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4000 Years of Women in Science: Biographies of over 125 of the most notable women in science and technology over the past 4000 years. Biographies can be accessed as an alphabetical list, time-oredered list, or field of study ordered list. Photographs are available for some of the entries. References are also given of books and articles used in preparing parts of this resource.
Author: Crocker, Deborah & Howard, Sethanne
Subjects: women in science
DeweyClass: 509
A B Jackson: Biographical information and a selection of poetry including Feathers, The Chemical Wedding, and Parting on Henry Street, composed by Andrew Jackson. Images said to have inspired various poems published in his 2003 book Fire Stations are shown.
Author: Jackson, A. B.
Subjects: scottish poetry
DeweyClass: 820
About Leo Tolstoy: Provides HTML versions of selected writings by Leo Tolstoy (1928-1910), including Anna Karenina, The Kreutzer Sonata, and Polikushka. Also offers a biography of Tolstoy, discussing the authors' moral philosophy.
Author: Lindstrom, Thais
Subjects: russian literature
DeweyClass: 891.7
About.com: Mark Twain: Collection of resources by or about Mark Twain, including maxims and sayings, texts, biography and criticism, teaching resources, and discussion lists.
Author: About.com
Subjects: american literature to 1900
DeweyClass: 813.3
Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project: Historical documents from Abraham Lincoln's Illinois years (1830-1861). Lincoln/Net also uses the story of Lincoln's life to examine broader themes in antebellum American social, cultural and political history. Information is organised chronologically and by theme.
Author: Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project
Subjects: united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 973
Alan Mason Chesney Archives: Virtual tour of medical archives, featuring information about the John Hopkins Medical Institutions, the Archives' holdings (textual, visual, artifactural), policies for access and use of the holdings, and publications. Finding aids to the photograph collections and the biographical files are also provided.
Author: John Hopkins University
Subjects: medical libraries
DeweyClass: 610
Albert Einstein Online: Extensive collection of links to biographies, papers, quotations and pictures of Albert Einstein.
Author: Friedman, S. Morgan
Subjects: cosmology, physics education, relativity, scientists
DeweyClass: 530
Alexander 'Greek' Thomson (1817-75): A short biography of the famous Scottish architect best known for his adoption of the classical styles seen in Greece, Egypt, and Asia.
Author: Nisbet, Gary
Subjects: architects
DeweyClass: 720.92
All Music Guide: Guide to music artists, including information on albums, songs, publishing, and biographical information. Searchable by name, album, song, style and label, it encompasses a wide range of musical styles, including rock, country, reggae and folk. Also includes recent music related news.
Author: Matrix Software
Subjects: folk music, music news, musicians, popular music
DeweyClass: 780
American Experience: Eleanor Roosevelt: Information on the life and journeys of America's first lady and social reformer, Eleanor Roosevelt. Provides synopses and transcripts of films, a discussion about the influence of fashion on women's changing social role, and a historical background of the Progressive Movement, the battle for suffrage, and the Detroit Race Riots of 1943. Also contains biographical details of Franklin Delano and Theodore Roosevelt, Louis Howe, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Marian Anderson.
Author: Public Broadcasting Service
Subjects: united states history from 1900
DeweyClass: 973.9
American Literature: Biographies and commentaries on American authors and full text American literature. Subjects include Mark Twain, Negro Spirituals, Little Women and Slavery.
Author: University of Virginia
Subjects: american literature - general, slavery
DeweyClass: 810
American Presidency: Encyclopedia Americana set of articles on US presidents, the presidency and American politics. Includes biographies of presidents, vice-presidents and first ladies and articles on individual subject areas such as the constitution, elections and congress.
Author: Grolier
Subjects: elections, national constitutions, united states presidency
DeweyClass: 351.73
Anders Celsius (1701-1744): Short biography of the scientist Anders Celsius, which describes his education, his construction of the Celsius thermometer, and discovery of the cause of the aurora phenomenon.
Author: Uppsala University
Subjects: scientists
DeweyClass: 509
Benny Carter Web Site: Information about jazz musician Benny Carter, including his career and current activities. Features biography, discography, image gallery and a list of forthcoming appearances.
