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This is an interactive three-week course involving the most impactful years of Napoleon's career as a military commander and and government administrator. The class will study three of Beethoven's most impactful compositions during the middle phase of his career which reflect a keen awareness of Napoleon's successes and failures.

Join us for a captivating online course where we'll explore the fascinating stories behind popular songs that hold a special place in the hearts of the artists who created them but did not necessarily become their most well-known hits. We’ll also unveil how some songs took on new meanings and styles when covered by other artists, who made those songs their own. Through a combination of anecdotes, rare archival contents and audiovisuals, we'll uncover the secrets behind amazing songs

Artists such as Jim Morrison, Miriam Makeba, Bob Dylan, and Nina Simone transformed pop music in the 1960s, but they did not do so without a fight. Rather, they were confronted at key turns by forces within the status quo who pushed back against them. This course charts work of these artists and the opposition they encountered amid the unprecedented upheaval of the tumultuous sixties. Through the use of previously unreleased FBI files and other extensive research it will bring to light the unexp