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	Ancient and Medieval History > Discover the concept of Western civilization and how it has developed and fluctuated over 3,000 years of history.		Modern History > From great wars to charismatic leaders, see how the last 500 years of history have left their impact in unprecedented ways.
	Literature and English Language > Better understand and enjoy our language and its great writers, from Joyce and Dostoevsky to Shakespeare and Faulkner.		Fine Arts and Music > Enhance your enjoyment of the world's great musicians and artists by exploring their works and lives.
	Religion > The world's great religions are brought to life, from Christianity to Islam, Buddhism to Judaism.		Science and Mathematics > From Newton's gravity to today's cutting-edge particle physics, explore the fascinating development of science.

Book Release: The German Myth of the East: 1800 to the Present
Now Available — Local Bookstores
Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius, PhD, The Teaching Company professor for the courses Utopia and Terror in the 20th Century, War, Peace, and Power: Diplomatic History of Europe, 1500–2000, and World War I: The "Great War," has recently published a new book. Description: Over the last two centuries and indeed up to the present day, Eastern Europe's lands and peoples have conjured up a complex mixture of fascination, anxiety, promise, and peril for Germans looking eastwards. Across the generations, a varied cast of German writers, artists, philosophers, diplomats, political leaders, generals, and Nazi racial fanatics have imagined (often in very different ways) a special German mission in the East, forging a frontier myth that paralleled the American myths of the "Wild West" and "Manifest Destiny." Through close analysis of German views of the East from 1800 to our own times, The German Myth of the East reveals that this crucial international relationship has in fact been integral to how Germans have defined (and repeatedly redefined) themselves and their own national identity. In particular, what was ultimately at stake for Germans was their own uncertain position in Europe, between East and West. Paradoxically, the East came to be viewed as both an attractive land of unlimited potential for the future and as a place undeveloped, dangerous, wild, dirty, and uncultured. Running the gamut from the messages of international understanding announced by generations of German scholars and sympathetic writers, to the violent racial utopia envisaged by the Nazis, German imaginings of the East represent a crucial, yet unfamiliar, part of modern European history, and one that remains fundamentally important today in the context of an expanded European Union. —Oxford University Press, publisher

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
World War I: The "Great War" >
Utopia and Terror in the 20th Century >
War, Peace, and Power: Diplomatic History of Europe, 1500–2000 >

Lecture: The Lewis & Clark Expedition
November 2, 12:30 pm — Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, San Diego
Seniors can visit the Fleet Center on the quietest day of the month and receive a fabulous discount! The first Monday of every month, seniors 65 and better can enjoy the Science Center exhibits, an IMAX film, and educational programming for only $6. Join scientists from around the county to learn about a variety of topics as they share the latest information in a friendly and exciting environment. Tickets to the lecture are limited and often sell out. Guests are encouraged to purchase lecture tickets by 11:00 am, and are welcome to enjoy the galleries and special senior discounts in the café and store before the lecture. The November lecture will focus on the Lewis & Clark expedition, followed by the IMAX film . Call 619-238-1233 ext. 808 for more details.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
History of the United States, 2nd Edition >
American Identity >

Lecture: Adolescence in Hell: Inside the Holocaust
November 13, 10:15 am — OASIS at Robinsons-May Mission Valley, 1702 Camino del Rio North, Third Floor, San Diego
We must not forget! Imagine you are 14 and enjoying life and family when hell opens it gates and swallows you up. Holocaust survivor Lou Dunst was just 14 when first forced into slave labor. Join him as he shares personal and family experiences of being relocated to the Ghettos of Hungary before and then being forced to endure the inhumanity of the Concentration/Death Camps of Auschwitz, Birkenau, Mauthausen, and Ebensee where he was finally liberated by the U.S. Army at the age of 19. Learn how he and his brother survived to be reunited with their sister after the liberation. A fully open Q&A will follow the presentation. Registration for class no. 109 costs $3 and may be completed online. Presented by OASIS. Registration is open to anyone age 50 or older.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
History of Hitler’s Empire, 2nd Edition >
Utopia and Terror in the 20th Century >
Foundations of Western Civilization II: A History of the Modern Western World >

