The Shakespeare authorship page The Shakespeare Authorship Page puts forward the case that the works of William Shakespeare were in fact written by William Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon, and not Edward DeVere, Earl of Oxford, or one of the other frequently-proposed candidates. The page consists of summaries of some of the Oxfordian arguments concerning the attribution of Shakespeare's works, with links to refutations, mostly written by the site's authors. An extensive list of links to other Web pages discussing the 'authorship question' is placed at the foot of the page. The arguments presented on th From New Humbul Resources on December 17, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
The Regency collection The Regency Collection Web site consists of miscellaneous resources relating to the Regency period of British history (and the surrounding years). Topics receiving particular attention include: coach travel; celebrities of the era; war and conflict (The Peninsular War); the postal service; industrial advances; writing; recipes; the 'cries of London' picture series; and Regency life in general. There are several individual articles under each topic area, providing introductions to subjects such as: muskets and rifles; London clubs; Royal marriage; gas lighting; and so forth. The artic From New Humbul Resources on December 17, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Archaeology magazine This website constitutes an online version of Archaeology, the official publication of the Archaeological Institute of America. The site features abstracts from the paper magazine's current issue and a limited number of full text articles. It also gives information about relevant online resources and forthcoming events, conferences and museum exhibitions. Access is provided to back issues, and a search facility gives an archived index of past articles. There is also an online shop, archaeological travel advice and subscription opportunities. Readers are also able to sign up for ema From New Humbul Resources on December 17, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Centre for scholarly editing and document studies (CTB) The Centre for Scholarly Editing and Document Studies (Centrum voor Teksteditie en Bronnenstudie) is a research centre that focuses on the editing and study of important literary and cultural documents in Flanders. The centre is particularly concerned with the use of computing as an aid to research. It prepares and publishes works of importance to the intellectual heritage of Flanders, and seeks to publicise this heritage through lectures, exhibitions and media broadcasts. The CTB Web site hosts a number of documents concerning the Centre's activities and publishes online articles and gu From New Humbul Resources on December 17, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Historical astronomy division of the American astronomical society The Historical Astronomy Division (HAD) of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) is an organisation dedicated to advancing research into the history of astronomy. Its remit includes the history of astronomy as traditionally understood, archaeoastronomy, and 'the application of historical records to modern astrophysical problems'. Its membership consists of scholars studying the history of science and astronomers with an interest in the history of their field. The HAD Web site provides information about the division, including current officers, its constitution, and forthcoming mee From New Humbul Resources on December 17, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Welsh bible 1588 One of the treasures of the National Library of Wales, William Morgan's 1588 Welsh-language Bible has been digitised and made available online. This Web site explains the circumstances behind the translation and publication of the Bible, presents digitised images of each page, and provides a biography of its translator, Bishop William Morgan (Prys Morgan). The Bible itself is a folio volume and includes the apocrypha. It was intended for church use rather than private study. The site includes an English translation of the dedication to the Bible. The images of the Bible are large and may From New Humbul Resources on December 17, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
The early history of Indo-European languages This online essay (first published in 'Scientific American' in 1990) introduces the early history of the Indo-European language group and argues that the protolanguage originated more than 6,000 years ago in Eastern Anatolia. The essay describes how linguists use evidence of phonological change to trace the history of languages. The authors defend their 'Indo-European glottalic system' of sound change, challenging the classical view that Sanskrit most faithfully conserved the original sound system. Examples are taken from agricultural terminology, and anthropological conclu From New Humbul Resources on December 17, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Polynesian voyaging society This extensive Web site provides an introduction to the work of the Polynesian Voyaging Society. Founded in Hawaii in 1973, the Society aims to understand the techniques and technologies applied by Polynesian sailors to journey between the various islands of the Pacific. They attempt to prove 'that a voyaging canoe of Polynesian design could be navigated without instruments over the long, open ocean migration routes'. As well as undertaking expeditions in support of this thesis, the society plays an educational role and preserves Hawaiian culture. The Web site is large and somewhat From New Humbul Resources on December 17, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Database of recorded American music (DRAM) The Database of Recorded American Music has been assembled from the shared resources of New York University and New World Records, a company that aims to record the music of American composers who would not otherwise