- 1851 Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations, London@
Explore the 1851 Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, London, the international event which showcased the cultural, industrial, military, and economic superiority of Great Britain of the Victorian era. Sites feature history, exhibits, as well as interactive model and design of the specially built Crystal Palace.
dir.yahoo.com/.../World_s_Fairs_and_Expositions/1851_Great_Exhibition__London
- 1876 Centennial Exhibition
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Exhibit about the first major World's Fair held in the U.S. Features the Free Library of Philadelphia's collection of photographs and material.
libwww.library.phila.gov/CenCol
- 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago@
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- 1898 Trans Mississippi and International Exposition
Showcased the developed West from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Coast. Held concurrently with the Indian Congress in Omaha, Nebraska.
www.omaha.lib.ne.us/transmiss
- Around the World in the 1890s
World's Transportation Commission photograph collection, with over nine hundred images.
lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/wtc/wtchome.html
- Batalla de Puebla (Cinco de Mayo)@
dir.yahoo.com/.../19th_Century/Battle_of_Puebla__Batalla_de_Puebla_
- Birkbeck College Centre for Nineteenth-Century Studies
Conducts research and scholarship on the era ranging from 1790 to 1914.
www.bbk.ac.uk/eh/eng/ncs
- BoondocksNet.com
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Considers the history of imperialism. Covers such topics as anti-imperialism in the U.S., Mark Twain's writings on the Philippine-American War, political cartoons, Rudyard Kipling, and the World's Fairs.
www.boondocksnet.com
- Congress of Vienna (1814-1815)@
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- Forgotten Voyage:
Documents the 1846 Mormon sea trek that sparked the Californian gold rush. Winner of the Best Documentary at the Salt Lake City Film Festival 2002.
www.forgottenvoyage.com
- Gentleman's Page, The
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Practical guide for the 19th-century man.
www.lahacal.org/gentleman
- Gravely Gorgeous
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Exhibition examining gargoyles, grotesques, and the 19th century imagination.
cidc.library.cornell.edu/adw/gravely.html
- Great Republic By the Master Historians Vol. IV, The
Articles covering the Spanish-American War and other 19th century events, as well as a history of Cuba.
www.publicbookshelf.com/public_html/The_Great_Republic_By_the_Master_Histor...
- Heroes of the Age: Moral Fault Lines on the Afghan Frontier
Full text of the book by David B. Edwards. Examines three 19th-c figures to reveal the roots of the country's political turmoil since 1978. From the University of California Press.
ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/ft458006bg
- Hidden Lives Revealed: A Virtual Archive
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Digitized archives of the Children's Society, providing information on children cared for by the Society from 1882-1918.
www.hiddenlives.org.uk
- Jane Austen's World
Blog dedicated to bringing Jane Austen, her novels, and the Regency Period to life through food, dress, social customs, and other 19th Century historical details.
janeaustensworld.wordpress.com
- Mine Workers Union@
dir.yahoo.com/.../History/Mine_Workers_Union
- Proceedings of the Old Bailey
Contains accounts of over 100,000 criminal trials held at London's central criminal court from 1674 to 1834.
www.oldbaileyonline.org
- Protocols of the Elders of Zion, The (3)
dir.yahoo.com/.../19th_Century/Protocols_of_the_Elders_of_Zion__The
- Siege and Commune of Paris, 1870-1871@
dir.yahoo.com/.../History/Paris_Commune
- Web Directory: The Long 19th Century
From the Internet Modern History Sourcebook.
www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook3.html
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