Based on the BBC television series, Civilisations, professor of classics at Cambridge University, Mary Beard, presents a look at art and history, and the intersection of art and faith, examining how we make sense of it all both in and out of its original historical context.
A cast of characters caught up in the tide of history as Pakistan is formed, creating a tide of religious and social turmoil across India.
Debate over correct pronunciation has existed for centuries but, as English becomes more and more of a global language of communication, the need to be intelligible to others is ever-more important.
This children's educational book is one of fascinating facts, telling of the influence of certain colours, pigments and dyes in the history of the world.
An epic full cast audio drama about famed Roman lawyer, politician and philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero (circa 63BCE) who influenced so many with his writings, covering his early victories in the law courts and subsequent first marriage and retreat into Athens.
UK historian, archaeologist and television presenter, Alexander Langlands, goes back in time to look at the art of traditional crafts and what we have lost through factory-style production, including the ability to think in a considered way about what we are making.
Historian Lucy Moore presents a delightful biography of Lady Ann Fanshawe, a civil war heroine, told through references to her receipt book and the family history she wrote for her son.
Mythology and History buffs as well as Game of Thrones fans will certainly be pleased with what this series has to offer.
Adelaide Central School of Art is opening its doors for the 2018 History Festival with two free events at its award-winning heritage campus in Glenside this May.
This film is a must see for anyone who found themselves standing shoulder to shoulder with their friends and strangers screaming their lungs out in unison in a concert in the 80s.
A fictional account of the life of author Charles Dickens in the time leading up to him writing one of his most enduring novels, "A Christmas Carol".
An expose on Roman history, enlivened with stories of attacks and occupations and detailed research on the social, cultural, religious and archaeological history of Rome and its citizens.
A poignant and respectful collection of titbits of South Australian history pieced together as the author wanders the paths of the West Terrace Cemetery in Adelaide.
Every Sunday for almost a century, John Cann's family ran the famous snake show in a pit at La Perouse. This is the memoir of the last of those snake men.
In 1879 Scotland, Ann Craig watches as her husband's train crosses the Tay Bridge just as it collapses. In 2015, Fiona Craig wakes to find that her husband has emptied their bank account and disappeared. Both are driven to search for their missing husbands.
A look at the railway history, exploring the economic and social impact of the Indian and Pakistani railways in the sub-continent.
A children's activity book that explores the achievements of women through history, from Sacagawea, an American Indian in 1804, to Rosa Parks in 1955.
A large format picture book exploring the ancient lives of dinosaurs and where they roamed on the Earth, broken down into modern-day continents for ease of understanding.
An easy to read and informative look at the history and architecture of churches and cathedrals around the world.
In WW2, the Australian Army was given full authority to implement a Scorched Earth policy in the event of invasion. This is the record of that policy, uncovered by researcher Sue Rosen.