History Resources on the Web
General
Directories |
Resources for Time Periods |
Resources for Geographic Locations | Military
History | Historic Documents | Journals
Book Reviews | Academic
Departments | Organizations | Events
| Jobs
General
Directories
These large directories
can be somewhat overwhelming. Consider one of the
smaller, more specific resources listed in the sections
below, if appropriate.
HyperHistory
Online
This site provides timelines for major events in world history.
The chronology includes links to further explanations of historical
importance.
Voice
of the Shuttle: History Page
A large, well-organized directory providing links to several hundred
history resources.
Horus'
Web Links to History Resources
A country-oriented directory similar to item above. Also covers
topics such as African-Americans, Women, etc.
Index
of Resources for Historians
An enormous list of over 2,500 history links. Very extensive but
can be hard to use because of its size.
E-Books
on History
Made available by netLibrary, check out new electronic books on
history.
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Resources which focus
on a specific time in history but are not limited to one
particular country or region.
For full-text historic
writings from these regions,
see also Historic Documents below.
Argos:
Limited Area Search of the Ancient and Medieval Internet
From the web site: "Argos is the first peer-reviewed, limited
area search engine (LASE) on the World-Wide Web. It has been designed
to cover the ancient and medieval worlds. Quality is controlled
by a system of hyperlinked internet indices which are managed by
qualified professionals who serve as the Associate Editors of the
project. The same procedures that govern quality also serve to limit
the scope of Argos to the ancient world." Read the "About"
section on the Argos web site for further explanation of this promising
approach to discover and link web sites of high academic quality
in these areas of history.
Exploring
Ancient World Cultures
Information on India, China, Greece, Rome, Medieval Europe, Egypt,
the Near East, and the Islamic World.
The
Ancient World Web
Many links to resources for ancient times, covering all regions
of the world.
Labyrinth:
Resources for Medieval Studies
An extensive directory of resources for Medieval Studies, arranged
by culture and by topic.
Byzantine
and Medieval Studies Sites
Links for Byzantine and Medieval Studies. "Attempts to track
all Byzantine material on the Internet."
ORB:
Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
Original essays on medieval history, as well as links to further
sources, including texts, bibliographies, etc.
Eighteenth-Century
Resources
A selection of history resources dealing with 18th century America,
Britain, and continental Europe.
Cold
War International History Project
Many documents related to Cold War history, covering topics such
as the arms race, Cold War leaders, the rise and fall of detente,
etc. Documents include historical materials from governments on
all sides of the Cold War, including those from previously inaccessible
sources in the former Communist bloc. Registration is required.
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History Resources
for Geographic Locations
Historical information
about a particular country or region. May cover one
or many time periods.
Africa
| Asia | Australia
| Europe | Latin
America | Middle East
| United States
For full-text
historic writings from these regions,
see also Historic Documents
below.
AFRICA
African
History
Links to a wide variety of resources pertaining to African history.
ASIA
Modern
Chinese History Virtual Library
Extensive information about Chinese history, covering the years
1644 - present.
Internet
Guide for China History
Links to many resources for Chinese history. Also covers related
nations such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Tibet, etc.
History
of India
A collection of links to resources dealing with Indian history.
Japan:
History
A directory of resources concerning the history of Japan.
Resources
for Japanese History
More links to information sources for Japanese history.
History
of Korea
A series of essays dealing with Korean history from ancient to
contemporary times. For recent decades, coverage focuses on South
Korea.
North
Korea: History
Links to many resources for the history of North Korea.
South
Korea: History
A collection of links to resources concerning South Korean history.
Socialist
Republic of Vietnam: History
A guide to resources for Vietnamese history, focusing largely
on the Vietnam war. Extensive but not well-organized.
AUSTRALIA
Australian
History Resources
An extensive guide to resources worldwide that can be useful for
the study of Australian history.
Australian
History on the Internet
Links to many resources for Australian history, including organizations,
documents, journals, etc.
EUROPE
The
Perseus Project
An excellent resource for the study of ancient Greece (information
on Rome is gradually being added). Provides an overview
of Greek history, ancient texts and translations, art images,
maps, essays, an encyclopedia,
etc.
American
and British History Resources on the Internet
A massive directory with links to hundreds of resources related
to American and British history.
The
Victorian Web
Many short articles and essays describing Britain during the time
of Queen Victoria's reign (1837-1901).
British
History Links
Links to a variety of resources for British history, primarily
from the Celtic period to the Middle Ages.
The
England Cultural Links Page
Extensive collection of links, covering a variety of historical
topics such as Anglicanism, cathedrals, literature, etc.
