Welcome to the links section of the MBA History Department web page.  This page is a collaborative effort of the MBA History Department and was made possible through the generosity of the Davis Foundation.  Links are organized by course of study - if you have suggestions on organization or recommendations for additional links (or if you find dead links), please contact us!
 

General Research

US History

Cultural Geography

Ancient & Medieval History

Modern European History

Government

Economics

General Research


Reference

Collections

Map Sites

Art Collections

Documentation

 

Reference

 

Encyclopedia Britannica - complete text plus maps, images, and links from one of the most comprehensive encyclopedias in the world
Grolier Online - another encyclopedia available online
Biography.com - database containing biographic information on over 25,000 people
ibiblio - from the site . . . "Home to one of the largest 'collections of collections' on the Internet, ibiblio.org is a conservancy of freely available information, including software, music, literature, art, history, science, politics, and cultural studies."
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - online dictionary/encyclopedia containing information on philosophers and philosophies
Electric Library - subscription service (must be using an MBA computer to access)
InfoTrac - subscription service (must be using an MBA computer to access) that searches hundreds of periodicals and newspapers
AP Photo Archive - subscription service (must be using an MBA computer for full access); catalog of thousands of AP photos from the past century
CNN Interactive: In-depth Specials - provides background information complete with maps and charts for major news stories since 1995
CIA World Fact Book - factual overview including current map and basic demographic information for every country in the world
 
 

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Collections

 

WWW-Virtual Library - extensive collection of links to history sites on the web organized by region of the world (University of Kansas)
The History Net - comprehensive site with links, images, and articles relating to world and US history
History Timelines - timelines with supporting primary and secondary source material for both world and US historical periods
Educational Resource Center - AOL TeacherNet site with links to major periods of world history
Internet History Sourcebook - extensive collection of links to primary source documents
HORUS History Links - extensive collection of world history links organized by period and geographic regions
Spartacus - site tailored for educational purposes including units, lesson plans, and resources for teaching major periods in world history
History Channel - official web site of the popular television channel
H-Net - online scholarly reviews of journals, books, and multimedia
War, Peace, and Security Server - compilation of statistics, links, and resources on military history and current military information
Civics Online - Civics Online is a collaborative, online project providing a rich array of primary sources, professional development tools, and interactive activities to help in the teaching of civics
National Council for Social Studies Links - assembled by the world's largest association devoted to teaching social studies, sections include Culture, People, Civics and Ideals, Global Connections, and more
Center for Strategic and International Studies - The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a public policy research institution dedicated to analysis and policy impact. CSIS is the only institution of its kind that maintains resident experts on all the world's major geographical regions. It also covers key functional areas, such as international finance, U.S. trade and economic policy, national and international security issues, energy, and telecommunications.
 

General Index

Map Sites

 

UT-Austin PCL Map Collection - single best collection of maps available online; includes modern political and physical maps for the entire world as well as an impressive collection of historic maps

Cartographic Images Home Page - extensive collection of digital maps with a particular emphasis on historical maps

Maps and Cartography - digital map collection and many helpful links hosted by the UC Berkeley Library

Maps.com - Digital Maps - digital maps of the modern world
Space Imaging - satellite images of all sizes and types for locations around the world

Historical Atlas of the Twentieth Century - thematic maps emphasizing conditions and changes during the twentieth century

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Art Collections

 

Grove Dictionary of Art - subscription service (must be using an MBA computer for full access); comprehensive online reference resource for all aspects of the visual arts worldwide from prehistory to the present day
CGFA - Virtual Art Museum - digital collection of artwork
Mark Harden's Artchive - extensive collection of artwork including critical and biographical information on artists
Web Gallery of Art - contains over 7000 images of European art created between 1150 and  1750
Museum.Net - guide to museums and art collections all over the world
National Gallery of Art - web site, including digital galleries, for the US National Gallery of Art
Louvre - official site of one of the world's most famous art galleries
Hermitage Museum (St. Petersburg) - official site of Russia's premier art museum
 

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Documentation

 

Karla's Guide to Citation Style Guides - Index of various citation guides available online
Citing Sources - Duke University Library guide to citing sources in a variety of styles
A Classroom Guide to Copyright Law - summary of basic issues of intellectual property rights in the Information Age
MLA Style - short list of answers to frequently asked questions on the official web site of the Modern Language Association
APA Style - a guide for writing research papers and citing sources according the guidelines of the American Psychological Association
MLA Style of Citation - brief overview of major citation forms according to the MLA style
Turabian (Chicago Manual of Style) Citation - brief overview for citing sources according to Turabian's A Manual for Writers
 

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US History


General Sites

Primary Sources

1450-1607

1607-1754

1754-1787

1787-1808

1808-1828

1828-1840

1840-1861

1861-1877

1877-1896

1896-1920

1920-1929

1929-1941

1941-1946

1946-1968

1968-1974

1974-present

 

General Sites

 

Check the Reference Works and Internet Collections above . . .
United States History - massive site with a thorough collection of links, though organized somewhat haphazardly; hosted by TN Tech
US History Index - US History section of the University of Kansas WWW Virtual Library; links organized topically and chronologically

Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History - online textbook featuring special exhibitions, overviews organized by period, maps, documents and graphics
History Course Web page - impressive collection of links organized thematically
TeacherNet: General American History - links from TeacherNet on all periods of US history
From Revolution to Reconstruction - an online US history text and course including primary source material from colonial times to the present
An Abridged History of the United States - another online text book; written by a retired lawyer and activist and definitely touting an agenda but does have some valuable information on various topics in US history

America: A Narrative History - Norton Publishers site to accompany the text
American and British History Resources - collection of links to primary and secondary source material hosted by Rutgers University
TimePage History Links - interesting site dedicated to US History
Yahoo! US History Links - links from the Yahoo! collection
TeacherSite Guide - resources from the National Humanities Center
US Wars and Conflict Site - weak site in its own right but contains useful links
US Territorial Expansion Maps - maps of the US from 1775 to 1920 showing the progressive territorial expansion of the country in ten year increments
Africans in America - web site for PBS special on slavery and American history
American Film - decade by decade history of American film

 

American President - site to accompany PBS American Presidents series
Presidents of the United States - contains pictures, biographical information, election results, cabinet members, and major events for each US President
US Presidential Election Maps - Handy presidential election statistics & maps from 1860 forward.
White House - official White House site (interesting, but full of propaganda for the current administration)
 

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Primary Sources

 

Library of Congress - from the site: ". . . the nation's oldest federal cultural institution. The Library preserves a collection of more than 119 million items, more than two-thirds of which are in media other than books. These include the largest map, film and television collections in the world."
National Archives - the NARA is an independent Federal agency that oversees the management of all Federal records
Census Data - official site with reports compiled from the 2000 census
US Historical Documents - major primary source materials from the pre Colonial era to the present hosted by the University of Oklahoma Law School
Primary Source Media American Journey Online - outstanding collection of documents and images hosted by American Journey Online
Primary Source Documents - contains historical documents that influenced the colonial mindset as well as documents from early American history
USA Source Material - primary source documents accompanying the Revolution to Reconstruction online text referenced above
A Century of Lawmaking - Congressional documents & debates, 1774 to 1874, from Library of Congress
Constitution of the United States - annotated Supreme Court cases from the Library of Congress
US Supreme Court Multimedia Database - Site dedicated to the Supreme Court, with quick access to major decisions
 

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1450-1607

 

Maya Adventure - collection of text, images, and graphics on various Maya topics
Maya Astronomy Page - images and text related to Maya astronomy, cosmology, and mathematics
Maya - collection of text, images, and graphics on various Maya topics
Aztec History - mainly text; in-depth study of Aztec people, religion, and society (includes description of Aztec sacrifices!)
Inca Resources - contains articles, pictures, and links on topics related to the Inca civilization
American Colonist's Library - contains historical documents that influenced the colonial mindset as well as documents from early American history
Migrations - images and analysis of European and African movement into Native American lands
European Voyages of Exploration - in depth look at Portuguese and Spanish voyages of exploration and their dealings with the native peoples; includes maps, biographical information, political, cultural, and economic considerations; excellent site!
The Mariners' Museum - interesting site on the Age of Exploration; designed specifically as a curriculum for teaching the time period and incorporates timelines, pictures, video, and text
Columbus and the Age of Discovery - text-only compilation of research and articles relating to the Age of Discovery
Sir Francis Drake - biographical information including details of his voyages; picture
For Europe prior to the Age of Exploration see Medieval Europe and the Renaissance & Reformation below
 

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1607-1754

 

American Colonist's Library - contains historical documents that influenced the colonial mindset as well as documents from early American history
TeacherNet: Colonial America - great site with links to documents, timelines, histories, and reference material pertaining to the colonial period
Africans in America: The Terrible Transformation - part one of PBS's look at slavery in US history
 
 
 

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1754-1787

 

American Colonist's Library - contains historical documents that influenced the colonial mindset as well as documents from early American history
TeacherNet: Revolutionary War - great site with links to documents, timelines, histories, and reference material pertaining to the Revolutionary Period
Africans in America: Revolution - part two of PBS's series on slavery in American history
 
 

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1787-1808

 

Primary Source Documents - contains historical documents that influenced the colonial mindset as well as documents from early American history
Industrial Revolution - links to numerous pages dealing with the Industrial Revolution in Britain and the US
Monticello - official site of Jefferson's famous and marvelous home

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1808-1828

 

Africans in America: Brotherly Love -part three of PBS's series on slavery in American history
Industrial Revolution - links to numerous pages dealing with the Industrial Revolution in Britain and the US
 
 
 
 

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1828-1840



   
 
 
 

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1840-1861

 

In Search of the Oregon Trail - PBS presentation on the Oregon Trail and westward migration
US-Mexican War - PBS hosted look at the war from US and Mexican perspectives
Mexican-American War Links - several links on US-Mexican War
The Gold Rush - PBS site on the California Gold Rush
Africans in America: Judgment Day - part four of PBS's series on slavery in American history
Exploring Amistad - an in-depth look at the Amistad revolt with timelines, primary, and secondary source material
Library of Congress: Abolition - primary source documents on abolitionism in US history from the Library of Congress
Documenting the American South - University of North Carolina collection of primary source documents from the Antebellum period
H-Net: Antebellum US - H-Net site on the Antebellum period with links to major themes, people, and events of the period
Women's Rights National Historic Park - official site of the Women's Rights National Park in Seneca Falls, New York
 
 
 

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1861-1877

 

For in-depth reviews of almost one hundred Civil War web sites, see the reference section of MBA's Patrick Wilson Library . . .

