History

Ancient & Medieval History Online - Explores the pre-modern world with in-depth focus on Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia. A valid Winnetka-Northfield Public Library card is required for access.

History Resource Center - Research history from newspapers, magazines, and journals as well as from radio and television programs. A valid Winnetka-Northfield Public Library card is required for access.

History of Ancient Egypt - Check ou the Culture Exhibit to find out about all aspects of Egyptian life.

Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt. - This extensive site gives a thorough overview of this subject. Check out Contents & Links for other great sites on the Internet.

Mysteries of Egypt - This site from the Canadian Museum of Civilization covers just about everything a student needs to know about Ancient Egypt life. Scroll down the page and follow the ship to find what you are looking for.

Mysteries of the Maya - In depth details about history, math, religion, society, writing, and Mayan life today.

Chicago Fire - The Chicago Historical Society's page on the Chicago Fire.

Winnetka Historical Society - The official site for the history of Winnetka.

Northfield Historical Society - The official site for the history of Northfield.

America's Story from America's Library - American history from America's Library, the Library of Congress.

American Cultural History - A decade by decade web guide to American history compiled by librarians at Kingwood College Library.

Map Collections from the Library of Congress - A collection of digitized maps from the Geography and Map Collection of the Library of Congress. Many historical maps of states and cities in the United States can be found here. The maps date from 1500 to the present.

Colonial Willamsburg - Information on life in colonial times.

Eyewitness to History - See history through the eyes of those who lived it.

Plimoth Plantation - An overview of the history and life of Colonial Plymouth. An important feature is the section on the Wampanoag Indians and the first Thanksgiving.

Life in the Middle Ages - Could you survive?