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Beyond The Book – the rise of the citizen reader

Beyond The Book – the rise of the citizen reader
Description
What's behind the popularity of Richard & Judy's Book Club?
Date:
15/05/2013

Steve Hewitt provides a University of Birmingham 'Perspective'

Description
The horrific terrorist attack in Boston has captured the attention of the western world over the past week. Initially, the media and wider speculation concentrated on who carried out the attacks and why?
Date:
25/04/2013

British Association for American Studies 59th Annual Conference to be held at Birmingham

Description
The British Association for American Studies 59th Annual Conference will take place in April 2014 at the University of Birmingham.
Date:
22/04/2013

'Olympus Has Fallen' and 'White House Down'

'Olympus Has Fallen' and 'White House Down'
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Professor Scott Lucas on Radio 4's Today programme.
Date:
17/04/2013

Iraq - a conflict designed on deceptions

Description
Professor Scott Lucas reflects on the war on Iraq, 10 years after the US warplanes launched the first phase.
Date:
26/03/2013

Lybia two years on: the American perspective

Lybia two years on: the American perspective
Description
Two years on from the UN Security Council resolution that authorised NATO's military intervention in Libya, Professor Scott Lucas and other three University of Birmingham experts reflect on where we are now.
Date:
19/03/2013

'The Big Questions' on the BBC

'The Big Questions' on the BBC
Description
Steve Hewitt takes part in televised debate on whether torture is ever justified.
Date:
31/01/2013

Thinking about American and Canadian Studies?

Thinking about American and Canadian Studies?
Description
Our lecturers recommend books, websites and films to get you thinking further.
Date:
17/01/2013

Capitol Letters Issue 2

Capitol Letters Issue 2
Description
ACS student newsletter - Election Special.
Date:
23/11/2012

U.S. Election - Student stories

U.S. Election - Student stories
Description
Lucy Shilling, Tilly Salter, Joanne Goldhawk and Matthew McGrath are third-year students in American and Canadian Studies who are currently doing a required year abroad at an American university as part of their degree. Before the world congratulated Barack Obama on a second term in office, Lucy, Tilly, Matthew and Joanne, wrote about their experiences of being on the U.S. Election campaign trail.
Date:
08/11/2012
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