Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1938 contains more than 2,300 first-person accounts of slavery and 500 black-and-white photographs of former slaves
Martin Burrett 26 Aug 11 10:26:16
A superb interactive science resource about the structure of the Earth, plate Tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/science
"6 Jan 2003 - A Boke of Gode Cookery - A compilation of medieval recipes from authentic sources ... Medieval Times - Student project on the Middle Ages. ."
"The Battle of Hastings took place on 14 October 1066. And it changed the course of history, as William of Normandy defeated the exhausted troops of England's King Harold.
Experience what it's like to change history yourself, by taking sides in the 'Battle of Hastings' game."
"To mark the 70th anniversary of the Munich agreement, the Telegraph unveiled a unique project to record Second World War memories. Here are some of the hundreds that have been sent in. "
"As bombing raids attacking Britain's cities increased during World War Two, thousands of children were uprooted from their families and sent to the safety of the countryside. Many found, however, that life away from home was no picnic."
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Rationing of food and other goods during World War Two changed the social landscape of Britain for a generation, creating a national culture of ingenuity, austerity and making-do.
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Martin Burrett 19 Aug 11 10:52:45
A beautifully made geography and science flash resource from Oxfam about the Earth. Look at the land and seas on the surface and travel down into the core of our planet.