It is divided into sections according to decade and outlines the major events, important persons, and cultural trends of each decade, while linking users to related Websites and print materials. A good starting point for related searches. The site offers more than 5 million items from more than 90 historical collections in the Library of Congress. Includes photographs, old manuscripts and maps, early films and sound recordings, the complete papers of Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson and more. Ancient World Web - An extensive guide to ancient history which can be searched by keyword or phrase.
Information covers Greece and Rome as well as other ancient cultures worldwide.
Vietnam - This PBS site gives a short history of the war, a timeline, a discusion of guerrilla tactics, the airwar and links to other web resources. Civil War Generals - An index to generals who fought on both sides of the U.S. Civil War. Entries include dates of birth and death, prewar and postwar professions, a concise description of their war service and when available a bibliography and links to other web sites. Home page has links to sites with photographs and one listing burial places. Discoverers Web - Provides links to web sites containing information on voyages of discovery and exploration.