Encyclopedia.com (http://www.encyclopedia.com)
From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides
numerous narrative articles on its history, culture, politics.
Images
of Colonial Africa (http://www.wheaton.edu/bgc/archives/exhibits/collins/colins15.htm)
These photographs were “taken or gathered by missionary Laura Collins.
The images displayed here are one woman's view, mostly of Kenya, at the beginning
of the twentieth century, probably before 1914. They depict the country's society,
customs, economics, and geography, as well as its growing Christian church, the
missionary community assisting in that endeavor, and Collins herself.”
Infoplease (http://www.infoplease.com/)
Part of the electronic Learning Network, this homepage allows searches by country
which yield articles in almanacs, dictionaries, encyclopedias, biographical works,
etc. Additional reference links are provided as well.
Kenyaweb (http://www.kenyaweb.com/index.php)
Arranges web links by broad subject and is also searchable by key word. In particular,
the section on history is an excellent resource.
Koobi Fora Field School (http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/%7Emjr/index1.html)
“So you want to dig up ancient bones and artifacts in Africa this summer?
Well, the National Museums of Kenya, in collaboration with Rutgers University's
Program of Human Evolutionary Studies in the Department of Anthropology and the
Rutgers Study Abroad program, offer a unique opportunity at a summer field school
in Koobi Fora, Kenya, where you'll do just that and a whole lot more.”
World Statesmen (http://www.worldstatesmen.org)
“World Statesmen is an attempt at a comprehensive and accurate list of
the heads of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders
occupying neither of those formal positions) for all countries and territories,
going back to about 1700 or in some cases earlier. Some go further back, some
only from their creation. Some subdivisions of some countries are present including
native or traditional polities, provinces, or states. This sight also lists the
leaders of international, religious, and governmental organizations.” Searchable
by leader or by nation, offers a map of the country, audio and text versions
of the national anthem, and text of the national constitution for most countries |