The Lone Ranger – Early Analysis and Commentary Podcast Lecture
The Lone Ranger - Early Analysis and Commentary - Download from iTunes With 2013 approaching, Disney's attempt to re-launch The Lone Ranger as a new Johnny Depp franchise is edging ever closer. This week's podcast examines the film's new trailer in addition to some of the other details we have come to learn about this ...
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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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Long Live the Cowboy: The Return of the Western in the 21st Century
Long Live the Cowboy: The 21st Century Renaissance of the Western Even a brief look over the current pop-culture landscape should be enough to convince anyone that the western is essentially dead. Compared to its Golden Age in the mid-20th century, the role of the Wild West on film and in television programs ...
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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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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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Listen to Daniel Boone’s Autobiography
If you've been listening to the Frontier Historian podcast you will have likely encountered the Daniel Boone lectures which explore the life of the American pioneer by examining his collaborative autobiography. Now you can listen to the entirety of that document in this latest podcast episode - I ...
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Talking Boone
In this brand new two-part podcast I am joined by fellow scholar Blair Smith for a chat about Daniel Boone and his role in history. In these episodes Blair and I cover a lot of ground, from the importance of Boone's myth to his actual role as a historical figure. You can download the files ...
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