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15 Nov 09

Mirror of the World , State Library of Victoria

presented by the State Library of Victoria and showcasing some of its precious possessions, this amazing site considers the history and style of written communication from cuneiform tablets to online zines. The site enables the user to view illustrations from exquisite antique books like the Book of Hours, and to see and hear chant extracts from an antiphonal, a 14th century liturgical book. Books of Influence draws attention to a number of historically notable works by Nicolaus Copernicus, da Vince, Darwin, Wollstonecraft, Freud and Curie. There ar several beautiful historical books in Exploration and Innovation presents samples from the 16th century through to the contemporary eaa. This is a digital treasure trove that enables students and teachers to access some very fine context, it is a wonderful site to use in the connected learning situation and on an IWB, and it should elicit a great deal of discussion.

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09 Nov 09

Cristo de la Luz, Toledo - a set on Flickr (origami)

Origami rendition of patterns from the nine cupolas of Cristo de la Luz church (ex-mosquee) in Toledo, built in year 999

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02 Nov 09

Internet Archive: Free Downloads: Moving Image Archive

"the Archive's Moving Images library of free movies, films, and videos. This
library contains thousands of digital movies uploaded by Archive users which
range from classic full-length films, to daily alternative news broadcasts, to
cartoons and concerts. Many of these videos are available for free download."

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14 May 09

smarthistory

Smarthistory is an online art history resource

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09 Apr 09

A Little History is a dangerous thing

a review of Gombrich's A little history of the world on the World Socialist Web Site.

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24 Feb 09

Australian Bushrangers

Australian bushrangers, Australian history, prisons and modern day crooks

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Ned Kelly Australian Ironoutlaw | Ironoutlaw.com

lots of info about Ned Kelly including original documents and Ned in the news

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29 Jan 09

A Broken World

blog : a broken world by Clay Burell
making meaning of wars I and II
Great way to explain, discuss, ask, clarify

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