History

18th Brumaire of Louis Napoleon 18th Brumaire of Louis Napoleon- Karl Marx on the coup of 1851 which overthrew France's 1848 constitution. Revolution and Counter-Revolution in Germany Revolution and Counter-Revolution in Germany- Marx and Engels well known work. The Open Door Web Site : History : Revolutionary Europe (1820-1848) The Open Door Web Site : History : Revolutionary Europe (1820-1848)- Examines the period from the 1820 defeat of Napoleon leading up to the 1848 revolutions. The Revolutions of 1848 in France - Wikipedia The Revolutions of 1848 in France - Wikipedia- Extensive article on the revolution and counter-revolution in France. The Revolutions of 1848 in the Hapsburg areas - Wikipedia The Revolutions of 1848 in the Hapsburg areas - Wikipedia- Article examining the 1848 revolutions in the Hapsburg empire including Austria, Hungary and the Czech lands. Marx Engels 1848 Marx Engels 1848- Works, articles and essays written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in 1848, many of which deal with the revolutionary situation. The Revolutions of 1848 in the Italian States The Revolutions of 1848 in the Italian States- Examination of the revolutions in the area now known as Italy. The Gathering Storm: Before the Revolutions of 1848 The Gathering Storm: Before the Revolutions of 1848- Extensive article examining the factors leading to the revolutions. Revolution of 1848 - Wikipedia Revolution of 1848 - Wikipedia- Extensive encyclopedia article on the revolutions, their precursors, course and outcome. 1848-49 - Hungarian Online Resources (Magyar Online Forrás) 1848-49 - Hungarian Online Resources (Magyar Online Forrás)- Articles on how Europe's revolutionary year impacted on Hungary. Demands of the Communist Party in Germany Demands of the Communist Party in Germany- First published: as a leaflet in Paris on March 24 or 25, 1848, in the supplement to the Berliner Zeitungs-Halle, on April 5, 1848, and … Czech Republic - Revolutions of 1848 Czech Republic - Revolutions of 1848- The Paris revolution of February 1848 precipitated a succession of liberal and national revolts against autocratic governments. Revolutionary… Associations, Synagogues, and Congregations Associations, Synagogues, and Congregations- Companion to book by Philip A. Harland: illustrated survey of social and religious life in Roman Asia Minor. Wikipedia: Mesopotamian Religion Wikipedia: Mesopotamian Religion- An overview that includes the impact of Hammurabi, the cult of Anu, the triads, and a chronology. Wikipedia: Mesopotamian Mythology Wikipedia: Mesopotamian Mythology- An article with an overview of deities and cosmology. Sacred-Texts: Classical Paganism Sacred-Texts: Classical Paganism- Translations of Greek and Roman texts. Mr. Heitmann's Holiday Happenings Mr. Heitmann's Holiday Happenings- Examines the historical and religious backgrounds of 30 popular holidays in an effort to debunk myth and legend. EastWesterly Review EastWesterly Review- Mock-academic journal of pop culture criticism. Americana: The Journal of American Popular Culture Americana: The Journal of American Popular Culture- A peer-reviewed, academic e-journal dedicated to the study of popular and mass culture. Current table of contents, advisory boa… PopMatters PopMatters- Cultural criticism with an international scope. Offers reviews, interviews, and essays on a wide variety of cultural products and expressions. Updated daily. Burma-Shave.org Burma-Shave.org- Complete collection of original jingles. Also includes the Burma-Shave daily mailing list. Catch the New Wave of Burma-Shave! Catch the New Wave of Burma-Shave!- A nostalgic look at the story and verses. Witchcraft, Magic and Witch Trials in Finland Witchcraft, Magic and Witch Trials in Finland- A historical archive of witchhunt and witchcraft in Finland, based on studies by Ph.D. Antero Heikkinen, lawyer and historically ori… The Witch Hunts The Witch Hunts- An archive of texts and documents. The Lindheim Witch Trials The Lindheim Witch Trials- The story, victims, and movie of the trials of 1664. Salem Witchcraft Trials, 1692 Salem Witchcraft Trials, 1692- Legal procedures and profiles of accused witches are examined using documents, maps and articles. The Witch Trials The Witch Trials- Events and outcomes of witch trials in Europe during the 16th and 17th