Civil War Links Page - outstanding collection of almost five hundred links organized topically
TeacherNet: Civil War - great site with links to documents, timelines, histories, and reference material pertaining to the Civil War
Civil War    Civil War
Civl War   Civil War
American Civil War Homepage     American Civil War home page
Civil War Maps -  Civil War maps
Civl War Links   Miscellaneous Civil War links

The Valley of the Shadow - UVA research project focusing on one Southern and one Northern community as they experience the Civil War; includes images, maps, and many types of primary source documents
Lincoln and Reconstruction -
Reconstruction  Reconstruction Outline
TN Reconstruction -
Klan and Reconstruction -
Andrew Johnson's Impeachment -

History of the Transcontinental Railroad - introductory overview, including pictures and maps and references

Union Pacific Railroad - UP history and archives; includes maps and photopgraphs
 

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1877-1896

 

Homepage of Francois Micheloud - contains wonderful analysis complete with graphics and glossary of terms for key events of the period including extensive information on Rockefeller and Standard Oil as well as an in-depth look at the Gold Standard/Free Silver controversy so central to the Populist movement of the late 1800's
TeacherNet: Wild, Wild West - great site with links to documents, timelines, histories, and reference material pertaining to the American West

Thomas Edison Home Page - introduction, including pictures and images, of the most prolific inventor in history
The West -
The West - PBS series on the American West
Andrew Carnegie - PBS special on Andrew Carnegie
Labor History -
Haymarket Square -
Chicago Fire -
Tenements -
Hull House Museum -
Omaha Platform -
Lower E Side Primary -
Immigration -
Immigration Ellis Island -
 
 
 

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1896-1920

 

HistoryNet: Imperialism - great site with links to maps, documents, timelines, and reference material pertaining to the Age of Imperialism
Age of Imperialism -background, documents, and images relating to expanding US global influence in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries
Gilded Age and Progressive Era - General Info
Gilded Age -
http://bss.sfsu.edu/cherny/gapesites.htm
Rutherford B. Hayes -
William Jennings Bryan -
James J. Hill -
Roosevelt's Diary -
Theodore Roosevelt -
WW1 Documents -
WW1 Photos -
WW1 Info and Documents -
Tennesseans in WW1 -
World War I - Trenches on the Web - the most comprehensive World War I site on the Internet
TeacherNet: World War I - great site with links to maps, documents, timelines, and reference material pertaining to World War I
Women's suffrage -
 
 

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1920-1929

 

1920's Timeline - Extensive year by year chronology of events in the 1920s.
Scopes Trial -  wonderful site on the Scopes Trial that includes key primary documents.
Sacco & Vanzetti - Sacco & Vanzetti trial excerpts, images, cartoons
UNIA - site on Marcus Garvey’s UNIA movement.
1920's Film Review - year by year assessment of popular films of the 1920s, with extensive images and description of a few key films such as Jazz Singer
Herbert Hoover - Concise biography of Hoover that also includes Hoover's inaugural.
 
 

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1929-1941

 

1929 Stock Market Crash - simple, introductory overview of the causes and effects of the market crash of 1929 including a graph of the DJIA from the time period

Voices from the Depression -  Voices from the Depression
Federal Writers Project -  Federal Writers Project
Headlines from the Depression - Headlines from the Depression
Oral Histories from the Depression - Oral Histories from the Depression
Depression Stories - Depression Stories
Depression Resources -    Depression Resources
New Deal Resources - New Deal Resource
Notes on FDR Speeches - Notes on FDR Speeches
FDR Speeches - FDR Speeches
FDR Speeches - FDR Speeches (Really good)
FDR Papers - Papers of FDR
 
 

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1941-1946

 

For additional information on World War II and the Holocaust, visit the Modern European History section below . . .
World War II Primary Sources - a click on history, followed by a World War II key word search from this site will yield a wealth of primary documents, including letters, photos, diaries.. . . from both the common man & the command.
World War II Primary Sources - documents pertaining to US foreign policy of 1920s & 1930s, as well as the growing problems in Europe.
World War II Primary Sources - extensive collection of primary documents, arranged chronologically, beginning in 1939; focused on US foreign policy.
Manhattan Project Primary Sources - documents on Manhattan Project as well as Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Rosie the Riveter - National Park site commemorating activity on the Home Front during World War II
 
 

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1946-1968

 

Jackie Robinson - definitive site on Jackie Robinson & history of baseball
Propaganda, Advertising, & Posters - propaganda, advertising, & posters
Cold War - large Cold War web site, from Woodrow Wilson Center
1950s culture & literature site -
1960's -
1960's Primary Source Documents - a good collection of protest documents from 1960s.
Memphis Civil Rights Museum - site for the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis; includes a good virtual tour that begins in the era of Civil War & Reconstruction & goes to 1970s.

Greensboro Sit-Ins - overview of lunch counter protests in Greensboro; includes photographs

Remembering Jim Crow - American Radio Works chronicle of racial segregation
LBJ recorded - from History Out Loud project.
Free Speech Movement - comprehensive archive on the Free Speech movement.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - official site of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
 

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1968-1974

 

Vietnam War Primary Source Documents - site offers chronologically arranged set of primary documents, as well as a clear overview of the war.
Text of Vietnam: A Teacher's Guide - from the Asia Society

Radicalism Primary Source Documents - collection of radicalism documents; includes SDS and Black Panthers as well as IWW
Women's Liberation Primary Source Documents - documents from the Women's Liberation movement.
 
