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Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Joseph Stalin
This site from the Fordham University gives the original text of a reply from Stalin to Churchill in 1946. This text deals with England's view of communism in Europe.
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Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Mario Savio
This site from the Fordham University offers bio and obituary of Mario Savio, 1960's leader of the Free Speech movement.
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Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Viet Cong Program, 1962
This site from Fordham University's Modern History Sourcebook provides the Viet Cong Party Program from 1962. Includes a list of ten goals that are to be accomplished by the people's revolutionary party of Vietnam.
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Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Life of Leonardo Da Vinci by Giorgio Vasari
An exerpt from "Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects," which was written in 1550 by Giorgio Vasari, Leonardo da Vinci's first biographer.
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Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: On Lord Francis Bacon, 1625
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook of Forham University provides a brief biography of Jonson and an excerpt by Jonson on Lord Francis Bacon.
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Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Sack of Constantinople
This site from the Fordham University provides Niceta Choniate's first person account of the sacking of Constantinople by the crusaders of the fourth crusade.
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Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Procopius: On the Great Church Hagia Sophia
Read this translation from an 1894 publication about the famed Hagia Sophia, a Byzantine archtitectural wonder. Site by Fordham University.
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Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: British Missionary Letters
A letter written yy John G. Paton, a member of the New Hebrides Mission in the South Sea Islands, urging the British Government to annex the New Hebrides islands.
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Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: W. S. Blunt
Excerpts from the diaries of Wilfred Scawen Blunt, English writer who opposed British imperialism.
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Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: St. Bernard
This site, which is provided for by the Medieval Sourcebook of Fordham University, gives St. Bernard's written defense of the Second Crusade, in spite of its failure.
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Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Death of Frederick Barbarossa
This site, which is provided for by the Medieval Sourcebook of the Fordham University, gives a chronicle describing the death of Frederick Barbarossa.
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Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Richard the Lionheart Makes Peace
This site, which is provided for by the Fordham University, gives a primary document describing the conclusion of the Third Crusade by means of peace between Saladin and Richard I.
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Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Order of Coronation of Richard I
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook which is provided for by the Fordham University provides a first-hand account of the coronation of Richard I in the year 1189.
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Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Capture of Jerusalem by Saladin
Fordham University provides an account of how the Sultan Saladin overcame the Christians and captured the city of Jerusalem in 1187.
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Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Daniel O'connell
This site discusses the work on Daniel O'Connell and his work to liberate Ireland. O'Connell's first success was the Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829. Site provides a speech O'Connell gave to the House of Commons calling for equal justice.
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Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Nicholas I
In responding to events which briefly allowed the Russian monarchy to lose its foothold in Poland, the Tsar calls for the maintenance of the Polish monarchy. Site by Fordham University.
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Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Liberalism Evaluated (1873)
Excerpt of John Stuart Mill's autobiobraphy including his comments on the development of liberalism from 1873.
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Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: The French Constitution of 1830
Louis Philippe, King of the France asserts his power in The French Constitution of 1830 showing many conservative policies. Site by Fordham University.
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Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Peterloo Massacre
Fordham University provides the text of a description of the "Peterloo Massacre" of 1819 by 19th century English radical Samuel Bamford in support of some radical efforts to make reforms in 19th century Britain.
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Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Joseph De Maistre
This site from the Fordham University provides a document of a conservative theorist arguing that constitutions and government are divinely inspired, not created alone by man.
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Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Cicero, From on the Laws
An excerpt from the writings of Cicero dealing with the nature of Roman Law. Explained in an interview/conversation manner.
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Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: 19th Century Railways: Export of Revolution
This website from the Fordham University provides information about the expansion of the rail system in European countries between 1840 and 1900. Presents graphs to present the information.
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Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Spread of Industrialization
This website from the Fordham University presents industrial data of the leading countries involved in the Industrial Revolution. Provides population statistics, illiteracy, railway expansion, and mineral output.
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Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Charter Granted to Bruges
This site, which is provided for by the Fordham University, contains the text of a town charter granted to the people of Bruges by Philip, Count of Flanders in 1190.