Lecture: Current Supreme Court Decisions
November 20, 1:15 pm — OASIS at Robinsons-May Mission Valley, 1702 Camino del Rio North, Third Floor, San Diego
Attorney and instructor Stephen P Oggel will select several cases pending before the U.S. Supreme Court for detailed discussion. The procedural history will be reviewed, the specific issues identified, and the class will be encouraged to participate in a thorough discussion of each case. Registration for class no. 29 costs $4 and may be completed online. Presented by OASIS. Registration is open to anyone age 50 or older.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
Civil Liberties and the Bill of Rights >
History of the Supreme Court >

Featured Site: KALW Radio Broadcasts of Robert Greenberg and the Alexander String Quartet
Mondays through December 7, 9:00 am — Radio Broadcast or Listen Online
Explorations in Music, rebroadcasts of San Francisco Performance's Saturday Morning concerts with the Alexander String Quartet and lecturer Robert Greenberg, can be heard on Monday mornings through December 5. See website for program information. Broadcasts can be heard over the internet at www.kalw.org. Robert Greenberg is The Teaching Company professor for numerous music courses, including How to Listen to and Understand Great Music and Understanding the Fundamentals of Music.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
How to Listen to and Understand Great Music, 3rd Edition >
Understanding the Fundamentals of Music >
Great Masters: All 10 Great Masters (Set) >

Exhibit: Picasso, Miró, Calder
Through December 6, Museum Hours — San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego
This exhibition showcases nearly 50 works by three of the greatest 20th century artists. The selections come from The San Diego Museum of Art's permanent collection along with several recent or promised gifts.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
A History of European Art >
Art across the Ages >

Concert: Mozart's Requiem
October 30–November 1, Times Vary — Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., San Diego
The San Diego Symphony present Wagner's Prelude to Act 3 of Lohengrin; Bruch's Violin Concerto no. 2; and Mozart's Requiem Mass in D Minor. Featured artists: Jahja Ling, conductor; Jeff Thayer, violin; Jessica Rivera, soprano; Sasha Cooke, mezzo soprano; Tom Cooley, tenor; Jason Grant, bass-baritone. Performance times: 8:00 pm on October 30 and 31; 2:00 pm on November 1. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 619-235-0804.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
How to Listen to and Understand Opera >
Great Masters: Mozart—His Life and Music >
The Concerto >

Concert: Mahler's Song of the Earth
November 20–22, Times Vary — Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., San Diego
The San Diego Symphony present Barber's Violin Concerto and Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde. Featured artists: Jahja Ling, conductor, and Karen Gomyo, violin. Performance times: 8:00 pm on November 20 and 21; 2:00 pm on November 22. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 619-235-0804.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
How to Listen to and Understand Great Music, 3rd Edition >
Great Masters: Mahler—His Life and Music >
The Concerto >

Concert: Haydn Peek
November 20, 21, and 23, Times Vary — Locations Vary
Celebrating the bicentennial of the death of "Papa" Haydn with "L'anima de fiosofo" from Orfeo ed Euridice Overture, Cello Concerto no. 1, and Symphony no. 45, Farewell. Presented by the Orchestra Nova and featuring Erin Breene, principal cellist. See website for a complete program listing and performance venues. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 858-350-0290.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
Great Masters: Haydn—His Life and Music >
The Symphony >
The Concerto >

Book Release: Michelangelo: The Artist, the Man and his Times
Available beginning November 30 — Local Bookstores
William Wallace, The Teaching Company professor for the courses Genius of Michelangelo, will soon release this new book. Book description: Michelangelo Buonarroti is universally recognized to be among the greatest artists of all time. Vividly written, this biography provides a substantially new view of Michelangelo: He was not only a great sculptor, painter, architect and poet, but also an aristocrat who firmly believed in the ancient and noble origins of his family. The belief in his patrician status fueled his lifelong ambition to improve his family's financial situation and to raise the social standing of artists. Michelangelo's ambitions are evident in his writing, dress, and comportment, as well as in his ability to befriend, influence, and occasionally say "no" to popes, kings, and princes. Imagine Rome in 1496 or 1550, or the marble quarries in 1521. This book takes you there. Written from the words of Michelangelo and his contemporaries, this biography tells his own story, placing the famous artist firmly in his times, among family, friends, popes, and patrons. —Cambridge University Press, publisher

