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Full-text Works
 Websites presented in alphabetical order "How the Other Half Lives: Studies Among the Tenements of New York" 
 The full text, complete with original illustrations, of the original, 1890 edition of Jacob A. Riis's work detailing "the appalling living conditions in the Lower East Side of turn-of-the-century New York City." From Bartleby.com. http://www.bartleby.com/208/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Literature & Books, Poverty Last updated Feb 21, 2009 16th Century Renaissance English Literature (1485-1603)
An index of biographies, essays, images, full-text of works, and scholarly articles on the major English literary figures of the period, as well as links to other sites covering general aspects of the era. Represented authors include Henry VIII, Sir Thomas More, Edmund Spenser, Christopher Marlowe, William Shakespeare, John Foxe, and Edward De Vere. From Luminarium. http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/ Topics: Literature & Books, Literature by Place Last updated Aug 16, 2005 Anthology of Middle English Literature (1350-1485)
Contains links to full-text medieval plays and lyrics, and works by Geoffrey Chaucer, John Gower, William Langland, Sir Thomas Malory, and others. Also includes links to related essays, and biographical information. From Luminarium. http://www.luminarium.org/medlit/ Topics: Dragons, Dreams, & Daring Deeds, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Literature by Place Last updated Aug 16, 2005 Confinement and Ethnicity: An Overview of World War II Japanese American Relocation Sites
This full-text, illustrated, online book tells the story of the forced evacuations of nearly 120,000 Japanese-American citizens following Pearl Harbor and each of the War Relocation Authority internment camps to which they were sent. Noteworthy features include a solid narrative history, extensive bibliographical references, and architectural drawings of barracks, mess halls, and other detention camp buildings. From the National Park Service's Links to the Past resources. http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/anthropology74/ Topics: History, Literature & Books, National Parks & Forests, United States History, World War II Last updated Jul 11, 2007 The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature
This site contains "Sumerian text, English prose translation and bibliographical information" for "over 400 literary works composed in the Sumerian language in ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) during the late third and early second millennia BCE." Browsable and searchable. Also includes a selected bibliography on Sumerian literature, related links, and a guide to spelling conventions for proper nouns in the texts. From the Oriental Institute, University of Oxford. http://www-etcsl.orient.ox.ac.uk/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books Last updated Nov 6, 2003 The Elements of Style
Transcription of the book The Elements of Style, by William Strunk, Jr., published in 1918. Covers "the rules of usage [in the English language] and principles of composition most commonly violated. The numbers of the sections may be used as references in correcting manuscript." From Bartleby.com. http://www.bartleby.com/141/ Topics: Communications, English Language, Language, Literature & Books, Writing Last updated Aug 1, 2004 English Literature: Early 17th Century (1603-1660)
Index of biographies, essays, images, full-text of works, and scholarly articles on the major English literary figures of the period, as well as links to other sites covering general aspects of the era. Includes John Donne, Ben Jonson, Francis Bacon, Robert Herrick, George Herbert, Henry Vaughan, Andrew Marvell, John Milton, Thomas Carew, Richard Lovelace, and Isaac Newton. http://www.luminarium.org/sevenlit/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Literature by Place Last updated Sep 14, 2006 Euclid's "Elements"
An exploration and explanation of the 13-volume treatise "Elements," Euclid's contribution to geometry and "one of the most beautiful and influential works of science in the history of humankind. Its beauty lies in its logical development of geometry and other branches of mathematics." Created and maintained by a mathematics and computer science professor. http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/java/elements/toc.html Topics: Literature & Books, Mathematics, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jun 26, 2005 The First Amendment Handbook
A handbook "designed to provide a basic primer on the laws affecting reporters' rights to gather and disseminate news." Covers libel, invasion of privacy, confidentiality, gag orders, copyright, and more. From the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. http://www.rcfp.org/handbook/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Literature & Books, News, Social Issues, Writing Last updated Jun 19, 2004 Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964-1968: Indonesia; Malasia-Singapore; Philippines