be represented in the catalogues of commercial recording companies. The database continues to grow via the contributions of other record labels, and at the time of review included well over a thousand compact discs of music. The database spans a broad range of musical genres, from contemporary classical, through Native American music, to experimental electronica. The site's e From New Humbul Resources on December 17, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Samuel Johnson's annotations on Hamlet III.ii ("to be or not to be") This brief Web page hosts the text of Hamlet's most famous soliloquy ('To be, or not to be? that is the question...') as it appeared in Samuel Johnson's famous eighteenth-century edition of the Works of William Shakespeare. The text is hyperlinked to Johnson's annotations, which explain his editorial decisions and have often been used as a means of understanding eighteenth-century attitudes towards propriety in literature. The page concludes by reproducing Johnson's 'General Observations on Hamlet', in which he praises the play whilst expressing reservat From New Humbul Resources on December 17, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Bibliotheca Alexandrina This is the Web site for the hugely impressive new Library of Alexandria in Egypt (Bibliotheca Alexandrina). Intended to recapture the spirit of the original library, the most famous such institution in the ancient world, the new library is international in scope and designed to house eight million books, alongside museums, research institutes, exhibition galleries, a planetarium and a conference centre. The library also holds non-printed materials such as audio, audiovisual and electronic resources. At present, the library's principal collections consist of materials in Arabic, English, From New Humbul Resources on December 17, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Foucault studies Foucault Studies is a peer-reviewed electronic journal devoted to the work of French thinker, Michel Foucault. This bi-annual online publication aims to be a discussion forum that explores the impact not only of Foucault's widely-read work and but also his less well-known material (such as the 1994 publication in French of a four-volume collection of shorter writings and the publications of lectures). The journal invites contributions from across the disciplines to reflect the range of Foucault's impact and applicability. As well as articles, the journal aims to publish translations From New Humbul Resources on December 17, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Contexto : revista anual de estudios literarios Contexto (ISSN 1315-9453) is a peer-reviewed scholarly electronic journal from the University of the Andes in Venezuela, which is devoted to critical study of literature, with particular emphasis on Iberian and Latin American literature. The first issue was published in 2001, and all articles, thematic dossiers and book reviews from each issue are freely available as PDFs. The majority of the articles are in Spanish: most have abstracts in English and French as well. The scope of the journal is broad and users will find articles on, for example: the representation of subaltern discourses in t From New Humbul Resources on December 17, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Belphégor Belphégor (ISSN 1499-7185) is a peer-reviewed scholarly electronic journal devoted to the study of international popular literature and media culture. Its scope is broad, welcoming all theoretical approaches and articles of an interdisciplinary and comparative nature. Articles may be written in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian or Portuguese, and the core features of this Web site are equally navigable in all these languages. Users will find a range of interesting articles, book reviews, calls for papers and announcements of conferences and other related events, which are particulary From New Humbul Resources on December 17, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Mots pluriels Mots Pluriels (ISSN 1327-6220) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal from the University of Western Australia which focuses on international literature and culture, and themes within the humanities and social sciences in general. The first issue was published in 1996, and all articles, which are written in either English or French, are freely available online. The themes of particular issues have included: autobiography between languages and cultures; the cultural impact of the Internet and new information technologies; writers in exile; knowledge and legitimation; literature and ecocriticism; From New Humbul Resources on December 17, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Efl / Esl Downloadable Resources Website for students and teachers of English in Switzerland (and elsewhere). Free materials as downloads, online dictionaries, news headlines, book reviews, job infos., study abroad pages, useful links and much more. From Teaching and Learning on the Web on December 17, 2004 at 3:30 p.m..
Petroglyph Simulation A compuer simulation of the production of, and relative dating of petrogyphs From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on December 17, 2004 at 2:30 p.m..
Systems of Linear Equations: Graphing Method This Formula Solver program walks you through the steps for solving a system of two linear equations in two variables, using the graphing method. You can use your own values, and it will draw graphs and plot the solution. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on December 17, 2004 at 2:20 a.m..
Ohm's Law Ohm's Law describes the fundamental relationship between voltage, resistance, and current. This Formula Solver! Series program shows the step-by-step solution for using any two values (which you can enter yourself) to find the third. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on December 17, 2004 at 2:20 a.m..
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