Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Stephen Crane
Use this resource to learn more about Stephen Crane. This site features links to lesson plans and activities for The Red Badge of Courage and other works.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Irene Hunt
Discover more about the author Irene Hunt when you visit this resource. This site provides links to lesson plans and activities for the books "Across Five Aprils" and "The Lottery Rose."
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Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Jack London
Lesson plans, e-notes, activities, and other resources are provided for teaching young scholars reading Jack London's The Call of the Wild and his other works.
Other
Blue Shoe Guide: The Nineteenth Amendment & the War of the Roses
This site provides historical and biographical information about the fight in Tennessee to ratify the 19th Amendment.
Curated OER
National Park Service: The Life of Frederick Douglass
This site provides a brief biography of the life of Frederick Douglass. The site also contains links to the Underground Railroad, Women's Rights National Historical Park and other related sites.
Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers
Canscaip: Barbara Greenwood
Barbara Greenwood has published numerous historical fiction titles for children. A short biography and a list of her works can be found at this site.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: The Venerable Bede
This site is provided for by The New Advent. This historian and church person and writer is covered in a detailed biography of his life. Read about his works and the effects he had on those he came into contact with. Please note that...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Francis Xavier
This article from The New Advent contains biographical information on the Jesuit missionary, St. Francis Xavier, thought to be the first to bring Christianity to Japan. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Pierre De Ronsard
This encyclopedia article from The New Advent contains an English biography and small bibliography. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Francois Malherbe (1555 1628)
The New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia provides biographical information on 16th century French poet, Francois Malherbe. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Alexander Pope
This site provides a biography of Alexander Pope including detailed information about Pope's life and literary career. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Jacob Arcadelt
This site offers biographical information on the life of Jacob Arcadelt, as well as on his musical compositions. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Giovanni Pierluigi Da Palestrina
This site offers a biography on the life of Giovanni Palestrina. His musical compositions are discussed, and links are provided to influential people in his life. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Juliana of Norwich
Brief biography from The Catholic Encyclopedia of Juliana of Norwich, a fourteenth century writer. Details her life experiences as well as her background as a nun, and some of her writing. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Marie De France
This site from The New Advent contains biographical information about Marie de France. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Sir Thomas Malory
Brief biography of Sir Thomas Malory: his life, "Morte d'Arthur," and his influences upon other writers and artists. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Nicolo Machiavelli
This Catholic Encyclopedia site presents a detailed biography of Nicolo Machiavelli. Content includes information on his influences and works. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Sara
This site gives biographical information and Biblical references to Sara, the wife of Abraham. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Baconian System of Philosophy
While this site provides some biographical information about Francis Bacon, its major focus is on his philosophy, particularly in "Novum Organum." Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Nicolo Tartaglia
Contains a brief biography of Nicolo Tartaglia. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Nicolas Poussin
The Catholic Encyclopedia site gives you a rather extensive biography on Nicolas Poussin. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Ludovico Ariosto
This site gives a thorough biography of Ariosto. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
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Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Paul
This site contains a brief biography and history of St. Paul. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Sophonias (Zephaniah)
Provides a broad range of commentary on the Book of Sophonias from various sources. Content also includes a very brief biography of Sophonias. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be...