Author: Berger, Laurence
Subjects: jazz music, musicians
DeweyClass: 781.65
Bertrand Russell Gallery: Collection of documents and photographs depicting the life of Bertrand Russell, a liberal thinker and philosopher. Biographical information concerning his parents, grandparents, childhood, family, friends, awards, and rise to fame is featured, together with an account of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament conducted in 1959.
Author: Wright, Matt
Subjects: philosophers, political history
DeweyClass: 100
Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Notes and brief biographies of women in the field of mathematics from the first century until the present day.
Author: Agnes Scott College, Georgia
Subjects: mathematicians, women in history, women in science
DeweyClass: 305.4
Biography: Biography is devoted to the subject of interesting lives in all forms, including books, television, games, general biographical information. Includes an online database of 15000 notable individual biographies. Also features video clips of some subjects.
Author: A & E Television Networks
Subjects: reference, world history
DeweyClass: 920
Biography Center: Index of more than 10000 biographies of prominent public figures, including politicians, authors and entertainment celebrities, which can be searched by key word but not browsed.
Author: Biography Center
Subjects: reference, world history
DeweyClass: 920
Bo Diddley: Presents information on the life and works of Bo Diddley, credited as one of the founding fathers of rock 'n' roll music. Notes milestones in his career, provides a discography, lists TV and radio guest appearances, and identifies musicians who have played in Diddley's band from the 1940s to the present day.
Author: Blakey, David
Subjects: blues music, popular music, rock music
DeweyClass: 781.64
Britannia History: Variety of resources covering several periods of British history. Includes biographies of Great Scots, historical maps, information about British monarchs and historical documents such as the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Also contains a British history and Arthurian timeline.
Author: Britannia Internet Magazine
Subjects: british history - general
DeweyClass: 941
Britten-Pears Library: Library originally accumulated by Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) and Peter Pears (1910-1986). Includes collections of manuscript and printed music, books on a wide range of subjects, sound and video recordings, photographs, and archives of letters, ephemera and papers of organisations with which Britten and Pears were closely associated. An electronic catalogue of holdings indexed to date is available for searching online.
Author: Britten-Pears Library
Subjects: british composers, music libraries
DeweyClass: 026.78
Catholic Online Saints Index: Biographical information on individuals canonised as saints by the Roman Catholic Church. Includes information on feast days, patron saints and frequently asked questions about saints.
Author: Catholic Online
Subjects: christian church
DeweyClass: 270.092
Composer Biographies: Brief biographies of major composers, with related links.
Author: Norrish, Michael
Subjects: classical music composers, nineteenth century music, twentieth century music
DeweyClass: 780.92
Cromwell Association: Charts the life of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658). Discusses his parliamentary and military careers, outlines his religious views, and lists quotations by and about Cromwell.
Author: Cromwell Association and Cromwell Museum
Subjects: military history, political history
DeweyClass: 941.064
Dead People Server: Brief biographical notes on over 1800 notable celebrities who have died.
Author: Mann, Laurie
Subjects: death, world history
DeweyClass: 920
Delius (1862-1934): Information on the Delius Trust and Society, including a biography of English composer Frederick (Fritz) Delius, bibliography, discography and alphabetical list of compositions.
Author: Delius Trust
Subjects: british composers
DeweyClass: 780.92
Exploring Leonardo: Interactive educational resource, which explores the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci. Covers his influence as an inventor and scientist, as well as his place in renaissance art, and his career in Milan, Florence, Rome, and lastly, France. Additional resources include a teachers' guide, a glossary of terms, a list of Internet sources, and a bibliography.
Author: Museum of Science
Subjects: artists, inventions, scientists
DeweyClass: 920
F Scott Fitzgerald Centenary Home Page: Commemorates the centenary of F Scott Fitzgerald's birth in 1996, by chronicling his writing and his personal life, both of which have been credited as epitomising the 'jazz age' generation. Information comprises a chronology, a biography, facts and quotations, as well as access to full text online retrieval of some of Fitzgerald's writing, including 'Bernice Bobs Her Hair', and 'Winter Dreams'.
Author: Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina
Subjects: american literature from 1900
DeweyClass: 810
Forum Romanum: Describes the Roman Forum, the centre of ancient Rome, between 100 BC and 100 AD, with information about history, religion, and daily life, in addition to anecdotes, stories, and biographies.
Author: Camden, David
Subjects: roman history
DeweyClass: 937
Francis Poulenc: Biographical information about the French composer and pianist, Francis Poulenc (1899-1963).