French
History
Links to historic documents, maps, reference works, and other
sources.
German
History
German history links maintained by the University of Heidelberg.
Many resources are in German.
Internet
Resources for the History of Germany
Links to historic documents, reference sources, histories of cities,
etc.
Irish
History on the Web
Large directory of resources for Irish history, covering general
sources, historic documents, timelines, etc.
Italian
History
From "Windows on Italy," a series of articles and essays
on Italian history from prehistoric times to the present.
Russian
History
An excellent, extensive guide to Russian and Soviet history, with
links to resources on a wide variety of topics.
History
of Spain
A brief overview / timeline of notable events in Spanish history,
provided by the Spanish Foreign Ministry.
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LATIN AMERICA
Latin
American History
Links to resources for Latin America in general and for specific
countries such as Brazil, Mexico, etc.
MIDDLE EAST
The
Ancient Near East
Links to a number of journals, organizations, and web sites.
ArabNet
Includes historical overviews of Arab countries in the Middle
East and North Africa. Also covers geography, culture, etc.
The
Hittite Home Page
Links to a variety of resources for Hittite studies.
Egyptian
Antiquity Information
Articles, essays, images, and other resources dealing with many
aspects of Egyptian history.
ABZU:
Index of Resources for the Study of Ancient Egypt
Extensive collection of links for ancient Egypt, including archeological
sites, art, texts, and more.
Egyptology
Resources
A large but poorly organized selection of links to resources for
Egyptian history.
History
of Israel
An extensive site with much information about the history of Israel,
from Biblical times to modern statehood. Provided by Israel's
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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UNITED
STATES
American
and British History Resources on the Internet
A massive directory with links to hundreds of resources related
to American and British history.
Native
American History Resources
Links to resources covering many aspects of Native American history.
United
States Historical Census Data Browser
Historical demographic, economic, and social data for each state
and county from 1790 to 1970. Types of data available vary from
decade to decade.
American
Memory (The Library of Congress)
Primary source materials from American history, including manuscripts,
pamphlets, photographs, maps, etc.
National
Archives Online Exhibit Hall
A variety of primary sources, including photographs, posters,
documents, and other materials.
Panoramic
Maps of the United States, 1847-1925
Hundreds of panoramic maps of U.S. cities and towns during the
late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
The
Charters of Freedom: Documents from the Founding of the United
States
Extensive information about the Declaration of Independence, the
Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
Documents
for the Study of American History
Hundreds of texts from colonial times to the present, including
the Mayflower Compact, Common Sense, the Federalist Papers, the
Monroe Doctrine, the Emancipation Proclamation, etc.
A
Chronology of U.S. Historical Documents
Another large collection of historic documents ranging from the
pre-colonial era to the present.
U.S.
Primary Texts
Many documents from U.S. history. Covers colonial period to present,
but focuses primarily on pre-20th century.
Documenting
The American South
19th-century primary sources from the American South. Slave narratives,
diaries, autobiographies, etc.
Internet
Resources for Afro-American History
Links to a variety of resources, focusing on electronic texts
(writings, speeches, historic documents, etc.).
Images
of 19th Century African Americans
Images documenting the social, political, and cultural life of
African-American people.
The
African-American Mosaic
A Library of Congress resource guide for the study of Black history
and culture.
American
Slave Narratives: An Online Anthology
Portions of interviews with thirteen former slaves, conducted
by the Works Progress Administration.
Civil
War Resources on the Internet: Abolitionism to Reconstruction
Links to a wide array of sources concerning the Civil War and
related issues. Covers the 1830's to the 1824's.
The
American Civil War Homepage
A collection of links to images, letters, diaries, rosters and
regimental histories, and other resources.
Secession
Era Editorials Project
Editorials on selected issues from a variety of newspapers, both
northern and southern.
New
Perspectives on the West
An extensive resource for the study of the American West. Based
on the PBS documentary series The West.
WestWeb
Links to resources for many topics related to the American West:
primary and secondary documents, images, etc.
Douglass:
Archives of American Public Address
An archive of American oratory, containing speeches from the 1600s
to the present.
Gifts
of Speech
Speeches of influential contemporary women including Hillary Clinton,
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Camille Paglia, etc.
Documents
from the Women's Liberation Movement
Texts documenting the Women's Liberation Movement in the U.S during
the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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Military History
Civil
War Resources on the Internet: Abolitionism to Reconstruction
Links to a wide array of sources concerning the Civil War and related
issues. Covers the 1830's to the 1824's.
The
American Civil War Homepage
A collection of links to images, letters, diaries, rosters and
regimental histories, and other resources.