 

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1974-present

 

Inside Three Mile Island - background and overview of the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island including images and links
Camp David Accords - includes background, images, and full text of the agreement
Iran - overview of Iran's history including information on the revolution of 1979
Roots of the Reagan Revolution - conservative interpretation of causes behind Reagan's election; overview of major events of late seventies and early eighties with images and graphics
Arms Control Agreements - background and text of major post-WW2 arms agreements: conventional, nuclear, and biological
Persian Gulf War/Operation Desert Storm - includes primary documents, images, video clips and other information relating to the Gulf War
 
 
 
 
 

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Cultural Geography


General

Unit One: Intro to Geo

Unit Two: US/Canada

Unit Three: Latin America

Unit Four: Western Europe

Unit Five: Eastern Europe

Maps

Unit Six: Northern Eurasia

Unit Seven: Southwest Asia

Unit Eight: Africa

Unit Nine: South Asia

Unit Ten: East Asia/Pacific

 

General Sites

 

Check the Reference Works and Internet Collections above . . .
National Geographic - Home page of the premier geography publication in the world

Paul Brians -  Paul Brians is a professor at Washington State University and his page contains an interesting variety of useful resources

didyouknow.com - contains information on a variety of topics, mostly trivial; has a good section on world conflicts

CNN Interactive: In-depth Specials - provides background information complete with maps and charts for major news stories since 1995

Background Briefing - background essays covering a variety of national and international issues, mainly political
Center for Strategic and International Studies - The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a public policy research institution dedicated to analysis and policy impact. CSIS is the only institution of its kind that maintains resident experts on all the world's major geographical regions. It also covers key functional areas, such as international finance, U.S. trade and economic policy, national and international security issues, energy, and telecommunications.
Global Issues that Affect Everyone - This web site looks into global issues that affect everyone. Over 3000 links to external articles, web sites reports and analysis are used to provide credence to the arguments made on this web site. The issue categories range from trade, poverty and globalization, to human rights, geopolitics and the environment.
Alternative Views - Internet news site devoted to presenting opinions and stories at odds with the mainstream media coverage
Country Watch - from the web site . . . "CountryWatch.com is an information provider for schools, universities, libraries and individuals who need up-to-date information and news on the countries of the world and for the public and private sector organizations with global operations and interests."

CIA World Fact Book - factual overview including current map and basic demographic information for every country in the world

Freedom House - Freedom House is an NGO which works to promote democracy around the world; contains ratings and rankings measuring degree of freedom in countries around the world

Internet Center for Corruption Research - ranking of countries around the world based on the level of corruption perceived by the international business community

War, Peace, and Security Server - compilation of statistics, links, and resources on military history and current military information
The Terrorism Research Center - from the site . . . "The Terrorism Research Center is dedicated to informing the public of the phenomena of terrorism and information warfare. This site features essays and thought pieces on current issues, as well as links to other terrorism documents, research and resources."
 
 

Geography Index

Introduction to Geography

 

WWW Globe Gallery - compilation of globe images from various sites

Plate Tectonics - research and images related to plate tectonic theory

Basic Geology - within a larger presentation on our solar system, this overview includes information on the sun, seasons, etc. and includes many images and graphics
Earth - concise and relevant compilation of basic statistics about the earth and its physical make-up, includes links for additional information
Space Imaging - satellite images of all sizes and types for locations around the world

Global Climate Change - includes information and graphics relating to climate and to the causes and potential impact of climate changes

Blue Planet Biomes - introductory overview of the world's biomes including maps and images
Global Warming - an overview of global warming from the US Environmental Protection Agency
Greenhouse Effect - an overview of issues related to global climate change from the Australian government
El Nino - El Nino information from NOAA

Vegetation Map Checklist - maps showing vegetation and plant distribution around the world

Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN - contains information, maps, and photos related to world demographics and agricultural/economic activities

Agroecology Home Page - advocacy group promoting sustainable agroeconomics; information and case studies on agriculture and economics around the world

Population Facts and Figures - demographics on world and US population
Six Billion and Beyond - PBS feature on world population growth

Global Statistics - world demographics with statistics, graphs, etc.
Ethnologue: Languages of the World - information relating to world languages
Adherents.com - statistics and information relating to major world religions

US Commission on International Religious Freedom - US government commission which monitors and promotes religious freedom around the world

Global Distribution of Economic Freedom - ratings by country based on economic policies and conditions; sponsored by the Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal

Geography Index

US/Canada

 

For an excellent listing of sites on the United States, refer to the US History section of this page . . .
US State Department - official site of the Department of State - excellent resource for current US foreign policy
US Military Personnel - statistics on active duty personnel by service branch and rank

 

National Library of Canada - contains information and links relating to a variety Canadian topics

Internet Hockey Database - contains statistics and graphics relating to all professional and many amateur hockey leagues

Nunavut - pictures, maps, and background information on Canada's newest territory

National Atlas of Canada - maps and information relating to Canadian geography

About Canada - links and maps for Canada

Territorial Evolution of Canada - progression of maps illustrating Canada's history since 1867

Online Resources for Canadian Heritage - impressive collection of useful links relating to Canadian history and culture

Geography Index

Latin America

 

For Pre-Columbian history, see the US History section of this page . . .