Author: Lampson, L. D.
Subjects: french composers
DeweyClass: 780.92
French Feminist Theory: Collection of resources focusing upon French feminism, with sections on individual writers. Includes interviews, bibliographies, biographical details, and journal articles.
Author: University of Iowa
Subjects: feminism, gender studies, women writers
DeweyClass: 305.4
Gaskell Web: Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-65): Information about the Victorian writer Mrs Gaskell (1810-65). Includes electronic texts of her works, an articles on Gaskell Studies and the Internet, a biography, details of The Gaskell Society, portraits and illustrations.
Author: Matsuoka, Mitsuharu & Gaskell, Elizabeth
Subjects: english literature 1801-1870
DeweyClass: 823
George Berkeley (1685 - 1753): Collection of resources about the mathematician George Berkeley, covering his life and works, and offering essays and lectures on the philosophy of Berkeley. Includes the text of The Analyst, Berkeley's attack on contemporary mathematical practice.
Author: Berkeley, George & Wilkins, David R., Trinity College Dublin School of Mathematics
Subjects: mathematicians, philosophical logic
DeweyClass: 509
George Orwell: Full text essays, plot summaries, character details, interpretations, and a biography of British author George Orwell (Eric Blair) 1903-1950.
Author: Kollar, Maros
Subjects: english literature from 1871
DeweyClass: 824
Great Canadian Scientists: Profiles of selected Canadian scientists, with explanations of their science and biographic information. Also includes short biographies of over 150 other Canadian scientists.
Author: ENC
Subjects: canada, scientists
DeweyClass: 509
Greek Mythology: Biographical information on figures in Greek mythology. Includes an introduction to the subject, an alphabetical list of the Immortals, and a comparison of Greek and Roman names.
Author: Stewart, Xavr
Subjects: mythology
DeweyClass: 398
Gustave Eiffel: An insight into the architect and engineer Gustave Alexandre Eiffel (1832-1896) who designed the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Maria Pia bridge in Portugal, the Garabit Viaduct in Massif, the Statue of Liberty's interior, canal locks, and train stations. This resource provides information and images on each of these structures, as well as offering a biography of the architect's life and achievements. Material is in French.
Author: Association Gustave Eiffel
Subjects: architects
DeweyClass: 720.92
Hanns Eisler: Resources on Austro-German composer Hanns Eisler. Provides a detailed biography, reviews, list of works, a virtual tour with audio samples and a links page to resources on music with a social or political function. Also offers links to many documents relating to the political aspect of Eisler's life including FBI files.
Author: North American Hanns Eisler Forum
Subjects: austrian composers, classical music composers, german composers, music composition
DeweyClass: 780.92
Harold Pinter: Biographical information about Pinter, the British playwright, director, actor, poet, and political activist. Provides details of UK productions of his plays, film reviews, full text poems, and his written opinions on matters such as freedom of speech, Serbia and Kosovo, and Turkey and the Kurds. Also offers material on Pinter's acting and directing work.
Author: Pinter, Harold
Subjects: english drama, english literature from 1871, english poetry
DeweyClass: 822
Hector Berlioz Website: Information on the composer Hector Berlioz (1803-1869), relating to his music, his writings, his career in France and abroad, and his contribution to musical history.
Author: Tayeb, Monir & Austin, Michel
Subjects: french composers
DeweyClass: 780.92
History of Astronomy: Extensive index and collection of documents about the history of astronomy, including biographies of hundreds of astronomers.
Author: Dick, Wolfgang
Subjects: astronomy research, history of science
DeweyClass: 520
History of Chemistry - 1992 Woodrow Wilson Summer Institute: Collection of biographies of influential chemists, arranged by categories which include colloids, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, spectroscopy and the discovery of elements.
Author: Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Subjects: chemistry education, history of science, spectroscopy
DeweyClass: 540
History of Mathematics Archive: Biographies: Biographies of over 1400 scientists and mathematicians, many with images. Arranged alphabetically and chronologically. Includes lists of female mathematicians, history topics, birthplace maps and anniversaries for the year.
Author: University of St. Andrews, School of Mathematics and Statistics
Subjects: history of mathematics, mathematicians, scientists
DeweyClass: 510.92
Human Rights Web: Includes an introduction to human rights, a short history of the human rights movement, and biographies of prisoners of conscience.
