Amish quilts
and wall hangings
An on-line catalog of traditional Amish quilts and wall hangings. Dozens of
styles are available, as well as custom ordering. Also there is a biography
of many of the Amish people who are making the quilts. This site is a division
of Folk Art & Craft
Exchange, which is available in both English and Spanish.
Antiques AtoZ
This site has been designed as an interactive forum of services and resources
for dealers, collectors, and connoisseurs of fine antiques of all styles and
periods. Some rare book resources and stores are found here.
Authors
Pages by or about interesting authors. Reach out and touch or discuss an author.
Books-on-Law
A free monthly
law-book review "zine" that provides a "Book Notices"
section, listing forthcoming law-related books published by trade & university
presses, a "Book Review" section, featuring seven to ten reviews
of currently published law-related trade or university press books, written
by prominent American and foreign judges, law professors and legal practitioners,
a "Publishers" section, listing major trade and university presses
that publish law-related literature, with contact information and hyperlinks
to Web sites and a "Past-Perfect" section, that "republishes"
a famous book review of the past, followed by commentary by a contemporary
expert in the area at issue.
BookBrowser:
the Guide for Avid Readers
A collection of fiction reading lists. Lists include sequels listed in the
order in which they should be read, book reviews, Mars in Fiction and much
more. The site was begun and is maintained by librarians.
The Borzoi Reader
Offers excerpts from many of the story and poetry collections, novels, and
works of nonfiction which Knopf will publish, and introduces the authors with
biographies, photographs, and interviews.
The Censorship Pages
Information about the freedom of speech, and of the press in reference to
the written word. These pages provide the resources needed to explore how,
and why, censorship happens not only in the United States, but all around
the world.
The
Chapel Perilous
"A Modest Collection of Rouch Tales and Artistic Endeavors by Morally
and Philosophically Corrupt Personages." A renaissance of art, absinthe
& severed heads plus more.
Genealogy & Heraldry
Resources
A selection of genealogical resources on the web as well as interesting genealogical
publications.
Gilbert and Sullivan Archive
Home Page
Everything you wanted to know about Gilbert & Sullivan, from librettos
to festivals.
GodeCookery.com
"A Boke of Gode Cookery is an award-winning Medieval History website
dedicated to the food & feasts of the Middle Ages & Renaissance. Here
you will find information on Medieval cooking, instructions for preparing
authentic feasts, hundreds of recipes, image collections, a Medieval cooking
discussion group, graphics, photographs, and history resources."
UNRSL Helicorder
Camera
Seismologic data from the University of Nevada updated every minute and archived.
Check out earthquakes as they happen.
Ikons:
Windows into Heaven
Here you can learn the history and meaning of Orthodox Christian ikons and
the craft of ikonography. Then you can explore the ikon art of Bob Atchison.
The Labyrinth
"The Labyrinth is a global information network providing free, organized
access to electronic resources in medieval studies through a World Wide Web
server at Georgetown University. The Labyrinth's easy-to-use menus and hypertext
links provide automatic connections to databases, services, and electronic
texts on other servers around the world."
The Literary
Web
Literary fiction and poetry sites annotated and compiled by graduate students
in Information Science at University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Murphy Ties
The Murphy Company designs, produces, and markets hand-dyed silk neckties.
Unusual silks are imported, and designs are created by both partners, Michael
and Michelle Murphy, a father and daughter team.
Newspapers
On-line
We have constructed a list of on-line newspapers from around the world for
your convenience. We will continue to add more links to this page as we find
them.
Parabola
Parabola Magazine is published quarterly by the Society for the Study of Myth
and Tradition. It includes original articles and interviews on mythology,
spiritual practice, religious tradition, literature, popular culture, science,
and the arts; retellings of traditional stories, myths, and fairy tales; poetry
and occasional short fiction and photo essays; book reviews, comments on contemporary
film, theater, music, art, and events; and artwork ranging from the traditional
to the contemporary.
Readers'
and Writers' Resource Page
A wealth of links and resources for writers and readers of books that are
both enjoyable and very useful. Like so many of the best web pages this one
is a work of love -- no fancy graphic design or multimedia tricks, just good
content.
The Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center
Dedicated to the digital preservation of Tibetan texts. This site includes
digital image repository and a Web-based database of Tibetan books, people,
and history.
The Ultimate Tom Swift
Collector's Guide
"The World Wide Web's most comprehensive source of information on the
famous and collectable young adult book series, Tom Swift. Created by Edward
Stratemeyer, four generations of young readers have thrilled to these stories
about a young scientist and his amazing inventions."
Wheeze and Squeeze:
Bagpipes of the World
Everything you wanted to know about bagpipes, and more, including some publication
information. For access to the world of another pariah instrument check out
the accordian
page!
Why
is the Mona Lisa Smiling?
This interdisciplinary inquiry explores the mystery behind the smile, and
features original Da Vinci music, an interactive quiz, and a dozen Da Vinci
diversions. Created by inner-city multiethnic students using 15 year old computers
and a telephone line to the Internet.
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