Latin American Network - compilation of web links with both general and specific topics, well-organized and very usable; great starting place for research on the region or on particular countries

Political Database of the Americas - information ranging from election results to political parties to analysis of electoral systems for each country in North and South America

World Bank - economic information with regional overview and detailed country-by-country breakdown

US Intervention - timeline of US intervention in Latin America

Access Mexico Connect Magazine - online magazine about Mexico including images and information on all aspects of Mexican life

Border Studies Exhibition - information and multimedia relating to the US/Mexico border from the 1500’s to the present

Latin America Rain Forest Maps - country maps and environmental information

Cultures of the Andes - includes links, images, multimedia pertaining to Andean life and culture

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Europe

 

For links relating to European history, see both the Modern European and the Ancient & Medieval sections of this page . . .
Western Civilization - incredible collection of links and materials related to European history from ancient times to the present
Hellenism.net - all things Greek
European Voyages of Exploration - in depth look at Portuguese and Spanish voyages of exploration and their dealings with the native peoples; includes maps, biographical information, political, cultural, and economic considerations; excellent site!
Protestant Reformation - background and overview of the Reformation

HistoryNet: Imperialism - great site with links to maps, documents, timelines, and reference material pertaining to the Age of Imperialism

World War I: Trenches on the Web - the most complete web site dealing with the “Great War"
TeacherNet: World War I - great site with links to maps, documents, timelines, and reference material pertaining to World War I

Holocaust Sites - see below . . .
Cold War - collection of links with images and primary source documents relating to events and persons of the Cold War

North Atlantic Treaty Organization - official web site; includes text, images, maps, and NATO propaganda!
European Union - official web site of the European economic alliance
Eastern Europe Links - site associated with Eastern European Association of the Harvard Business School
Eastern European History Documents -

Fall of Communism (Ten Years After) - Radio Free Europe's overview and assessment of the fall of communism and its impact; includes text, images, and multimedia

The Wall of Berlin - German site; pictorial reference focusing on the fall of the Berlin Wall

British History - links, images, and popular culture related to British history
Central Europe Online - links to information on the nations of central Europe with an emphasis on the present

Czech Republic - official Czech web site with wealth of information
Slavophilia - Slavophilia offers a comprehensive guide to Internet resources on Russia and Central/Eastern Europe

Slavism.com - an independent non-profitable site whose mission is to concentrate information about the Slavic history (particulary ancient and medieval), the development of Slavic languges, and to provide resources for linguists and language students

The Nordic Pages - links to maps, information, and images for the five Norden nations

This Week in Bosnia-Herzegovina - background information plus current events including images, maps, and links related to the Bosnian Civil War and the Dayton Accords

Kosovo: The Land of the Living Past - pro-Serb but anti-Milosevic site with images, text, and links
Kosovo Crisis Center - full of text, image, graphics, and links to information on Kosovar Albanians: "The purpose of KCC and KCC-NEWS is to keep the world informed with the facts from the ground about the Serb atrocities committed against women, children and elderly people, as well as the oppression against everything Albanian in Kosovo."


 

Geography Index

Northern Eurasia (former USSR)


Eastern Europe and Russia Chronology - includes timeline of  EE/R history with links to information and images associated with periods and events

Slavophilia- Slavophilia offers a comprehensive guide to Internet resources on Russia and Central/Eastern Europe
Marxists.org Internet Archive - excellent collection of sources and images on major theorists and practitioners of Marxism (although the sight is maintained by a group who still believes Marxism to be a viable philosophical system!)

Russian Study Materials - Bucknell University site with an excellent collection of links and information related to Russia; includes an excellent chronology of Russian history
Russian Lecture List - extensive overview of Russian/Soviet history and culture from a university professor's web site

A Gallery of Russian Authors - images, text, and links for several major Russian authors
Faberge Eggs - illustrated overview including history, background, and current status of the famed jewels and their makers
NKVD & KGB Web Page - detailed history of  Soviet secret police organizations; includes images and glossary of terms
Federation of American Scientists - among other things, the site contains information on arms control and weapons of mass destruction, and the group monitors proliferation and the status of weapons in the former USSR
Bulletin of Atomic Scientists - includes articles dealing with the status of nuclear weapons in the former USSR

Chechnya - extensive collection of links and images related to the conflict in Chechnya
Chechen Republic Online - from the web site . . . "Chechen Republic Online web site was developed by the team of people, devoted to Chechnya. Originally it was monitored by the Government of the Chechen Republic, but not any longer. Currently, there is a war in Chechnya with russian invaders, and Chechen Officials joined the Armed Forces to protect their Motherland."

