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- 17 visitors recommend:
This Week in the History of the Irish
Source: The Wild Geese
- A detailed selection.
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The Misunderstood Mr. Jefferson
Source: Liberty Unbound
Author: David Mayer
- Jefferson biographer David N. Mayer answers Jefferson's critics, both conservative and liberal.
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Early New England Affairs
Source: History of the U.S.; FoundingFathers.info
Author: Henry William Elson
State: MA
- The story of the New England Confederation, relations with the Indians, the despotic governor Edmund Andros, and the Puritan impact on the character and customs of New England.
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- 8 visitors recommend:
Newport, Vermont History
Source: Bill Alexander
City: Newport, State: VT
- "Newport, Vermont is located in northeastern Vermont and the only bona fide "city" in the Northeast Kingdom. The folks in St. Johnsbury town don't care much for that fact but it's true. Because of its proximity to the Canadian border, the Newport City of years gone by was probably the hub of cultural activity and growth."
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History of Castine
Source: NEGetaway.com Editor
City: Castine, State: ME
E-mail: tim.willoughby@destinationvertical.com
- A Brief History of the twon of Castine, ME: America's most historical little town.
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The Limping Lady
Source: Cate Lineberry, Smithsonian Magazine
E-mail: marieroney@yahoo.com
- The intriguing and unexpected true story of America's most heroic and dangerous female spy
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Archiving Early America
Source: Archiving Early America
- This fascinating site features images of 18th Century America, famous writings from the time, and even FLASH movies such as "Molly Pitcher: An American Heroine," "The Treason of Benedict Arnold," "Paul Revere. Messenger of the Revolution," and "The Real Face of George Washington." They take a long time to load but they're fun.
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Chronology of Ireland
Source: Brendan O'Brien
Country: Ireland
- A massive collection of significant Irish events, births, and deaths listed by year from the 17th century on.
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LIBERTY! The American Revolution
Source: PBS Online
- This is the online companion to PBS documentary, featuring a broad range of textual and graphical resources about the two decades of debate and rebellion that changed America and the world forever.
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History of the United States of America
Source: FoundingFathers.info
Author: Henry William Elson
- An easy-to-browse e-text on the early history of the U.S.A. It was originally published in 1904, but it's more readable than many histories published today.
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The Winthrop Society
Source: Winthrop Society
City: Boston, State: MA
- "Whereas, Governor John Winthrop and the Puritan colonists who came with him to plant the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630 were the most important and influential single group of Europeans ever to arrive in North America, The Winthrop Society is dedicated to preserving their memory, philosophy and tradition and transmitting their example of courage, faith, civic duty and integrity."
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American Irish Historical Society
Source: AIHS
City: New York, State: NY
- "The American Irish Historical Society, founded at the close of the 19th century to inform the world of the achievements of the Irish in America, is today a national center of scholarship and public education." Their Web site doesn't have too much online, although it does have an up-to-date calendar of Irish events in the New York City area.
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28th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Source: 28thmass.org
State: MA
E-mail: irish28th@gmail.com
- U.S. Civil War living history organization and reenactment unit portraying the "Faugh a Ballagh" 4th regiment of the Irish Brigade.
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Pejepscot Historical Society
Source: Curtis Library
City: Brunswick, State: ME
- Three history museums in the Pejepscot region of Brunswick, Topsham and Harpswell, Maine.
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National Committee for History in Ireland
Source: Irish Committee of Historical Sciences
Country: Ireland
- A scholar's society.
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ACES MUSEUM: Honoring Black and Minority Veterans of World War II
Source: Aces Museum
Author: A.V. Hankins MD, FACP - Director / Solomon Williams - Co-Director
City: Philadelphia, State: PA
E-mail: info@acesmuseum.org
- ACES MUSEUM Honoring Black and Minority Veterans of World War II & Their Families is home to Parker Hall, a functioning U.S.O. and entertainment hall for black soldiers during WWII. Parker Hall resides on the 3rd floor of 5801 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has been restored. ACES Museum was certified historical in 2002 by the Germantown Historical Society.
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Colonial Williamsburg
Source: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
City: Williamsburg, State: VA
- An extensive collection of Web resources -- history, photos, interactive exhibits, and more.
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Northeast Kingdom history
Source: Vermont Northeast Kingdom Guide
State: VT
- Local history summaries for Barton, Burke, Concord, Island Pond (Brighton), Kirby, Lyndon, and St. Johnsbury, Vermont.
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The History Box
Source: Miriam Medina
City: New York, State: NY
E-mail: miriammedina@earthlink.net
- A vast array of historical articles and links regarding the history of NYS, NYC and the U.S.