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
A History of European Art >
Genius of Michelangelo >
Great Artists of the Italian Renaissance >

Concert: Beethoven's Symphony no. 9
December 4–6, Times Vary — Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., San Diego
The San Diego Symphony and San Diego Master Chorale present Beethoven's Symphony no. 9, Choral. Featured artists: Mary Dunleavy, soprano; Kelley O'Connor, mezzo soprano; Robert Breault, tenor; and Nathaniel Webster, baritone. Performance times: 8:00 pm on December 4 and 5; 2:00 pm on December 6. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 619-235-0804.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
Symphonies of Beethoven >
Great Masters: Beethoven—His Life and Music >
The Symphony >

Concert: Marc-André Hamelin, piano
December 18, 8:00 pm — MCASD Sherwood Auditorium, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla
With a startlingly original blend of musicianship and virtuosity, Marc-André Hamelin has earned a legendary status as a true avatar of the piano. Long known for his matchless exploration of unfamiliar pianistic terrain, Mr. Hamelin is now recognized worldwide for the originality and technical brilliance of his performances of the classic repertoire. Program: Haydn's Variations in F Minor, Hob.XVII:6; Mozart's Sonata in A Minor, K. 310; Liszt's Venezia e Napoli; Faure's Nocturne no. 6 in D-flat Major, op. 63; Alkan's Symphonie for Solo Piano. Tickets are available online or by calling 858-459-3728.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
Great Masters: Haydn—His Life and Music >
Great Masters: Mozart—His Life and Music >
Great Masters: Liszt—His Life and Music >

Recent Book Release: Sound Ideas by Michael Krasny
Now Available — Local Bookstores
Michael Krasny, The Teaching Company professor for the course Masterpieces of Short Fiction, and M. E. Sokolik have recently coauthored the book Sound Ideas. Book description: Reading involves interpreting all types of texts: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, graphic novels, advertisements, spoken words, and more. Sound Ideas is a reader that acknowledges this—and that a wide variety of linguistic backgrounds make up today's college classrooms. Sound Ideas addresses the needs and interests of this diverse audience, while maintaining strong connections to a history of ideas. —McGraw-Hill, publisher. See website for a full table of contents.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
Understanding Literature and Life: Drama, Poetry and Narrative >
Art of Reading >
Masterpieces of Short Fiction >

Performance: Oliver!
October 23–November 8, Times Vary — Casa del Prado Theatre, 1600 Village Place, Balboa Park, San Diego
San Diego Junior Theater presents Oliver!, based on the novel by Charles Dickens. See website for performance schedule. Purchase tickets online or by calling 619-239-8355.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
Great Authors of the Western Literary Tradition, 2nd Edition >
Classics of British Literature >
The English Novel >

Play: Waiting for Godot
October 26–30 and November 21, Times Vary — Salomon Theatre, Point Loma Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Dr., San Diego
A classic of the modern theatre by Samuel Beckett. Two dilapidated bums fill their days as painlessly as they can. They wait for Godot, a personage who will explain their interminable insignificance, or put an end to it. Presented by the Department of Communication and Theatre at Point Loma Nazarene University. Performance times: 7:00 pm on October 26–30; 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm on November 21. Tickets cost $10 for adults; $8 for students, military, and seniors. Reserve tickets online or by calling 619-849-2433.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
Understanding Literature and Life: Drama, Poetry and Narrative >
Great Authors of the Western Literary Tradition, 2nd Edition >
History of World Literature >

Performance: Little Women
November 13–15, Times Vary — California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido
Center Stage Productions, a premiere North County youth theater group, is proud to present one of the first local productions of Little Women. Follow the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America, now brought to life as an exhilarating musical filled with glorious music, dance, and heart. Tickets cost $17 and may be purchased by calling 800-988-4253.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
Emerson, Thoreau, and the Transcendentalist Movement >

Play: Two Gentlemen of Verona
November 14–22, Times Vary — Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, Balboa Park, San Diego
Shakespeare's final tragedy is also considered one of his greatest. This powerful political drama tells the story of the great Roman general whose arrogance leads to his own downfall. One of Shakespeare's most provocative plays, Coriolanus is a mesmerizing tale that unfolds as both personal tragedy and political thriller. From exalted war hero to heavy handed politician to finally, exile, Coriolanus is manipulated by his power hungry mother Volumnia (one of Shakespeare's great female roles) and his unwillingness to compromise his principles as his world spirals out of control in his crusade for vengeance. See website for performance dates and times. Purchase tickets online or call 619-234-5623.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
Shakespeare: Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies >
Great Authors of the Western Literary Tradition, 2nd Edition >
Classics of British Literature >