The
Great War: World War I Resources
Provides links to many resources useful for the study of WWI.
The
World War I Document Archive
Extensive collection of full-text documents, including treaties,
speeches, letters, government documents, etc.
World
War II Documents
Speeches, letters, conferences, surrender documents, and more
from the major Allied and Axis powers.
World
War II Resources on the Internet
A selective listing of WWII related sites, covering general sources,
the atomic bomb, the Holocaust, etc.
World
War II on the Web
A large but poorly organized collection of links to WWII resources.
Cold
War International History Project
Many documents related to Cold War history, covering topics such
as the arms race, Cold War leaders, the rise and fall of detente,
etc. Documents include historical materials from governments on
all sides of the Cold War, including those from previously inaccessible
sources in the former Communist bloc. Registration is required.
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Historic Documents
The
Internet Classics Archive
Excellent collection of over 400 classical Greek and Roman texts
in English translation.
Ancient
Greek Texts
Several hundred Greek texts, in both English and Greek, with morphological
analyses for Greek words.
Latin
Texts
A collection of historic texts (some in the original Latin, some
in English translation, and some in both languages).
The
Latin Library
Latin texts by thirty important ancient writers. No English translations
provided.
The
Internet Medieval Sourcebook
An enormous collection of full-text historic documents from medieval
times.
The
Historical Text Archive
Historic documents from around the world, arranged by region.
Also includes documents on topical issues such as Women, African-Americans,
etc.
The
Avalon Project
Documents in the fields of History, Law, Economics, Politics,
and Government, from ancient times to present.
The
Internet Modern History Sourcebook
Links to many historic documents from modern European history.
Also includes items related to the U.S.
EuroDocs:
Primary Historical Documents From Western Europe
Primary documents from European history, from medieval times to
the present.
The
World War I Document Archive
Extensive collection of full-text documents, including treaties,
speeches, letters, government documents, etc.
World
War II Documents
Speeches, letters, conferences, surrender documents, and more
from the major Allied and Axis powers.
Cold
War International History Project
Many documents related to Cold War history, covering topics such
as the arms race, Cold War leaders, the rise and fall of detente,
etc. Documents include historical materials from governments on
all sides of the Cold War, including those from previously inaccessible
sources in the former Communist bloc. Registration is required.
The
Soviet Archives Exhibit
Full-text documents from the first public display of previously
secret internal records of Soviet Communist rule.
American
Memory (The Library of Congress)
Primary source materials from American history, including manuscripts,
pamphlets, photographs, maps, etc.
Documents
for the Study of American History
Hundreds of texts from colonial times to the present, including
the Mayflower Compact, Common Sense, the Federalist Papers, the
Monroe Doctrine, the Emancipation Proclamation, etc.
A
Chronology of U.S. Historical Documents
Another large collection of historic documents ranging from the
pre-colonial era to the present.
U.S.
Primary Texts
Many documents from U.S. history. Covers colonial period to present,
but focuses primarily on pre-20th century.
Documenting
The American South
19th-century primary sources from the American South. Slave narratives,
diaries, autobiographies, etc.
American
Slave Narratives: An Online Anthology
Portions of interviews with thirteen former slaves, conducted
by the Works Progress Administration.
Secession
Era Editorials Project
Editorials on selected issues from a variety of newspapers, both
northern and southern.
Documents
from the Women's Liberation Movement
Texts documenting the Women's Liberation Movement in the U.S during
the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Gifts
of Speech
Speeches of influential contemporary women including Hillary Clinton,
Margaret Thatcher, Camille Paglia, etc.
Douglass:
Archives of American Public Address
An archive of American oratory, containing speeches from the 1600s
to the present.
Presidential
Speeches
Speeches of U.S presidents, including Inaugural and State of the
Union addresses, as well as other speeches.
Presidential
Debates (1960, 1976-1992)
Complete transcripts of presidential debates. You may search the
entire database for specific words or phrases.
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Journals
Historical
Journals On-Line
Links to many history journals available on the Internet.
Book Reviews
H-Net
Book Reviews
Reviews of over 1,700 history texts from Humanities Online, sponsored
by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Academic Departments
History
Departments Around the World
Links to the web sites of over 1,000 history departments in the
U.S. and abroad.
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Organizations
Scholarly
Societies in History
The American Historical Association, the American Jewish Historical
Society, etc.
H-Net
Events Search
Announcements of upcoming conferences, lectures, seminars, etc.
H-Net
Job Guide
Academic positions in history, as well as other humanities and social
sciences fields.
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