HA Webinar series: American Culture by Historical Association on cademy.io

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Join us this summer to explore how American culture has developed and influenced the wider world through this new webinar series from the Historical Association.

2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence. To reflect on this pivotal moment in global history, this series examines the ways in which American culture has shaped ideas, literature and society beyond its borders.

Sessions include:

Tuesday 30 June - Touring Jim Crow America: Black writers' experiences of the South | Sian Round

Thursday 9 July - Hardboiled Style: Hammett, Chandler and Mid-Century America | Will Norman

Wednesday 15 July - When American literature went abroad | J. Michelle Coghlan

Thursday 23 July - Everything is connected: Conspiracy theories in American history | Peter Knight

Tuesday 8 September - Phillis Wheatley Peters, her poetry, and her response to the American Revolution | Claire Elliot

All sessions take place from 5-6.30pm and will be hosted online via Zoom.

Sessions are free for members and available for a one-off fee for non-members. Once you have signed up, your membership or payment will be verified and you will be registered for all sessions. Joining instructions will be sent by Zoom the day before each session, with a reminder an hour beforehand.

If you do not already have an HA log in, one will be created for you so you can access session recordings. Details will be sent once your booking has been verified.

If you have any questions feel free to contact us at shortcourses@history.org.uk.

Please note: bookings received after 12pm on the day of a session will be processed the following week

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