History
Links
The Napoleonic Guide
napoleonguide.com - Information on all aspects of the Napoleonic era.
The National Archives: Palaeography tutorial (how to read old handwriting)
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/palaeography/
nationalarchives.gov.uk - A tutorial to assist in learning to read the handwriting found in documents written in English between 1500 and 1800.
The Origins and History of Wine
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/exhibits/online_exhibits/wine/wineintro.html
museum.upenn.edu - information on the origin and uses of wine in history.
Thirty Thousand Feet - Aviation History
http://www.thirtythousandfeet.com/history.htm
thirtythousandfeet.com - A number of commented links to Aviation History Websites.
Timeline of Costume History
http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/timelinepages/timeline.htm
costumes.org - illustrations of historical costumes and outfits.
Treasures from Europe's national libraries
http://www.bl.uk/gabriel/treasures/entree.html
bl.uk - This website features a virtual exhibition displaying some of the most precious artefacts in European libraries dating from the 5th century BC. Offers lots of pics of rare manuscripts.
Treasures in Full
http://www.bl.uk/treasures/treasuresinfull.html
bl.uk - Treasures from the British Library: examine every page of rare historic works; compare different editions side-by-side; choose standard or magnified view; read supporting material.
Viva Database - A Bibliography of Women's History
iisg.nl - Online bibliography of women's history in historical and women's studies journals
WhoWhatWhen
http://www.sbrowning.com/whowhatwhen/
sbrowning.com - Quickly search historical timelines.
World History
http://www.fsmitha.com/index.html
fsmitha.com - From the Ancient World to today's history: an immense site devoted to world history
World History Archives
http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/
hartford-hwp.com - Documents to support the study of world history from a working-class and non-Eurocentric perspective. Catalogued by continent and country.
World History Archives: The History of the Caribbean and Bermuda
http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/43/index.html
hartford-hwp.com - The history of the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean in various documents and links.


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