Centuries. The Malleus Maleficarum The Malleus Maleficarum- Unabridged online republication of the 1928 edition. Introduction to the 1948 edition is also included. Translation, notes, and two introductions by Monta… Witches in the Bible and in the Talmud Witches in the Bible and in the Talmud- Essay examining reports of witches in the Jewish Bible, in the context of the role of women and in relation to the subsequent history of wi… Witch Hunts (A.D. 1400-1800) Witch Hunts (A.D. 1400-1800)- Articles and essays about Europeans' heightened concern with the phenomenon of witchcraft during the early modern era, including materials about spec… Groton In The Witchcraft Times Groton In The Witchcraft Times- Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society Boston, 1883, 1-29, 3rd series. Witch Hunts Witch Hunts- A collection of articles and some links. Historical Witches and Witchtrials in North America Historical Witches and Witchtrials in North America- Compiled by I. Marc Carlson. Helping 'Witches' Who Live in Exile Helping 'Witches' Who Live in Exile- Christian Science Monitor article about the situation of widows in Ghana who are branded as witches and forced to live in isolation. Pendle Witch Trial of 1612 Pendle Witch Trial of 1612- This UK site has descriptions and trial details of the famous Pendle witches. Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition- Center at Yale University dedicated to the investigation and dissemination of knowledge concerning all a… Race and Slavery in the Middle East Race and Slavery in the Middle East- Two chapters on the roots of African slavery, specifically in the Middle eastern region, by Bernard Lewis, Oxford University Press. Slavery and Abolition: A Journal of Slave and Post-Slave Studies Slavery and Abolition: A Journal of Slave and Post-Slave Studies- Journal covering demographic, social, economic, historical and psychological aspects of slavery and its eradicati… Quobna Ottobah Cugoano :: a Former Slave Speaks Out Quobna Ottobah Cugoano :: a Former Slave Speaks Out- An introduction to the author of the first substantial anti-slavery text written in English by an African. Includes a biograph… Ignatius Sancho: African Man of Letters Ignatius Sancho: African Man of Letters- A comprehensive introduction to the life and work of an 18th century slave, and his achievements in London; includes a biography, extracts… Slavery, Abolition, and Emancipation Slavery, Abolition, and Emancipation- Resources including slave narratives, biographies of abolitionists, images, poetry, links, and further readings. The Terrible Transformation The Terrible Transformation- Numerous articles tracing the origins of American slavery from the European incursion into Africa to mid 18th century America, maps, timelines, and il… NPR: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire NPR: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire- Streaming RealAudio of an interview with Dana Walden, granddaughter of Rose Freedman, the last living survivor of the fire. Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire- Links to several accounts, historical records and photographs, and period information provided by the Lower Hudson Regional Information Center. The Triangle Factory Fire The Triangle Factory Fire- Online exhibit of the Kheel Center at Cornell University covering the store of the fire and labor activism, mourning and relief work, and the following … Graveyards of Chicago: John Peter Altgeld Graveyards of Chicago: John Peter Altgeld- Grave marker photograph and short biography of the Illinois governor who pardoned participants of the Haymarket Riots and refused to sen… Address to the National Labor Union of the United States Address to the National Labor Union of the United States- From the minutes of the General Council meeting, May 11, 1869, as taken by George Eccarius. Child Labor Child Labor- Article about child labor in the 19th century by David Cody, Associate Professor of English, Hartwick College. The International Workingmen's Association The International Workingmen's Association- Documents from the First International. Working Class Movement Library Working Class Movement Library- A collection of materials concerned with the activities, expression and enquiries of the labor movement, its allies and its enemies, since the late…