In these 30 short videos John Green takes on World History thematically by discussing war, disease, money, populations, revolutions, empires, and more.
Credo Reference: History
Credo Reference helps you start your historical research with timelines, regional and global histories, and introductions to key historical events.
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Reference Books
Cold War
by
Carole K. Fink
Cold War goes beyond US-USSR relations to explore the Cold War from an international perspective, including key events and developments in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
The Age of Exploration
by
Susanna Keller; Amelie Von Zumbusch (Editor)
This engaging title tells the story of the explorers who became the first Europeans to visit the lands that would later become the United States of America. Readers will learn about the Spanish explorers of the Southwest and the Gulf Coast, the English and Dutch explorers of the Atlantic Coast, and the French explorers of the St. Lawrence River, the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi River.
The Second World War
by
Martin Gilbert
This narrative captures the perspectives of leading politicians and war commanders, journalists, civilians, and ordinary soldiers, offering gripping eyewitness accounts of heroism, defeat, suffering, This book is one of the first historical studies of World War II that describes the Holocaust as an integral part of the war. It also covers maneuvers, strategies, and leaders operating in European, Asian, and Pacific theatres. In addition, this book brings in survivor testimonies of occupation, survival behind enemy lines, and the experience of minority groups such as the Roma in Europe, to offer a comprehensive account of the war's impact on individuals on both sides. This is a sweeping narrative of one of the most deadly wars in history, which took almost forty million lives, and irrevocably changed countless more.
Makes available the results of recent research on the origins & development of the Cold War, its impact on nations, alliances & regions, & in areas such as diplomacy, security, economy, intelligence & the military, & society.
Original articles of interest to a wide readership in the fields of North American, European, African, Asian, Australian and South American history that make a significant contribution in fact or interpretation selected by blind review.
Best of History Web Sites aims to provide quick, convenient, and reliable access to the best history-oriented resources online in a wide range of categories and has been designed to benefit history teachers and their students. This section has information on other links to go to involving Modern History.