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Darwin and Evolution |
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In 1859, Charles Darwin
published a vastly important work: On the Origin of Species
by means of Natural Selection. For centuries, man had been seen as a created species, distinct from any other animal. Then, Darwin persuasively argued that mankind and other species are descended from common ancestors. His theory of "natural selection," also known as "survival of the fittest," explains how life evolved through natural processes. By the 1950s, most scientists accepted the theory. However, it upset many who believed that life was created by a supernatural Goda debate which is perpetuated today. |
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Surrounded by Idiots |
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In Surrounded by Idiots, Mike
Gallagher, one of the top radio talk show hosts in America, takes us to
the front lines of the unprecedented cultural and political war
confronting all decent Americans. |
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| Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, William Travis, and 16-year-old David Cummings fight to the bitter end in this spectacular epic production of one of the worlds most famous battles. |
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Germany |
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Germany is historically one of
the most important of all nations. Since emerging from its
days as a Roman province, Germany (including Prussia) has
had a central role in European affairs. It has reached the
heights in art, music, literature and political power, yet
its also reached the depths in humiliating military defeat
and partition. This presentation reviews the broad sweep of
German history.
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Hitler's Scientists |
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| From the bestselling author of Hitler's Pope comes a gripping, in-depth account of Germany's horrific abuse of science and its consequences-then and now. By the first decade of the twentieth century, Germany was the Mecca of science and technology in the world. However, by the beginning of the First World War, Germany began to display some of the features that would blight the conduct of ideal science through the rest of the century. |
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| Throughout her vivid life, Elizabeth I was the centre of a complicated web of political intrigue that made up the Elizabethan constitution. Elizabeth Jenkins, in her classic biography, reveals the woman behind the skilful politician, showing her belief in personal sacrifice to secure peace for the country she loved more than any man. |
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Churchill Remembered
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From the outset of his career Churchill was ambitious and eager for action. He achieved fame and popularity through his dispatches from the Boer War, and in 1900 was elected MP for Oldham. Until the outbreak of war in 1939 Churchill was loved and loathed in equal measure. Critics and supporters alike recognised his vision, but often questioned his judgement. In the thirties, his out-of-touch views on subjects such as Indian nationalism meant that his warnings on German militarism were not taken seriously.
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