Medieval Siege
Find out about life in a castle in the Middle Ages and the weapons that were used in warfare at this time. You can even build your own virtual trebuchet and fire sandstone balls at a castle wall.
The Story of Africa - Slavery
Here this BBC site examines the history of the slave trade from its roots to the time when it ended.
The First World War
This site from the Imperial War Museum is bursting with information, organised in a variety of different media, about the First World War.
Scottish Parliament
Find out about visiting the Scottish Parliament, its history and how it works. If you want to know about Scottish Devolution then you should find what you are looking for here.
The Textile System
GCSE relevant information on the textile industry in Britain. Sections include the Domestic System, textile inventions, entrepreneurs and life in the textile factory.
British Railways
A detailed look at the growth of the railway system in Britain in the 19th century. There are sections on engineers and entrepreneurs, locomotives, railway companies and more.
Robert Peel
An overview of the life and career of this great statesman. Areas covered include the repeal of the Corn Laws, Irish Potato Famine and Catholic Emancipation.
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.
