Robert Bucholz

D.Phil., Oxford University

Loyola University Chicago

Dr. Robert Bucholz is Professor of History at Loyola University Chicago, where he has taught since 1988. He earned his B.A. in History from Cornell University and his D.Phil. in Modern History from Oxford University. Before joining the faculty at Loyola University, Professor Bucholz taught at numerous universities, including Cornell University; California State University, Long Beach; and Loyola–Marymount University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Among Professor Bucholz's numerous teaching awards are the Sujack Award for Teaching Excellence, the highest such award presented by the Loyola College of Arts and Sciences. On two occasions, he received the Honors Program Faculty Member of the Year Award.

At Loyola University, Professor Bucholz teaches courses on Early Modern London, Early Modern England, and English Social History. He is the author or coauthor of books on English history, including Early Modern England: A Narrative History and The Augustan Court: Queen Anne and the Decline of Court Culture. Professor Bucholz is also the project director of the Database of Court Officers, which contains the career facts of every person who served in the British royal household from the Restoration to the death of Queen Victoria.

	Foundations of Western Civilization II: A History of the Modern Western World Professor Robert Bucholz More than just a history of Western civilization, Foundations of Western Civilization II is a course about the meaning of civilization itself. Taught by Professor Robert Bucholz, it promises profound rewards for students of history at every level, a grand narrative of the past five centuries—of social progress, political evolution, industrialization, and other economic factors—within a coherent context for events and trends, and clarifies the legacies those centuries have bequeathed us.

	History of England from the Tudors to the Stuarts Professor Robert Bucholz Explore the Tudor-Stuart era: a captivating examination of the 229-year period from 1485–1714 during which England transformed itself from a minor feudal state into what has been called the first modern society. In making that transformation, England became the wealthiest and most powerful nation on Earth. Award-winning Professor Robert Bucholz of Loyola University of Chicago presents a sweeping, 48-lecture course on one of the most intriguing times in modern history.

Save Up To $185	London: A Short History of the Greatest City in the Western World Professor Robert Bucholz London's impact on Western civilization is nothing short of profound, and its greatness continues to this day. London: A Short History of the Greatest City in the Western World reveals everything you need to know about the riveting history behind this magnificent metropolis. Discover this amazing city as it was lived and felt during various stages in its history, from the city's founding as a Roman outpost to its current status as a 21st-century global village. Taught by Oxford-trained historian Professor Robert Bucholz, these 24 encyclopedic lectures are your unforgettable look at an unforgettable city.

	London: A Short History of the Greatest City in the Western World & History of England from the Tudors to the Stuarts (Set) Professor Robert Bucholz Tour the streets of England's capital city and investigate a critical period in its royal history in this course set taught by an Oxford-trained historian. London: A Short History of the Greatest City in the Western World reveals everything you need to know about the riveting history behind this magnificent metropolis. The History of England from the Tudors to the Stuarts details the changing social, economic, and political structures that unfolded while the Tudor and Stuart families established their iconic monarchies.

	London: A Short History of the Greatest City in the Western World & Museum Masterpieces: The National Gallery, London (Set) Professor Robert Bucholz Travel to London from the comfort of your own home with this two-course set that guides you through the history of its streets and the galleries of its greatest art museum. London: A Short History of the Greatest City in the Western World reveals everything you need to know about the riveting history behind this magnificent metropolis. Then, take a virtual tour of the city's world-class art museum in Museum Masterpieces: The National Gallery, London.

	London: A Short History of the Greatest City in the Western World & Rise and Fall of the British Empire (Set) Professor Robert Bucholz This captivating two-course set is your guide to the grand story of the British Empire and the capital city from which it was born. London: A Short History of the Greatest City in the Western World reveals everything you need to know about the riveting history behind this magnificent metropolis. The Rise and Fall of the British Empire leads you through four centuries of British power, innovation, and diminishment that remade the world.

