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Looking Back on Jesse Helms' Life
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:14:00 -0400
Sen. No, as he was often called, "was a real throwback," says Merle Black, a professor of southern politics at Emory University. One of a select group of politicians who helped solidify Republican control in the South, he had a loyal constituency of working-class whites in North Carolina.
Financial Aid Woes Make Community College More Appealing
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:05:00 -0400
Despite efforts by the Bush Administration and Congress to quell turmoil in the student loan market, some students are still struggling to find money for college. We examine the case of two recent high school graduates who have been promised financial aid, but don't know how much they can count on.
When Did Flag Pins Become So Important?
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0400
Sen. Barack Obama Obama was questioned about why he doesn't always wear a flag pin during a Democratic debate in April. His critics say his lack of pin casts doubt on Obama's patriotism, and recently the Democratic candidate has been wearing one.

The Talk of the Town

The Chill
Nick Paumgarten Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
If you had stumbled into Banjo Jim’s, in the East Village, on a recent Wednesday night and encountered a sixty-something guy leading a band through a fervent rendition of “Wild Thing,” for an audience of two dozen or so, you might have concluded, “This is lame,” and slipped back . . .
Oily Speculations
James Surowiecki Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
When bad things happen, it’s always nice to have a scapegoat. So, with Americans furious about soaring oil prices, Congress has gone in search of someone to blame. There are a number of usual suspects to choose from, depending on your politics--OPEC, greedy oil companies, lily-livered environmentalists opposed . . .
Obama’s Iraq Problem
George Packer Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
In February, 2007, when Barack Obama declared that he was running for President, violence in Iraq had reached apocalyptic levels, and he based his candidacy, in part, on a bold promise to begin a rapid withdrawal of American forces upon taking office. At the time, this pledge represented conventional thinking . . .

 

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Internet Indian History Sourcebook - An extensive collection of links and original source material on the history, religion and culture of the whole subcontinent, from the earliest times.

Bharteeya Historiography - An article by Sriram Sathe questioning the foundations of current accepted histories of India.
Meta Description: [ Largest Hindu books site on the net. Contains various Indian and Hindu related books.. which include famous books on Hindu epics, Hindu vedas, Hindu Upanishads, Hindu mythology, Hindu ideals, Hindu literature, Hindu religion and Spirituality, Hindu leaders etc ]

Coinage - Describes the coinage of India with moderately detailed historic notes.

Heritage (India Heritage) - A site devoted to the culture of India. In particular there are pages describing the history and development of temple architecture.

Hindu History - Discusses many topics in the history of the subcontinent from an Indian nationalist viewpoint. By Sudheer Birodkar.

History of India - Topics include the caste system, widow-burning, Jewish communities.
Meta Description: [ History of India. India is ancient society. India had many kings and rulers like Gupta, Maurya, Maratha, Moghal, Akbar, Shivaji, British, Portuguese, Chola, Rajput ]

500 Holocaust Page at Dalistan.org - The dalistan.org website has a number of articles describing the 'holocaust' of Sudras, the Aryan invasions, and related topics, sometimes in rather lurid terms.

India 3000 BC - 1750 AD - Chronology of the history of India.

Indian Civilization Studies - Mailing List - Mailing list to exchange information on Indian civilization studies and research findings.
Meta Description: [ IndianCivilization: Studies of Civilization of Bha_rata ]

Indology - Academic site at University College London, with a large and up to date collection of links.
Meta Description: [ Indology: the study of classical Indian languages, history, and culture. ]

Jain History Outline - Timelines of Jain history with many links to history topics and Jain texts, comparisons with other historical events.

Library of Hindu History - An overall view, as seen from a modern religious and Hindu nationalist viewpoint.

Manas: History and Politics - A brief overview of the history of the subcontinent.

South Asian History - Several essays on the history of the Indian subcontinent. Topics covered include history of science and philosophy, trade, crafts and manufacturing as well as the impact of colonial rule and partition.
Meta Description: [ History of India: Colonization, freedom, partition, crafts, trade, manufacturing, shipping, metallurgy; science and philosophy; impact of Islam, maritime history, indian ocean, indian subcontinent, freedom movement, struggle for independence ]

500 Southeast Asian History Email Groups - Links to various electronic discussion groups of research and study, including the colonial and economic history of Southeast Asia.

Technological Discoveries and Applications in India - Brief history of technological innovations and development. Outlines developments in construction activities, town planning, metallurgy, water-management, medical tools, textile technology, and India's role in the industrial revolution.
Meta Description: [ Technological discoveries and applications in India ]

404 WWW Virtual Library; Indian History - A collection of web links.