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Claude Monet's: Biography of Claude Monet
An easy-to-read timeline/biography of Claude Monet, with many paintings and photographs of the artist. Content is also available in French.
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Lost City De Mille: Cecil B. De Mille
A biography of the life, driving factors, and successes of the creator of "The Ten Commandments" and many other famous movies.
Tour Costa Rica
The Nicaragua Revolution
This article describes the Nicaraguan Revolution, with a focus on its relations with Costa Rica.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Stephen Sondheim
The creator of music for "West Side Story" and "A Little Night Music," Stephen Sondheim is described in this article as one of the most innovative composers and lyricists of our time.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Jimmy Smith
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Jimmy Smith, an American musician who integrated the electric organ into jazz, thereby inventing the soul-jazz idiom, which became popular in the 1950s and '60s.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Oskar Kokoschka
Biographical summary of the life and career of Austrian artist Oskar Kokoschka who was an influential part of the Viennese Expressionist movement.
Curated OER
'The Wisdom of Big Bird'
Complete with audio and video links, this NPR web page tells the story of the puppeteer who is the voice and movement of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, Caroll Spinney. Includes excerpts from Spinney's autobiography. This site has lots of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sophia of Nassau
Sofia Wilhelmina Mariana Henrietta of Nassau, Queen of Sweden and wife to Oscar II.
Ireland Information
Irish Literature
Eight complete works of Irish literature by 8 different writers are presented free. The writers are Wilde, Shaw, Synge, Stoker, Plunkett, Behan, O'Connor, O'Flaherty, and Friel.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: An Ideal Husband
This still current play, An Ideal Husband , is still relevant today. Read about the fascinating plot, setting and characters in this comprehensive site.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians Authors
From William Blake and John Keats to Charles Dickens and the Bronte sisters, explore 23 iconic authors from the Romantic and Victorian periods.
Danuta Bois
Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Ella Fitzgerald
This is a very short article on Ella Fitzgerald, a jazz singer who was discovered while "singing in a Harlem talent show."
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Ampas: Scientific and Technical Awards
A description and explanation of the science and technical awards of the Academy Awards. Provides insight into the extensive behind-the-scenes work involved in motion pictures.