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Title page, The horse-hoeing husbandry, or..., 1733, Jethro Tull.

Searchable facsimiles of 1,850 monographs and 288 journal volumes related to agriculture in the U.S. between 1806 and 1989.

Core Historical Literature of Agriculture
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Early American Imprints, Series I: Evans, 1639-1800
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Explore the history of American landscape and architectural design from 1850-1920.

American Landscape and Architectural Design, 1850-1920
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Spotlight on Elementary Education

History has been shaped and influenced by the out come of ancient trials—such as the Trial of Socrates in 399B.C.—to Rosenberg Trial in the 1950s. This site offers a comprehensive look at 50 prominent court trials throughout history and its resources can be used to give young learners an introduction to the history of the modern judicial system.

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Website Reviews

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Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American Civil War

Take a closer look at the Civil War with this extensive database that offers [...] »

Bay of Pigs Reports

What did the U.S. government think of its own attempt to overthrow Castro? [...] »

World War I: Trenches on the Web
Photo, Soldiers drill in their gas masks during World War I, Flickr Commons

Visit Trenches on the Web for all your World War I research needs.

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History Quiz

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Women in Blues (and Jazz)

In the early 20th century, the new music recording industry embraced [...] »

From War to Revolution

Can you answer these questions on figures who took part in the French and [...] »

Remembering All Veterans

Veterans Day is for everyone who fought for the U.S.—including those who [...] »

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Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
Huey Long
Stereograph, U.S. Senator Huey Long, c.1933, Keystone View Company

How exactly did U.S. Senator Huey Long intend to end poverty across the U.S [...] »

Coal and the Industrial Revolution
Photo, At the close of the day, January 1911, Lewis Hine, Library of Congress

How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »

Labor and Trade in Colonial America
Photo, Weavers at Colonial Williamsburg, May 29, 2010, animalvegetable, Flickr

Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »

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National Resources

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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Negative, Victory Corps. . . , Alfred T. Palmer, September-October 1942, LoC

Did you know that there is a specific law enforcement agency for firearm [...] »

U.S. Army
Photo, The 101st Airborne troops move out of Bastogne. . . , 1944, U.S. Army

Increase your knowledge of the people, past, and technology of the United [...] »

Small Business Association

What is the FAR? Looking for copies of small business laws? Well, you have [...] »

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Gettysburg: Turning Point or a Small Stepping-Stone to Victory?
colored lithograph, The battle of Gettysburg, 1863, Currier & Ives, LOC

History is often muddled by modern hindsight. Discover the true meaning of [...] »

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