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EyeWitness to History - history through the eyes of those who li. Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Main Page. The Internet Modern History Sourcebook now contains thousands of sources and the previous index pages were so large that they were crashing many browsers. See Introduction for an explanation of the Sourcebook's goals.

Explanation of Sources of Material Here . See the Help! Page for all the help on research I can offer. The Modern History Sourcebook now works as follows: This Main Index page has been much extended to show all sections and sub sections. To access the sub-section pages , simply browse the sections below and select the highlighted (white text with green background) section title on the left.

In addition there are now two navigation bars on the left of each page for every sub-section The top - and smaller - navigation bar directs you to the other main parts of the Sourcebook - this overall Index page [clicking IMS logo will also take you there if you ever get lost]; the Full Texts page; the Multimedia page: the Search page; and a new HELP!

Additional Study/Research Aids Misc. Law. Internet History of Science Sourcebook. Halsall Home | Ancient History Sourcebook | Medieval Sourcebook | Modern History Sourcebook Other History Sourcebooks: African | East Asian | Indian | Islamic | Jewish | LGBT | Women's | Global This page is a subset of texts derived from the three major online Sourcebooks listed below. For more contextual information, for instance about the Islamic world, check out these web sites. In addition to direct links to documents, links are made to a number of other web resources. Link to a secondary article, review or discussion on a given topic. Link to one of the megasites which track web resources. Link to a website focused on a specific issue.. These are not links to every site on a given topic, but to sites of serious educational value.

Earlier/Alternative Ways of Understanding the Cosmos The Agricultural Revolution of the 17th-18th Centuries The World Environment: Cornucopeian Plenty or a Crisis Situation Science, Technology and the Transformation in the Means of Production 2ND Thomas S. Internet Jewish History Sourcebook. This page is a subset of texts derived from the three major online Sourcebooks listed below, along with added texts and web site indicators.

For more contextual information, for instance about Western imperialism, the Islamic world, or the history of a given period, check out these web sites. General Jews and Judaism in the Land of Israel Reforms By Hezekiah (r. 715-687 BCE): 2 Chronicles 30:1 The enforcement of Monotheism. Discovery of Deuteronomy (c.621 BCE): 2 Kings 18:4, 22 The Restoration of the Temple (c 520-515 BCE): Ezra 1-2 , 6:3-5 , Haggai 1-2 Ezra , excerpts [At Then Again] Nehemiah (gov. c.445-c.433) and Ezra (5th Cent. Editing of the Bible Josephus (37 CE - after 93 CE): Against Apion 1:37-41 First mention of a five-book Torah. The Invention of the Synagogue Samaritans The Macabbees and After The Revolt (175-135 BCE) I Macabbees , written c. 100 BCE [At Then Again] Hasmonean Rule (134-64 BCE) Conquest By Pompey 63 BCE The First Century CE Context The Qumran Sect Jews in the Diaspora St.

MacroHistory : World History. Internet Women's History Sourcebook. Halsall Home | Ancient History Sourcebook | Medieval Sourcebook | Modern History Sourcebook Other History Sourcebooks: African | East Asian | Indian | Islamic | Jewish | LGBT | Global | Science "Yes, I am fond of history. " "I wish I were too. I read it a little as a duty, but it tells me nothing that does not either vex or weary me. The quarrels of popes and kings, with wars or pestilences, in every page; the men all so good for nothing, and hardly any women at all -- it is very tiresome:" Catherine Morland, in Northhangar Abbey (1803), by Jane Austen How are historians to remedy the silence about women in many traditional accounts of history?

This question has received a number of distinct answers. The first solution was to locate the great women of the past, following the lead of much popular historiography that focuses on "great men". The next solution was to examine and expose the history of oppression of women. These various approaches to the history of women are not exclusive. Internet Islamic History Sourcebook. MIDI: Bawadaak MIDI: Minnach Play either of the above [by clicking] for appropriate music for browsing! This page is a subset of texts derived from the three major online Sourcebooks listed below, along with added texts and web site indicators.

For more contextual information, for instance about Western imperialism, or the history of a given period, check out these web sites. For help in research, homework, and so forth see Notes: In addition to direct links to documents, links are made to a number of other web resources. Link to a secondary article, review or discussion on a given topic. Link to one of the megasites which track web resources. Link to a website focused on a specific issue.. Visits since June 12, 1998. Contents Pre-Islamic Arabs Pre-Islamic Persia Religious and Social Context of 7th Century Arabia Muhammad Ibn Ishaq (d. c. 773 CE): Selections from the Life of Muhammad The Qu'ran: Surahs 1 and 47 See also Catholic Encyclopedia: Islam (Concept) Muhammad: Last Sermon 2ND Philip K. Hadith. PEOPLE WITH A HISTORY: An Online Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual. Halsall Home | Ancient History Sourcebook | Medieval Sourcebook | Modern History Sourcebook Other History Sourcebooks: African | East Asian | Indian | Islamic | Jewish | Women's | Global | Science | Byzantine P eople w ith a H istory An Online Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* History Site Maintainer: Paul Halsall ©1997-1998 CLASSICAL : MIDI: Butch MIDI: Mascara MIDI: Death Climax HOLLYWOOD : MIDI: Rainbow MIDI: Cabaret MIDI: Arabia DISCO: MIDI: Young Man MIDI: Gloria MIDI: Survivor Play any of the above for appropriate music for browsing!

[Jump Directly to Contents ] Introduction P eople w ith a H istory presents the history of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people [=LGBT]. Browse the Contents guide below to access a series of large index pages which will then link you directly to the texts and images that interest you. If you want to learn more about the goals behind this site, see the introductory chapters Introductory Chapter and if you wish to get straight (!)