BBC
Bbc: History: The Battle of Waterloo
An interactive game where the student takes part in the Battle of Waterloo. Choose to be either Wellington or Bonaparte and try to make the decisions that will win the day. Archived.
Other
History World: History of Latin America: Ripples From Europe: 1791 1808
Describes the far-reaching impact of the French rebellion and Napoleon's invasion of Spain in 1808, precipitating independence movements in Latin America over the next few years.
East of England Broadband Network
History's Heroes: Horatio Nelson (1758 1805)
This website explores the lives of heroic ordinary people who made their mark on history. Features illustrated story and timeline on Horatio Nelson, famous admiral of the Royal Navy. Find out who he was, what he did, his achievements,...
The History Cat
The History Cat: Us History: Louisiana Purchase
Covers two topics related to the growth of the new United States - the Louisiana Purchase and the settling of the Great Plains. How the Louisiana Purchase came about as a result of a decision by Napoleon is explained. The Great Plains...
Digital History
Digital History: The Eagle, the Tiger, and the Shark
A very brief discussion about how Napoleon's exploits in Europe affected American shipping and American sailors.
The History Place
The History Place: Great Speeches Collection
This site from The History Place provides a good selection of historical and relatively modern speeches from many English-speaking countries. Each speech is set up in its historic context. Many are available with audio links.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Darkness and Light, the Interwar Years 1865 1898
This resource offers a good look at the reorganization and use of the U.S. military in the years betwee the end of the Civil War and the Spanish-American War.
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Metis Biographies
As part of a larger web site and accessed through a series of links, this section focuses on the biographies of noted Metis.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: The History of Hortense
This ebook version of John S. C. Abbott's "The History Of Hortense: Daughter Of Josephine, Queen Of Holland, Mother Of Napoleon Iii" has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized...
Ducksters
Ducksters: France History and Timeline Overview
On this site, students learn about the history and timeline of the country of France including Roman rule, French kings, Charlemagne, the Franks, Napoleon, the World Wars, the French Revolution, and current events.
Hanover College
Documents of the Revolution of 1848 in France
These primary source documents from "Readings in European History" contain texts that describe the provisional government set up in Paris, the second French Republic, and Louis Napoleon's Campaign Manifesto.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Author: Louis Constant Wairy
This is the full text of Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon Bonaparte by Louis Constant Wairy, a man who followed Napoleon in his travels and his campaigns, was at his court, and saw him in the privacy of his family for 15 years.
Other
The Traveling Historian: St. Helena
This site is a narrative history on the exile of Napoleon to the Island St. Helena from 1815 to his death in 1821 along with numerous photos and illustrations.
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Egypt: The Napoleon of Ancient Egypt
An excellent description of Thutmose III focusing primarily on his military campaigns.
Ohio State University
E History: Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard, "The Little Napoleon"
A thorough look at Gen. Beauregard's military career in the Civil War as a Confederate general. Find out what campaigns he was in and how politics affected his career.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: French Revolution
This Fordham University site provides links to various documents that pertain to the French Revolution. (Note: a lot of the content is in French.)
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Jacques Louis David: Empire to Exile
The companion website of a major survey of the work of Jacques-Louis David exhibited at the J. Paul Getty Museum in February 2005. The exhibition focuses on the artist's career after the French Revolution, from the mid-1790s until his...
Hanover College
Hanover College: Images of Romantic Art
The Hanover College History offers several excellent images of Romantic Art. The site provides the year each one was created.
Other
Napoleon.org: Bonaparte at Arcole
A picture and description of the painting by Antoine-Jean Gros that was done during the Neo-Classic period of art.
Trinity College Dublin
The History of Mathematics: Young
A short sketch of the life and work of Thomas Young (1773-1829 CE). Traces early upbringing and education and his scientific discoveries and contributions.
Other
Mexica.net: The Significance of "Cinco De Mayo"
A description of the "Batalla de Puebla" on May 5, 1862 as the Mexicans defeated the French army, and the importance of that event today.
Other
Cinco De Mayo
A brief history of the Mexican defeat of the French army on May 5th, 1862, and the celebrations today to commemorate that day.
Discovering Egypt
Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt
This site provides a captivating tour through Egypt's past. Visit the ancient temples, the kings and queens of the past. Learn about the hieroglyphic form of communication. Additional links for extended information temples and hieroglyphs.
Other
Poetry.net: "The Chronicle of the Drum" by Thackeray
The complete text of William Makepeace Thackeray's poem "The Chronicle of the Drum", a narrative of French military history. This ballad was written in Paris, in 1841, at the time of the second funeral of Napoleon.