow ; North Wales ; Cardiff and South Wales ; The north of England ; The English Midlands -- disc 4. East Anglia ; England's West Country ; The museums of London ; London's streets and parks ; Buckingham Palace and Parliament ; Oxford and Cambridge -- disc 5. Literary Britain: Chaucer and Shakespeare ; Literary Britain: The Romantics ; Literary Britain: poets and novelists ; Literary Britain: the 20th century ; Artistic Britain: painters and sculptors ; Britain's estates and gardens -- disc 6. Legacy of the British Empire ; Seafaring Britain ; Britain's war memorials ; Hiking England, Scotland, and Wales ; Britain's sporting tradition ; How to think about visiting Britain.
Participant or Performer Note:	Lecturer: Professor Patrick N. Allitt, Emory University.
System Details Note:	DVD.
Language Note:	Closed captioned.