Chernobyl - collection of images, text, and links relating to Chernobyl
Chernobyl Disaster - site dedicated to the Chernobyl including overview, chronology, causes, impact, and future prospects
Lake Baikal Homepage - includes information and background on the biology, geology, ecology, and human impact on the world's largest freshwater lake (by volume) and includes numerous photographs and maps
Lake Baikal - Baikal section of the Living Lakes web site

Commonwealth of Independent States - links and information with maps and images for the former Soviet Republics

Armenian Research Center - images, text, and links related to Armenia
Recognizing the Armenian Genocide - site dedicated to informing the public about the facts of the genocide and having the genocide recognized by governments around the world; includes chronology, images, documents, and links

An Abridged History of Central Asia - online textbook covering major topics in Central Asian history; includes maps and links to other sites of interest
Guide to Turkmenistan - although subject to Turkmeni government censors, the site does provide a useful overview of the country


 
 
 

Geography Index

Southwest Asia (Middle East)

 

Middle East and West Asia Chronology - includes timeline of ME history with links to information and images associated with periods and events

ArabNet - news and information about the Arab world with links to individual countries

Islam Online - links and information about Islam with images and graphics

Roman Catholic Church - a collection of links and information relating to the Roman Catholic Church

Ancient and Medieval Church History - links and images associated with a timeline of Church history

Judaism 101 - excellent introduction to Jewish teachings and traditions
The Jewish Agency for Israel - The Department for Jewish Zionist Education - from the web site: "Our shared vision is to help strengthen Israel, secure the future of the Jewish people, and enhance Am Echad. We will bring the Jews of Israel and the Jews of the rest of the world together to form a closer and more meaningful partnership, with Israel at its center."
US Embassy and Information Service in Israel - US government site on Israel

Jewish Student Online Resource Center -

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries - official OPEC web site

Foundation for Middle East Peace - information with links, maps, and graphics relating to the ME peace process and the Arab-Israeli conflict
Inter-university Consortium for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies - annotated links for research on the countries and issues of the Middle East
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs - official web site of the Israeli government
Israeli Defense Forces Homepage - official web site of Israeli military
Jewish Virtual Library - sponsored by the American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise, the Jewish Virtual Library contains a wealth of resources on Judaism, the Holocaust, Israel, and the Palestinian question

Knesset - official site of Israel's Parliament
Middle East Media Research Institute - provides translations of the Arabic and Farsi media and original analysis and research on developments in the Middle East
Palestinian National Authority - official site of the Palestinian Authority; offers a decidedly Palestinian interpretation on the history and current events of this controversial region
The Palestinian Society for the Protection of Human Rights & the Environment - Palestinian advocacy group founded by Palestinian lawyers
Palestinian Information Center - offers an extremely pro-Palestinian perspective on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict
Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs (Passia) - non-governmental organization with detailed information on Isreali-Palestinian topics from a Palestinian, academic perspective.  From the web site . . . "PASSIA is an Arab non-profit institution located in Jerusalem/Al-Quds with a financially and legally independent status. It is not affiliated with any government, political party or organization.  PASSIA seeks to present the Palestinian Question in its national, Arab and international contexts through academic research, dialogue and publication."
Hezbollah Homepage - official site of "The Army of God," an Iranian-backed, Islamic resistance organization based in Lebanon

Mesopotamia - excellent collection of images, maps, and information relating to the ancient ME

Internet Islamic History Sourcebook - extensive collection of links to primary source documents

Iran - overview of Iran's history including information on the revolution of 1979
Ataturk - from the web site . . . "Ataturk.com is a non-profit organization, whose primary goals are, to educate the world about Ataturk, Turkish culture and heritage, and to bring together the people of Turkish heritage and friends of Turkey for continuing education about Turkish history, culture, and related issues."
Middle East Network Information Center - contains extensive general information as well as links to specific countries


 

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Africa

 

Internet African History Sourcebook - extensive collection of links to primary source documents

ArabNet - news and information about the Arab world with links to individual countries

Africa Studies Internet Resources - links to Africa-related material on the web

Country-Specific Pages for Africa - University of Pennsylvania site with individual links for every African country

Africa South of the Sahara - Stanford University site with a wealth of links and information on sub-Saharan Africa

African Timeline - timelines of African history from ancient times to the present with links to other resources on the web

Africa.com - news, history, images, research, and links related to Africa

Eden Foundation - Desertification - overview of the spreading of desert in sub-Saharan Africa with images and references

Chinua Achebe - helpful background information and links for the author of Things Fall Apart

Rwanda - official web site of the government of Rwanda

The Joint UN Program on HIV/AIDS - UN site devoted to information about HIV/AIDS around the world; complete with statistics, graphics, links, and text

Africa Data Dissemination Service - USAID sponsored site focusing on relevant information that will identify problems in the food supply of sub-Saharan Africa


 
 

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South Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific World

 

Internet Indian History Sourcebook - extensive collection of links to primary source documents

China Resources - well-organized links relating to China

TeacherNet: China - links relating to Chinese history and cultures from the time of the early dynasties to the present

Japan Resources - well-organized links relating to Japan

Internet East Asian History Sourcebook - extensive collection of links to primary source documents

AskAsia Internet Resources - information, timelines, maps, and images relating to countries, people, and events in Asia

Essentials of Buddhism - links, image, and information related to Buddhist belief and tradition

Buddhist Studies - excellent collection of links to credible sights

Dalai Lama - official site of the Dalai Lama and Tibet's government-in-exile

Nepal Maoists - CNN.com overview of the Maoist uprising in Nepal

Taoist Information Page - excellent collection of links to credible sights

South Asia Resources - South Asia links

Rice Web - commercially sponsored site offering information on the history, cultivation, and uses of rice by humans

Kamat’s Potpourri - links and information on Indian history, politics, and culture
Dawn - Online edition of Pakistan's most widely circulated English language newspaper

