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American Century, The site dedicated to the book by Harold Evans, exploring America"s contributions and accomplishments in the 20th century.
| Barbara W. Tuchman Barbara W. Tuchman (Nueva York, 1912-1989), periodista, escritora e historiadora, se licenció en el Radcliffe College. Empezó a destacar como autora con El telegrama Zimmermann y alcanzó la fama internacional con Los cañones de agosto.
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Bede"s World the monastery at Jarrow was home to the Venerable Bede, where Bede"s World explains the archaeological, religious and cultural setting of his life and times.
| Beyond Books interview with Gordon Wood.
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Biographies: Edward Gibbon a brief biography and a selection of quotes.
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BookPage: Harold Evans interview.
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Campus Life: Improving On History June 2001 article from Newsweek examining Ellis"s admission that he"d lied about serving in Vietnam.
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Carter G. Woodson dedicated his life to researching and preserving the saga of the African-American experience.
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Carter Godwin Woodson (1875-1950) provides an overview of his accomplishments, scholarly works, and publications.
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Christine de Pisan biography of the poet and historiagrapher.
| Catholic Encyclopedia: The Venerable Bede historian and "Doctor of the Church."
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Chartwell Booksellers rare book dealer specializing in books and ephemera relating to Sir Winston S. Churchill.
| Christine de Pisan, Literary Trailblazer Christine de Pisan was the first woman in history to make a living from writing. Christine de Pisan was born around 1364 in Venice, Italy.
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Churchill "greatest PM of 20th Century" BBC News report from January 2000.
| Churchill Archives Centre home to the papers of Sir Winston Churchill and to over 570 collections of personal papers and archives documenting the history of the Churchill era and after.
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CLR James Internet Archive featuring a biography and works by James.
| CNN Book News: Harold Evans 1998 profile of the British historian and his book The American Century. Includes sound samples.
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Columbia University Record: Jacques Barzun brief 1997 interview with the historian and former Columbia provost.
| Controversial Caribbean: C.L.R. James featuring a biography and bibliography.
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Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson and the Observance of African History profile of the founder of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, who also initiated the annual February observance of Negro History Week.
| Ecclesiastical History of England Book I one of the great early texts on English History, written by the Venerable Bede.
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Ecclesiastical History of England IV one of the great early texts on English History, written by the Venerable Bede.
| Edward Gibbon, Historian of the Roman Empire two-part biographical essay exploring the life, scholarship, philosophy, and work of the author of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.
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Fear Hits Newsroom in a Cloud of Powder New York Times reporter Judith Miller describes the experience of receiving a letter containing anthrax.
| Featured Author: Studs Terkel with news and reviews from the archives of The New York Times (registration required).
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Flavius Josephus from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
| Fresh Air: Karen Armstrong audio archives of two interviews with the journalist and former Catholic nun.
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From the Barzun File contains excerpts of writing by Jacques Barzun.
| History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides from The Internet Classics Archive.
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Howard Zinn OnLine collection of articles, book reviews, essays, links, and more.
| Howard Zinn Page Howard Zinn Page
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Huntington"s Choice for India
| Internet Classics Archive: The Histories text translated by Alfred John Church and William Jackson Brodribb.
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Ixtlilxochitl, Fernando de Alba most illustrious of the native Mexican historians.
| Jean Froissart: On The Hundred Years War (1337-1453) extracts describing various battles from the Chronicle of Jean Froissart.
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Jefferson"s Blood: Joseph J. Ellis the historian discusses slavery and the idea of family in Thomas Jefferson"s life.
| Joseph Ellis: The Books That Changed Our Lives the National Book Award winner lists the books that influenced his life and work.
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Josephus Describes the Romans" Sack of Jerusalem from Frontline"s From Jesus to Christ.
| Journal of Historical Review includes a tribute to the scholar.
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Kaplan, Alice author of The Collaborator: The Trial and Execution of Robert Brasillach. Also includes an excerpt of the book.
| Last Liberal Historian: A.J.P. Taylor article from The Journal of Historical Review.
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Live from Lincoln Center: Robert Caro 1999 interview with author.
| Lives of the Abbots of Weremouth and Jarrow both a short account of their lives and a local history of the monasteries by one of their inhabitants, who was also the era"s greatest historian.
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Manchester, William provides an excerpt of the historian"s work The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill.
| Mercy Otis Warren paper by Elizabeth Farish.
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Mercy Otis Warren Homepage, The background information, as well as a discussion of Warren"s political thoughts and writings.
| Mighty Zinn short biography from MetroActive Books.
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Modern Library: Karen Armstrong profile, interview, and excerpt from Islam: A History.
| National Book Award: Joseph J. Ellis text of Ellis"s acceptance speech upon receiving the award for his book American Sphinx.
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NBF: A Conversation with David McCullough includes a conversation with McCullough about his work as a historian and writer.
| New York Times: American Sphinx excerpt from the award-winning examination of the character of Thomas Jefferson. Registration required.
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New York Times: Prominent Historian Admits Fabricating Vietnam Record June 2001 article examining the controversy.
| New York Times: Stephen E. Ambrose archive of reviews, as well as articles by and about Ambrose. Registration required.
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Plague In Athens During the Peloponnesian War historical background to thucydides" description of the plague.
| Ploutarchos maintained by the International Plutarch Society, includes an extensive list of texts available on line.
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PLUTARCH, Pompei viri illustris vita [Life of Pompey] Latin translation by Antonius Tudertinus Pacinus [or Jacopo Angeli da Scarperia]
| Pulitzer Prize: Joseph J. Ellis 2001 citation for Ellis"s book Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation.
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Radical historian Howard Zinn won"t shy from taking a stand from Oregon Live"s FrontList, January 26, 1998.
| Reading Guide: No Ordinary Time for the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Doris Kearns Goodwin.
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Reconsidering Immigration: Is Mexico a Special Case? keynote address at a national symposium on American citizenship.
| Republicanism excerpt from Wood"s Creation of the American Republic.
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Revolution at Corcyra Thucydides - the history of the Peloponnesian War, by Ben Zarit.
| September Apocalypse: Who, why, and what next? from the Guardian Unlimited. Text of Karen Armstrong"s two-part article responding to the September 11 terrorist attacks.
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SfB Portfolio: Dr David Starkey provides a biography and audio clips.
| Sir Winston Churchill biographical essay by Lynn Bradick.
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Studs Terkel Interview 1996 interview with the man who interviews America.
| Tacitus: Germania the Roman historian wrote the most detailed early history of the German people.
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Tacitus: The End of the Republic describing how the civil war and proscriptions (mass executions of political opponents) had destroyed the Republic.
| TallGeorge.com George Campbell"s Personal Web Site by George CampbellI live in Colonial Hills in Worthington, Ohio and am interested in history. Images and history of Colonial Hills, Worthington, Columbus, Ohio
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Weir, Alison feature from Random House books on Weir and her book Henry VIII and His Court.
| Who2 Profile: Barbara Tuchman vital stats, brief biographical profile, and links related to the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Guns of August and Stilwell and the American Experience in China: 1911-45.
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Works by Plutarch from The Internet Classics Archive.
| Zinn and the Art of History interview with Howard Zinn from Identity Theory.
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