In his own inimitable style, former Principal of The City Lit William Tyler provides a fascinating insight behind the history of the famed city.
Berlin has played a major role in modern European History. It was the heart of The Kaiser’s Germany, of Hitler’s 3rd Reich, and the Frontline during The Cold War. Berlin’s history, however, stretches back to The Middle Ages, beginning in 1237. The Hanseatic League, The 30 Years War, Frederick the Great, Napoleon all feature in its rich history.
William Tyler was the Principal of The City Lit, Britain’s largest college of adult education. He now has a freelance career which includes lecturing, public speaking, writing and consultancy with a main focus on History.
Topics by week:
Week 1: The Early Years from 1237
Week 2: Frederick the Great’s Berlin
Week 3: Prussian Royal Berlin 1701-1871
Week 4: Imperial Berlin 1871-1918
Week 5: Revolutionary Berlin 1918/19
Week 6: Babylon Berlin 1918-33
Week 7: Speer’s Germania 1933-39
Week 8: Jewish History of Berlin
Week 9: Berlin at War
Week 10: Berlin Falls 1945
Week 11: Two Berlins 1945-89
Week 12: Reunited 1989
