HIST: Modern World History Websites

Subject Guide

A comprehensive online reference source dedicated to the study of Iranian civilization in the Middle East, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. Includes a list of other online sources with both primary and secondary sources.

Open access ebook. Anthology of British archival sources regarding the end of imperial control.

Primary source materials: government documents, transcripts of speeches by government leaders and UN resolutions. Arranged by year.

Extensive compilation of online resources on the Middle East and North Africa and organized by region, country and subject.

Includes a wide range of both primary sources and background information on women's roles from ancient to modern periods.

Documents recovered during the raid on the compound used to hide Usama bin Ladin. The release contains two sections: a list of non-classified, English-language material found in and around the compound; and a selection of now-declassified documents.

Brings together five briefing books previously published by the National Security Archive into one searchable file of primary sources. These include "Iraq and Weapons of Mass Destruction," "Eyes on Saddam," "Alleged Iraqi War Criminals in 1992," "Operation Desert Storm," and "Shaking Hands with Saddam: U.S. Policy before the Gulf War."

Published by the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, these are documents (official statements, press conferences, interview, letters, etc.) relating to Israel's foreign relations from 1947-2004.