In July 2001, the CIA decided to stall the release and recall copies of this text, Volume 26 of a series of books officially documenting historical United States foreign policy and diplomatic activity. The action sparked considerable protest. At issue is the alleged intent to suppress information about the CIA's involvement in anti-Communist campaigns which killed many thousands of people. The entire text is posted as a PDF file by George Washington University’s National Security Archive. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB52/ Topics: Government, Government, International Governments, Literature & Books, Military, National Security, Political Parties & Theories, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 4, 2002 Google Book Search
A searchable archive of the full texts of books scanned from publishers and libraries. The site includes a discussion of what portions of materials are available for books that may still be under copyright protection: "you'll only see snippets of text directly around your search term. This snippet view is designed to help users ... make a decision about whether to go find a physical copy of the book." Formerly known as Google Print. http://books.google.com/ Topics: Industries, Internet Guides & Search Tools, Libraries & Archives by Type, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Nov 17, 2005 Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
"The central feature of this site is an edited, formatted version of the complete text of Gulliver's Travels, supported by accompanying materials for study and research. The overall plan is to produce a resource for the study of 'The Travels' in its many incarnations: the text itself, a political, social and religious satire, an 18th-century novel, a parody of travel literature, and an early science fiction novel." Nicely done site by UC Santa Cruz librarian, Lee Jaffe. http://www.jaffebros.com/lee/gulliver/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Literature by Place, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Dec 3, 2004 The Harvard Classics and Harvard Classics Shelf of Fiction
Provides searchable and browsable texts of the 50-volume Harvard Classics and the 20-volume Harvard Classics Shelf of Fiction, originally published between 1909 and 1917. The site claims these materials "cover every major literary figure, philosopher, religion, folklore and historical subject through the twentieth century." Many works include introductions and indexes. Also includes Lectures on the Harvard Classics . From Bartleby.com. http://www.bartleby.com/hc/ Topics: Literature & Books Last updated Jun 10, 2003 A Heat Transfer Textbook
The full text of the third edition (2000) of this introductory text about "heat and mass transfer" is available for download as a PDF (Acrobat Reader) file. http://web.mit.edu/lienhard/www/ahtt.html Topics: Literature & Books Last updated May 29, 2001 History of the Civil War, 1861-1865
The full text of the 1918 Pulitzer Prize-winning book by historian James Ford Rhodes. This "chronicle of the War Between the States both provides the general reader with a clearly written description of the events of four bloody years as well as reveals the self-educated author's belief in the war's cause as the evil of slavery." http://www.bartleby.com/252/ Topics: Black Resources, Labor, Literature & Books, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jan 16, 2006 Introduction to Islam
Online version of the 1988 book by M. Cherif Bassiouni, the purpose of which is "to convey to a non-Muslim audience an understanding of Islam, its history, culture, and contribution to civilization." Includes maps, charts, pictures, and drawings. Relevant verses of the Quran and sayings of the Prophet (Hadith) have been included where appropriate as support for the narrative. The Arabic text of the Quran is also included. http://www.mideasti.org/library/intro-to-islam Topics: Faiths, Literature & Books, September 11 & Beyond Last updated May 19, 2009 A Jazz Improvisation Primer
"Find information on almost any topic relating to jazz improvisation, from jazz history to music theory to practical advice on playing in a group." Includes an annotated bibliography and discography. http://www.outsideshore.com/primer/primer/ Topics: Literature & Books, Music, Musical Genres Last updated Aug 1, 2005 Lewis Carroll Home Page
Along with excellent, illustrated, hypertext renderings of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland , Through the Looking Glass , and "The Hunting of the Snark" and many more of his works, this is the home of the Lewis Carroll Society of North America and leads to biographical information, his photography, his mathematics, his life as Charles Dodgson, and more. http://www.lewiscarroll.org/carroll.html Topics: Authors by Region, Literature & Books Last updated Jun 7, 2002 Liberty Library of Constitutional Classics
A full-text collection of classic books and other works on constitutional government. Beginning with the Code of Hammurabi , the works include those of ancient Greek authors, among them Plato, Aristotle, and Plutarch; Machiavelli's The Prince ; The Mayflower Compact ; and selected works by Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Benjamin Franklin, Jean Jacques Rousseau, Thomas Paine, and others. Also available are the debates during the Constitutional Conventions, a documentary history of the development of the United States, and more. Documents are available in various formats, including HTML, text, and image files. http://www.constitution.org/liberlib.htm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Philosophy, United States History Last updated Aug 29, 2001 LIBRO: The Library of Iberian Resources Online
