World History
Cambridge University has put 20% of Sir Isaac Newton's papers online. Here, for example is his undergraduate notebook. Here is an annotated copy of Principia. Thanks to the blog site Open Culture for the heads up on this one.
- Isaac Newton
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- The Federalist Papers
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- Win A Copy Of My Book
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World History
Isaac Newton's Papers Online
- Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton was born in 1642 at Woolsthorpe, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, three months after his father, yeoman farmer Isaac, died. Newton’s mother, Hannah Ayscough, married the Reverend Barnabas Smith and left Newton with his grandparents...
- Einstein And Newton - Autistic?
In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, I am posting about an article from the BBC titled Einstein and Newton 'had autism' from 2003. Autism like traits in individuals are not new to history. There are records of people exhibiting them for...
- The Federalist Papers
I found a good primary history on the Web that has full coverage of the Federalist Papers. I like this site for two reasons: 1. The domain name is great! It is federali.st. The .st is the domain extension assigned to the African country of Sao Tome and...
- Win A Copy Of My Book
So I want to give one of you a free book. The person who can find me the best review (for US/world history, US/comparative government or economics) will get a free copy of my book. The catch is that the resource has to be online and more sites...
- Using Google Drive To Grade Assignments & Collaborate With Colleagues
Today two of the teachers in my department printed out essays that were turned in digitally and sheepishly said to me that they just could not grade them online. About five or six years ago I was with them, but I am not one to give in easily. I...