Author: Hampton, Catherine A.
Subjects: civil liberties, human rights
DeweyClass: 323
IAWA: International Archive of Women in Architecture: Project documenting womens' involvement in architecture by collecting, preserving, storing, and making available to researchers the professional papers of women architects, landscape architects, designers, architectural historians and critics, urban planners, and the records of women's architectural organisations from around the world
Author: IAWA
Subjects: architects, women in science
DeweyClass: 720
Invention Dimension: American inventors and information related to past and current inventors, with biographical sketches covering their accomplishments and their impact upon society.
Author: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Subjects: inventions, patents, scientists, technology impact
DeweyClass: 608
Isaac Newton: An account of key events in the life and work of Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727), focusing on his extensive contributions to the understanding of gravity and the field of mathematics.
Author: Ball, W. Rouse & Wilkins, David
Subjects: history of mathematics, history of science, mathematicians, scientists
DeweyClass: 509
Island of Freedom: Brief biographies of theologians, philosophers, poets, composers, and artists throughout history including Aristotle, Bach, Chaucer, Hobbes, and Wagner.
Author: Sarkissian, Robert
Subjects: artists, history of art, philosophers, theology
DeweyClass: 709
Jackson Pollock: 1912-1956: Describes the life and work of Jackson Pollock, the controversial postmodern painter who adopted an unusual and physically involved technique to smear, spatter, and drip paint on canvas. Includes images of his paintings and photographs of the artist at work.
Author: American National Gallery of Art
Subjects: artists, painting
DeweyClass: 700.92
John Muir Trust: Charitable trust founded to safeguard and conserve wild places and to increase awareness and understanding of them, especially in Scotland. Offers news and information on membership, properties, awards and events.
Author: John Muir Trust
Subjects: british natural resources, nature conservation, scotland
DeweyClass: 333
Joseph Leidy: Joseph Leidy (1823-1891), known as the 'Father of American Vertebrate Palaeontology', was a pioneer in the areas of parasitology and protozoology whose interest and expertise also extended into the scientific areas of anatomy, natural history, entomology, geology, and pathology. This resource provides a biographical timeline of one of America's great scientists, charting his life and work using images and essays.
Author: Academy of Natural Sciences
Subjects: natural history, palaeontology, scientists
DeweyClass: 508
L.M. Montgomery: Resources relating to the life and works of L.M. Montgomery, the author of Anne of Green Gables. Includes lists of works, biographies, and criticism.
Author: Anne of Green Gables
Subjects: children's literature
DeweyClass: 808.899
Life and Works of Herman Melville: Biographical resources, excerpts and texts, criticism and related resources on sea, whales and sailing.
Author: Melville, Herman & Madden, J.
Subjects: american literature to 1900, whales
DeweyClass: 813.3
Louis Armstrong: Describes the Louis Armstrong House and Archives Museum in Queens, New York. Lists the contents of the archives, which include 'Satch's' collection of musical recordings, scrapbooks, papers, personal tapes, and musical instruments. Provides a biography and an annotated bibliography of works written by and about the jazz trumpet player.
Author: Louis Armstrong House and Archives
Subjects: jazz music
DeweyClass: 781.65
Mad Monarchs Series: Short historical biographies of royals who developed extreme forms of egocentricity, psychosis, megalomania, and paranoia, and displayed a lack of empathy for their subjects. Includes details of the personal lives of Charles VI, 'Mad King' George III, Nabonidus of Babylon, and Charles II 'The Bewitched' of Spain.
Author: Bos, Joan
Subjects: world history
DeweyClass: 909
Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962): Provides a biography, filmography, images, quotes, and a guide to sources of memorabilia pertaining to Marilyn Monroe.
Author: Cotton, J. Ellen
Subjects: film studies
DeweyClass: 384.8
Mark Twain in His Times (1835-1910): Traces the life and work of Mark Twain as a best-selling writer, live performer, celebrity, and American icon. As such, this resource details the advertising campaigns, reviews, illustrations, and e-texts of Innocents Abroad, Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, Connecticut Yankee, and Pudd'nhead Wilson.
