US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Cordell Hull (1871 1955)
Biography of Cordell Hull who was the longest serving Secretary of State in history, serving under Franklin D. Roosevelt and receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1945.
Curated OER
Faulkner at the Nobel Prize Ceremony
A detailed biography on writer William Faulkner from the Mississippi Writers page.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: John Steinbeck
This site features lesson plans for several of John Steinbeck's books. Not surprisingly, most resources relate to "The Grapes of Wrath."
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Enrico Fermi
Read about the work of Italian physicist Enrico Fermi and learn how he showed the world the power of the atom.
University of California
Ucla: Maria Goeppert Mayer
UCLA Physics presents three documents here on Maria Goeppert Mayer, including a brief biography, a longer biography, and a physics meeting address on Mayer and the specifics of her work in nuclear physics.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Georg Bednorz
J. Georg Bednorz jointly revolutionized superconductivity research with K. Alex Muller by discovering an entirely new class of superconductors, often referred to as high-temperature superconductors. They managed to achieve...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Faulkner
This site features links to information, lesson plans, and activities on the life and work of William Faulkner.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: William Faulkner Collection
This site focuses on the collection of Faulkner's work that is stored at the University of Virginia. Students and teachers will benefit from these resources.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Albert Einstein
A fantastic account of Einstein's life in this biography. A detailed look at his life complete with additional links of information and photographs.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Marie Curie
A fantastic account of Marie Curie's life in this biography. Numerous links to additional material as well as images of her work.
Oregon State University
Oregon State: Linus Pauling a Centenary Exhibit
The life and work of the biochemist, peace activist, and proponent of Vitamin C's benefits, Linus Pauling, is put on display at this museum-quality site.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Haber Process
Acting as an overview from the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site explores the Haber process and provides specific information on Fritz Haber. Carl Bosch and his work in relation to Haber's is also discussed.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Josip Alexandrovich Brodsky
This site has a detailed biography of Joseph Brodsky (1940-1996 CE), with a bibliography.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Enrico Fermi
Enrico Fermi was a titan of twentieth-century physics. He outlined the statistical laws that govern the behavior of particles that abide by the Pauli exclusion principle and developed a theoretical model of the atom in his mid-twenties....
CommonLit
Common Lit: Malala Yousafzai's Address to the United Nations, July 2013
A learning module that begins with "Malala Yousafzai's Address to the United Nations, July 2013" by Malala Yousafzai, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Guillermo Marconi
This site chronicles the father of wireless communication. Examines his life and how his accomplishments affected both society and warfare.
Other
Journey to the Alcarria (Camilo Jose Cela)
After a description of post-Civil War Spain and the fine arts, this essay focuses on the work of Cela.
Swiss Educ
Steinbeck, John: 1902 1968
Great audio and video resources here: interviews, speeches and the author himself in various contexts.
Fantastic Fiction
Fantastic Fiction: John Steinbeck: Detailed Bibliography and Awards
Here is a chronology of Steinbeck's work. Click on the year to view information about that year. The information on each novel is very brief, but this is a great resource for the covers (some of them the original) of his books.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Eugene O'neill
Many people overlook O'Neill's poetry. The University of Toronto presents selections of his poetry as well as commentary on his life.
BBC
Bbc Mundo: El Ano Magico De Einstein
A special feature on Einstein from the BBC, in Spanish. Follow Einstein's life, including his role in the development of the atomic bomb; learn about the impact and practical applications of his work; or watch a speech he gave in 1950...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Barbara Mc Clintock
Biography of Barbara McClintock, which tells of her early life, how she became interested in zoology and genetics, and her accomplishments.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Jane Addams
In Spanish, learn of this accomplished woman's endeavors to improve the lives of the poor and disadvantaged. Jane Addams famous "Hull House" was copied throughout the U.S. Pictures and other links as well. (In Spanish)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Science Beat: Glenn Seaborg
A very interesting site about Seaborg. It contains quotes from him and about him, photographs, and a timeline.
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