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The Great CoursesExplore courses taught by the best lecturers throughout the world. Subjects include history, literature, mathematics, sciences, and more.

African American history: From Emancipation Through Jim Crow
After the Plague
The Age of Benjamin Franklin
The Agency: A History of the CIA
American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents
American Sign Language For Everyone
The American West: History Myth, and Legacy
America's Long Struggle Against Slavery
Ancient Civilizations of North America
Ancient Mesopotamia: Life in the Cradle of Civilization
Ancient Wisdom for the Modern World
Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet
Anthropology and the Study of Humanity
The Architecture of Power: Great Palaces of the Ancient World
Athenian Democracy: An Experiment for the Ages
The Big Bang and Beyond: Exploring the Early Universe
The Black Death: New Lessons From Recent Research
Books That Matter: The Analects of Confucius
Books That Matter: The Federalist Papers
Books That Matter: The History of the Decline and fall of the Roman Empire
The Brain-Based Guide to Communicating Better
Charlemagne: Father of Europe
A Children's Guide to Folklore and Wonder Tales
Complete Guide to Smartphone Photography
Cooking Across the Ages
Crashes and Crises: Lessons From A History of Financial Disasters
Creation Stories of the Ancient World
Crimes of the Century: A Selective History of Infamy
Death, Dying, and the Afterlife: Lessons From World Cultures
Decoding the Secrets of Egyptian Hieroglyphs
Democracy and Its Alternatives
Early Humans: Ice, Stone, and Survival
Electrical Engineering For Everyone
England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest


England, the 1960s, and the Triumph of the Beatles
Epic Engineering Failures and the Lessons They Teach
Experiencing Hubble: Exploring the Milky Way
Experiencing Rome: A Visual Exploration of Antiquity's Greatest Empire
Experiencing Shakespeare: From Page to Stage
Exploring the Mayan World
Everyday Engineering: Understanding the Marvels of Daily Life
A Field Guide to the Planets
Fighting Misinformation: Digital Media Literacy
Getting Your Legal House in Order
Going to the Devil: The Impeachment of 1868
Great Tours: Civil War Battlefields
The Great Tours: France Through the Ages
The Great Tours: Iceland
The Greek World: A Study of History and Culture
Hannibal: The Military Genius Who Almost Conquered Rome
The History and Archeology of the Bible
A History of British India
The History of Spain: Land on a Crossroad
The History of the U.S. Navy
How the Medici Shaped the Renaissance
How Science Shapes Science Fiction
How the Spanish Civil War Became Europe's Battlefield
How to Draw
How to Break the Habit of Self- Doubt and Build Real Confidence
How to Plan for the Perfect Retirement
An Introduction to Infectious Diseases
Language A to Z
Learning Japanese: A Gateway into Culture
The Life and Works of Jane Austen
Life in the World's Oceans
Lost Art: The Stories of Missing Masterpieces
The Mathematics of Everyday Life
The Mayo Clinic Diet: The Healthy Approach to Weight Loss
The Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief
The Medieval Legacy
The Middle Ages Around the World



Music Theory: The Foundation of Great Music
The Mysterious Etruscans
Norse Mythology
Notorious London: A City Tour
1066: The Year That Changed Everything
The Pagan World: Ancient Religions Before Christianity
Post-Impressionism: The Beginning of Modern Art
Practical Geology
The Real History of Dracula
The Real History of Pirates
The Real History of Secret Societies
Reconsidering JFK
The Roman Empire: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome
The Science of Extreme Weather
The Science of Integrative Medicine
The Scientific Wonder of Birds
Shocking Psychological Studies and the Lessons they Teach
The Skeptic's Guide To Health, Medicine, and the Media

The Surprising Lives of Christian Saints
Survival Mentality: The Psychology of Staying Alive
Taking Control of Your Personal Data
Tibet: History, Culture, and Religion
The Triumph of Christianity
Understanding Disorders of the Brain
Understanding Human Emotions
Understanding Imperial China: Dynasties, Life, and Culture
Understanding the New Testament
Understanding the Old Testament
Understanding the Periodic Table
Unsung Heroes of World War II: Europe
Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA
The US Constitution through History
Veterinary School for Everyone: Caring for Cats and Dogs
The Vietnam War
War in the Modern World
When Everything Fails: Surviving any Disaster
Why Insects Matter: Earth's Most Essential Species
World Heritage Sites: Exploring the World's Greatest Places
World War II: Battlefield Europe
World War II: The Pacific Theater
World War II: Up Close and Personal
Written Communications: Being Heard and Understood