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Founding Fathers - in verse
Source: Poet Patriot
Author: Roger W Hancock
- America's Founding Fathers, in rhyme.
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Remember ME
Source: D.L. Soucy
State: ME
E-mail: dlsoucy@remembermemedia.com
- A guy's personal website dedicated to sharing history about the State of Maine.
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Scotland History Resource Guide
Source: Kristen Kirby
E-mail: kristenmkirby@hotmail.com
- Scotland resource guide for Scottish history, religion, music, battles, royalty and much more. Suggested reading materials and historical references are included in addition to Scottish bands, musicians, books, and other information.
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HowStuffWorks.com History Page
Source: How Stuff Works
City: Atlanta, State: GA
E-mail: jbennett@howstuffworks.com
- HowStuffWorks.com is an award-winning destination for quality, unbiased content on the Web. They recently became part of the Discovery Communications family.
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51 Highland Division - Official Online Museum
Source: 51 Highland Division Trust Fund
City: Europe, Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: contactme@ianlivingstone.me.uk
- The Official 51 Highland Division
Website and Online Museum - Read their detailed history and browse photographs, maps and personal
accounts from those who fought with the 51HD.
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Interesting US History
Source: Mark Bowman
E-mail: links@bpshome.com
- The "Interesting US History" web site
covers interesting events in American
history. There is a section on history
myths, interesting history facts, the
origin of common items, and random
interesting trivia about our presidents.
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Rediscovering America: The Words of Our Founding Fathers
Source: http://www.american-anthem.com/2873.html
Author: Rediscovering America
- "This website provides access to a
variety of resources that may be used to
gain greater insight into the principles
and values upon which our nation was
founded. Visit each webpage to explore
important historical documents,
informational resources, and direct
quotes from our founding fathers.
Learning activities for teachers,
parents, and children are also
provided."
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- 4 visitors recommend:
The History Bookshop
Source: The History Bookshop
City: Gloucestershire, Country: United Kingdom
- A a specialist bookseller based in Gloucestershire. They have a good selection for just about every history genre.
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- 2 visitors recommend:
American flag merchandise
Source: Cafepress
- The American flag emblazoned on sweatshirts, mugs, hats, bags ... even frisbees, aprons, and teddy bears with Old Glory.
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Texas flag merchandise
Source: Cafepress
State: TX
- Lone Star Flag t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, mugs, and other items for Texas patriots.
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Monticello Gift Collection
Source: Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc.
- Thomas Jefferson-inspired gifts from children's dolls to furniture to jewelry to neckties. Lots to browse. Interesting stuff.
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- 2 visitors recommend:
O'Neills of Tyrone history re-enactors
Source: Kass McGann and Lee Offen
- A living history society that focuses on the life and folkways of the Irish in the Nine Years' War (O'Neill Rebellion), 1593-1603. Some nice pictures, history, and educational materials. Available for events.
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The New York World’s Fair (1939-40)
Source: http://www.nypl.org/news/treasures/index.cfm?vidid=4
Author: New York Public Library
City: New York City, State: NY
E-mail: Courtney_luick@dkcnews.com
- The New York World’s Fair (1939-40)
Manuscripts and Archives Division, New
York Public Library. Take a look inside
NY's history.
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Normandy Day Tours
Source: Paris Travel: Sue Lillie
E-mail: sue@aparistravel.com
- Visit the site of the Normandy D-Day invasion.
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- 1 visitors recommend:
South UK History
Source: South UK History
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: james@southukhistory.com
- South UK History promotes the visiting of historical properties in Southern England including those managed by English Heritage, National Trust and the HHA. Also included on site, Althorp, Blenheim Palace, Leeds and Hever castles, HMS Victory and the Jane Austen Museum
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- 2 visitors recommend:
Ancient Ireland poster
Source: Irishop
Country: Ireland
- A large poster featuring images from Ireland's past.
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Website for book on General Omar Nelson Bradley
Source: Dale Greenwell
City: Europe and North Africa
E-mail: jjco@amalpha.info
- A historical digest of the North African and West European military operations of World War II (1942-45) with campaign maps and photographs from the collection of General Omar Nelson Bradley. Written by Dale Greenwell.
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- 2 visitors recommend:
Pearl Harbor Child
Source: Larry and Dorinda Nicholson
E-mail: mordauk@gmail.com
- Dorinda Nicholson is considered by
historians a primary source as a survivor
of the attack on Pearl Harbor. She watched
from inside the harbor, only a few hundred
feet from Battleship Row, as the Japanese
bombed the U.S. fleet. Pearl Harbor Child
is her eyewitness story.