This site presents the full text of recent but out-of-print university press monographs, published in English, that discuss the history, peoples, and nations of the Iberian peninsula. Searchable and browsable. A joint project of the American Academy of Research Historians of Medieval Spain and the University of Central Arkansas. http://libro.uca.edu/ Topics: History By Place, Literature & Books Last updated Jun 26, 2005 A Literary History of the American West
The full text of the title originally published in 1987. Opens directly into a PDF file. http://www.prs.tcu.edu/lit_west_full.pdf Topics: Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated Apr 20, 2007 Locating the Law: A Handbook for Non-Law Librarians
This online version (in PDF files) of the book by the same name "provide[s] basic information about California and Federal legal materials." Chapters include "How to Read a Citation," "Basic Legal Research Techniques," "Legal Reference vs. Legal Advice," "Building and Maintaining a Basic Legal Collection," as well as bibliographies of selected California and federal materials and a glossary. Appendices list California law schools and county law libraries. From the Southern California Association of Law Libraries (SCALL). http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/scall/locating.htm Topics: California: Law, California: Libraries, California: Libraries & Archives by Type, Law, Literature & Books Last updated Jul 13, 2005 Milton Reading Room
Provides "most of Milton's major poetry in English and some of his prose. Many, but not all of the works presented here have been fully annotated." The works provided include sonnets and Paradise Lost . There is a fine bibliography of Selected Criticism and links relating to biographical, chronological, and other historical perspectives of Milton. From the English Department at Dartmouth College. http://www.dartmouth.edu/~milton/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literature & Books, Literature by Place, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry Last updated Jun 19, 2002 Occult Glossary
The complete Occult Glossary: A Compendium of Oriental and Theosophical Terms (second and revised edition, 1996) by Gottfried de Purucker, originally published in 1933. http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/ocglos/og-hp.htm Topics: Faiths, Literature & Books Last updated Aug 15, 2001 An Online Library of Literature
A collection of literary classics in full text, including the works of L. Frank Baum, Honore de Balzac, the Bronte sisters, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Lewis Carroll, Charles Darwin, Rene Descartes, Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, John Milton, Jack London, and others. Works are added regularly. "This site is maintained by enthusiasts." http://www.literature.org/ Topics: Literature & Books, Poetry Last updated Jul 21, 2006 PinkMonkey.com
"A 'G' rated study resource for junior high, high school, college students, teachers and home schoolers ... with over 460 Study Guides / Book Notes / Chapter Summaries online currently, and so much more." Includes all of Barrons Booknotes. Features include literary criticism, full texts of classic literature, message boards, and tips for parents. "The MonkeyNotes are written and/or edited by highly qualified college Literature professors all around the country, commissioned by PinkMonkey.com." http://www.pinkmonkey.com/ Topics: Literature & Books Last updated Jan 2, 2009 Poetry Archives
Contains thousands of full-text, non-copyrighted, classical poems from many poets. Searchable by author, title, and first line; browsable by author. http://www.emule.com/poetry/ Topics: Literature & Books, Poetry Last updated Jun 29, 2007 Rare Book Room
This "educational site [is] intended to allow the visitor to examine and read some of the great books of the world." Includes digitized facsimiles of "some of the great books in science, including books by Galileo, Newton, Copernicus, Kepler, Einstein, [and] Darwin"; most of the Shakespeare Quartos; musical scores by Beethoven and Mozart; the 1455 Gutenberg Bible held by the Library of Congress; and many more. Searchable, or browsable by topic, author, or library. http://www.rarebookroom.org/ Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Literature & Books Last updated Jun 25, 2007 Religion Online
Resources designed "to assist professors, scholars and general 'seekers' who are interested in exploring religious issues." This site aims "to develop an extensive library of hundreds of entries, presenting many different points of view, but all written from the perspective of sound scholarship." Contains nearly 5,500 articles in such topics as the Bible, practical theology, ethics, social issues, history of religion, and education. Includes links to over 200 full-text books. Searchable and browsable. http://www.religion-online.org/ Topics: Literature & Books Last updated Apr 22, 2004 The Robin Hood Project
