This page (in French) was constructed for the 5th centennial of the birth of Ligier Richier. The biography shows that this religious sculptor became a Protestant in his later years and died in exile.

The text of a conversation between President Kennedy and his advisors concerning the "prospects for success" of an American plan to send American-trained Cuban exiles to invade Cuba.

This resource includes memoirs of two women who were forced to flee civil conflicts in their countries. The goal is to further the understanding of how men and women experience political and religious exile differently.

This is the text of the short story "Blind Man's Holiday" by O Henry; John Lorison, self-exiled to New Orleans, meets Norah Greenway in a cheap restaurant. They soon become friends, but each night, Norah inexplicably leaves John at 8...

This Midlebury College site offers an interesting account of the life of Russian author, Fyodor Dostoevsky. Stresses the tragedies and difficulties of his life, particularly the mock execution he was forced to endure before being exiled...

Though the legacy of World War II Nazi death camps looms over Europe, a lesser-known camp network arose after the war with a diametrically opposed vision: to give traumatized populations a new lease on life. Established by the victorious...

This site is a source on the relationship between Carter/the US and Iran. Provides background information on the friendship between the US and Iran, the revolution in Iran, and the Iran hostage crisis that ended Carter's presidency.

In 2004, Haiti once again flared into chaos. President Jean-Bertrand Aristide was forced to leave, and a rebel force has took control of the country.

You must scroll down to the section titled "The Early Church and the Day-Age Theory" to begin specific reading on St. Augustine's interpretation of Genesis 1; however, the information leading up to it is valuable as well. Provides...

This teacher's guide to the Newbery Award-winning novel contains study questions, vocabulary words, projects, supplementary information, and much more.

Provides commentary on Isaiah 40:18-31.

The life and work of Latin American writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez are surveyed with an emphasis on his contribution to the genre of magical realism.

This site from the Roman Empire provides a general biography of Julius Caesar. Content includes Caesar's early life, his capture by pirates, his return to Rome, his military trip to Spain, the "First Triumvirate," his governorship of...

The Nobel Foundation profiles the winner of its 1971 prize for literature, the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda.

This site from the Nobel eMuseum allows you to read about the 1938 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Pearl Buck (1892-1973 CE), who was recognized for "Her rich and truly epic descriptions of peasant life in China and for her...

This profile covers the life of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, focusing on his political career and the crises he faced in Haiti. (March 3, 2011)

Jacques-Louis David's portrait of Napoleon in his study, constitutes one of the last formal portraits of the great French ruler. Read the background of this painting and view pictures on this site.

The United States and Cuba share a long, complex history -- first as allies and trade partners, and later as bitter ideological enemies. This timeline shows how closely entwined America and Cuba have been over the last two centuries.

Get the facts about one of the most legendary Native Americans of the 19th century. Sitting Bull was born around 1831 into the Hunkpapa people, a Lakota Sioux tribe that roamed the Great Plains in what is now the Dakotas.

Article discussing Pete Rose's life long ban from baseball.

An account of the years Walter Ulbricht was a Communist leader in East Germany after coming out of exile from World War II. Discover what happened during his time holding high positions within the KPD.

"A Vagabond" is about a man looking for work who is arrested for begging. After the magistrate releases him and exiles him from the village, he steals food and tries to attack a young woman, leading to his re-arrest.

Use this resource to learn about the Dalai Lama, and his fight to free Tibet from Chinese occupation. This article includes links to further information on the Dalai Lama's life, exile, and work.

This is the full text of the novel Erema by R. D. Blackmore, is a three-volume novel by R. D. Blackmore published in 1877. The novel is narrated by a teenage girl called Erema whose father escaped from England having been charged with a...