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Hundreds of photographs, documents, and film clips to browse to discover the connection between some of the National Archives' most treasured records.
New Materials
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Harvesting the Sea in Southeastern Arabia: Volume 2: Comparative Lexicon of Fish and Other Marine Species
Along the shores of southeastern Arabia, traditional marine knowledge is fading as languages and ecosystems come under...
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A Digital Appendix to Telling Tales: Clerics, Concubines, and an Inquisitor in Late Medieval Ferrara
Roisin Cossar and Jason Brown’s book Telling Tales: Clerics, Concubines, and an Inquisitor in Late Medieval Ferrara: A...
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The American Archipelago: A New Edition of Oscar Handlin’s Classic Anthology, This Was America
Oscar Handlin (1915–2011), one of the most influential historians of the twentieth century, reshaped the study of...
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Pietro Giannone. Autobiography. The Tragedy of a Historian and the Inquisition: Translated with commentary by Thérèse Ridley
This volume is the first English translation of 'Vita di Pietro Giannone scritta da lui medesimo', a powerful...
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Ottoman-Era Documents from the Cairo Genizah
This groundbreaking volume marks a rare and transformative contribution to studies of the Cairo Genizah, a vast trove of...
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Historicizing IQ Testing: Intelligence Assessments and their Role in Norwegian Society from the 1900s to the Present
Intelligence testing has shaped modern society in profound ways, influencing education, psychology, law, and governance....
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Military History: An Introductory Hub for Pre-University and Early University Students
Explore Military History: core skills, uni-ready projects, and career pathways.
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Air Power History: An Introductory Guide for Pre-University and Early University Students
This page traces the development of air power from the earliest military uses of aviation through strategic bombing, Cold...
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Economic History of Warfare: An Introductory Guide for Pre-University and Early University Students
This page examines how war has been financed, supplied, and sustained across history, and how armed conflict has in turn...
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Guerrilla Warfare and Insurgency Studies: An Introductory Guide for Pre-University and Early University Students
This page examines guerrilla warfare and insurgency as forms of asymmetric conflict in which smaller or less powerful...
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Military Strategic Studies: An Introductory Guide for Pre-University and Early University Students
This page introduces military strategic studies as the disciplined analysis of how armed forces plan and conduct...
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Naval History: An Introductory Guide for Pre-University and Early University Students
This page explores the history of naval power from ancient seafaring states to modern maritime strategy, examining how...
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Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution History: An Introductory Guide for Pre-University and Early University Students
This page introduces peace studies and conflict resolution as an interdisciplinary field that investigates the causes of...
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Social and Cultural History of Warfare: An Introductory Guide for Pre-University and Early University Students
This page examines war not only as a military event but as a transformative social and cultural force. It explores how...
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Technological History of Warfare: An Introductory Guide for Pre-University and Early University Students
This page traces how military technology — from bronze weapons and siege engines through gunpowder, industrialised...
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Economic History: An Introductory Hub for Pre-University and Early University Students
This hub page provides a structured overview of economic history as a discipline and connects students to its major...
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Comparative Economic History: An Introductory Guide for Pre-University and Early University Students
This page introduces comparative economic history as a method for understanding why different regions and societies...
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Economic Thought and Theory History: An Introductory Guide for Pre-University and Early University Students
This page traces the intellectual history of economics, from ancient moral philosophy and mercantilist thought through...
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Environmental Economic History: An Introductory Guide for Pre-University and Early University Students
This page investigates the long-term relationship between economic activity and the natural environment, examining how...
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Financial History: An Introductory Guide for Pre-University and Early University Students
This page examines the evolution of financial systems, institutions, and instruments from ancient credit practices...
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Gender and Economic History: An Introductory Guide for Pre-University and Early University Students
This page explores how gender has shaped and been shaped by economic systems across time, examining the often-invisible...
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Industrial and Technological History: An Introductory Guide for Pre-University and Early University Students
This page examines how successive waves of industrial and technological change — from ancient metallurgy and agriculture...
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Labor History: An Introductory Guide for Pre-University and Early University Students
This page traces the history of labor, workers' rights, and labor movements from agrarian and feudal economies through...
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Trade and Commerce History: An Introductory Guide for Pre-University and Early University Students
This page introduces the history of trade and commerce as a lens for understanding how civilisations developed, empires...
New Members
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Dave CorcoranUniversity of Maine System - University of Southern Maine -
TISHA RENEE WILLIAMSBristol Community/Technical College -
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Katie HealeyUniversity of California System - Santa Barbara -
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Adam FrancoMy personal -
Randall GwinMinneapolis Community and Technical College -
Kyle RedenCSULB -
Dawn SpringColumbia College of Missouri
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Bobbi DohertyArizona State University -
Pearce MageeQueen's University Belfast -
Kim EarhartMount San Antonio College -
Kristine GunnellMoorpark College -
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Sydney RiceImperial Valley College -
Judy FattonBesao National High School -
Jessica CernyTrident Technical College -
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Katie SamuelSchool -
Austin FonsecaBristol Community/Technical College
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Cassie TiedeIron County School District -
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Aim BensonBristol Community/Technical College
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History on the Web
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Ex-General's New Podcast Tackles US History Ahead of 250th Anniversary | Military.com
Apr 23, 2026 11:37 AM PDT
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Today in history, April 24: Jane Fonda's important place in fitness industry thanks to workout video
Apr 23, 2026 11:32 AM PDT
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'Day 54 of the greatest geopolitical disaster in American history': Ret. Army General
Apr 23, 2026 11:25 AM PDT
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Today in History: April 23 – CTVNews
Apr 23, 2026 10:40 AM PDT
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Today in History | | wktv.com
Apr 23, 2026 08:54 AM PDT
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Today in History: Today is Thursday, April 23, the 113th day of 2026. - Wausau Pilot & Review
Apr 23, 2026 08:46 AM PDT
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Today in History - April 23: Cottonwood named Nebraska's state tree - WOWT
Apr 23, 2026 08:38 AM PDT
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The significance of protest music in St. Louis and American history - STLPR
Apr 23, 2026 08:09 AM PDT
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Today in History | Patterson Irrigator Letters - ttownmedia.com
Apr 23, 2026 07:48 AM PDT
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Today in History: April 23, 1st Public School in What Would Become the U.S. Established
Apr 23, 2026 07:36 AM PDT
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Today in History: Smoking ban on flights goes into effect - Chicago Tribune
Apr 23, 2026 07:31 AM PDT
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Today in History: April 23, 2026 - YouTube
Apr 23, 2026 07:05 AM PDT
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Today in History: April 23, hundreds die in Mississippi nightclub fire - The Mendocino Beacon
Apr 23, 2026 07:04 AM PDT
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Why Did Britain Abolish the Slave Trade? - History Today
Apr 23, 2026 07:04 AM PDT
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American History Teaches That Operation Epic Fury Is Not Another 'Forever War'
Apr 23, 2026 06:10 AM PDT
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Today in History: Vietnam veterans stage protest at US Capitol - The Boston Globe
Apr 23, 2026 06:03 AM PDT
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Today in History, 1982: Fargo high school students find value in anonymous classmate critiques
Apr 23, 2026 04:06 AM PDT
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United Valley Bank hires Jill Fritel as Vice President/Head of Deposit Operations
Apr 23, 2026 02:50 AM PDT
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Today in History: April 23, Vietnam veterans stage protest at U.S. Capitol - Daily Journal
Apr 23, 2026 01:49 AM PDT
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Today in History: April 23, Vietnam veterans stage protest at U.S. Capitol - Citizen Tribune
Apr 23, 2026 01:19 AM PDT