Cornell University provides an essay in tribute to the ideas of Thomas Malthus. Some good biographical material included as well.

You are a doctor in the Middle Ages with three patients to cure. Read about their symptoms and decide what medieval treatment to prescribe.

A discussion about the globalization of disease, and the implications of a pandemic. Mark Honigsbaum describes the history of pandemics and how scientists can help prevent future outbreaks. [8:00]

Welcome to Britain, home to one of the biggest empires in history and a rich artistic heritage. We'll start in the 16th through the 18th centuries, years that saw the establishment of Britain and British art as we know it. As you travel...

List of excellent links to a great deal of information about witches, witch craft, the witch hunt and all of the hysteria that surrounded the time period.

List of excellent links to a great deal of information about witches, witch craft, the witch hunt and all of the hysteria that surrounded the time period.

This site describes how as railroads became more important to the industrial success of the U.S., more and more rail lines figured out ways to make the best profit. Oftentimes, unfair business practices were established which eventually...

This site discusses how Bush's presidency was plagued by the budget crunch and the rising federal deficit. The growing savings and loan crisis didn't help much either. By the end of 1991, Bush and his economic policy were in danger.

This website provides information about Spain's economic, political and military decline during the 17th century. The site discusses Philip III & IV, the plague, Count de Olivares, and the rapid losses of the military.

Overview on the scandal that plagued the oil industry during the Harding administration including the causes, the scandal itself, the consequences, and the results.

Read here about the crumbling and unfortunate collapse of the Western Roman Empire. Developments including the Plague of Cyprian, the splitting of the empire into two parts and the invasion of barbarian people groups led to its demise.

A good orientation to the book of Exodus and the religious significance of the Exodus of Moses and the people of Israel.

Provides an illustrated story of Moses from his birth to the Ten Commandments.

This comprehensive lecture is about the Black Death and how it was perceived by the masses.

This resource provides the text of a children's story about Passover, with clickable links to definitions of special terms.

A lecture regarding life in the wake of the blake death.

Created for the high school student who is taking classes in European history.

The story of Pesach (Passover), word games, coloring pages and an explanation of the seder dinner are included in this site. Geared for Jewish students but very informative for all students.

Test your knowledge of tuberculosis and other diseases. Separate fact from fiction, and match historical notes and symptoms to various human illnesses.

This site offers a biographical look at Aleksandr Pushkin, the Russian 19th century author who many consider to be "His country's greatest poet and the founder of modern Russian Literature." At the bottom of the page you'll also find a...

Springfield Public School District provides comprehensive information on England during the Elizabethan time period. Includes historical figures and events, everyday life, arts and architecture, Shakespeare, and it offers links to other...

A summary of and commentary on Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death."

This article, from "Midwest Today" focuses on the fact that gambling in Indian reservation is not always a "plus" for the community. The article is an extensive one, covering many of the issues of enforcement and sovereignty which plague...

Preserved by its long isolation, the Upper Svaneti region of the Caucasus is an exceptional example of mountain scenery with medieval-type villages and tower-houses. The village of Chazhashi still has more than 200 of these very unusual...