learned society
A learned society (; also learned academy, scholarly society, or academic association) is an organization that exists to promote an academic discipline, profession, or a group of related disciplines such as the arts and science. Membership ...
in the field of
American studies
American studies or American civilization is an interdisciplinary field of scholarship that examines American literature, history, society, and culture. It traditionally incorporates literary criticism, historiography and critical theory.
Schol ...
. It was founded in 1955. It produces the ''
Journal of American Studies
The ''Journal of American Studies'' is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal covering international perspectives on the history, literature, politics and culture of the United States. It includes a book review section. Though academic in natu ...
'', ''American Studies in Britain'', ''US Studies Online'', BAAS Paperbacks, and ''Resources for American Studies''.
It has produced many of its own publications, as well as many in partnership with
Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press is the university press of the University of Cambridge. Granted letters patent by King Henry VIII in 1534, it is the oldest university press in the world. It is also the King's Printer.
Cambridge University Pr ...
,
Edinburgh University Press
Edinburgh University Press is a scholarly publisher of academic books and journals, based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
History
Edinburgh University Press was founded in the 1940s and became a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Edinburgh ...
Frank Thistlethwaite
Frank Thistlethwaite CBE (24 July 1915 – 17 February 2003) was an English academic who served as the first vice-chancellor of the University of East Anglia.
Early life
Thistlethwaite was born on 24 July 1915 at 11 Powell Street, Burnley, Lanca ...