- About.com: French Culture
- Cave of Lascaux
- Chateau de Versailles
- French Revolution
- Napoleon Series
- Napoleonica.org
- Virtual Museum of New France
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- About.com: French Culture
- Offers original articles and features about French culture, plus annotated links to selected relevant Internet resources compiled by a subject specialist, a subject-specific bulletin board, and details of related news and events. Topics include architecture, art, business and industry, culture and tradition, education, food, history, literature, music, news and media, philosophy, politics and government, regions of France, travel and wine.
Author: About.com
Subjects: france, french history, french literature
DeweyClass: 305.841
Resource type: documents, forum, images, index, news
- Cave of Lascaux
- Examples of prehistoric cave paintings at Lascaux, France, viewable using the mouse as a flashlight. Provides information about the discovery of the cave art work in 1940, its deterioration in 1955, and the subsequent closure of the cave in 1963. Also includes details of painting and engraving techniques, dating methods, and information necessary to plan a visit to Lascaux. Available in English, French, German and Spanish.
Author: Ministry of Culture and Communication
Subjects: ethnic art, european archaeology, french history, painting
DeweyClass: 936.4
Resource type: documents, images
- Chateau de Versailles
- Offers details of the palace's location, people such as Louis XIV, Napoleon I, and Charles de Gaulle, life at the Court, and masterpieces on display at Versailles including paintings, sculptures, and furniture. Also provides visitor information along with an online ticket ordering service. Available in English, French, and Spanish.
Author: Domaine National de Versailles
Subjects: art museums, french history
DeweyClass: 069
Resource type: documents, images
- French Revolution
- Set of links to resources providing introductory material about the French Revolution, more in-depth information such as a lecture on the Revolution's origins, and a selection of French language pages on the topic.
Author: Andress, Dave
Subjects: france, french history
DeweyClass: 944.04
Resource type: index
- Napoleon Series
- Educational project providing teaching and learning material relating to Napoleon Bonaparte. Articles, reference documents, and a discussion forum address issues such as his youth, leadership style, responsibility for the Napoleonic wars, and his death, the reason for which is still subject to debate. Also answers FAQs about Napoleon's height and possible reasons for his traditional depiction with his hand placed inside his coat.
Author: NapoleonSeries.org
Subjects: french history
DeweyClass: 944.04
Resource type: documents
- Napoleonica.org
- Presents the text of rare or previously unpublished material of Napoleonic interest, including working documents from the French Conseil d'Etat (1800-1814), and letters from Napoleon I to Bigot de Préameneu. The resource is keyword searchable.
Author: Fondation Napoleon
Subjects: french history
DeweyClass: 944
Resource type: documents
- Virtual Museum of New France
- Set of resources tracing the historical, social, and cultural heritage of the first two centuries of Canadian history. The French exploration of North America is illustrated by various collections, information about explorers such as Jacques Cartier, Louis Jolliet, and Charles Albanel, and exhibitions depicting the Painted Furniture of French Canada (1700-1840) and Life in Canada at the Time of Champlain. Photographs can be browsed by various themes, such as explorers or trade, or by geographic region. Additionally, there are essays relating to everyday life in New France, including 'Settling in New France', 'Personal Hygiene in Canada, 1660-1835', and 'The Education of Children in New France'. Available in French and English.
Author: Canadian Museum of Civilization
Subjects: canadian history, french history
DeweyClass: 971.0162
Resource type: documents, images, museum
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