10 Downing Street. The official residence of the Prime Minister. www.number-10.gov.uk
Britannia. The internet's most comprehensive treatment of the times, places, events, and people of British history. Narrative histories of England, Wales, Scotland, and London, as well as timelines, biographies, glossaries, bibliographies, historical documents, and much more. www.britannia.com
The British Monarchy. www.royal.gov.uk
Elizabethan England. Created by senior English Literature/Composition students at Springfield (IL) High School as part of an introductory study of the Elizabethan Period of English history and literature. Focuses on important figures, events, and cultural trends of the time. www.springfield.k12.il.us/schools/springfield/eliz/elizabethanengland.html
Victorian Station. www.victorianstation.com
The Victorian Web. www.victorianweb.org
The Conservative Party. The nation's oldest political party. www.conservatives.com
A History
of Britain, The Complete Collection (DVD 5-pack).
Historian Simon Schama tours the epic themes and towering
figures of British history, from 3500 B.C. to the modern
era. What transformed an island on the edge of the known
world into the greatest empire on earth? Traveling from
India to Ireland, Schama takes a fresh and lively look at
what it has meant to be British over five millennia. www.shoppbs.org
Lonely
Planet: Great Britain. If England, Scotland, and
Wales are on your itinerary, here's your complete guide
to famous sights and intriguing, out-of-the-way places
that are hard to find on your own. Lonely Planet's
Britain provides 160 maps--including 12 color maps of
London; useful notes on British history, literature,
theater, film and music; accommodation and eating options
for every budget; details on public transport,
long-distance walks, cycling, and driving; and
information on how to trace your ancestors. The book
includes a Welsh language section and a guide to
architecture, including a glossary of terms. Also
included is information on travel to the Channel Islands
and the Isle of Man. www.amazon.com
The Robinson Library
History: General and Old World.--Great Britain.
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