Ranked #1
Boone's Narrative (Complete)
Boone's Narrative (Complete)
A complete reading of Daniel Boone's collaborative autobiography
24 Jun 2012
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41mins
Ranked #2
The Trial of Daniel Boone
The Trial of Daniel Boone
Few people realise Daniel Boone faced a court martial for treason - in this episode we explore how he used his autobiogr... Read more
24 Jun 2012
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24mins
Ranked #3
Christopher Columbus and Henry the Navigator
Christopher Columbus and Henry the Navigator
A reading of two sources for the forthcoming online course exploring the "Atlantic World". These sources are extracts o... Read more
8 Aug 2012
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25mins
Ranked #4
The Building War on the Frontier, 1763-1774
The Building War on the Frontier, 1763-1774
This bonus archival recording provides some nice background information on the period covered in the first Daniel Boone ... Read more
24 Jun 2012
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25mins
Ranked #5
John Smith's Virginia 1608
John Smith's Virginia 1608
The source for the third Atlantic History seminar. In this source, John Smith describes the first year of settlement in... Read more
18 Sep 2012
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18mins
Ranked #6
Racism During World War II
Racism During World War II
In this episode we examine the argument that anti-Japanese racism was a product of World War II. This episode includes ... Read more
7 Oct 2013
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23mins
Ranked #7
Up, up, and Away: Analysing Classic American Comic Books
Up, up, and Away: Analysing Classic American Comic Books
Superman first appeared during the Great Depression in 1938 in a comic book which reflected the period's strong stereoty... Read more
7 Oct 2013
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23mins
Ranked #8
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
Following the release of the first trailer for Disney's The Lone Ranger, this episode explores how this movie could impa... Read more
4 Oct 2012
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14mins
Ranked #9
Captain America, Race, and Racism
Captain America, Race, and Racism
Captain America first appeared in 1940 but shortly after his introduction he was joined by sidekick team "The Young Alli... Read more
7 Oct 2013
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25mins
Ranked #10
The Slave Ship
The Slave Ship
In this episode the source for the second Atlantic History class is given. The source is an excerpt from Olaudah Equian... Read more
23 Aug 2012
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15mins