The Magna Carta Online
February 11th, 2012
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One of the most important legal documents in history, the Magna Carta influenced the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. Nearly 800 years later, it’s now going online. Bruce O’Brien (University of Mary Washington) is leading an effort to translate and digitize 150 early English laws, including the Magna Carta.
Also featured: The King James Version of the Bible has been used to justify slavery and the submission of women. But it has also had a profound effect on the writings of African American women. Katherine Bassard (Virginia Commonwealth University), author of “Transforming Scriptures,” says African American women writers have used the King James Bible as a vehicle for social power.
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UMW History Professor to Discuss Digital History Project on Public Radio Show | News and Public Information :
[...] The interview can be heard on Feb. 11 at 4:30 p.m. on WCVE 88.9 FM and on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 13 at 12:30 a.m. on WAMU 88.5 FM. The segment, “The Magna Carta Online,” is expected to be online beginning the week of the show at http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2012/02/the-magna-carta-online/. [...]
-- February 8, 2012 @ 9:04 am -
Bruce O’Brien to be Featured on Public Radio Program :
[...] The interview can be heard on Feb. 11 at 4:30 p.m. on WCVE 88.9 FM and on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 13 at 12:30 a.m. on WAMU 88.5 FM. The segment, “The Magna Carta Online,” is expected to be online beginning the week of the show at http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2012/02/the-magna-carta-online/. [...]
-- February 8, 2012 @ 3:13 pm -
VCU Professor Kathy Bassard Broadcast on “With Good Reason” | Department of English News :
[...] People can also listen online at: http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2012/02/the-magna-carta-online/. [...]
-- February 11, 2012 @ 4:10 pm
