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Washington's Spies ~ FRI, Aug 7, 7PM
Washington's Spies: How does a David defeat a Goliath? Washington was an assiduous collector of intelligence, and he knew its value as a "force multiplier" in the American Revolutionary War. Presented by Bruce Thompson, Ph.D., via live video stream with interactive Q&A. Friday, August 7, 2020, 7:00PM. ONLY ONE TICKET PER HOUSEHOLD IS NECESSARY.
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Copies, Fakes, and Frauds ~ SAT, AUG 8, 7PM
Artworks have been copied since antiquity. How do we decide what’s original? Why do we care about art fakes? Why do forgers do it? Hear some of the most fascinating and surprising stories about art fraud involving famous artists, unscrupulous dealers, and prideful connoisseurs. Presented by Ruby Ming via live video stream with interactive Q&A,...
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John Singer Sargent ~ MON, AUG 10, 7PM
An Evening with John Singer Sargent ~ a part of the Summer 2020 Great Artists series. The lecture is presented tonight as a live "fireside chat" style video stream broadcast, with live interactive Q&A. William H. Fredlund, Ph.D. Monday, August 10, 2020, 7:00PM. ONLY ONE TICKET PER HOUSEHOLD IS NECESSARY.
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Afghanistan ~ TUES, Aug 11, 7PM
Afghanistan's human habitation is exceedingly ancient, and the land has been home to various peoples who have endured many military incursions. What is their history and culture, and what does their future hold? Presented by Professor Naeem Zafar via live video stream with interactive Q&A. Tuesday, Aug 11, 2020, 7:00PM. ONLY ONE TICKET PER HOUSEHOLD...
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Bologna ~ WED, AUG 12, 7PM
Bologna ~ part of the Summer 2020 Great Cities series. Presented by William H. Fredlund, Ph.D., via live video stream with interactive Q&A. August 12, 2020, 7:00PM. ONLY ONE TICKET PER HOUSEHOLD IS NECESSARY.
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NEW INSTITUTE MEMBER "SILVER"
INSTITUTE NEW MEMBER - "SILVER" LEVEL (ONE YEAR) Members have access to the following exclusive benefits: - All streaming videos and lectures created to-date - The online Institute Travel Guide - The Institute collection of DVDs, for borrowing
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INSTITUTE MEMBERSHIP (ANNUAL RENEWAL)
INSTITUTE MEMBERSHIP - "SILVER" LEVEL (ANNUAL RENEWAL) Members have access to the following exclusive benefits: - All streaming videos and lectures created to-date - The online Institute Travel Guide - The Institute collection of DVDs, for borrowing
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Washington's Spies ~ FRI, Aug 7, 7PM
Washington's Spies: How does a David defeat a Goliath? Washington was an assiduous collector of intelligence, and he knew its value as a "force multiplier" in the American Revolutionary War. Presented by Bruce Thompson, Ph.D., via live video stream with interactive Q&A. Friday, August 7, 2020, 7:00PM. ONLY ONE TICKET PER HOUSEHOLD IS NECESSARY.
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The Roosevelt Era: America 1932-1945 ~ 8...
Franklin Delano Roosevelt remains the outstanding president of the modern era. How do historians today assess his leadership during the Great Depression and the Second World War? Presented by Bruce Thompson, Ph.D., via live video stream with interactive Q&A. 8 Thursdays, July 9 to August 27, 2020, 7:00PM. ONLY ONE TUITION PER HOUSEHOLD IS NECESSARY.
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Cold War Spies ~ FRI, Aug 28, 7PM
Cold War Spies: Two of the most consequential double agents (moles) of the Cold War, the two Olegs: Oleg Penkovsky and Oleg Gordievsky. Presented by Bruce Thompson, Ph.D., via live video stream with interactive Q&A. Friday, August 28, 2020, 7:00PM. ONLY ONE TICKET PER HOUSEHOLD IS NECESSARY.
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John Singer Sargent ~ MON, AUG 10, 7PM
An Evening with John Singer Sargent ~ a part of the Summer 2020 Great Artists series. The lecture is presented tonight as a live "fireside chat" style video stream broadcast, with live interactive Q&A. William H. Fredlund, Ph.D. Monday, August 10, 2020, 7:00PM. ONLY ONE TICKET PER HOUSEHOLD IS NECESSARY.
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Lincoln's Spies ~ FRI, Aug 14, 7PM
Lincoln's Spies: In 1861, the U.S. Army had no intelligence staff, no spies, no agency to coordinate sources of information about the enemy. By 1863, the North had an excellent, professional intelligence service. Presented by Bruce Thompson, Ph.D., via live video stream with interactive Q&A. Friday, August 21, 2020, 7:00PM. ONLY ONE TICKET PER...
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India and Pakistan ~ TUES, Aug 25, 7PM
India is one of the world's oldest civilizations; Pakistan was created from a 20th century partition of India. We will explore the history, culture, and future of the two nations. Presented by Naeem Zafar via live video stream with interactive Q&A (very limited in-person classroom seating is also available by reservation). Tuesday, Aug 25, 2020,...
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Hitler's and Stalin's Spies ~ FRI, Aug 21,...
Hitler's and Stalin's Spies: Two of the best spies of WWII, Elyesa Bazna, an agent for Nazi Germany, and Richard Sorge, Stalin's man in Japan, were ignored or disbelieved by the dictators for whom they worked. Presented by Bruce Thompson, Ph.D., via live video stream with interactive Q&A. Friday, August 21, 2020, 7:00PM. ONLY ONE TICKET PER HOUSEHOLD...
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Henri Matisse ~ MON, AUG 24, 7PM
An Evening with Henri Matisse ~ part of the Summer 2020 Great Artists series. The lecture is presented tonight as a live "fireside chat" style video stream broadcast, with live interactive Q&A, by William H. Fredlund, Ph.D. Monday, August 24, 2020, 7:00PM. ONLY ONE TICKET PER HOUSEHOLD IS NECESSARY.
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