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- 1 visitors recommend:
Albany Scrapbook
Source: Kenneth Salzmann
City: Albany, State: NY
- A site containing excerpts from "Albany Scrapbook: A Montage of Life and Lore in Albany, New York"
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- 1 visitors recommend:
History of Lewiston Maine
Source: Just Write Books
City: Lewiston, State: ME
E-mail: jstwrite@jstwrite.com
- "Frontier to Industrial City – Lewiston Town Politics" by Douglas I. Hodgkin is a time capsule that opens to reveal the birth struggles of an inland river city in south central Maine. Uncle Thomas Hodgkin, who kept a journal during the early 1800s, is our tour guide.
ISBN: 978-1-934949-10-8
Price: $29.95, 345 pages, including appendix, endnotes, bibliography, index; 2008
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In Their Own Words: The Wisdom and Passion of Our Founding Fathers
Source: http://www.american-anthem.com/2873.html
Author: Edward R. Nasello
- "'In Their Own Words: The Wisdom and
Passion of Our Founding Fathers'
provides patriots of all ages the
opportunity to share in the wisdom of
America's founding generation by
exploring the words of some of the most
celebrated founding fathers.
This book has been written in an easy to
read format that provides insight into
the principles and values of our
founding generation.
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How I Survived the Irish Famine: The Journal of Mary O'Flynn
Source: Amazon
Author: Laura Wilson (Illustrator)
Country: Ireland
- The tragedy of the famine, seen through one girl's eyes. Recommended for ages 9-12.
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Journey of Hope: The Story of Irish Immigration to America
Source: Amazon
Author: Kerby Miller and Patricia Muholland Miller
- "One of the greatest success stories ever told unfolds in the pages of this compelling, three-dimensional book. Through intimate letters, journals, and diaries of actual immigrants, Journey of Hope chronicles the Irish in America and their triumphant rise from adversity and prejudice to prosperity and prominence."
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- 3 visitors recommend:
Stonehenge Revealed
Source: Amazon
Author: David Souden
- "Stonehenge Revealed provides the necessary context for really appreciating the jumble of stones littering Salisbury Plain, and it does so in several ways ... these insights comprise a comprehensive but concise volume that should be a fun and informative read for everyone, and should help to kindle the imagination of everyone." --British Heritage Magazine (1997)
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England in the 1880s
Source: The Frith Book Company
Author: Maureen Anderson
Country: United Kingdom
- A selection of archive photos from the famous Francis Frith Collection. Includes a voucher for a free mounted print of any photo in the book. (2001)
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Scotland: Photographic Memories
Source: The Frith Book Company
Author: Hardy
Country: United Kingdom
- A selection of archive photos from the famous Francis Frith Collection. Includes a voucher for a free mounted print of any photo in the book. (2000)
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Windmills and Watermills: Photographic Memories
Source: The Frith Book Company
Author: Anthony Bryan
Country: United Kingdom
- A selection of historic archive photos from the famous Francis Frith Collection. Includes a voucher for a free mounted print of any photo in the book. (2000)
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Historic Photos of Chicago
Source: Turner Publishing
Author: Russell Lewis
City: Chicago, State: IL
E-mail: submissions@turnerpublishing.com
- The author is Chief historian at the Chicago History Museum. The book has over 200 rare photos from their archives. There is also one on Chicago
crime.
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Princes of Ireland, Planters of Maryland: A Carroll Saga, 1500-1782
Source: Amazon
Author: Ronald Hoffman and Sally D. Mason
State: MD
- "An eye-opening history of colonial and revolutionary Maryland ... Ronald Hoffman is an excellent historian who has brought great knowledge of Chesapeake social and cultural history to this biographical work that places three generations of the Carroll family within their colonial context."
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A History of Britain: At the Edge of the World, 3500 B.C. to 1603 A.D
Source: Amazon
Author: Simon Schama
- "What do you get when you combine the resources and ethos of the BBC with the literary panache of one of the world's best narrative historians? The answer is Simon Schama's 'A History of Britain.'" (Oct. 2000)
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- 6 visitors recommend:
How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe
Source: Amazon
Author: Thomas Cahill
Country: Ireland
- "In this delightful and illuminating look into a crucial but little-known 'hinge' of history, Thomas Cahill takes us to the 'island of saints and scholars,' the Ireland of St. Patrick and the Book of Kells."
