Studying America

Blog and Resources for British Academics, Teachers and Students of the United States

Peter Templeton

Teaching Paul Auster's 'The Book of Illusions'

Today, Paul Auster turns 73. He’s a writer that will be familiar to most Higher Education students of American Literature. If you’ve been...

Peter Templeton

How can we use the 2019 film 'Midway' to teach about romance and myth in war narratives?

Peter Templeton

Some thoughts for teachers, considering the role of Justice Taney in the Dred Scott decision.

Peter Templeton

A resource about how to get students thinking about the nature of art, based on the work of American philosopher Arthur Danto.

Peter Templeton

A teaching resource based on Anthony Trollope's novel, The American Senator. What does it mean to travel between Britain and America?

Peter Templeton

A short article and some questions regarding a major marker on the road to the Civil War