Author: Railton, Stephen
Subjects: american literature to 1900
DeweyClass: 813.3
Martin Amis Web: Resources by and about Martin Amis, including the full text of interviews, biographical and critical essays, articles by the author and excerpts from his books. A bibliography of his fiction and essays is provided, as well as information on film adaptations, and a forum for the discussion of his work.
Author: Diedrick, James
Subjects: english literature from 1871
DeweyClass: 823.9
Martin Luther King, JR. Papers Project: Set of primary and secondary documents written about the life of Martin Luther King. Biographies, a chronology, articles and photographs are included, along with a selection of Martin Luther King's own papers.
Author: Stanford University and Martin Luther King
Subjects: united states history from 1900
DeweyClass: 973.9
Marxists Internet Archive: Political writings by Karl Marx, Fredrick Engels, Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky, and Che Guevera, available in a range of languages including Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish. Offers biographies of the authors, outlines the history of Marxism, and includes information on non-Marxist writers whose work has contributed to the understanding of the political philosophy, including Georg Hegel, Joseph Stalin, Adam Smith, and Albert Einstein. Is also home to the extensive Lenin Internet Archive featuring audio recordings (in Russian) of some of his speeches.
Author: Marxist Internet Archive
Subjects: marxism
DeweyClass: 335.4
Masters of Photography: Articles on, and biographical summaries of, photographers such as Man Ray, Ansel Adams, Diane Arbus, Walker Evans, and Alfred Steiglitz. Provides a selection of photographs by each artist including Victorian portraits, New York street photography, and images of the Ethiopian famine.
Author: webgalleries.com
Subjects: artists, photographs, photography
DeweyClass: 770
Monarchs of Britain: Biographies of the men and women who have ruled in Britain since 802 AD. Listed by their royal house, the articles contain genealogies, maps and links to other resources.
Author: Britannia Internet Magazine
Subjects: british history - general
DeweyClass: 941
Mozart Project: The Life, Times and Music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Information on Mozart's life: brief biographies of his family, Kochel listings of compositions, scholarly essays, a bibliography.
Author: Boerner, Steve
Subjects: eighteenth century music, german composers
DeweyClass: 780.92
Muslim Scientists and Islamic Civilization: Bibliographical details of a collection of short biographies of Muslim scientists, mathematicians and astronomers 700 - 1500. Also includes information on Muslim contributions to science.
Author: Zahoor, A.
Subjects: history of science, islam, scientists
DeweyClass: 215
NASA Astronaut Biographies: Biographies of NASA astronauts on active duty since 1995. Also includes information on astronaut candidates, and on cosmonauts assigned to joint US and Russian projects, and the names of former NASA astronauts.
Author: NASA
Subjects: astronautics
DeweyClass: 629.4
NASA Dryden Flight Research Center: Conducts flight research and aircraft operations for current and future aerospace vehicles, including the Space Shuttle. Includes facts sheets on research projects and pilot biographies.
Author: NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
Subjects: aerospace, astronautics, space exploration
DeweyClass: 629.4
National Women's Hall of Fame: Information about the museum, biographies of over 150 American women, games and learning resources.
Author: National Women's Hall of Fame
Subjects: women in history
DeweyClass: 305.4
Nobel Prize Internet Archive: Annotated listing of Nobel Prize winners, organised by prize category; physics, chemistry, literature, peace, economics, physiology and medicine. Biographical information is given about each winner, as is access to Internet based works by, and about, them.
Author: Almaz Enterprises
Subjects: interdisciplinary studies, scientific research worldwide, scientists
DeweyClass: 001
NYCO Opera Online: A selection of information on New York City Opera.
Author: New York City Opera
Subjects: opera
DeweyClass: 782.1
Oscar Peterson - A Jazz Sensation: Digital collection of articles, images and audio clips relating to the influential jazz pianist. Offers an audio tour of his career and the option to download specially selected tracks. Information is offered in both English and French.
Author: National Library of Canada
Subjects: jazz music
DeweyClass: 781.65
Professor Stephen Hawking: Offers a biography of the theoretical physicist, a personal account describing the effect of Motor Neurone Disease upon his life, and a glossary of physics related terms. A selection of lectures delivered by Professor Hawking covering topics such as space and time warps, life in the universe, and the beginning of time are included.
Author: Hawking, Stephen & Burgoyne, Chris
Subjects: physics research
DeweyClass: 530
Pulitzer Prizes: The Pulitzer prizes are annual awards for achievements in American journalism, letters, drama and music. Includes details of the Pulitzer Prize competition and past awards, along with full text exhibits and biographies of winners.
