History

Jewish-American Hall of Fame Jewish-American Hall of Fame- A virtual tour through five hundred years of Jewish-American history. Features events and people from the Jews who helped Columbus to Barbra Streisan… A Short History of the Jews in Greece A Short History of the Jews in Greece- Nikos Stavrolakis essay on the Jewish presence in Greece from ancient times until the Nazi occupation. American Jewish Historical Society American Jewish Historical Society- Site is mostly about the organization but also includes some sources and historical material on American Jewry. Medieval Sourcebook: The Celtic World Medieval Sourcebook: The Celtic World- E-texts and links about the loss of Britain, Christianity and literature. Etrusia's Celtic Web Site Etrusia's Celtic Web Site- The Celtic World deals with the Celtic tribes who lived in Britain before the Roman invasion, discussing the main cultural forms expressed in artefacts … New World Celts New World Celts- Organization promoting historical contributions of Celts in USA, Canada, New Zealand,and Australia. Offers articles on Celtic history from the four Celtic nations… The Celts The Celts- Elizabeth J. Pyatt's examination of myths and misconceptions surrounding the ancient history of the Celts. Origin of the Celts: Caucasian, Not European Origin of the Celts: Caucasian, Not European- Presents the stance that Guydhelic people were part of a migration out of the Sahara thirty thousand years ago. Includes related link… Suicide in Early Modern Europe Suicide in Early Modern Europe- Bibliography of works on the history of suicide in early modern Europe. I Haue Often Such a Sickly Inclination I Haue Often Such a Sickly Inclination- Biography and the critical interpretation of Donne's suicide tract, Biathanatos. Galapagos History Galapagos History- Periods include the discovery, pirates, whalers, Darwin and evolution, colonization and others. Venezuela - History and Culture Venezuela - History and Culture- A short overview history of the country. WWW-VL - History: Venezuela WWW-VL - History: Venezuela- Categorized directory of links in English and Spanish. Disembark of "33 Orientales" Disembark of "33 Orientales"- Tells the history of the militant revolutionary group led by Juan Antonio Lavalleja against the Empire of Brazil. It also introduces the flag "Libert… WWW-VL - History: Uruguay WWW-VL - History: Uruguay- Categorized directory of links in English and Spanish. History of Uruguay History of Uruguay- From the 16th century to modern times, taken from the Area Handbook of the US Library of Congress. History of Suriname History of Suriname- History of the Jews in Suriname, including genealogy. Suriname before Columbus Suriname before Columbus- A summary of a report by Versteeg and Bubberman on prehistoric sites in Suriname. WWW-VL - History: Suriname WWW-VL - History: Suriname- Categorized directory of links in English and Spanish. Peru Peru- Detailed history of the Peruvian flag. Convention with Peru for the Satisfaction of Claims of American Citizens; March 17, 1841 Convention with Peru for the Satisfaction of Claims of American Citizens; March 17, 1841- Diplomatic papers of the United States provided by the Avalon Project at Yale University. Understanding Chavín and the Origins of Andean Civilization Understanding Chavín and the Origins of Andean Civilization- An essay assessing the significance of Chavín de Huantár, an Early Horizon archaeological site in the Central Andes. WWW-VL - History: Peru WWW-VL - History: Peru- Categorized directory of links in English and Spanish. Peru at a Glance Peru at a Glance- History and geography of Peru, from the Peru-Texas Connection. Early Monumental Architecture of the Peruvian Coast Early Monumental Architecture of the Peruvian Coast- The earliest monumental architecture and complex societies in the Americas are evidenced along the coast of Peru. Large monume… Huacas del Sol y La Luna, Trujillo Huacas del Sol y La Luna, Trujillo- History and photographs of these archeological mounds of the Moche culture in Peru. WWW-VL - History: Paraguay WWW-VL - History: Paraguay- Categorized directory of links in English and Spanish. 1875 Country Map 1875 Country Map- Provided by the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin. The Discovery of Guiana, 1595 The Discovery of Guiana, 1595- Written by Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618). Provided by the Modern History Sourcebook. Guyana: Land of Six Peoples Guyana: Land of Six Peoples- Resource by Professor Len Daniels at La Salle University. The only web site reference for Guyana cited by the Brittanica Book of the Year, 1999 editio…