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On Long History we split historic source documents into chunks of around ten minutes. Our previous series have included first-hand accounts of journeys by Magellan, Drake, Columbus and more.
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Amerigo Vespucci’s Four Journeys. 9: The Most Noteworthy Things
(9 or 12) In his third voyage, starting in 1503, how does Amerigo Vespucci describe the stars in the southern hemisphere?
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Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1762-1763: John Stuart
During his premiership, John Stuart was one of the most unpopular prime ministers ever. Why?
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Amerigo Vespucci’s Four Journeys. 8: Another Unknown World
(8 of 12) How was the coast of Brazil described by the earliest European explorers?
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Amerigo Vespucci’s Four Journeys. 7: An Intolerable Insult
(7 of 12) Setting off in March 1501, how does Amerigo Vespucci's third voyage begin?
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Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1846-1852; 1865-1866: John Russell
As the Whigs were becoming the Liberals, John Russell was prime minister. His career spanned the whole of the first half of Victoria's reign, from the 1830s to the 1860s.
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Amerigo Vespucci’s Four Journeys. 6: Pearls and Paria
(6 of 12) How does Amerigo Vespucci describe the northern coast of South America in 1499-1500?