	Rise and Fall of the British Empire & History of England from the Tudors to the Stuarts (Set) Professor Robert Bucholz Explore two pivotal moments in the history of Great Britain in this engaging two-course set. In the 36 lectures of The Rise and Fall of the British Empire, get a refreshing new understanding of what made the British Empire such a defining force in modern Western history. Then, survey the changing social, economic, religious, and political structures that unfolded while the Tudor family and the Stuart family established their iconic monarchies in The History of England from the Tudors to the Stuarts.

Save Up To $710	Living the French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon & Foundations of Western Civilization II: A History of the Modern Western World (Set) Professor Robert Bucholz Immerse yourself in a thrilling era in modern history that shaped politics, religion and society in France and all of Europe, and get a comprehensive historical overview of the past five centuries and their legacy on social progress, political evolution, industrialization, and other economic factors in this course set that will give you the foundation for understanding our current times. First, in Living the French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon, revisit the 25 years between the onset of the French Revolution in 1789 and the Bourbon Restoration after Napoleon in 1814. Then, in Foundations of Western Civilization II: A History of the Modern Western World, study the historical context for the rapid innovations in philosophy, technology, economics, military affairs, and politics since the Renaissance.

	Story of Medieval England & History of England from the Tudors to the Stuarts (Set) Professor Robert Bucholz Get a comprehensive look at the epic history of England from the time of its most legendary warrior to the reign of one of its most influential royal families with this two-course set. First, in The Story of Medieval England: From King Arthur to the Tudor Conquest, learn how—in the midst of war and the struggle to balance royal power with the rights of the governed—medieval Britain laid the foundation for much of what we know today. Then, continue the story with The History of England from the Tudors to the Stuarts, which details the changing social, economic, religious, and political structures that unfolded while the Tudor family and the Stuart family established their iconic monarchies.

	History of England from the Tudors to the Stuarts & Age of Henry VIII (Set) Professor Robert Bucholz Investigate two of the most pivotal eras in the history of English royalty with these two illuminating history courses. The History of England from the Tudors to the Stuarts details the changing social, economic, religious, and political structures that unfolded while the Tudor family and the Stuart family established their iconic monarchies. Then, in Age of Henry VIII, learn how the life and leadership of this famous monarch provokes questions on greatness, character, and the "making" of history.

	Foundations of Western Civilization I & II (Set) Professor Robert Bucholz In Foundations of Western Civilization I, discover the essential nature, evolution, and perceptions of Western civilization. Award-winning scholar and teacher Thomas F. X. Noble of the University of Notre Dame begins in the ancient Near East, and moves to Greece, then to Rome, and concludes by examining the spread of Western civilization. Foundations of Western Civilization II: A History of the Modern Western World is a course about the meaning of civilization itself. This course offers a coherent context for the events and trends with which you may be familiar, but also makes clear the nature of the legacies those centuries have bequeathed to us.

	London: A Short History of the Greatest City in the Western World & Foundations of Western Civilization II (Set) Professor Robert Bucholz Experience life as it was lived throughout both the history of London and the history of the modern Western world. London: A Short History of the Greatest City in the Western World reveals everything you need to know about the riveting history behind this magnificent metropolis. Foundations of Western Civilization II: A History of the Modern Western World offers you a coherent context for the events and trends of the last 500 years of Western civilization.

	Big History: The Big Bang, Life on Earth, and the Rise of Humanity & Foundations of Western Civilization II: A History of the Modern Western World (Set) Professor Robert Bucholz Embark on an unforgettable trip through billions of years of history in this two-course set that immerses you in the drama and excitement of the past. In Big History: The Big Bang, Life on Earth, and the Rise of Humanity, traverse the sweeping expanse of cosmic history—13.7 billion years of it—starting with the big bang and traveling through time and space to the present moment. After this epic journey, focus on the last 600 years of the West with Foundations of Western Civilization II: A History of the Modern Western World.

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