The Passionate Historian is an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and John Elliott (1930-2022) who was Regius Professor of Modern History at University of Oxford. John Elliott talks passionately about his undergraduate encounter with a 17th-century painting of Count-Duke Olivares in the Prado museum which led him on a lifelong odyssey to study the history of Spain, Europe and the Americas in the early modern period to become one of the greatest Spanish historians of our age.
This conversation has been produced in a carefully-edited video format. Please use the contact form if you’d like to get access. We’ve also created an enhanced book developed from the conversation, while John Elliott is featured in a short documentary as well – all details are below.
“Ideas Roadshow is an exciting venture which aims to make accessible to a large audience the ideas and reflections of some of today’s most creative minds. Howard Burton never imposes himself and is skilled in drawing the best out of his scintillating array of guests.” – John Elliott
This enhanced book is available in electronic format via all major retailers, including:
The Passionate Historian is part of the 5-part Ideas Roadshow Collection, Conversations About History, Volume 2, which is available in hardcover, paperback and electronic format.
John Elliott is also featured in a short documentary together with fellow historians David Armitage, Margaret Jacob, Maria Mavroudi, Darrin McMahon.
