Lecture
William Tyler
Monday 17.11.2025
William Tyler
Shifting Alliances Prior to WWI
Monday 17.11.2025
How to watch
This lecture starts on 17 November at 5:00pm (UK).
Summary
The gradual build up to war in 1914 saw shifting alliances and incidents across the European continent. In this insightful lecture we look at the deteriorating international situation which, with hindsight, made global conflict an inevitable outcome.
William Tyler
William Tyler has spent his entire professional life in adult education, beginning at Kingsgate College in 1969. He has lectured widely for many public bodies, including the University of Cambridge and the WEA, in addition to speaking to many clubs and societies. In 2009, William was awarded the MBE for services to adult education, and he has previously been a scholar in residence at the London Jewish Cultural Centre. Link to William’ s blog with recommended book lists for his Lockdown lectures.