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Annual Congress of the Réseau Européen pour le Développement de l’Histoire de la Jeune Amérique (REDEHJA) June 18-20, 2025, Nantes University, Nantes, France Key words: Early American history; imperial history; continental history; spaces of power; domination, adaptation and resistance; conflict, contestation and collaboration
Join the final USSO Book Hour of the academic year on 21 June at 1pm BST to discuss 'Oreo' by Fran Ross. All are welcome to come along and take part in the conversation. Undergraduates in American Studies are particularly encouraged to join!
INNC Coming of Age in the long 1950s’ America: Literature, Culture, and Film June 19, 2024, Zoom. All times are in CET. All are welcome to attend. Please register here to access the Zoom link: https://lu-se.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5MkceihrTkrEt1H0a3mX50hPMwleRM092rk
CALL FOR PAPERS "BIBLIOMANIE" 58, DECEMBER 2024 Reflecting its interdisciplinary scientific approach, for its 58th edition (December 2024) "Bibliomanie" invites proposals in the fields of literature, history and semiotics addressing aspects of the following theme: BEACONS, LIGHTHOUSES, PASSAGES AND LANDINGS
The call for applications for Being Human Festival 2024 has been extended! To enable as many people as possible to participate in this year's festival, we have extended the deadline for the Festival Event (unfunded) pathway to 5pm, Thursday 18th July. Further details on how to apply, and answers to some frequently asked questions, are available on our website: https://www.beinghumanfestival.org/get-involved
Call for Submissions: Metropolitan Museum Journal
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