Mount Everest - news, images, and links related to mountaineering in general and Everest in particular

Taliban Online - official site of the Taliban-controlled government of Afghanistan

Afghanistan Online - contains images, links, and information about Afghanistan

VietQuoc Homepage - information site on Vietnamese history and politics sponsored by Vietnamese nationals living abroad

Coombsweb ANU Social Sciences/Asian Studies Server - one of the most highly rated research gateways on the web, an excellent starting place for research on Asia and the Pacific


 
 
 
 

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Ancient and Medieval History


General

Near East

Africa

Greece

Rome

East Asia

Europe in the Middle Ages

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General Sites

 

Check the Reference Works and Internet Collections above . . .
Ancient History Sourcebook - Ancient History section of the Internet History Sourcebook
Resources for the Study of World Civilizations - world civilizations site hosted by Washington State University
Lectures on Ancient and Early Medieval History - overview of the period emphasizing the development and continuing changes on the "western" worldview
Exploring Ancient World Cultures - an introduction to ancient world cultures including text, images, timelines, and links to other Internet sites; hosted by the University of Evansville
World Religions - links for information on major world religions

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Near East

 
Islam Online - links and information about Islam with images and graphics

Internet Islamic History Sourcebook - extensive collection of links to primary source documents


http://www.al-islam.org/index/index.htm (Al-Islam Subject Index)
http://eawc.evansville.edu/ispage.htm (Early Islam)
http://eawc.evansville.edu/essays/hussain.htm (Introduction to Islam)
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~brvs/maps.html (Maps)
http://www.cyberspain.com/ciudades-patrimonio/icordoba.htm (Routes of Cities - Cordoba)
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/koran.html (The Koran at the Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia)
 
 

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Africa

 
African Timeline - timelines of African history from ancient times to the present with links to other resources on the web

Great Zimbabwe:
http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/academic/cult_sci/anthro/lost_tribes/zimbabwe/index.html
African History on the Internet:
http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/history/hisking.html
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/africa/africasbook.html
http://www.pbs.org/wonders/main.htm
African Timelines:
http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/hum211/timelines/htimelinetoc.htm
Civilizations in African Continents
http://www.wsu.edu/%7Edee/CIVAFRCA/CONTENTS.HTM
 

Egypt
http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/DEPT/RA/ABZU/ABZU_REGINDX_EGYPT.HTML (Abzu Regional Index)
http://touregypt.net/Antiq.htm (Egypt Antiquities Information presented by Tour Egypt Official Site of the Ministry of Tourism, Egypt)
http://www.touregypt.net/gods1.htm (Gods of Ancient Egypt)
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook04.html
http://discoveryschool.com/fall98/programs/sneferu/questions.html (Sneferu King of the Pyramids -Study Question for Video)
http://discoveryschool.com/fall98/programs/sneferu/vocab.html (Sneferu King of the Pyramids - Vocabulary )
 
 

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Greece

 
TeacherNet: Ancient Greece - great site with links to documents, timelines, maps, and reference material pertaining to ancient Greece

Ancient Greece - images, maps, information, and links related to ancient Greece
http://history.evansville.net/greece.html
Aegean Civilization
http://www.atlan.org/ (Atlantis - The Lost Continent)
http://www.activemind.com/Mysterious/Topics/Atlantis/index.html (Atlantis)
Art and Architecture
http://www.tulane.edu/lester/text/Western.Architect/Greece/Greece.html
Athens
http://www.vacation.net.gr/p/akropoli.html (The Acropolis)
http://www.indiana.edu/~kglowack/athens/ (The Ancient City of Athens)
Colonization
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cl135/Students/Maria_Daniels/colonies.html (Ancient Greek Colonies)
http://ink.yahoo.com/bin/query?p=Greek+Colonization&hc=0&hs=0
Culture
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/Greek_World/Daily_life/Index.html (The Ancient Greek World - Daily Life Index)
Navy
http://www.showgate.com/medea/bulfinch/grkship.html (Ships of the Ancient Greeks - An Annotated List)
Philosophy
http://www.uh.edu/~cfreelan/courses/riceanc.html (Ancient Greek Philosophy at Rice University)

Hellenism
Alexander the Great
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~spalding/AlexFiles/About.html (Alexander the Great on the Web. About this Site.)
Alexandria
http://pharos.bu.edu/Egypt/Alexandria/Home.html (Alexandria, Egypt)
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/GreekScience/Students/Ellen/Museum.html (Alexandrian Scholarship)
The Three Kingdoms
http://www.houseofptolemy.org/index.html
 
 
 

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Rome

 

TeacherNet: Ancient Rome - great site with links to documents, timelines, maps, and reference material pertaining to ancient Rome
 
 
 
 

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East Asia

 
Internet East Asian History Sourcebook - extensive collection of links to primary source documents

Essentials of Buddhism - links, image, and information related to Buddhist belief and tradition

Buddhist Studies - excellent collection of links to credible sights

Taoist Information Page - excellent collection of links to credible sights


http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/eastasia/eastasiasbook.html
China
http://www.discovery.com/stories/history/greatwall/greatwall.html
http://fractal.umd.edu/history/toc.html
http://sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/ighist.htm
http://mars.superlink.net/user/fsu/philo.html
 
 

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Medieval Europe

 

Medieval History Sourcebook - Medieval History section of the Internet History Sourcebook