Performance: Hal Holbrook as Mark Twain Tonight!
November 21, 8:00 pm — California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido
The Center welcomes back Hollywood veteran and acclaimed actor Hal Holbrook as he celebrates the 55th year of his Tony Award–winning Mark Twain Tonight! This one-man show is always fresh with more than 14 hours of material gleaned from Mark Twain's writings, and reveals Hal Holbrook's rare ability to portray both the wit and witticism of this country's finest author. Hal Holbrook has appeared in nearly 40 films. His most recent won him an Academy Award–nomination for his role in Into the Wild. Don't miss the opportunity to see Hal Holbrook as Mark Twain Tonight! Tickets cost $31–$65 and may be purchased by calling 800-988-4253.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
Classics of American Literature >
Great American Bestsellers: The Books That Shaped America >
Life and Work of Mark Twain >

Play: A Christmas Carol
December 9–27, Times Vary — North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Solana Beach
A Christmas Carol returns by popular demand. Critics Choice in 2007 and 2008, this "pure and moving and true" adaptation is "lively, imaginative, and magical in every way". A Christmas Carol is "a sweet affirmation of life" and "gracefully theatrical." A crisp retelling of Dickens's age-old story laced with love, compassion, forgiveness, and the knowledge that there is always time to change one's direction in life if one chooses. This holiday treat is a favorite with young and old and everyone in between and continues to be one of the highlights of North Coast Rep's annual Holiday show line-up now and for many years to come. See website for performance schedule. Tickets are available online or by calling 858-481-1055.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
Great Authors of the Western Literary Tradition, 2nd Edition >
Classics of British Literature >
The English Novel >

Lecture: Anna Karenina by Lev Tolstoy
December 10, 1:00 pm — OASIS at Robinsons-May Mission Valley, 1702 Camino del Rio North, Third Floor, San Diego
Anna Karenina, by Lev Tolstoy, is actually two novels in one. It's the story of Anna Karenina, a wealthy Russian woman from the most exalted social circles, who commits adultery. And it's the story of Konstantin Levin, a wealthy Russian man from the same social circles, who strives to live a virtuous life. Above and beyond the two stories and the moral issues associated with them is Tolstoy's brilliant literary style and his narrative genius. Professor Steven Cassedy will devote a full two-hour session to a discussion of this classic Russian novel. Registration for class no. 136 costs $4 and may be completed online. Presented by OASIS. Registration is open to anyone age 50 or older.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
Great Authors of the Western Literary Tradition, 2nd Edition >
Art of Reading >
Classics of Russian Literature >

Performance: Godspell
Through November 22, Times Vary — The Horton Grand Theatre, 444 Fourth Ave., San Diego
Before he wrote Wicked, Working, or Pippin, Stephen Schwartz wrote Godspell. Go back another 1,970 years, and you'll find a guy from Galilee who changed the world. Now Lamb's Players returns to one of its most memorable shows of all time with a new multiethnic cast and a sensational band, in a stirring production that incorporates Schwartz's recent musical additions to his now-classic score. Packed with infectious songs like "Bless the Lord," "It's All for the Best," and the beloved anthem "Day by Day," Godspell tells the Greatest Story ever told—in a style that blends commedia, vaudeville, even Saturday Night Live-esque shtick—with music that ranges from cabaret to pop to reggae to show-stopping musical theatre. Godspell is a great time at the theatre—perfect for the whole family. See website for performance schedule. Tickets cost $26–$48. Seniors age 65+ receive a $5 discount; under 30 and active military with ID receive half-price admission (see website for additional information). Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 619-437-0600.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
New Testament >
Great Figures of the New Testament >
Jesus and the Gospels >