Author: Pulitzer Prizes, Columbia University
Subjects: creative writing, journalism
DeweyClass: 070.4
Richard Feynman Online: Biographical information about Richard Feynman, winner of the 1965 Nobel prize for physics and renowned physics teacher and drummer, for fundamental work in quantum electrodynamics. He participated in the construction of the first atomic bombs at Los Alamos, and was a member of the Rogers Commission which investigated the explosion of the Challenger space shuttle in 1986. Contains a summary of Feynman's work, plus quotations, anecdotes, pictures and sound clips.
Author: Carter, Scott & Slone, J. Eric
Subjects: physics education, scientists
DeweyClass: 530
Richard Wagner Archive: An archive of material about Richard Wagner including a biography, libretti and other works, images and links to additional Wagner resources.
Author: Salmi, Hannu
Subjects: german composers
DeweyClass: 780.92
Robert Burns: Maintained by the National Library of Scotland, this resource provides an overview of the writer's life and work. Details of manuscript collections and rare books are included, complete with NLS shelf marks.
Author: National Library of Scotland
Subjects: scottish poetry
DeweyClass: 820.6
Robert Johnson Notebooks: Provides a biography of the highly influential Delta blues singer and guitarist Robert Johnson (1911-1938), an analysis of selected Johnson lyrics, short audio excerpts from his recorded works, and a bibliography of related sources.
Author: Danforth, Courtney & Rissetto, Adriano
Subjects: blues music
DeweyClass: 781.643
Russian Classical Ballet: Information on ballet in Russia, including theatres, biographies, companies, events, articles, reviews, and photographs.
Author: Moiseyev, Vladimir
Subjects: ballet, dance, theatres
DeweyClass: 792.8
Samuel Beckett Endpage: Contains news, biographical details (including a timeline), bibliographies, images, notes on new performances of Beckett, and details of forthcoming conferences.
Author: University of California, Santa Barbara
Subjects: irish literature
DeweyClass: 820
SDSC: Women in Science: Biographies of selected female scientists, including Maria Goeppert-Mayer, May Edward Chinn, Ada Byron, Countess of Lovelace and Sophie Germain.
Author: San Diego Supercomputer Center
Subjects: women in science
DeweyClass: 509
Serge Gainsbourg: Biography of Serge Gainsbourg presented in timelines and by theme. Includes information about his pop music and film work, together with a discography. Available in French only.
Author: Universal Music France
Subjects: french composers
DeweyClass: 780.92
Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia: Art and Artists: Biographical information on artists and their work, and various art institutions.
Author: Spartacus Educational
Subjects: architects, history of art
DeweyClass: 709
Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia: Chartist Movement: Biographies of over 25 Chartists, and information on Chartism in relation to newspapers, art and legislation.
Author: Spartacus Educational
Subjects: british political history
DeweyClass: 941
Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia: Child Labour: Extensive collection of resources supplemented with illustrations and accounts from primary sources. Includes biographies and records of interviews with factory reformers and supporters of child labour, details of life in the factories covering working hours, deformities and food, and brief explanations of eight factory acts.
Author: Spartacus Educational
Subjects: british history from 1800
DeweyClass: 942.08
Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia: Emancipation of Women: 1860-1920: Includes biographies of 35 women who played a prominent part in the struggle for equality, a database of written primary sources produced by, or about, these thirty-five women and a collection of visual images that reflect the different views on the emancipation of women. Includes cartoons from The Vote Magazine, Punch and Anti-Suffrage Postcards.
Author: Spartacus Educational
Subjects: women in history, women writers, women's rights
DeweyClass: 305
Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia: Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders: Biographical details of prominent British entrepreneurs and business leaders from a range of industries, including textiles, railways, publishing and confectionery.
Author: Spartacus Educational
Subjects: british history from 1800
DeweyClass: 330
Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia: Journalists and Newspapers 1700-1945: Biographies of journalists, publishers, illustrators, artists, and cartoonists, such as Charles Dickens, John Tenniel, William Blake, and William Hogarth. Also covers newspapers and journals, both national and provincial, including The Times, The Edinburgh Review, and Blackwood's Magazine, as well as radical 19th century publications like The Poor Man's Guardian and The Black Dwarf.
