The State of the Western in 2013
The State of the Western in 2013 Disney's The Lone Ranger cost a reported $215 million to make. Since its release earlier this year it has earned just $89 million at the US box office. When the film's international haul of $171 million is taken into account, the situation appears to improve to the tune ...
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John Brown’s Body
Celebrating the launch of the new podcast series, The Artist in American History, this special episode explores the significance of the artist in American history by examining the evolution of "John Brown's Body", from abolitionist folk anthem to "Battle Hymn of the Republic" in the early years of the American Civil War. ...
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An Anecdote from Early America: A Practical Joke Among the Indians in 1794
At the moment I am currently working on a new book, American Indian: The Life, Times, and Memoirs of John Tanner, which will hopefully shed some light on a fairly obscure but brilliant source. The process of editing a document always gives new insight into the text. Often, those insights are technical or of little ...
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History Apps – 1778: Daniel Boone on Trial – An Interactive 3D App
History Apps - 1778: Daniel Boone on Trial Welcome to 1778: Daniel Boone on Trial - the online app that lets you explore the trial of Daniel Boone and life on the early American frontier. Like the best history apps, 1778 is completely free to use - it provides you with the opportunity to explore a pre-rendered 3D ...
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Firsthand Accounts of the American Frontier
Discover Firsthand Accounts of the American Frontier Probably the most exciting thing about studying history is the chance to read old documents. These sources can be problematic, stating one thing whilst implying another, but they nevertheless provide us with our best insight into the past and, as such, they are easily ...
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Pink Floyd and the Cold War: Reassessing The Final Cut and Pink Floyd in the 80s
Listen to the Lecture - Right Click the Link and Save the MP3 If the recent appearance of ‘Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead’ on the UK singles chart reminds us of anything, it’s that the pop charts can be a powerful forum for grass roots protest. Regardless of age, gender, or race, the music one buys (or creates) can ...
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Racism in World War II America (Anti-Japanese and and Anti-Asian)
Welcome to the newest episode of the American Studies and History podcast. In this episode we explore the argument that racism towards people of Japanese descent was a wartime phenomenon - but racism during World War II was not unique. Looking beyond the limits of that war, we discover that many of the prejudices and ...
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