Lecture: Women in the Quran
November 2, 10:15 am — OASIS at Robinsons-May Mission Valley, 1702 Camino del Rio North, Third Floor, San Diego
Islam is the second largest religion in the world, with a population of 1.2 billion worldwide. The issue of women in Islam is one that is complex, and often shrouded in misunderstanding and misconception. This class will begin with an investigation of the position of women in the Quran, and then move on to examine the role of women in several Muslim countries today. Instructor Ghada Osman holds a PhD from Harvard University in Middle Eastern Studies, an MA from UCLA in Islamic Studies, and has written numerous works on Islam and the Muslim World. Class fully underwritten by the Pt. Loma Friends of the Library. Registration for class no. 104 costs $4 and may be completed online. Presented by OASIS. Registration is open to anyone age 50 or older.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
American Religious History >
Great World Religions: Islam >
Comparative Religion >

Concert: Handel's Messiah
December 13, 3:00 pm — College Avenue Baptist Church, 4747 College Ave., San Diego
The San Diego Festival Chorus presents Handel's Messiah. See website for ticket information.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
New Testament >
Great Figures of the New Testament >
Jesus and the Gospels >

Free Exhibit: Celebrating Charles Darwin
Through December 20, Library Hours — San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr., San Diego
Library and Information Access at SDSU is sponsoring several exhibits in honor of Charles Darwin's 200th birthday and the 150th anniversary of his book On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. In the Donors Hall, the Library is hosting "Darwin Now," a traveling exhibit created by the British Council that explores Darwin's life and the importance of the theory of evolution to the contemporary world and modern science. Additionally in the Donors Hall there is "The Fact of Evolution," an exhibit incorporating animal specimens and plants mostly from the SDSU Museum of Biodiversity and Greenhouse, including a Galápagos Island tortoise shell and a terrarium of live plants. Concurrently, the Library's Department of Special Collections is hosting the exhibit "The Book that Shook the World," an exploration of Darwin's masterpiece On the Origin of Species as well as first editions of all of Darwin's books. A complementary display called "Discovering Darwin in Special Collections" highlights evolutionary thought and ideas in books and ephemera from several of the department's collections. See website for additional information on each exhibition.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
Theory of Evolution: A History of Controversy >
Biology: The Science of Life >
Darwinian Revolution >

Planetarium Show: The Sky Tonight
November 4 and December 2, 7:00 pm — Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, San Diego
The Sky Tonight shows cover the sky in San Diego as it appears on the night of the planetarium show as well as some additional information on a particular astronomy topic. The topic for November is "Spiral Galaxies;" for October, "The Constellations of Winter." Weather and operational requirements permitting, The San Diego Astronomy Association provides free telescope viewing outdoors following the Fleet's planetarium show. This is a separate, free event—planetarium show tickets are not required. Tickets to the planetarium show cost $10.50 for adults, $9.00 for seniors and children under 13. Member discounts are available. For more information, call 619-238-1233, ext. 808.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
My Favorite Universe >
Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition >
Cosmology: The History and Nature of Our Universe >

Lecture and Book Signing: Charles Groos discusses and signs A Hole in the Head
November 6, 7:00 pm — The Book Works, Flower Hill Promenade, 2670 Via De La Valle, Suite A230, Del Mar
Neuroscientist Charles Gross has been interested in the history of his field since his days as an undergraduate. A Hole in the Head is the second collection of essays in which he illuminates the study of the brain with fascinating episodes from the past. This volume's tales range from the history of trepanation (drilling a hole in the skull) to neurosurgery as painted by Hieronymus Bosch to the discovery that bats navigate using echolocation. For more information, call 858-755-3735.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
Understanding the Human Body: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology >
Understanding the Brain >
Doctors: The History of Scientific Medicine Revealed Through Biography >

Exhibit: Darwin: Evolution | Revolution
Opens November 7, Museum Hours — San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego
Explore the life and work of Charles Darwin, the biologist whose revolutionary theories on natural selection and evolution changed the face of science forever. This year marks the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publishing of On the Origin of Species. In addition to Darwin's own manuscripts, notebooks, letters, artworks, and personal objects, the exhibition also contains fossils, taxidermy mounts, and living specimens.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
Theory of Evolution: A History of Controversy >
Biology: The Science of Life >
Darwinian Revolution >