Author: Spartacus Educational
Subjects: british history 1100-1800, journalism, newspapers, publishing studies
DeweyClass: 072
Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia: Members of Parliament 1750-1820: Biographies of over 50 members of parliament who had an important influence on British history.
Author: Spartacus Educational
Subjects: british history from 1800, british political history
DeweyClass: 941
Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia: Prime Ministers: 1750-1900: Biographies of over fifteen Prime Ministers who held office between 1780 and 1900.
Author: Spartacus Educational
Subjects: british political history
DeweyClass: 941
Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia: Publishers: Biographical information on prominent British book and newspaper publishers.
Author: Spartacus Educational
Subjects: publishing studies
DeweyClass: 070.5
Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia: Socialism and the Labour Movement: Biographical information on prominent individuals in the Labour Movement, including pre-socialist writers, socialist writers and philosophers, and members of organisations such as the Fabian Society, the Social Democratic Federation, and the Labour Party.
Author: Spartacus Educational
Subjects: british political history
DeweyClass: 941
Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia: The Trade Union Movement: Information on the Trade Union movement in Britain, including biographies of prominent trade unionists, details of major unions and trade union legislation, and significant events in union history.
Author: Spartacus Educational
Subjects: trade unions
DeweyClass: 331.8
Stephen Hawking's Universe: Set of essays discussing theories of the origins of the universe and explaining complex cosmological phenomena such as antimatter, Hubble's Law and wormholes. Also includes short biographies of Copernicus, Eratosthenes, Newton and other historical contributors to cosmology.
Author: Public Broadcasting Service
Subjects: astronomy education, cosmology, pulsars
DeweyClass: 523.1
Titanic: Encyclopedia Titanica: Extensive information about the R.M.S. Titanic. Includes passenger and crew lists with passenger lists divided alphabetically and crew lists divided into individual occupations; schematic deck plans of the ship; lifeboat details containing listings of passengers and crew that were saved and their biographies, animations and a detailed chronology. An index to related organisations, discussion groups, bibliographies, newspaper accounts, personal home pages and exhibitions is also included.
Author: Hind, Philip
Subjects: british history from 1800, disasters
DeweyClass: 910.91634
United States Air Force Link: Includes news, fact sheets and photographs of weapons systems, biographies of leaders, Air Force publications, and information on current operations around the world.
Author: US Air Force
Subjects: armed forces, military operations, nuclear weapons, united states of america
DeweyClass: 358
Voices from the Gaps: Women Writers of Color: Designed as a teaching resource, this focuses on women writers of colour in the United States. Includes biographical and bibliographical information and is organised by name, by place of birth, by significant dates, and according to ethnic/racial identity.
Author: University of Minnesota
Subjects: american literature - general, ethnic literature, women writers
DeweyClass: 810
Web Camus: Biography of, and bibliography for, Albert Camus (1913-1960). Features recent news on Camus-related publications, a discussion forum, and details of the Societe des Etudes Camusiennes. Available in French only.
Author: Benicourt, Georges
Subjects: algeria, france, french literature
DeweyClass: 840
Wilfred Owen Association: A chronology of the life of World War I soldier and poet Wilfred Owen, with photographs of important places in his short life, maps showing his travels in France and Britain, and links to his poetry about the horrors of war.
Author: Wilfred Owen Association
Subjects: english poetry, first world war
DeweyClass: 821
William Morris: Information on William Morris (1834-96), the British craftsman, designer, writer, typographer, and socialist. Features news, events and publications, and details of the international William Morris Society.
Author: Lasner, Mark Samuels
Subjects: artists
DeweyClass: 709.24
Women's History Month: Information about important events and women in the history of the Women's Rights Movement. Includes over 60 brief biographies of women, timeline, quiz, activities and court cases fought on women's rights issues.
Author: Gale Research
Subjects: women's rights
DeweyClass: 305.4
Woody Guthrie Foundation and Archives: Offers biographical information about the influential communist singer-songwriter and a searchable archive database containing, among other things, hundreds of rare and previously unpublished Guthrie lyrics, writings, and manuscripts. Also provides information on the work of the institution and future initiatives.
Author: Woody Guthrie Foundation and Archives
Subjects: country music, folk music, united states culture
DeweyClass: 781.642