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eBooks ~ eBooks on Imperialism and Countries from Gale Virtual Reference Library. Click on the eBooks icon or an article below to begin your research.

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19th Century European Imperialism | Imperialism in the Modern Ages

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Colonies and Colonialism | Imperialism

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Internet Resources

Imperialism

Africa | Asia | European History | Latin America and South America | Middle East

Imperialism -- General Resources

  • Imperialism ~ Articles from the Internet Modern History Sourcebook
  • Imperialism ~ Click on the countries or regions on the left.
  • The New Imperialism ~ Scroll down to see links about Imperialism in various countries and regions of the world.

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Africa

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Asia

  • ASNIC ~ Asian Studies Network Information Center ~ Country list; from the Department of Asian Studies, University of Texas, Austin.
  • Asia Source ~ This resource is designed to provide "timely, reliable, unbiased information and assistance regarding the cultural, economic, social, historical, and political dimensions of Asia."
  • The British in India ~ from The National Archives, government of the United Kingdom
  • Portals to the World from the Library of Congress ~ "Portals to the World contains selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. They are arranged by country or area with the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories. The links were selected by Area Specialists and other Library staff using Library of Congress selection criteria."

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European History

  • The British in Africa ~ from The National Archives, government of the United Kingdom.
  • The British in India ~ from The National Archives, government of the United Kingdom.
  • The British Library ~ Enter a term in the search box. Many images of primary documents.
  • Creating French Culture ~ an exhibit of the Library of Congress
  • The History Guide ~ "The purpose of The History Guide is to better prepare yourself for your history classes and to make your time in class more enjoyable and proficient." Covers "ancient Sumer to the fall of Soviet-style communism in 1989."

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Latin America and South America

  • Latin America Network Information Center (LANIC) ~ List of Latin American Countries; University of Texas at Austin.
  • Mexico: from Empire to Revolution ~ This online exhibit presents photographs dating from Mexico's appointment of Benito Juarez as Acting President in 1857 up to the Revolution in 1910. From the Getty Research Institute.
  • Portals to the World from the Library of Congress ~ "Portals to the World contains selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. They are arranged by country or area with the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories. The links were selected by Area Specialists and other Library staff using Library of Congress selection criteria."

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Middle East

  • Global Connections: the Middle East ~ Click Timeline, Explore a Theme, or Connecting Questions. This site provides background information for events in the Middle East. From the PBS station WGBH in Boston.
  • The Middle East North Africa Internet Resource Guide ~ Joseph W. Roberts, Department of Political Science, Middle East Center, University of Utah.
  • Middle East Studies Internet Resources ~ Click on a country and choose a link. Created by librarian Frank Unlandherm of the Middle East Studies Department of Columbia University Libraries.
  • Portals to the World from the Library of Congress ~ "Portals to the World contains selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. They are arranged by country or area with the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories. The links were selected by Area Specialists and other Library staff using Library of Congress selection criteria."

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N. Mellendorf, Librarian. Maine South High School, Library Resource Center, Park Ridge, IL
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4/5/06 Last update: 3/2/09 Contact: nmellendorf@maine207.org