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History
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Edward Teller, Ph.D. 
 This site features a biography and a 1990 interview with Edward Teller, "Father of the Hydrogen Bomb." It includes video and audio clips from the interview. From the Academy of Achievement. http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/tel0int-1 Topics: Notable People, Physics, Weapons Last updated Sep 14, 2006 Grey Company Trebuchet Page
A trebuchet is a siege engine used in medieval times, also known as traction trebuchet, perrier, petraria, war wolf, coulliard, bricole, and "the witch from whose head the ropes hang like hair." This Australian site shows historical depictions of this "leverage artillery," photographs of current working models, and information on how to construct one for yourself. There are links to other trebuchet Web sites and to the online Encyclopaedia Britannica . http://members.iinet.net.au/~rmine/gctrebs.html Topics: History, Weapons Last updated Jun 5, 2002 Knighthood, Chivalry and Tournaments
Read how a squire was trained, how a coronation ceremony was conducted (in both modern and Middle English), or what the code of chivalry is. See photos of arms and armour (some reproductions), view the complete text of the Magna Carta, and a biography of Charlemagne by Will Durant. A special Chivalry Kidzone is also offered; plus extensive glossaries on Arms & Armour and Knighthood, Chivalry, & Tourney ; and tournament and jousting rules. Many of the documents are contemporary to the Middle Ages. Perfect site for re-enactors. http://www.chronique.com/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Photograph Collections: History, Weapons Last updated Aug 13, 2000 Knights in Central Park
This tour of the arms and armor collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York) includes information about armor from Europe, Japan, North America, and the Middle East. Includes clips from a 1922 film about the collection, sidebars about topics such as jousts and samurai, and interactive games and quizzes for children. http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/knights/home.html Topics: Weapons Last updated May 10, 2006 National Atomic Museum
This "is the nation's only Congressionally chartered museum of nuclear science and history." The site features an illustrated overview of the development of nuclear weapons and the growth of nuclear medicine, covering topics such as the Manhattan Project and Madame Curie. Also includes information about museum exhibits and programs. Searchable. http://www.atomicmuseum.org/ Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, History By Place, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Physics, Science, U.S. History By Place, Weapons Last updated May 29, 2006 Nuclear History at the National Security Archive
This site has information on (and copies of many) declassified documents covering a broad range of topics. The most extensive materials are on the Cuban Missile Crisis. There is also a collection of documents on Predelegation of Authority for Nuclear Weapons Use , one on Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicles (MIRVs), and two "electronic briefing books" - one on China and the bomb, the other on monitoring nuclear tests in other countries ( The U.S Atomic Energy Detection System (AEDS) ). http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/nsa/NC/nuchis.html Topics: History, United States History, Weapons Last updated Aug 8, 2001 The Race to Build the Atomic Bomb: A Resource for Teachers and Students
This site provides information on the science, the scientists, and the nations involved in the development of the atomic bomb. There are also lesson plans and suggested resources for further research, including Web links, print, and nonprint materials. From the Contra Costa County (California) Office of Education. http://intergate.cccoe.k12.ca.us/abomb/ Topics: Lesson Plans, Weapons Last updated Jul 21, 2005 Remembering the Blitz
"The Blitz [air raids on London by Nazi planes] took place between 7 September 1940 and 11 May 1941." This online exhibit features facts and figures, and information about preparation by civilians for the bombings (such as gas masks, blackouts, sheltering in Underground stations), the effects of the attacks on individuals and buildings, and how the Blitz was remembered. From the Museum of London. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/archive/exhibits/blitz/ Topics: History By Place, Weapons, World War II Last updated Mar 15, 2006 Richard Stein's Japanese Sword Guide
A detailed resource on the subject of Nihontô, or antique Japanese swords, and their history from 800 A.D. to the present day. With information useful to beginners as well as cognoscenti, users can access illustrated glossaries, descriptive and historical essays, a listing of clubs, guidelines for care and polishing, advice for collectors, and biographies of famous sword smiths. From a chemistry professor with an interest in metallurgy. http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/nihonto.htm Topics: History By Place, Weapons Last updated Nov 10, 2009 Secrets of Lost Empires: Medieval Siege
Learn what life was like for castle-dwellers, find out about medieval armaments, and even try your hand at destroying a castle at this NOVA site. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/trebuchet/ Topics: Architecture, History, Technology, Weapons Last updated Jun 5, 2002 Timeline: London's Explosive History
"London has lived through many devastating bombings in the 20th century, among them, the German Blitz of World War II, which remains an important symbolic part of the city's history and character." This site provides brief information about London bombing incidents, including German Zeppelin bombings during World War I and IRA bombings beginning in the 1970s. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4734400 Topics: History By Place, Weapons Last updated Jul 12, 2005 |
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