History

Widukind Widukind- A short biography of the eighth-century Duke of Saxony. Widukind Widukind- Article on the Saxon noble in the Catholic Encyclopedia (1912). Rosa Luxemburg: A Socialist With a Human Face Rosa Luxemburg: A Socialist With a Human Face- Biography of Luxemburg from a feminist perspective by Beverly G. Merrick. Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Henry II Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Henry II- Biography of the German king and Holy Roman Emperor, d. 1024. Chancellor of Germany - Wikipedia Chancellor of Germany - Wikipedia- Article on German heads of government, includes a comprehensive historical list. Eva Braun Eva Braun- Biography, photographs, and texts from her diaries. Eva Braun Eva Braun- Biography from 'Who's Who in Nazi Germany'. Grave of Eva Braun [in dispute] Grave of Eva Braun [in dispute]- Find A Grave listing with photographs, background information, and theories and rumors about her death and the disposal of her remains. Eva Braun and Hitler Eva Braun and Hitler- "Fresh out of convent school Eva Braun met Adolf Hitler the first time when she was working as the assistant of Hitler's personal photographer Hoffmann." Wikipedia: Arminius Wikipedia: Arminius- A short biography. Encyclopædia Britannica: Arminius Encyclopædia Britannica: Arminius- Short biography of the military leader. From the 11th edition (1911). Cassius Dio Roman History: Book LVI Cassius Dio Roman History: Book LVI- Excerpt from the Cary translation provided by LacusCurtius describing the defeat of Varus' legions. Shivaji and the Marathas Shivaji and the Marathas- Some key topics are missing and awaiting completion but there are a few useful articles. James Laine, Shivaji And Freedom Of Speech James Laine, Shivaji And Freedom Of Speech- Manu Bhagavan on the ideologies behind the attacks on James Laine, for permitting material alleged to be disrespectful of Shivaji to ap… Christian Science Monitor: How a US historian sparked calls for his arrest Christian Science Monitor: How a US historian sparked calls for his arrest- "Laine is the latest in a long string of authors to meet the violent face of political correctness in I… Details of the Life of Shivaji Maharaj Details of the Life of Shivaji Maharaj- The first Maratha hero to successfully resist Muslim kings in 17th century and founder of the Maratha empire. Seen as an ideal king, consid… Wikipedia - Jawaharlal Nehru Wikipedia - Jawaharlal Nehru- Includes an account of his life, and on his handling of India's economic and political policies. Lakshmi Bai Lakshmi Bai- Short account of the life of the Rani of Jhansi. Jinnah of Pakistan Jinnah of Pakistan- Biography of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, presented through speeches, audio, video, photographs and other documentation. Site is based in Copenhagen, Denm… The Voice of Mahatma Gandhi The Voice of Mahatma Gandhi- A sound clip of a paranormal voice purported to be of Mahatma Gandhi as recorded with British medium Leslie Flint Mahatma Gandhi, the Missing Laureate Mahatma Gandhi, the Missing Laureate- An article by Øyvind Tønnesson from the Nobel eMuseum on Ganghi's nominations for, but failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Dandi March Dandi March- Scott Graham describes Gandhi's march to Dandi to protest against the salt tax. Includes photographs and bibliography. Mahatma Gandhi and His Myths Mahatma Gandhi and His Myths- Text of the 1990 Annual Gandhi Lecture for the International Association of Gandhian Studies, on misconceptions about Gandhi and nonviolence. Gandhi on Education Gandhi on Education- An essay by Barry Burke exploring Gandhi's views on western education system. Dandi Salt March Dandi Salt March- Learn about Mahatma Gandhi's historical march to Dandi. Mahatma Gandhi and the Corea Family of Chilaw in Sri Lanka Mahatma Gandhi and the Corea Family of Chilaw in Sri Lanka- Mahatma Gandhi visited Ceylon in 1927 and stayed with the Corea Family in Chilaw. The story of that visit, with illustr… Mahatma Gandhi and the Bahais Mahatma Gandhi and the Bahais- An essay on Mahatma Gandhi and the Bahais striving to achieve a non-violent civilization. What Would Gandhi Do? What Would Gandhi Do?- Gandhi quotations and links reflect his ideas about spirituality and non-violent action, as well as his deep commitment to individual liberty and the minima… Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya- Learn about the memorial museum in Mumbai which housed Gandhi. Includes biography, letters, quotations, library, photographs, and artifacts. Mahatma Gandhi's Madurai Visit Mahatma Gandhi's Madurai Visit- About Gandhi's trip to Madurai, which brought about the change in his way of dressing. Gandhi - The Great Experimenter Gandhi - The Great Experimenter- The site analysis Gandhi as a 'constant experimenter' in spirituality, self-reliance, health, clothing, child care, and status of women. Gandhi Gandhi- A Flash presentation of photographs of Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi- Gandhi's life and work. An informative site, also a large collection of links to yet more information. GandhiServe Foundation GandhiServe Foundation- Offers films, footage, audio, video, books, photographs and a webstore related to Gandhi. Bhagat Singh and the Revolutionary Movement Bhagat Singh and the Revolutionary Movement- Comprehensive article about this martyr of the Indian anti-colonial movement, with reference citations and annotations. The Edicts of King Asoka The Edicts of King Asoka- A translation by the Buddhist Publication Society of all of the known Rock Edicts of King Asoka. Ashoka, King of Behar: The Rock Edicts, c. 257 BCE Ashoka, King of Behar: The Rock Edicts, c. 257 BCE- Excerpts from some of the Rock Edicts Ashoka used to spread Buddhism. Ashoka (290-232 BC) Ashoka (290-232 BC)- Extracts from the Rock and Pillar Edicts of the Indian king. Ashoka Ashoka- A short biography. The Edicts of King Asoka The Edicts of King Asoka- Historical overview and translation of the edicts. A Translation of the Edicts of Asoka A Translation of the Edicts of Asoka- Description of his life. The Edicts of King Ashoka The Edicts of King Ashoka- Historical overview of what is known about Ashoka and a translation of his edicts. Indian Mutiny 1857 Indian Mutiny 1857- Elisa Greathed: An account of the opening of the Indian Mutiny at Meerut, 1857. "Salute the Heroes of the 1857 Indian War of Liberation " "Salute the Heroes of the 1857 Indian War of Liberation "- An account of the rebellion and its suppression, with notes on the later British histories, and Marx's critiques of thes… "Salute the Heroes of the 1857 Indian War of Liberation - Part 2" "Salute the Heroes of the 1857 Indian War of Liberation - Part 2"- One of two articles with a critique of the British histories of the war. The Causes Of The Rebellion, 1857 The Causes Of The Rebellion, 1857- Examination of conditions that contributed to the 1857 Rebellion (the Mutiny). Goes beyond the simple explanations based on beef/pork fat. One o… The Great Holocaust of Bengal The Great Holocaust of Bengal- Describes the famines of 1943-1945, with a call for the matter to be treated as a war crime. W. Pfitzner: The Unknown Famine Holocaust W. Pfitzner: The Unknown Famine Holocaust- Account of the famine, its historical context, and details of many government measures that contributed to it. Banglapedia: Famine, 1943 Banglapedia: Famine, 1943- A short factual account, with an examinations of the explanations for the famine. The Aryan Question Revisited The Aryan Question Revisited- Text of a lecture by Romila Thapar discussing the existence of the distinction between Arya and Dasa in the Rg Veda.