President George W. BushOfficial White House site presents issue positions, news, Cabinet, appointments, offices and major speeches. Includes biography, video tour and photo essays. http://www.whitehouse.gov |
Retro JunkCommercials, movie trailers, and theme songs from the 1980s. Includes message board and articles. Visitors can submit reminiscences about the period. http://www.retrojunk.com |
About.com - Ancient HistoryResource provides articles, quizzes and other sources related to the ancient world. http://ancienthistory.about.com |
Today in Rotten HistoryHighlights various morbid or unfortunate events in history. http://www.rotten.com/today |
Internet History Sourcebooks ProjectAn extensive set of collections of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts, maps, and articles on a wide variety of historical areas and subjects. Compiled by Prof. Paul Halsall at Fordham University. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall |
The Victorian WebExtensive collection of essays from many contributors about all aspects of Victorian life and culture. http://www.victorianweb.org |
Fifties WebA look at the 1950s - music, TV, Elvis, Burna Shave, fads, fashions and slang. http://www.fiftiesweb.com |
First World War.comRead a collection of source documents detailing origins, treaties, major speeches, personalities, battles and weapons. Includes an audio archive and photographs. http://www.firstworldwar.com |
The Commonwealth War Graves CommissionThe Commonwealth War Graves Commission - the cemeteries, work memorials, horticulture, architecture and records of CWGC and the commemoration of members of the Commonwealth Armed Forces who died in the First and Second World Wars. http://www.cwgc.org |
U-Boat NetA source of information about WW2 submarines. Contains hundreds of pages, along with pictures, information and also includes U boat songs. http://uboat.net |
Cybrary of the HolocaustForum for Holocaust survivors and their descendants, to promote remembrance. http://www.remember.org |
Deutsches Historisches MuseumGerman Historical Museum, Berlin. With information on exhibitions and databases of objects and images(English/German, in partly only German). http://www.dhm.de |
The History PlaceInformative website focussing on American history from the Colonial period to present-day. Many on-line exhibits include timelines, photographs and famous speeches. http://www.historyplace.com |
The Vietnam WarIncludes timeline, weapons, pictures and analysis of the conflict. http://www.vietnampix.com |
Ancient EgyptThe British Museum gives information on Egyptian life, gods and goddesses, mummification, rulers, pyramids, temples, time, trade, and writing, as well as games to play online. http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk |
Titanic.comRMS Titanic history archive and maritime news. photo section with qm2, titanic and other ships http://www.titanic.com |
Luft Art `46Computer generated graphics of WW2 aircraft that the Luftwaffe had on the drawing board for 1946, some of which flew some which never got off the drawing board. http://www.luft46.com |
Axis History ForumAn apolitical forum for discussions on the Axis nations as well as the First and Second World Wars in general. http://forum.axishistory.com |
Encyclopedia TitanicaA unique resource for anyone interested in the Titanic. Detailed passenger and crew biographies, exclusive research articles and ongoing discussions about the Titanic. http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org |
Hitler Historical MuseumRepository of Hitler writings, speeches, art and posters. While the site claims to be politically neutral any mention of the Holocaust is notable by its absence. http://www.hitler.org |
Achtung PanzerPortrays the history of german tanks and people of the Panzertruppe. http://www.achtungpanzer.com |