A "database of texts, images, bibliographies, and basic information about the Robin Hood stories and other outlaw tales." View the texts and images through the author and artist menus. The site contains a filmography, bibliographies, and related Robin Hood websites. From the Rossell Hope Robbins Library, "a special medieval collection in Rush Rhees Library," University of Rochester Libraries. http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/rh/rhhome.stm Topics: Dragons, Dreams, & Daring Deeds, Literature & Books, Religion Last updated Jan 3, 2006 Short Stories
These are complete texts in the categories of fiction, science fiction and fantasy, horror, romance, humor, non-fiction, crime, and children. They include many classics, but this site also solicits and posts new stories (subject to editing and reformatting). Browse by category or search by keyword. Once a category is selected, be sure to click on a choice of listing formats (by rating, date of posting, length, or author) to get a complete list. Available in .prc format for viewing on a Palm Pilot. Other features include monthly featured stories and links to literary sites. http://www.short-stories.co.uk/ Topics: Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction Last updated Nov 29, 2000 Sixty Centuries of Copper
The full text of a book covering "the general history of copper mining, the development of metal-working processes and the uses of copper through the past six thousand years." Published in 1965 by the Copper Development Association, United Kingdom. http://www.copper.org/education/60centuries/homepage.html Topics: Geology, Literature & Books, Technology Last updated Sep 17, 2006 Sonnet Central
Created as a labor of love, for poetry lovers, this extensive collection of English language sonnets can be approached from different points: an alphabetical list of authors, by time period for sonnets from Great Britain, and by geographical area for everywhere else - including nineteenth and twentieth century American. There is also a timeline which places important sonnet writers, pictures, essays about the sonnet form, Dante Gabriel Rossetti's translation of Folgore di San Gimignano's Of the Months: Twelve Sonnets , criticism, a bibliography, and a listening room with RealAudio recordings. Most sonnets use modernized language. Searchable. http://www.sonnets.org/ Topics: Literature & Books, Poetry Last updated Dec 12, 2000 Unconventional Cancer Therapies Manual
This manual provides "information for patients and their families, relating to alternative and complementary [cancer] therapies. Most of the information consists of direct quotations from the medical, peer-reviewed book and journal literature. Also included under each therapy is a 'Summary' statement, which tends to best summarize the opinion given in the evidence-based literature." From the BC Cancer Agency, a part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) of British Columbia. http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/PPI/UnconventionalTherapies/ Topics: Cancer, Health, Literature & Books, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Feb 12, 2006 Up From Slavery: An Autobiography
The full text of the autobiography of African American leader Booker T. Washington, and his essays "The Awakening of the Negro" (1896) and "Signs of Progress Among the Negroes" (1900). http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/WASHINGTON/cover.html Topics: Black Resources, Education, Labor, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Victorian Women Writers Project
Contains "transcriptions of works by British women writers of the 19th century." From Indiana University. http://www.indiana.edu/~letrs/vwwp/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Literature by Place, Notable People: Women Last updated Aug 2, 2005 World Scripture: A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts
An online version of the text by the same name, this site contains over 4,000 scriptural passages from 268 sacred texts and 55 oral traditions, organized into 164 different themes common to all traditions. http://www.unification.net/ws/ Topics: Literature & Books Last updated May 17, 2006 World War II Primary Source Document Collection
The Primary Source Document Collection holds several complete books and several hundred individual documents, all original material relating to WWII. The Pearl Harbor Archives hold more than 5,000 pages of documents, exhibits, and testimonies surrounding the attack on Pearl Harbor. http://www.ibiblio.org/pha/ Topics: Literature & Books, World War II Last updated Sep 26, 2000 Youth Violence: A Report of the Surgeon General
Full-text report from David Satcher, Surgeon General of the United States. A scholarly look at the development, risks, prevention, and future outlook of this important issue. http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/youthviolence/report.html Topics: Crime, Literature & Books, Social Issues Last updated Mar 19, 2001 |
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