Roman Catholic Church - a collection of links and information relating to the Roman Catholic Church

Ancient and Medieval Church History - links and images associated with a timeline of Church history
Byzantium Studies Page - excellent overview of the Byzantine Empire with accompanying documents, images, and links

Crusades - overview of the Crusades including images, documents, and well-done bibliography with tips for additional research
Society for the Study of the Crusades and the Latin East - scholarly site with a wealth of information relating to the Crusades
Byzantium
http://discoveryschool.com/spring99/programs/byzantium/index.html
http://www.bway.net/~halsall/byzantium.html
http://www.bway.net/~halsall/images.html

Christianity
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Modern European History


General Sites

Renaissance & Reformation (1450-1600)

The Baroque Age
(1550-1715)

The Age of Enlightenment (1715-1815)

Revolution and Change (1776-1871)

Map Sites

La Belle Epoch
(1871-1914)

World Wars and Extremist Revolutions (1914-1945)

The Cold War Era
(1945-1990)

Recent
(1990 . . .)

 

General Sites

 

Check the Reference Works and Internet Collections above . . .
European History AP - official overview from the College Board web site
Advanced Placement European History - information and links pertaining to MEHAP
Modern History Sourcebook - Modern History section of the Internet History Sourcebook
Masterworks of Western Civilization - full text of many of the great writings of the Western tradition
TeacherNet: Renaissance to Modern - great site with links to maps, documents, timelines, and resources for Modern European History
An Abridged History of Europe - online textbook dealing with major topics and emphasized the influences that have led to modern Europe; includes numerous images (artwork, maps, etc) as well as links to other useful resources
EuroDocs - Western European Primary Historical Documents
The History Guide -- Main - interesting collection of lectures and sources related to European history
Western Civilization - incredible collection of links and materials related to European history from ancient times to the present
Philosophy since the Enlightenment - excellent overview of major developments in Western thought; focus is on post-Enlightenment thinkers, but does contain some earlier material as well
Classical Music Midi Page - biographies and downloadable music for a number of classical composers
 
 

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Renaissance & Reformation

 

The Sketches of a Renaissance Man - gallery with over two hundred of Leonardo da Vinci's sketches
Leonardo Lives - extensive collection of images, documents, and information relating to the life and times of Leonardo da Vinci
Protestant Reformation - background and overview of the Reformation
European Voyages of Exploration - in depth look at Portuguese and Spanish voyages of exploration and their dealings with the native peoples; includes maps, biographical information, political, cultural, and economic considerations; excellent site!
The Mariners' Museum - interesting site on the Age of Exploration; designed specifically as a curriculum for teaching the time period and incorporates timelines, pictures, video, and text
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Baroque Age



 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Age of Enlightenment



 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Revolution and Change


Marxists.org Internet Archive - excellent collection of sources and images on major theorists and practitioners of Marxism (although the sight is maintained by a group who still believes Marxism to be a viable philosophical system!)


 
 
 

MEH Index

La Belle Epoch



 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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World Wars and Extremist Revolutions

 

TeacherNet: World War I - great site with links to maps, documents, timelines, and reference material pertaining to World War I

World War I: Trenches on the Web - the most complete web site dealing with the “Great War"

TeacherNet: World War II - great site with links to documents, maps, timelines, and reference material pertaining to the Holocaust

Lectures on Twentieth Century Europe - modern history focusing on intellectual developments and causes; includes links and images
Holocaust Timeline - in addition to the timeline information, also includes images and maps; of interest - photograph of Elie Wiesel at the time of the liberation of Buchenwald
TeacherNet: Holocaust - great site with links to documents, maps, timelines, and reference material pertaining to the Holocaust

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is America's national institution for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history, and serves as this country's memorial to the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust.

Yad Vashem

Ghetto Fighters Kibbutz

Simon Wiesenthal Center

German Propaganda Archive at Calvin College

Jewish Student Online Resource Center

Holocaust Teacher Resource Center - a Holocaust site designed especially for use by those teaching on the Holocaust
Execution of the Nazi War Criminals at Nuremberg - detailed descriptions of the hangings of those sentenced to death at Nuremberg, includes photographs
The Forgotten Holocaust - site dedicated to non-Jews who died in the Holocaust, particularly to the millions of non-Jewish Poles killed by the Nazis
 
 
 
  


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The Cold War Era

 
North Atlantic Treaty Organization - official web site; includes text, images, maps, and NATO propaganda!

European Union - official web site of the European economic alliance

Cold War - collection of links with images and primary source documents relating to events and persons of the Cold War

Fall of Communism (Ten Years After) - Radio Free Europe's overview and assessment of the fall of communism and its impact; includes text, images, and multimedia

Lectures on Twentieth Century Europe - modern history focusing on intellectual developments and causes; includes links and images
 
 

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Recent

 

European Union - official web site of the European economic alliance

The Wall of Berlin - German site; pictorial reference focusing on the fall of the Berlin Wall

Fall of Communism (Ten Years After) - Radio Free Europe's overview and assessment of the fall of communism and its impact; includes text, images, and multimedia
Lectures on Twentieth Century Europe - modern history focusing on intellectual developments and causes; includes links and images

Eastern Europe Links - site associated with Eastern European Association of the Harvard Business School


 
 

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Government


General

United States Government

World Government

 

General Sites