American History
Online encyclopedia on the history of the United States which includes narrative, illustrations and primary sources. A comprehensive site which includes sections such as political leaders and events, slavery, women's suffrage and much more.
Battlefield: Vietnam
The site provides a brief history of the Vietnam War, with a timeline which chronicles the key events from 1945 to 1997. There are sections on the guerrilla tactics used by the Vietcong, the air war and the Siege of Khe Sanh.
A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust
A great site for instructional resources on the Holocaust. There is illustrated, historical background of the rise of the Nazi Party, the Nazification of Germany, the Jewish ghettos and concentration camps.
The Victorian Period
Basic information about daily life in Victorian England and Wales. The site has outline details of Victorian personalities such as Queen Victoria, George Stephenson, Gladstone and Disraeli.
Roman Bath
Find out how the Romans enjoyed their baths. You can read how a replica Roman bath was built using original materials as far as possible. See if you can construct a working aqueduct online and the site also features Roman recipes.
Mysteries of the Nile
Explore Ancient Egypt through QuickTime movies and read about how archaeologists' attempts to raise an obelisk in an investigation to find out how the Egyptians went about this task.
Battle of Britain
Examine the background to the aerial conflict between British and German forces in the skies over the UK in 1940.
Bristol and Transatlantic Slavery Myths and Truths
A blog post about Bristol’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. It looks at the myths and truths behind this dark area of Bristol's history.
A Merry Tudor Christmas
Three classroom video clips from the BBC which give an insight into what a Tudor Christmas would have been like for Henry V111.
Captain Cook: Explorer, Navigator and Pioneer
The BBC have produced these pages which look at Captain Cook's exploration and his contribution in improving maritime conditions for sailors.