Lecture: Probing the Deep Earth: Seeking the Source of Hawaiian Volcanoes
November 9, 6:30 pm — Birch Aquarium at Scripps, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla
The Hawaiian volcanoes are a classic example of the unique type of volcanic activity that occurs in the interior, rather than at the edges, of the earth's tectonic plates. Learn how Scripps geophysicist Gabi Laske is investigating the hypothesis that these active volcanoes are fed by a super-heated plume from deep in the earth. Discover how long-term, ocean-bottom earthquake monitoring will allow Laske and her colleagues to find and image the plume that gives rise to this spectacular chain of volcanoes. The lecture is free to Aquarium members, $8 for the general public, and $5 for educators, students, and the UCSD community. To RSVP, call 858-534-5771.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
Joy of Science >
Nature of Earth: An Introduction to Geology >
How the Earth Works >

Lecture: Tree of Life: Perceptions of the History of Life Before and After Darwin
December 15, 6:30 pm — San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego
The history of life is commonly represented either as a ladder (scala naturae) or a tree. Although commonly associated with Charles Darwin, representations of the tree of life predate by many years the publication in 1859 of On the Origin of Species. Darwin used trees in his private notebooks over 20 years prior, but it was Jean-Baptiste Lamarck who first published an evolutionary tree of life in 1809. As strange as it may seem, trees of life in the 19th century did not always represent evolution. A number of these trees represented instead multiple creations. Discover the iconography of both evolutionary and creationist trees of life that almost certainly finds its roots in trees.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
Theory of Evolution: A History of Controversy >
History of Science: 1700–1900 >
Science and Religion >

Book Release: Roman Warfare by Professor Jonathan Roth
Now Available — Local Bookstores
Jonathan Roth, PhD, The Teaching Company professor for the course War and World History, has published a new textbook with Cambridge University Press. Book description: Roman Warfare surveys the history of Rome's fighting forces from their inception in the 7th century B.C.E. to the fall of the Western Empire in the 5th century C.E. In non-technical, lively language, Jonathan Roth examines the evolution of Roman war over its thousand-year history. He highlights the changing arms and equipment of the soldiers, unit organisation and command structure, and the wars and battles of each era. The military narrative is used as a context for Rome's changing tactics and strategy and to discuss combat techniques, logistics, and other elements of Roman war. Political, social, and economic factors are also considered. Full of detail, up-to-date on current scholarly debates, and richly illustrated with 39 halftones and 27 colour plates, Roman Warfare is intended for students of the ancient world and military history. —Cambridge University Press, publisher.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
History of Ancient Rome >
Rome and the Barbarians >
War and World History >

Exhibit: The Da Vinci Experience
Through January 3, Museum Hours — San Diego Aerospace Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego
Replicas and models of the mechanical devices designed and described by Leonardo da Vinci, along with reproductions of 11 of his most famous paintings, will be featured in a new exhibition at the San Diego Air & Space Museum. Sought after and appreciated as an artist at court, Leonardo was also concerned with scientific subjects, applying his knowledge of mechanics to military and civil engineering works and dedicating himself to the study of anatomy, biology, mathematics, and physics. A group of Florentine artisans have spent the last half-century studying the original notes and drawings of Leonardo's various projects and have created this international exhibition of fully functional and interactive models of Leonardo's creations. The machines in the exhibit are organized around three themes: transportation, military, and mechanical. There is a large, interactive educational area where everyone can test some of Leonardo's ideas. Each of the models in the exhibition has been built according to Leonardo's notes and with the materials available in 15th-century Italy. Eleven machines are full-sized and 25 are interactive. People of all ages will be delighted by the chance to manipulate these machines to see how they were intended to function. Each replica is displayed with a facsimile of the relevant Leonardo drawing. See website for closing date.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
Italian Renaissance >
Great Artists of the Italian Renaissance >

Lecture: Lectures on Ancient Egypt
November 16, 23, and 30, 1:00 pm — OASIS at Robinsons-May Mission Valley, 1702 Camino del Rio North, Third Floor, San Diego
Professor Arelene Wolinski will present three lectures on Ancient Egypt during November. November 16—Ancient Egyptian Environment (class no. 111); November 23—Ancient Egyptian Religious Beliefs and Practices (class no. 115); and November 30—Akhenaten, the Heretic Pharaoh (class no. 117). See website for information on each lecture. Registration costs $4 per lecture and may be completed online. Presented by OASIS. Registration is open to anyone age 50 or older.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
History of Ancient Egypt >
Foundations of Western Civilization >
Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt >

Tour: The Majesty of Egypt
February 7–23 — Locations Vary
Bob Brier, The Teaching Company professor for the courses History of Ancient Egypt and Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt will lead this study tour to Egypt, accompanied by art historian Pamela Remler. Tour Description: Herodotus said it 2,500 years ago: "Egypt is the gift of the Nile"—and what a gift it is—a narrow strip of cultivatable land teased from barren expanse of desert that is home of one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever known. The Nile, from the Sudan to the Mediterranean, was the life-blood of this remarkable culture that flourished for over 3,000 years. Far Horizons presents an extraordinary 17-day trip to Egypt that includes many highlights. We have made special arrangements to enter the Queen's Chamber of the Great Pyramid, Seti I's Tomb, Nefatari's Burial Chamber, the Unas Temple at Sakkara, and the Red Pyramid—all closed to the public. We will meet with the excavation director at Elephantine Island, and hear about the Kharga Oasis Project from the archaeologist working there. At the Chicago House, a major center for Egyptian Studies, we will be hosted by the Director and join working archaeologists for cocktails and a tour of the incredible library. And finally, we will board a small vessel, the Eugènie, to cruise from Aswan to Abu Simbal, visiting rarely-seen Nubian sites along the way. Join us for the unique opportunity to go behind the scenes, and experience the Egypt that tourists rarely see. This tour is arranged by Far Horizons Archaeological and Cultural Trips, Inc. For additional information, visit the website or call 800-552-4575.

If you are interested in this event, you may enjoy the following:
History of Ancient Egypt >
Origins of Great Ancient Civilizations >
Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt >

Tour: Spain—The Pilgrim's Road to Santiago de Compostela
May 14–26 — Locations Vary
Ori Z. Soltes, PhD, The Teaching Company professor for the course Art Across the Ages, will lead this study tour to Spain. Tour Description: On foot or horseback—and later, by bicycle or bus—the spiritually thirsty have sought the outer calm and inner peace awaiting them along the road that culminates at the great cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Along this route an explosion of Romanesque and Gothic architecture occurred, as well as stunning examples of Spanish Renaissance and Baroque style—even the hand of Gaudi left its mark at the end of the nineteenth century. We will also examine the splendid evidence of the Celtic and Roman as well as Islamic and Jewish presence still visible in the archaeological sites, the ethnographic museums, the Visigothic and Mozarabic remains, as well as in the details of churches, cathedrals, monasteries and convents. Come wend your way with us from fortress/palace to hostel, visiting cities and shrines that echo with legend—Zaragoza, Jaca, Pamplona, Burgos, León and Astorga; Roncesvalles, Clavijo—and famous names: Charlemagne and Roland, El Cid Campeador and Ximene. Soak in the vespers chant at the Monastery of Santo Domingo de Silo and exult in the sights and tastes that have defined the world along the road to Santiago de Compostela for nearly 3,000 years. See website for a detailed schedule. For more information, call Archaeological Tours at 866-740-5130.

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Tour: Turkey—Crossroads of Europe and Asia
May 24–June 13 — Locations Vary
Kenneth Harl, PhD, The Teaching Company professor for seven courses, including Great Ancient Civilizations of Asia Minor, Origins of Great Civilizations, and World of Byzantium, will lead this study tour to Turkey. Tour Description: This spring tour of Western Turkey will encompass the entire range of Anatolian history. First, visit the Hittite center at Bogazkoy, and continue through Cappadocia, with its wild rock formations and hidden Byzantine churches, to coastal Turkey, providing unparalleled opportunities for viewing the famed Hellenistic cities of Asia Minor: Side, Perge, Aspendos, Ephesus, Pergamon, Sardis, Priene, Miletus, and legendary Troy. After visiting the beautiful tiled mosques and mausoleums of Ottoman Bursa, the tour ends in Istanbul, with its magnificent mosques, exceptional Archaeological Museum, the Topkapí Seraí Museum, and exotic bazaars. The profusion of flowers, gentle climate, and lovely Mediterranean beaches will make this tour a fascinating vacation. See website for a detailed schedule. For more information, call Archaeological Tours at 866-740-5130.

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