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Canada[edit | edit source]
- Excellent general reference powered by Historica.
- Writing a paper or conducting research on a specific topic? This should be your first stop - a great collection of relevant links.
- A research guide to primary and secondary sources for Canadian history.
- For Canadian Military history buffs, with some downloadable books, ie Hatch's history of the BCATP.
- A wide range of historical documents and major histories from all provinces of Canada.
- A wide range of historical documents and major histories from all provinces; also includes many federal documents and reports, plus some parliamentary debates.
- excellent general reference powered by Historica
- Writing a paper or conducting research on a specific topic? This should be your first stop - a great collection of relevant links.
- Good place to find links to those hard to find primary documents, maps, images, etc.
- For Canadian Military history buffs, with some downloadable books, ie Hatch's history of the BCATP
- A wide range of historical documents and major histories from all provinces
- A wide range of historical documents and major histories from all provinces; also includes many federal documents and reports, plus some parliamentary debates
- Searchable database of websites with Canadian historical content, aimed at students aged 9-12
Central America[edit | edit source]
United States[edit | edit source]
- A short 1831 essay, very approachable, by John James Audubon
- A Concise History of the U.S. Air Force by Stephen L. McFarland
- An 81-page, 1997 book by the Air Force History and Museums Program. In addition to the military-specific narrative it provides a good overview of the (declared, overt) wars the United States was involved in during the 20th century.
- enhancing access to America's historic newspapers Link provided by JWSchmidt.
- Advanced_Placement United States History Study Guide
- Brief Biography of Thomas Jefferson
- A Brief Biography of Thomas Jefferson for kids.
Wikipedia articles[edit | edit source]
- Wikipedia: Amerigo Vespucci
- Wikipedia: Canadian history
- Wikipedia: Economic policy of the Harper government
- Wikipedia: United States of America
Historical periods[edit | edit source]
- Wikipedia: Colonial history of the United States
- Wikipedia: History of the United States (1776–1789)
- Wikipedia: History of the United States (1789–1849)
- Wikipedia: History of the United States (1849–1865)
- Wikipedia: History of the United States (1865–1918)
- Wikipedia: History of the United States (1918–1945)
- Wikipedia: History of the United States (1945–1964)
- Wikipedia: History of the United States (1964–1980)
- Wikipedia: History of the United States (1980–1991)
- Wikipedia: History of the United States (1991 - present)