Excerpts from John Smith’s 1608 Account of Virginia
In preparation for tomorrow's Atlantic History class I have decided to release the source in written as well as the usual audio format. Unfortunately there was a small section of the podcast release which featured distorted sound which may have made a small section hard to follow. Here is the full text which will be ...
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An Interview with Rhonda Ragsdale
An Interview with Rhonda Ragsdale Over the course of this series of interviews with my fellow #Twitterstorians I have had the opportunity to chat with a wide range of researchers, academics, historians, and activists. Rhonda Ragsdale ticks each and every one of those boxes. A passionate teacher and ...
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The Atlantic World, 1450-1750: An Introduction – Free Online Seminar Series
Atlantic History, c. 1450-1750: An Introduction - Digital Humanities Online Course After some thought and a good amount of interest on twitter I am now moving towards starting a free online course which will introduce enthusiastic learners to the Atlantic World. I have yet to pin down the exact details of the ...
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A History of The Joker
Since his arrival in 1940, Batman's arch-nemesis - The Joker - has reflected some the most important trends and changes in America's changing cultural landscape in the twentieth and early twenty-first century. In this brand-new American Studies lecture, following on from last week's episode which analysed ...
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Action Comics #1 in 1938 and 2011: Up, Up, and Away – Podcast Lecture
[caption id="attachment_1429" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Click to Listen to 'A Brief History of Superman' lecture[/caption] In 1938 Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's landmark creation, Superman, made his début in Action Comics #1. In 2011, DC Comics -owners of Superman- relaunched their entire line of comic ...
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American Studies Podcast Episodes
American Studies and History Podcast Welcome to the American Studies and History Podcast. In this series I will be exploring various aspects of American history and culture in what will (hopefully) be a fun and educational way. This series will look at everything from America's frontier past to the role ...
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Daniel Boone: Traitor?
After a slight delay the podcast brings you the second lecture in the Daniel Boone series. As with the first lecture, this episode examines Boone's autobiographical narrative - though this time we explore Boone's little known trial for treason as well. Remember, you can listen to Boone's narrative in its entirety by ...
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