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New York: An Illustrated History
Source: Amazon
Author: Ric Burns, James Sanders, and Lisa Ades
City: New York, State: NY
- From its 17th-century beginnings as a small Dutch colony on the far edge of an empire to its late-20th-century status as one of the world's greatest cities, New York has been home to millions of fascinating people. PBS darling Ric Burns (brother of Ken) teamed up with James Sanders and Lisa Ades to produce this spectacular volume. Some 500 illustrations enhance the narrative. (2001)
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- 5 visitors recommend:
Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898
Source: Amazon
Author: Edwin G. Burrows and Mike Wallace
City: New York, State: NY
- "Like the city it celebrates, Gotham is massive and endlessly fascinating. This narrative of well over 1,000 pages ... copiously chronicles New York City from the primeval days of the Lenape Indians to the era when, with Teddy Roosevelt as police commissioner, the great American city became regarded as 'Capital of the World.'" (1998)
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The Old Chicago Neighborhood: Remembering Life in the 1940s
Source: Chicago's Neighborhoods, Inc.
Author: Neal Samors and Michael Williams
City: Chicago, State: IL
E-mail: kkbmfw@earthlink.net
- "Combining more than 100 duotone images with stories from over 125 Chicagoans, this volume looks back fondly at daily life, the war years, sports and recreation, and entertainment in Chicago's neighborhoods" in the 1940s.
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How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World and Everything in It
Source: Amazon
Author: Arthur Herman
Country: United Kingdom
- From an Amazon reader: "It neatly manages to celebrate the Scottish achievement without veering into any kind of ethnic chauvinism. The author, incidentally, is not Scottish--he's merely a historian and a storyteller, telling us something we probably haven't heard before. People of Scottish ancestry will love this book, but so will anyone who enjoys learning about how we became who we are." (2001)
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- 3 visitors recommend:
Ireland: A History from the Twelfth Century to the Present Day
Source: Amazon
Author: Paul Johnson
Country: Ireland
- "An eminently readable, informative history of Ireland .... Unlike many
histories, it is not a list of statistics. Nor is it an appeal to our sensibilities. It is swift, yet comprehensive."
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- 3 visitors recommend:
Emigrants and Exiles: Ireland and the Irish Exodus to North America
Source: Amazon
Author: Kerby Miller
- "Rich in human detail, penetrating in analysis, this book is social history on an epic scale. The first 'transatlantic' history of the Irish, Emigrants and Exiles offers the fullest account yet of the diverse waves of Irish emigration to North America." (1988)
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Wherever Green Is Worn: The Story of the Irish Diaspora
Source: Amazon
Author: Tim Pat Coogan
Country: Ireland
- Coogan "tackles a boisterous, unruly Irish subject: the diaspora. Irish emigration first began, Coogan tells us, in the 12th century, when the Normans invaded Ireland." --Publishers Weekly
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Scotch-Irish: A Social History
Source: Amazon
Author: James G. Leyburn
Country: Ireland
- "This book is, without a doubt, simply the best, most comprehensive, well researched, readable history I have ever come across .... he not only covers the origins of the Scots/Irish who helped build colonial America, he also gave me a thorough education in the foundation of the "troubles" that still consume Northern Ireland ... a must read!" (1989)
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- 1 visitors recommend:
The Empire State: A History of New York
Source: Amazon
Author: Milton M. Klein
City: New York, State: NY
- (November 2001)
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The Encyclopedia of New York City
Source: Amazon
Author: Kenneth T. Jackson (editor)
City: New York, State: NY
- McSorley's Old Ale House? Park Slope? Madame Restell? Pfaff's Cellar? CBGB? Look 'em up ... Just about anyplace or anyone notable in New York is contained in this huge book, which is roughly the size of the Manhattan white pages. (1995)
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- 11 visitors recommend:
British Heritage magazine
Source: ValueMags
Country: United Kingdom
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Irish Military Medals
Source: Irish Medals
Country: Ireland
- Reference website detailing Irish military medals from the 1916 Easter Rising, the Irish War of Independence 1917-21, and the Emergency Period 1939-46.
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- 4 visitors recommend:
History of Ireland jewelry
Source: Irishop
Country: Ireland
- Now this is cool. Irishop sells this series of handmade jewelry that features a series of twelve historical icons -- from a question mark for the unknown distant past, to a bell tower that symbolizes the 6th Century Irish embrace of Christianity, to a ship representing the 18th Century Irish emigration. Click on the link to read more about them. Neat.
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- 6 visitors recommend:
Out of Ireland
Source: Amazon.com
- From an Amazon reviewer: "A very informative and an excellent historical overview of the experiences of the Irish in both the United States and Ireland ... culminating with an examination of Irish men and women who braved the trip over on not very sea worthy ships to start a new life in America." (1994)
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- 6 visitors recommend:
Irish Empire
Source: Amazon.com
- A five-part series first broadcast on BBC Ireland in 1999. It offers a compelling, contemporary historical perspective on the events, people, and influences that shaped the identity of Irish culture as it expanded throughout the world.
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