1514 Polish astronomer Nicolas Copernicus publishes ____, suggesting that the earth moves around the sun.
A short listing of major events in the history of science. Very limited with incomplete data for several entries. Text only and no links.
Archives
Difference Engine No.1 Surviving Archives and Other Sources Archives List
History by C.J.D. Roberts History of Difference Engine No. 1
Origin of Motion Charts for DE1 Origin of Motion Chart for DE1
On the Mathematics of Babbage's First Difference Engine Method of Differences
Benjamin Herschel Babbage's Manual to operate Difference Engine BH Babbage Manual
Marshall's Description of the operation of the 1832 Fragment Difference Engine
Babbage's Difference Engine: How it was intended to work
Analysis of the Expenditure on Babbage's Difference Engine No.1
Letters from the Bromhead Collection
Letters etc. form the Forbes Collection
Croker Papers
Baron de Prony's Description of the Construction of Tables by the Method of Diffferences
Various Pictures of Babbage
Various Pictures and Graphics
Maps and Plans
Here is the new and improved database of military aircraft types. For each type in the lists, a short description (5 to 10 lines) and some technical data are given. The lists are arranged by country, and sorted alphabetically. If you are uncertain about the correct name of an aircraft, you can refer to the description of aircraft designation systems below.
An extensive database of military aircraft from around the world. Brief accounts of each plane's performance and history accompanies technical specifications. The database is slightly difficult to manipulate, as it must be browsed by country and then alphabetically. However, the material is comprehensive and also includes essays and data table on topics such as Peace-Time Shoot-Downs, a WWII Fighter Performance Chart, German Secret Weapons of WWII, and Largest Aircraft by Year as well as a detailed bibliography.
General
Ages of Technology
Science and Technology Timeline
Technology and Leisure in Britain after 1850
Carlyle and the Institution as Technology
Sublimity, Urbanization, and Technology
The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution: An Overview
The Industrial Revolution: A Chronology
Science, Technology, and the Industrial Revolution: Selected Readings
Website with information and links regarding the technological environment of the Victorian age, i.e. the Industrial Revolution, Mining, Information Technology, etc..
Welcome to Give 'em Hell - The Story of the USS GUNNEL. The purpose of this on-line book is to detail the history of one World War 2 US submarine, the GUNNEL, from keel laying to scrapping. Each of the GUNNEL's War Patrols, 8 in all, has it's own chapter. There are also chapters on the boat's statistics, the attacks she made, the trip back to New London after the war, as well as many photos of the crew and boat
A narrative relating the history of the USS Gunnel. The site particularly focuses on the ship's patrols during World War II, blending the Captain's reports with the oral histories of its crew. Vital statistics about the Gunnel and its wartime record are also provided.
Welcome to what I believe is the only home page on the World Wide Web devoted exclusively to The United States Sanitary Commission 1861 - 1865. Of course, the Sanitary Commission is designed to include the Western and the Northwestern Branches. Also, there were so many Ladies and Soldier's Aid societies that they must be included as well. Even though there was no similiar organization in the South, there were Ladies and Soldier's Aid groups and they should be included. Having information from them available could make for some wonderful scenerios at reenactments.
This site, created by Civil War reenactor Jan Romanovich, is devoted to the history of the United States Sanitary Commission, a government agency created in 1861 to coordinate military personnel war relief efforts. The Commission inspected each field army corps camp, hospital, and transport for cleanliness and efficiency, and it saw to the provision of food, clothing, bandages, hospital furniture, and other supplies for the wounded and administered to the Solders' Homes. The site includes 14 images of commission buildings, badges, and insignia; five patterns for the making of bandages, hospital gowns, and other hospital attire; 25 primary documents pertaining to the commission's work, including official correspondence, poems, handbills, and newspaper advertisements; and eight excerpts from secondary works describing the commission's work at specific battles. Also includes three full-text, contemporary essays by medical doctors about the treatment of venereal disease, amputation procedures, and the relief of pain and administration of anesthetics. It contains a four-work bibliography of Commission reports and histories of the Commission published in the mid-to late-19th century. This site is easy to navigate and provides some unusual material for research in Civil War-era medicine and 19th-century sanitary theories and practices.
Welcome! Desert-Storm.com is a site created to honor those who participated in Operation Desert-Storm. It is also intended to provide an informative resource about the war and the events surrounding it. Please take time to explore the entire site. Have a Great Day and Visit!!
Resources related to Operation Desert Storm including sections devoted to the conflict, soldiers, equipment, and veteran services. Also contains a message board with primary accounts from veterans and information on Gulf War Illness.
The author hopes to use this site to present (on a semi-regular basis) "chapters" containing little-known information about the Titanic disaster that has been overlooked by historians ever since the events in question took place. The material presented here has been culled from a wide variety of sources: period newspapers, diaries, letters, personal memoirs and primary source documents held in archives on both sides of the Atlantic. Each chapter will vary in length, but will (hopefully) provide the reader with interesting vignettes of the Titanic disaster that - until now - have lain lost and forgotten among dusty records of those steadily-receding events that make up our common past.
This site looks at lesser known and controversial stories about the Titanic such as how it came to be known as "unsinkable," iceberg visibility, psychic forewarnings of the sinking, and a dozen other topics. Images of the ship and many of the characters involved are available. There are also links to other Titanic sites of potential interest. (Note: last site update was February 9, 2002.)
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was simply the most versatile aircraft used in World War II. After a lengthy developmental period, the P-38 eventually flourished in multiple roles. In its designed role, the P-38 was an effective fighter and was the main aircraft for most of the aces in the Pacific Theater of Operations. However, the P-38 was modified to become a world-class reconnaissance aircraft, an effective night fighter, and even an excellent strike/attack aircraft. Many bomber crewmembers would see its distinctive profile approaching and feel a little safer. Many enemy fighters and bombers would tremble with fear with the approach of the Fork-Tailed Devil!
A site devoted to documenting the history of the P-38 Lightning, a fighter which had a considerable impact on World War II campaigns. The narratives of the P-38's exploits are complemented with many images, design and model specifications, pilot biographies, a bibliography and an extensive collection of links.
Only about six percent of the soldiers in the American Civil War were enrolled in the artillery branch of the service, yet the artillery played a pivotal role in almost every major engagement of the War. From the massed Union batteries at Stones River and Malvern Hill to the intrepid field work of Pelham's horse artillery at Fredericksburg, the big guns were always a factor, and often the decisive one. The purpose of this site is to acquaint the reader with basic information about the topic and provide some suggestions for further viewing and reading. Much of the focus is on the field artillery, which saw the most battle action during the War, but the growing Encyclopedia of Civil War Artillery provides examples of every type.
The Civil War Artillery Page is organized into eight unique sections: Organization & Drill, Weapons, Ammunition, Equipment, Famous Weapons, Famous Artillerists, History & Reenactment, and Reference. Among these is a bibliography, photographs, technical sketches, and links to other artillery-related sites. Part of the Civil War Virtual Archives webring.
