World History
Before I buy a book, I look at the best seller lists, the reviews from NYTimes & WashPost and look for additional reviews. I also read the first chapter which I have sent to my Kindle and then if I like it, I purchase it. But there are three other sites that you might be interested in looking at (and I would love to hear about yours in a comment) that I have added to my list in the last year:
- H-africa: African History And Culture
H-Africa: African History and Culture - H-Net discussion group dedicated to the history and culture of Africa. Features subject overview, thesis abstracts, reviews, bibliographies, essays, links to related resources, and subscription information. From...
- Free Online Ancient World Civ Etextbook
We are in our fifth year of using an online textbook with our students and so it never ceases to amaze me that Pearson still isn't ready for prime time. Every year at this point, when everyone is logging in their books, they can't handle...
- Macworld Writes About Our Ipad Pilot
Macworld just did a piece on the new iPad e-books which my students piloted for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. If you are interested in the "books," it is a lengthy piece that goes into great deal on benefits of the iPad e-book MacWorld is decidedly...
- Ancient World History E-book
A few years ago I worked with some people at the Independence Hall Association in Philly to try to get some interactive e-books up and running. We never did get funding, but thanks to the precursor today we still have some great e-books left online. One...
- Audio And Written Notes In An E-book
Kno is a start-up that is just about two years old, but is already working with tons of e-books to make them even better. If you are toying with buying e-books, you can see what is starting to be out there. In the above video, one sees how...
World History
Great Site for Books
- Jeff Schechtman's "Specific Gravity" that includes podcasts with tons of great historians and has become my new go to place for great books
- NPR's Book Podcasts
- Christian Science Monitor Books
- H-africa: African History And Culture
H-Africa: African History and Culture - H-Net discussion group dedicated to the history and culture of Africa. Features subject overview, thesis abstracts, reviews, bibliographies, essays, links to related resources, and subscription information. From...
- Free Online Ancient World Civ Etextbook
We are in our fifth year of using an online textbook with our students and so it never ceases to amaze me that Pearson still isn't ready for prime time. Every year at this point, when everyone is logging in their books, they can't handle...
- Macworld Writes About Our Ipad Pilot
Macworld just did a piece on the new iPad e-books which my students piloted for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. If you are interested in the "books," it is a lengthy piece that goes into great deal on benefits of the iPad e-book MacWorld is decidedly...
- Ancient World History E-book
A few years ago I worked with some people at the Independence Hall Association in Philly to try to get some interactive e-books up and running. We never did get funding, but thanks to the precursor today we still have some great e-books left online. One...
- Audio And Written Notes In An E-book
Kno is a start-up that is just about two years old, but is already working with tons of e-books to make them even better. If you are toying with buying e-books, you can see what is starting to be out there. In the above video, one sees how...