PBS
Pbs: Pioneers of Heart Surgery
Discusses several pioneers of heart surgery, including Christian Barnard.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: De Tocqueville, Triumph of Nationalism: America, 1815 1850
Three essays from the famous French visitor to America, Alexis de Tocqueville, in which he examines how religion in early nineteenth century America supported democratic tendencies.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: C. S. Lewis Lesson Plans
Web English Teacher presents links to information about the famous author C.S. Lewis (1898-1963 CE).
Social Studies for Kids
Social Studies for Kids: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Article tracing the life, acts, and fame of the famous civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Other
Templar History: Pope Urban Ii (1042 1099)
Templar History briefly explores the life of Pope Urban II, as well as providing several sources for his famous speech, given on November 27, 1095.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Negro in the Wars of the Nation
African Americans have fought proudly for our country as far back as the Revolutionary War. Christian Fleetwood gives an account of the history of African-American soldiers in the Revolutionary War to the Civil War. He cites examples of...
Rice University
Galileo Project: Christiaan Huygens
This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides an outline of important facts about Chrisiaan Huygens. The topics collected include important dates, father information, nationality, education, religion, scientific...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story:jackie Robinson Throws Opening Pitch
Jackie Robinson was not only one of the all-time great baseball players, he was the first African American to play in the Major Leagues. The Library of Congress presents a site with information and photographs of this amazing man.
PBS
Pbs: Christiaan Barnard
This site, which is provided for by PBS, gives an article about Christian Barnard's heart transplant accomplishments.
English Verse
English Verse: Alexander Pope (1688 1744)
Three of the famous satirist's poems are included here in full text, along with a brief biographical sketch and a recommended book for further reading.
Other
The Cyber Hymnal: Claude Goudimel
A short English biography of this Besancon born musician and Protestant hymn writer, famous for his musical setting of 150 Psalms. Includes a midi audio file of one of Goudimel's hymns.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Mother Teresa Biography
Interesting biographical information about Mother Teresa, a famous missionary who devoted her life to caring for the sick and the poor.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Earl Campbell
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Earl Campbell, an American gridiron football running back whose bruising style made him one of the most dominant rushers in the history of the sport despite his relatively short career.
Channel 4 Learning
We Are From: Denmark
Here you can learn all about the country of Denmark! Content includes a look at Denmark's history, the famous toys called "LEGOs," the life and stories of Hans Christian Andersen, Danish food and sports, and some amazing facts.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: American and Puritan Literature: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" is a sermon written by British Colonial Christian theologian Jonathan Edwards, preached to his own congregation in Northampton, Massachusetts to an unknown effect, and again on July 8, 1741, in...
University of Pennsylvania
Digital Library Project: The Online Books Page
This site provides links to five of Browning's most famous works including "Aurora Leigh," "The Runaway Slave at Pilgrim's Point," "Selected Poems," "Sonnets From the Portuguese," and "Translations from the Greek Christian Poets."
Stanford University
Leibniz on the Problem of Evil/sep
Excellent discussion of Leibniz's famous attempt at resolving the "problem of evil." Addresses Leibniz's different arguments in justification of the Christian God, many of which are still debated by contemporary philosophy of religion....
BBC
Bbc: Historic Figures: Olaudah Equiano
A brief biography of Olaudah Equiano, an African who is famous for writing a narrative of his life as a slave, sailor, writer, Englishman, Christian, and abolitionist. Archived.
Other
Indiana Historical Society: Billy Sunday Collection [Pdf]
This resource presents a brief biographical sketch of Billy Sunday, a popular evangelist and social activist in the early 1900s.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Ella Baker
The National Women's Hall of Fame honors Ella Baker for her role in the Civil Rights Movement in America.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: History: Fred Lee Shuttlesworth
Illustrated encyclopedia entry for Alabama-born Fred Shuttlesworth, who, as an ally of Martin Luther King, Jr., worked tirelessly against racial inequality and for civil rights in the second half of the twentieth century.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Calvin
John Calvin (or Jean Calvin) (10 July 1509 - 27 May 1564) was a French Protestant theologian during the Protestant Reformation and was a central developer of the system of Christian theology called Calvinism or Reformed theology. In...
Curated OER
Unesco: Spain: Old Town of Caceres
The city's history of battles between Moors and Christians is reflected in its architecture, which is a blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance styles. Of the 30 or so towers from the Muslim period, the Torre del...
Curated OER
Unesco: Spain: Santiago De Compostela (Old Town)
This famous pilgrimage site in north-west Spain became a symbol in the Spanish Christians' struggle against Islam. Destroyed by the Muslims at the end of the 10th century, it was completely rebuilt in the following century. With its...