History on the Web
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The worldwide web adds another dimension to historical research. While the web makes it easier to find information, it also makes it more difficult for you to determine the validity of the information you find. This page has links to some good historical information on the web.
Search Engines
The web has many search engines, the most famous of which is Google. Here are links to some search engines and directories that may prove useful.
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Google ScholarGoogle Scholar helps you find scholarly articles on the web.
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Internet Public Library History ResourcesThe Internet Public Library is a free web directory, maintained by librarians and subject specialists. This link will take you to the history section of IPL.
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Intute: HumanitiesIntute: Humanities provides free access to high quality resources on the Internet. Each resource has been evaluated and categorized by subject specialists based at UK universities.
Recommended Websites
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End of Europe's Middle AgesThe End of Europe's Middle Ages is a tutorial designed to assist those students engaged in Renaissance, Reformation and Early Modern studies who lack a background in medieval European history.
Need some help learning how to use the Internet for historical research? Intute, a UK-based web directory put together by subject experts from UK universities, has a free tutorial on how to search the web for great, reliable information.
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Internet Modern History SourcebookIncludes information on the Reformation, the Napoleonic Era and beyond.
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Islam and Islamic Studies ResourcesA study guide from the University of Georgia.
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Islam: The CaliphateA web page from Washington State University covering the early history of the Caliphate.
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Medieval Studies PathfinderThis pathfinder is intended to help anyone interested in learning more about Medieval History, but especially to help high school and undergraduate college students begin a research paper pertaining to the period. A wide variety of resources are introduced to help start the exploration process: books, periodicals, videos, and Internet sources.
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Napoleonic SatiresThe Napoleonic satires housed in the Anne S. K. Brown Military collection of the John Hay Library represent several important gifts made to the library in the 20th century. In addition to the Napoleonic satires located in the military collection bequeathed by Ms. Brown, Paul Revere Bullard (Class of 1897) and William H. Hoffman contributed a variety of significant objects with a Napoleonic theme.
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The Art of Renaissance ScienceGalileo and Perspective.
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The Civilization of the Renaissance in ItalyThe online text of Jacob Burckhardt's book.
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The Internet Medieval Source BookThe Internet Medieval Sourcebook is located at the
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The Medieval BestiaryAnimals, real and imagined, in the Middle Ages.
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The Napoleon SeriesAcknowledging the extraordinary talents of the man who defined an age (1789-1821) and the remarkable men and women who peopled and shaped it, the Napoleon Series seeks to promote the continued, scholarly exploration of that age. The Napoleon Series is dedicated to the free exchange of ideas and information with good will, intellectual integrity, and respect for divergent perspectives.
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The Online Medieval & Classical LibraryThe Online Medieval and Classical Library (OMACL) is a collection of some of the most important literary works of Classical and Medieval civilization.
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The Online Reference Book for Medieval StudiesORB is an academic site, written and maintained by medieval scholars for the benefit of their fellow instructors and serious students. All articles have been judged by at least two peer reviewers.
